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BRC 188 - Olamo vs. Machine PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leto Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jirka Fukala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leto Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukala misses with a body shot.
Fukala misses with a body punch
and Atreides counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Atreides trying to control but Fukala is working from the bottom.
Fukala is trying to control the position but Atreides postures up.
Atreides looking to pass the guard.
Atreides throws an elbow that misses. Fukala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atreides's guard. Nice move by Fukala!
Fukala controlling from the top position.
Atreides managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atreides has a takedown stuffed.
Atreides has a takedown stuffed.
Fukala throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Fukala as Atreides shoots in.
Jirka Fukala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leto Atreides.
Atreides with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fukala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atreides looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atreides misses with a takedown
and Fukala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Fukala. No joy for Atreides on that attempt.
Atreides shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fukala sprawls well. Fukala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Atreides gets slowly back to his feet.
Atreides looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Fukala.
Leto Atreides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atreides doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fukala counters with a low kick, right behind Atreides 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala has closed the distance and engaged Atreides in a clinch.
Atreides struggles to land a body shot inside as Fukala controls his hands.
Atreides taking a breather.
Atreides misses with some punches.
Atreides fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fukala pushes Atreides back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atreides misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atreides tries to work over Fukala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atreides tries to circle away but Fukala has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Atreides's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atreides wants to break free but Fukala has control.
Fukala presses Atreides against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atreides breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atreides fails with the takedown
and Fukala counters with a left to the body.
Fukala throws a series of punches but Atreides moves out of range.
Fukala misses with a body shot.
Atreides doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atreides takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atreides misses with a takedown
enabling Fukala to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jirka Fukala dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice combination there by Fukala.
Fukala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fukala stuffs the takedown attempt from Atreides. Atreides gets slowly back to his feet.
Fukala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fukala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Fukala.
Atreides shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fukala counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukala scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atreides is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fukala lands a jab to the nose.
Fukala connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides with a poor takedown
and Fukala counters with a stiff right hand.
Jirka Fukala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leto Atreides.
Fukala cracks Atreides with a good jab.
Atreides misses with a takedown
and Fukala counters with a straight right hand.
Atreides is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fukala.
Jab by Fukala.
Atreides ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atreides slips a straight right by Fukala.
Atreides shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fukala counters with a stiff right hand.
Atreides's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fukala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atreides scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides shoots in for a takedown but Fukala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atreides gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fukala counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atreides slips under a jab from Fukala.
Atreides is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fukala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fukala displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Atreides closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fukala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fukala throws the left hand but Atreides avoids the punch easily.
Fukala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides moves in looking to clinch but Fukala pushes him off.
Atreides takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atreides fails with the takedown
and Fukala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atreides with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fukala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fukala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atreides on the side of the head.
Atreides fails with the takedown
and Fukala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fukala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atreides.
Fukala throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fukala does no damage.
Fukala swinging wildly here.
Fukala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atreidess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Atreides 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atreides fails with the takedown
and Fukala counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukala stuffs the takedown attempt from Atreides. Atreides gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fukala clobbers Atreides with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atreides misses with a takedown
and Fukala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jirka Fukala dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fukala jabs Atreides right on the nose. Atreides blinks but takes it well.
Atreides doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Fukala counter with a right hand.
Jirka Fukala is winning the standup battle so far.
Atreides tries for a takedown but Fukala circles away easily
and Fukala counters with a shoot takedown. Atreides fights it but they end up in guard.
Fukala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fukala advances to half guard.
Atreides takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fukala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atreides can do to turn this around?
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jirka Fukala just wasn't active enough.
Fukala lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala stuffs the takedown.
Jirka Fukala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leto Atreides.
Fukala slaps away a takedown attempt from Atreides, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Atreides moves to clinch but Fukala breaks away
and Fukala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukala scores with a hook.
Fukala keeps the fight on the outside.
Fukala tries to keep at a distance but Atreides has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atreides tries for a takedown but Fukala manages to get underhooks.
Fukala scores with a hook to the body.
Fukala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Atreides's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fukala has him pressed against the cage.
Fukala pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atreides.
Fukala prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jirka Fukala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atreides has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fukala after a bit of a struggle.
Atreides tries to score a body lock takedown but Fukala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Atreides tries to break free but Fukala pushes him back against the cage.
Atreides misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukala leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fukala.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atreides is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fukala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fukala stops a takedown attempt from Atreides.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atreides has had enough of the clinch but Fukala keeps him there for the moment.
Fukala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fukala blocks an uppercut.
Leto Atreides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atreides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jirka Fukala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fukala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jirka Fukala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back - Ludacris. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stuart Redman enters the cage!
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292 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stuart Redman!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman looks to score with a jab to the body but Marko is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marko. That's going to slow Redman down.
Redman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Stuart Redman has been cut.
Marko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Redman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marko slips under a jab.
Marko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redman tries to clinch up but Marko circles away and keeps his distance.
Redman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Redman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marko was well out of range. Poor timing from Redman.
Marko swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Redman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman looks to score with a jab to the body but Marko is just out of range.
Marko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Redman misses.
Redman takes the fight into the clinch.
Marko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marko, right into the meat.
Redman looks gassed!
Redman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marko throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Marko does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Marko coming out on top.
That has opened up Stuart Redman's cut even more.
Redman wants to stay close but Marko steps back to make room for something. Redman seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Marko and Redman drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cain Marko!
After winning the bout, Cain Marko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Mules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Nut!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nut throws a nice head kick!
Nut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mules throws a shot from downtown. Nut moves away and avoids it.
Nut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mules has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mules's corner calls for a 1-2. Mules obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nut tries to land a front kick but Mules steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nut is looking to score with low kicks.
Mules throws a lazy right hand but Nut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nut lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Mules misses its intended target.
Nut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nut tries to clinch but Mules moves out of range.
No joy there for Mules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nut. That's going to slow Mules down.
Nut throws a leg kick that misses.
Mules throws a body punch but Nut moves out of range.
Nut connects with a leg kick. Mules looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mules with a jab.
Sam Nut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nut rushes Mules and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Mules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nut throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mules has managed to clinch.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mules is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nut is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mules lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mules's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mules.
Mules dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Mules misses with a body punch.
Mules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nut gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mules.
Nut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mules throws out the jab.
Nut throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nut thuds his shin into the meat of Mules's side.
Nut throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mules counters with a stiff right hand.
Mules shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mules checks a low kick from Nut.
An inside leg kick from Nut misses.
Nut throws a nice head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Nut!
Nut tries to clinch up but Mules circles away and keeps his distance.
Nut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mules.
Nut ducks under a wild hook from Mules.
Nut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules throws a hook but Nut blocks it.
Nut tries to score with a low kick but Mules moves his leg out of the way.
Mules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mules throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nut counters with a low kick, right behind Mules 's knee.
Nut closes the distance but Mules moves to the side
and Mules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nut lands a nice looking body shot.
Nut smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mules throws a shot from downtown. Nut moves away and avoids it.
Nut doesn't manage to clinch there - Mules circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut moves forwards but Mules connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mules keeps the fight on the outside.
Nut fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut dominated that round.
That's time! Mules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nut thuds his shin into the meat of Mules's side.
Nut has managed to clinch.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Mules.
Mules is trying to break free.
Mules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nut.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nut blocks an uppercut.
Mules lands an uppercut.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nut keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mules's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nut as Mules tries to tie him up.
Nut avoids a wild elbow strike from Mules.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut misses with a punch on the inside.
Nut lands an elbow just above Mules 's eye.
Mules is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Nut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mules has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mules wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mules avoids it.
Mules lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nut or not.
Mules stalling in the clinch but Nut improves position.
Mules misses with a punch to the body.
Mules wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Mules in his tracks for a moment.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nut lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Robert Mules has been cut.
Mules wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mules takes a shot to the head.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Mules is trying to force a seperation but Nut has the dominant position.
Nut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sam Nut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mules works on Nut's body with a couple of short punches.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mules's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nut in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mules blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Mules.
Nut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mules has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nut.
Mules dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut blocks an uppercut.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Mules avoids the damage to the body.
Nut lands an elbow just above Mules 's eye.
Mules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nut backwards.
Mules softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mules lands a nice uppercut.
Mules dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Mules tries to break free but Nut pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mules fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nut obliges.
Nut misses with a knee strike.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mules's defenses.
Nut with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mules blocks an elbow strike.
Nut prevents a body shot from Mules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Mules's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mules misses with a wild body shot.
Mules takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mules attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mules misses with a wild body shot.
Mules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Mules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nut throws a leg kick but Mules sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch but Mules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mules slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Mules blocks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Mules misses the target.
Nut slips under a jab from Mules.
Nut just misses with a punch to the body.
Nut tries to clinch but Mules moves out of range.
Mules throws a wild body kick that Nut sees coming a mile off.
Nut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mules at a distance.
Nut has Mules up against the cage in a clinch.
Mules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mules creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robert Mules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mules has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mules blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Mules dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Mules wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mules wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nut has him pressed against the cage.
Nut misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mules.
Mules is looking to break free of the clinch but Nut has double underhooks.
Mules is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nut is keeping busy.
Mules misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mules misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mules wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mules avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Mules stalling against the cage.
Mules is trying to break the clinch but Nut has him pressed against the cage.
Mules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mules throws a lazy right hand but Nut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nut lands a jab to the nose.
Nut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mules counters with a series of strikes. Nut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nut takes one to the side of the head.
Mules misses with a double jab.
Mules moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mules takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut fakes the leg kick and cracks Mules in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nut tries to clinch but Mules is having none of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mules crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nut - the referee stops the clock and Mules gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nut. Mules manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sam Nut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nut has Mules up against the cage in a clinch.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sam Nut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mules's brow.
Nut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but Mules blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Mules.
Mules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nut 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Nut!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Legba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Solovyev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Papa Legba's chin.
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157 lbs
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Legba!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Solovyev jabs Legba right on the nose. Legba blinks but takes it well.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solovyev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Solovyev.
Solovyev clobbers Legba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Solovyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Solovyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solovyev throws out a loose jab but Legba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legba throws a low kick, looking for Solovyev's leg but Solovyev calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Solovyev, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Legba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
Legba staying out of range there.
Solovyev digs a good hook to Legba's body.
Solovyev looks for the body kick but Legba saw that one coming.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legba moves away.
Solovyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legba.
Legba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solovyev throws out the jab.
Legba punishes Solovyev's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Solovyev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legba moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solovyev pinned against the cage. Solovyev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Legba throws a hook to the side of Solovyev's head but Solovyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev is looking to slow Legba down with leg kicks.
Legba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solovyev.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Solovyev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Solovyev digs a good body shot into Legba's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba fails to land with a series of punches.
Legba clinches.
Solovyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legba ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Legba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Legba throws an off balance right hand
and Solovyev counters with a nice body kick.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Legba tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Solovyev.
Legba looks to throw the jab but Solovyev is out of range.
Solovyev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Solovyev misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev scores with a push kick.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Legba takes one on the button.
Solovyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vladimir Solovyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solovyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Legba fails to land with a series of punches.
Solovyev looks to throw the jab but Legba is out of range.
Solovyev avoids the body shot from Legba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legba throws a big shot that misses.
Legba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
Legba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Legba connects with a solid leg kick.
Legba is looking to chop away at Solovyev's legs.
Solovyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papa Legba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legba slips under a jab.
Solovyev tried to score with a low kick but Legba checks it.
Solovyev misses with a wild combination.
Legba scores with a body shot.
Legba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solovyev tries to bum rush Legba with a series of wild strikes but Legba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solovyev scores with a head kick.
Legba moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev throws out a loose jab but Legba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legba lands a two punch combo.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Legba throws a right hand that Solovyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Solovyev also avoids with ease.
Solovyev misses with a hook
and Legba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Legba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solovyev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Legba's calf.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Legba moved away.
Legba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solovyev misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Legba throws a chopping leg kick but Solovyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Solovyev slips a jab from Legba.
Legba throws a front kick aimed at Solovyev's knee but Solovyev avoids it well.
Legba moves out of range of the leg kick from Solovyev.
Solovyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solovyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Solovyev does no damage.
Solovyev jabs at Legba's body.
Vladimir Solovyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Solovyev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Solovyev wants to land a leg kick but Legba is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses
and Legba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solovyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solovyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Solovyev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Solovyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legba.
Legba ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
A jab from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Legba checks it.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Legba.
Solovyev swings for the body but Legba moves out of range.
Solovyev blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Legba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Solovyev lands a really nice looking cross but Legba seems unphased.
Solovyev avoids a kick to the body.
Legba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Solovyev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Legba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legba manages to avoid it.
Solovyev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Legba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Solovyev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legba somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solovyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Legba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Solovyev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Solovyev connects with an inside leg kick.
Legba moves out of range of the strikes.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Legba.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Solovyev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Solovyev checks a leg kick.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legba manages to avoid it.
Solovyev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legba is able to avoid easily.
Legba ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Legba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Legba with a jab.
Solovyev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Legba throws a right and a left that Solovyev avoids nicely.
No joy there for Legba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solovyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legba.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Legba drives through and clinches with Solovyev against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Legba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Solovyev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Legba is working for takedown but Solovyev is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Solovyev, as that shot connected.
Solovyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Solovyev.
Legba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Solovyev.
Legba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crunch! Solovyev slams his shin into Legba's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Legba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legba thows a leg kick but Solovyev checks it
and Solovyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solovyev scores with a hook to the body. Legba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vladimir Solovyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Legba throws a nice looking combination but Solovyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Solovyev tests Legba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solovyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legba was well out of range. Poor timing from Solovyev.
Solovyev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Legba has time to react.
Legba moves out of range as Solovyev strikes.
Legba with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from Legba.
Solovyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Legba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Legba.
Solovyev digs a good body shot into Legba's ribs.
Papa Legba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Solovyev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Legba throws a push kick but Solovyev slaps the foot to one side.
Legba throws a series of punches but Solovyev avoids them all with ease.
Solovyev lands a jab-cross combination.
Solovyev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Solovyev duly obliges.
Legba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legba misses with a straight right.
Solovyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Legba.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Solovyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Solovyev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nelson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Step into a world - KRS One. Bull has chosen do it as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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157 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimbo Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Bull!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nelson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bull with a poor takedown
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bull misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Bull misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bull's knee momentarily.
Bull fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nelson checks it well.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bull looks for a takedown but Nelson sprawls well.
Kimbo Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Bull.
Crunch! Nelson slams his shin into Bull's torso.
Bull missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
A solid body kick from Nelson.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson takes one on the button.
Bull tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but Bull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bull throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Donk. Bull catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Nelson defending well as Bull loads up on a big left hand.
Bull avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bull is out of range and Nelson settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nelson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bull throws out a leg kick but Nelson moves out of range and Bull only half commits.
Bull throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bull misses with an uppercut.
Bull throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
Roy Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Nelson misses.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nelson counters with a head kick. That will keep Bull thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bull checks it well.
Bull just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws out a powerful jab.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Bull sees coming a mile off.
Bull misses with a wild combination.
Bull throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bull is in Nelson's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nelson is trying to keep Bull in close.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson trying to control the position here.
Bull tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kimbo Nelson.
Nelson cracks Bull with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Nelson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good work by Bull as he checks the leg kick.
Bull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bull's sensitive parts.
Bull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Bull misses.
Bull closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nelson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nelson tries to bench press Bull off him but Bull keeps the position.
Bull trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Bull throwing strikes but Nelson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nelson trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.
Bull sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nelson controlling the pace.
Nelson prevents Bull from improving his position.
Nelson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nelson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nelson prevents Bull from getting the reversal.
Nelson content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nelson tries to control but Bull wriggling away.
Kimbo Nelson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nelson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bull misses the target.
Nelson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull throws a big shot that misses.
Bull tries to land a front kick but Nelson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Bull blocks a leg kick.
Bull looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of Bull's side.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Bull misses.
A swing and a miss from Bull.
Bull misses with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a nice leg kick.
Bull misses with a body shot.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Bull moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Nelson misses.
A jab from Bull misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Bull down.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
Bull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nelson can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kimbo Nelson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Bull misses with a straight right.
Bull jabs at Nelson's body.
Bull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bull takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bull avoids a kick to the body.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bull throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bull throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Bull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Bull changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to avoid it but Bull manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nelson to the ground. Nelson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nelson.
Bull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
Bull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
Nelson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kimbo Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson scores with a jab.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Nelson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bull off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Bull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Kimbo Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bull, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kimbo Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson scores with the left hand. Bull knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bull. That did some damage!
Bull moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. Bull looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roy Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull misses with a looping left.
Nelson tries to bum rush Bull with a series of wild strikes but Bull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a series of strikes. Bull will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bull digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
A swing and a miss from Bull.
Bull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.
Bull blocks the body kick.
Bull looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Bull misses its intended target.
Bull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bull takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bull takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Bull.
Bull on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bull misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bull misses with a looping right.
Bull has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nelson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nelson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Nelson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kimbo Nelson made sure he mentioned Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Davis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tried to score with a low kick but Monroe checks it.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Monroe is predictable there
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Monroe defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis avoids a kick to the body.
Monroe looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Davis shoots in.
Monroe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Monroe misses
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Davis.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monroe feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monroe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Carlos Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monroe throws a leg kick
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Davis takes a step back to recover.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monroe's guard.
Monroe controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monroe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Monroe is looking to improve his position.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monroe won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
Monroe is not going to allow Davis to sit and survive in this position.
Davis turns into Monroe and is now in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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 Joe Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davis swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Monroe throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Monroe throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
Davis misses with a combination
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Monroe tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Good leg kick by Monroe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monroe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Monroe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis moves out of range as Monroe throws a body kick.
Monroe digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Nice cross by Davis.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monroe thumps Davis with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Monroe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Monroe swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Monroe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monroe.
Monroe connects with an inside leg kick.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monroe. Monroe obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Monroe tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Monroe which made him look bad.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Monroe.
Monroe lands a jab to Davis's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monroe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monroe.
A lazy left from Monroe finds it's target.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis misses with a hook
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carlos Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monroe.
Monroe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monroe throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monroe scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monroe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monroe.
Monroe digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Monroe throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monroe sprawls well. Monroe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Monroe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Monroe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Davis misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe scores with a jab to the head.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Monroe.
Davis blocks a leg kick.
Carlos Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Davis misses.
Monroe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Davis will feel that in the morning.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Davis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monroe. That one must have hurt.
Monroe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a shot to the body
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Monroe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monroe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Monroe wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Monroe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Monroe tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monroe's guard.
Davis is thwarting Monroe's attempts to control the position.
Monroe is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Davis is staying active.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monroe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Monroe!
Carlos Monroe took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Koskinens been sitting on that throne for too long now, Im coming for you bro, its only a matter of time!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitamines Minerals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher comes into the arena with Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James blaring out of the sound system. Minerals has chosen Centrum Silver as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rmarkas Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitamines Minerals!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Minerals. That's going to slow Fletcher down.
Fletcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fletcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minerals throws a shot from downtown. Fletcher moves away and avoids it.
Fletcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fletcher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fletcher dips to his left and cracks Minerals with an uppercut!
Minerals looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Minerals throws a lazy head kick
and Fletcher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Minerals's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fletcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Minerals has wrist control.
Fletcher prevents Minerals from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fletcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fletcher 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minerals is keeping the position for now.
Minerals is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Minerals tries to work over Fletcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minerals tries a body shot but Fletcher blocks it.
Minerals gets through Fletcher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fletcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minerals struggles to land a body shot inside as Fletcher controls his hands.
Minerals misses with the head strike.
Minerals doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minerals misses with the head strike.
Fletcher turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fletcher tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Minerals is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fletcher asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fletcher throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Minerals taking a bit of punishment here - Fletcher scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minerals managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fletcher.
Fletcher works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Minerals is trying to get back to his feet.
Minerals tries to escape back to his feet but Fletcher has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Minerals's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Minerals is tapping! Fletcher saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rmarkas Fletcher!
Rmarkas Fletcher took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want my belt back! I'm coming for it..'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Lander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusisto comes to the cage accompanied by System of a down - Chop Suey. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lander's choice of entrance music: Tribute. 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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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Kuusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ice Lander!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusisto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lander checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lander checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuusisto misses with a leg kick
and Lander counters with a good low kick that Kuusisto was not able to check.
Lander checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuusisto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
Lander scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but Lander moved away.
Kuusisto throws a low kick, looking for Lander's leg but Lander calmly moves out of range.
Kuusisto throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Kuusisto misses
and Lander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lander pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lander looks for the body kick but Kuusisto saw that one coming.
Kuusisto throws a head kick but Lander moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lander.
Armas Kuusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusisto lands with a right hand.
Lander darts in and clinches Kuusisto up against the cage.
Kuusisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lander breaks the clinch.
Lander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuusisto scores with a takedown into Lander's guard.
Kuusisto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuusisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Lander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuusisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lander seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kuusisto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuusisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lander is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuusisto thumps Lander with a low kick.
Kuusisto misses with a wild body shot.
Kuusisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lander.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuusisto checks a leg kick.
Lander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuusisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuusisto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lander.
Kuusisto staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuusisto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lander has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lander and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Kuusisto misses
and Lander counters with a left to the body.
Lander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuusisto lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kuusisto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lander doesn't seem phased though.
Lander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuusisto. Kuusisto obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuusisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick
and Lander counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Lander there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuusisto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lander blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lander scores with a nice head shot.
Lander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lander wants it to stay on the feet.
Lander has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuusisto throws a body kick the misses
enabling Lander to counter with a crisp jab.
Lander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lander's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuusisto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lander sprawls well initially but Kuusisto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kuusisto is just content to waste time from the top position. Lander takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lander keeping moving, preventing Kuusisto from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusisto throwing strikes but missing.
Kuusisto trying to control but Lander is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto dominated that round.
That's time! Kuusisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lander lands with a good body shot.
Lander stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Lander.
Kuusisto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lander checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lander is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kuusisto tries to work over Lander's front leg with a kick but Lander checks it.
Kuusisto tries to land a front kick but Lander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuusisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kuusisto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuusisto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lander is out of range and Kuusisto settles back down.
Kuusisto throws a low kick, looking for Lander's leg but Lander calmly moves out of range.
Lander slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuusisto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ice Lander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuusisto connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
Lander checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuusisto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lander has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Kuusisto is predictable there
enabling Lander to counter with a crisp jab.
Lander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lander comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusisto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lander just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armas Kuusisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuusisto manages to break the clinch.
Kuusisto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lander checks it well.
Lander motions for Kuusisto to come forward. Lander throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Lander lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuusisto doesn't seem phased though.
Armas Kuusisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuusisto ducks under a wild hook from Lander.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Kuusisto misses.
Lander has Kuusisto up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lander takes a shot to the head.
Kuusisto can't find room to land a body shot as Lander controls the action.
Kuusisto goes for a takedown attempt but Lander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lander.
Lander blocks a low kick nicely.
Good work by Lander as he checks the leg kick.
Lander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuusisto lands a head kick. Lander smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kuusisto throws a low kick but Lander moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lander checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lander checks a leg kick.
Lander throws a big shot that misses.
Lander loads up on a big right hand but Kuusisto slips the punch.
Lander swings for the body but Kuusisto moves out of range.
Jab from Lander.
Nice takedown defense from Lander. No joy for Kuusisto on that attempt.
Kuusisto misses with a body kick.
Lander loads up on a big right hand but Kuusisto slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusisto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lander finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lander scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Lander.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Armas Kuusisto will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuusisto.
Kuusisto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lander is out of range.
Kuusisto throws a head kick but Lander moves out of range.
Kuusisto thumps Lander with a low kick.
Kuusisto thumps Lander with a low kick.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick
and Lander counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuusisto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lander checks it well.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick
and Lander counters with a nice uppercut.
Lander rushes Kuusisto and presses him up against the cage.
Lander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuusisto wants to take the fight to the mat but Lander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kuusisto tries to work over Lander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kuusisto.
Lander prevents a body shot from Kuusisto.
Lander prevents a body shot from Kuusisto.
Lander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuusisto.
Kuusisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuusisto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuusisto throws the kick towards the body but Lander avoids it.
Kuusisto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lander misses the shot to the body.
Lander lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good work by Lander as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lander throws a head kick but Kuusisto moves out of range.
Kuusisto tried to score with a low kick but Lander checks it.
Lander throws the left hand but Kuusisto avoids the punch easily.
Kuusisto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick
and Lander counters with a head kick. That will keep Kuusisto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lander tries a low kick but Kuusisto avoids it.
Lander is looking to chop away at Kuusisto's legs.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick as Lander jumps back.
Lander checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lander connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lander looks to land a body kick but Kuusisto moved away.
Kuusisto fails with a takedown attempt.
Lander fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but Lander sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lander throws a chopping leg kick but Kuusisto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Kuusisto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuusisto checks a leg kick.
Lander thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but Lander sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lander.
Kuusisto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuusisto throws a front kick aimed at Lander's knee but Lander avoids it well.
Kuusisto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuusisto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuusisto shoots for a double leg takedown but Lander sprawls well. He's pushed Kuusisto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armas Kuusisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lander throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuusisto.
Lander checks a low kick from Kuusisto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lander keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuusisto, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Lander blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Armas Kuusisto did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuusisto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuusisto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lander trying to control from the bottom.
Lander is looking to escape.
Kuusisto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lander sees it coming and defends easily.
Lander is staying active underneath Kuusisto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lander is looking to improve his position.
Kuusisto stops Lander from getting back to his feet.
Lander is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lander wants to get back to full guard.
Kuusisto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kuusisto wants to pass the guard but Lander is defending well.
Lander trying to get back to full guard but Kuusisto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lander is squirming around, avoiding Kuusisto's attempts to control the action.
Lander is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lander in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kuusisto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lander has given up his back here. Will Kuusisto look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Kuusisto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lander has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lander covering up well under a series of strikes from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusisto wants to control but Lander is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lander controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Kuusisto not allowing Lander to control his hands.
Kuusisto working for the choke.
Armas Kuusisto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lander takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kuusisto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lander defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kuusisto's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lander hold on?!
Kuusisto gets back to his feet. Lander is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lander just misses with a punch to the body.
Lander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuusisto.
Lander throws a hook but Kuusisto avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusisto tries a low kick but Lander avoids it.
Kuusisto throws a lazy head kick
and Lander counters with a leg kick.
Lander thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto had his way with Ice Lander in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Kuusisto.
Lander connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuusisto fails with a takedown attempt.
Lander stuns Kuusisto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuusisto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
Kuusisto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lander misses with a looping right.
Lander throws a right hand that Kuusisto ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuusisto also avoids with ease.
Kuusisto is looking to slow Lander down with leg kicks.
Kuusisto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
Lander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuusisto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lander but Lander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good leg kick by Kuusisto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuusisto throws out a leg kick but Lander moves out of range and Kuusisto only half commits.
Lander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuusisto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lander is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lander checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuusisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lander.
Kuusisto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ice Lander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lander.
Kuusisto throws a sloppy head kick and Lander moves out of range easily.
Kuusisto lunges at Lander with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lander's hand.
Kuusisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuusisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuusisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lander moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lander lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuusisto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuusisto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuusisto.
Lander avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusisto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuusisto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armas Kuusisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lander throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuusisto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lander connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuusisto scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuusisto.
Lander misses the jab.
Kuusisto tries to score with a low kick but Lander moves his leg out of the way.
Lander takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lander swings for the body but Kuusisto moves out of range.
Kuusisto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuusisto. Kuusisto obviously looking to wear him down.
Armas Kuusisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuusisto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lander has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lander and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuusisto lands a head shot.
Lander scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusisto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lander circles away.
Kuusisto tries for a takedown but Lander circles away easily
letting Lander counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusisto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but Lander sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuusisto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armas Kuusisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuusisto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Kuusisto!
Armas Kuusisto gave a mention to SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Olamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decision Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Olamo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Decision Machine!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine clinches up against the cage.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Olamo controls his hands.
Olamo breaks the clinch.
Machine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Olamo looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range.
Olamo swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Machine looks to land a body kick but Olamo moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Olamo.
Machine wants to clinch up but Olamo keeps it at a distance.
Olamo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Decision Machine has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olamo blocks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Machine.
A shot to the liver by Machine. Beautiful body shot.
Machine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Olamo counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine throws an off balance right hand
and Olamo counters with a nice body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Olamo scores with a four punch combination!
Olamo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machine wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Olamo checks a leg kick.
Machine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olamo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Olamo.
Machine throws an off balance right hand
and Olamo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Olamo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Olamo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machine lands with a good body shot.
Machine throws a front kick aimed at Olamo's knee but Olamo avoids it well.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Olamo pushes him off.
Olamo misses with a low kick as Machine jumps back.
Olamo takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Machine tries to clinch but Olamo moves away
and Olamo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olamo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olamo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olamos head.
It looks like Urho Olamo has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Olamo's head.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Olamo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine tries to clinch but Olamo moves away
and Olamo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machine.
Machine misses the shot to the body.
Olamo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Machine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Olamo is just out of range.
Olamo swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Decision Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Olamo is looking to chop away at Machine's legs.
Olamo darts in and clinches Machine up against the cage.
Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olamo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Olamo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Olamo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Olamo avoiding damage as Machine throws knees to the body.
Olamo tries to stall but Machine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olamo breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
Olamo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Olamo dominated that round.
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.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olamo moves away.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olamo just misses with a punch to the body.
Olamo misses with a body shot.
Machine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Olamo thumps Machine with a low kick.
Machine throws a body kick the misses
and Olamo counters with a series of strikes. Machine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine tries to land a body kick
and Olamo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Urho Olamo is winning the standup battle so far.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Machine drops his hands momentarily and Olamo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olamo doesn't manage to clinch there - Machine circles away.
Machine rushes Olamo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Olamo.
Machine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olamo avoids it.
Olamo lands with a right to the head.
Olamo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machine or not.
Olamo has Machine pushed against the cage.
Olamo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine is looking to chop away at Olamo's legs.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Olamo throws a right and a left that Machine avoids nicely.
Machine scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine lands with a good body shot.
Olamo avoids the head kick by Machine.
Olamo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine missing with a left hand there. Olamo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Olamo.
Machine throws a body punch but Olamo moves out of range.
Machine lands a head shot.
Machine clobbers Olamo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olamo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machine.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Machine is predictable there
and Olamo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Olamo checks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Machine scores with a four punch combination!
Olamo looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Olamo.
Olamo is looking to wear down Machine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Olamo misses with a head kick.
Decision Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Olamo. Those never looked like landing.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a lazy right hand but Olamo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olamo. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olamo takes one to the side of the head.
Machine misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olamo throws a low kick but Machine avoids it.
Olamo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Olamo.
Olamo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machine.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olamo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olamo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machine avoids the body shot from Olamo.
Olamo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Olamo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machine walks into a jab.
Olamo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olamo is looking to clinch.
Olamo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machine's calf.
Olamo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machine.
Machine digs a good body shot into Olamo's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Olamo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Olamo looks to land a right hand but Machine moved out of range.
Olamo lands a nice looking body shot.
Olamo blocks a head kick by Machine.
Olamo slips under a jab from Machine.
Olamo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Olamo moves out of range of the leg kick from Machine.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Olamo misses with a shot to the body
and Machine counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machine throws an off balance right hand
and Olamo counters with a series of strikes. Machine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Olamo misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machine, right into the meat.
Olamo darts in trying to clinch
and Machine counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olamo throws a right hand that Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Machine also avoids with ease.
Machine looks to throw the jab but Olamo is out of range.
Olamo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine throws a looping overhand right but Olamo ducks down to avoid it.
Machine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machine connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olamo, as that shot connected.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olamo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Olamo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine loads up on a big right hand but Olamo slips the punch.
Olamo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olamo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Olamo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olamo scores with a shot to the body.
Olamo lands a nice hook to Machine's body. Machine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Olamo scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olamo throws out a leg kick but Machine moves out of range and Olamo only half commits.
Olamo scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olamo is looking to slow Machine down with leg kicks.
Olamo throws a wild body kick that Machine sees coming a mile off.
Machine avoids the body shot from Olamo.
Olamo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Machine throws a jab when Olamo was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machine.
Machine tries to land a front kick but Olamo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olamo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine misses with a straight right.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olamo was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Olamo clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olamo.
Olamo blocks a leg kick.
Machine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Olamo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machine looks to land a right hand but Olamo moved out of range.
Olamo throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Olamo moves out of range of the strikes.
Olamo connects with a looping right hand.
Machine is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olamo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machine is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Machine closes the distance but Olamo moves to the side
letting Olamo counter with a right hand.
Machine checks a low kick from Olamo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machine, right into the meat.
Olamo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Nice shot by Machine.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olamo manages to avoid it.
Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olamo scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot lands for Machine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Olamo staying out of range there.
Olamo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olamo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olamo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olamo feints a jab promting Machine to slip. Olamo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machine, as that shot connected.
Machine misses with a hook to the body
and Olamo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machine jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to clinch up but Olamo keeps it at a distance.
Olamo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Olamo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Olamo takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olamo.
Olamo lands a nice uppercut.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine keeps control of Olamo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olamo can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
Machine blocking some punches.
Olamo tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olamo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Olamo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olamo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine rushes Olamo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olamo lands a body shot.
Olamo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olamo scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine prevents a body shot from Olamo.
Olamo is trying to maintain a safe position but Machine gets an underhook and turns Olamo into the cage.
Olamo has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Olamo had his way with Decision Machine in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Machine throws a body punch but Olamo moves out of range.
Olamo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Machine does no damage.
Olamo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olamo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olamo throws the left hand but Machine avoids the punch easily.
Machine misses with a double jab.
Machine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olamo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is looking to land body kicks.
Olamo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Olamo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machine!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olamo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olamo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Olamo checks a low kick from Machine.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Olamo blocks a head kick by Machine.
Olamo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olamo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decision Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine scores with a one two! Olamo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machine is looking to chop away at Olamo's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olamo misses the shot to the body.
Olamo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Olamo pushes Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Olamo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Olamo managing to block the knees to the body from Machine.
Olamo working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Urho Olamo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Olamo can't break the clinch.
Machine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olamo or not.
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.
Olamo misses with the head strike.
Olamo is trying to maintain a safe position but Machine gets an underhook and turns Olamo into the cage.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
Urho Olamo's cut is getting worse.
Olamo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olamo blocks the elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Olamo.
A short uppercut from Machine.
Olamo tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Olamo stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olamo working hard to break the clinch.
Olamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olamo is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olamo has his back to the cage.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Olamo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olamo.
Machine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Olamo avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olamo backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Olamo controls his hands.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Olamo.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Decision Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olamo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Olamo!
Urho Olamo retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Urho Olamo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni - kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahti Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni ducks right into an uppercut from Koskinen.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses
letting Koskinen counter with a right hand.
A combination from Sonni does no damage.
Koskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sonni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koskinen cracks Sonni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Sonni cracks Koskinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koskinen sizes up Sonni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Sonni moves away from the strike by Koskinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sonni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koskinen manages to avoid it.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Koskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
A shot to the body from Sonni misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sonni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koskinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koskinen sizes up Sonni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sonni cracks a nice hook into Koskinen's ribs.
Sonni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olle Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Koskinen jabs Sonni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koskinen misses with a looping right.
Koskinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koskinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koskinen throws a front kick aimed at Sonni's knee but Sonni avoids it well.
Koskinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sonni throws a head kick that Koskinen semi-blocks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koskinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sonni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sonni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koskinen avoids the head kick by Sonni.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.
Koskinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonni blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Sonni.
Sonni thows a body shot but no joy.
Sonni staying out of range there.
Sonni is looking to clinch.
Sonni slips a straight right by Koskinen.
Sonni misses the body punch
and Koskinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koskinen manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Koskinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Koskinen.
Koskinen jabs Sonni right on the nose. Sonni blinks but takes it well.
Koskinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonni tries to clinch there but Koskinen circles away.
Koskinen walks into a jab.
Koskinen misses with a straight left.
Sonni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koskinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sonni wants to slow Koskinen down by chopping away at his legs.
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 Olle Koskinen will probably get the nod.
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.
A bone on bone clash there as Sonni blocks the leg kick.
Koskinen scores with a nice strike.
Sonni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koskinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Sonni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koskinen counters with a series of strikes. Sonni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sonni throws a body punch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Sonni or perhaps it was just good defense by Koskinen which made him look bad.
Koskinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koskinen with a jab.
Sonni throws a leg kick that misses.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sonni.
Koskinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni staying out of range there.
Sonni throws a body punch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Sonni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koskinen misses with a looping right.
Sonni throws a combination that misses
and Koskinen counters with a nice body shot.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Olle Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen punishes Sonni's body with a nice straight punch.
Sonni throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Koskinen counter with a right hand.
Sonni tries to clinch there but Koskinen circles away.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Koskinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Sonni is predictable there
and Koskinen counters with a straight right hand.
Koskinen throws a looping overhand right but Sonni ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Sonni.
Koskinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahti Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koskinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sonni.
Sonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koskinen.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Koskinen's shoulder, as Koskinen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonni slips under a jab from Koskinen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Sonni finds it's way through Koskinen's defenses.
Koskinen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Sonni looks to land a body kick but Koskinen moved away.
Sonni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koskinen on the side of the head.
Sonni tries to clinch but Koskinen is having none of it.
Sonni looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sonni throws a series of punches but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen throws a leg kick which misses Sonni's front leg but catches the back leg as Sonni tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koskinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koskinen throws a looping overhand right but Sonni ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olle Koskinen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sonni is looking to chop away at Koskinen's legs.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sonni wants to land a leg kick but Koskinen is out of range.
Sonni throws the left hand but Koskinen avoids the punch easily.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koskinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sonni misses with a head kick.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Koskinen blocks a jab.
Sonni takes the fight into the clinch.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koskinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koskinen scores with a jab to the body.
Koskinen lands with a hook. Sonni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sonni tries to clinch but Koskinen is having none of it.
Sonni swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koskinen. That's going to slow Sonni down.
Sonni rushes Koskinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koskinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike.
Koskinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonni misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonni.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni lands a right hand.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen scores with a shot to the side of Sonni's head.
Koskinen lands with a right to the head.
Sonni tries a body shot but Koskinen blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Koskinen.
Koskinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sonni leaning against his opponent.
Koskinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonni.
Koskinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koskinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Koskinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen lands with a right to the head.
Sonni looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen manages to break the clinch.
Sonni takes the fight into the clinch.
Sonni can't find room to land a body shot as Koskinen controls the action.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koskinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Koskinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
Koskinen lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
Sonni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen throws a big shot that misses.
Koskinen looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
Koskinen leaves Sonni with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni looks for the body kick but Koskinen saw that one coming.
Koskinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koskinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sonni tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Sonni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonni. That did some damage!
Sonni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Koskinen avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Sonni moves in looking to clinch but Koskinen pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olle Koskinen clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koskinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Sonni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koskinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sonni lands with an overhand left.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koskinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koskinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Koskinen missing with a left hand there. Sonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koskinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koskinen.
Sonni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Koskinen connects with a body shot.
Sonni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Koskinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koskinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koskinen.
Sonni scores with a shot to the body.
Koskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koskinen jabs Sonni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sonni tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonni throws a sloppy head kick and Koskinen moves out of range easily.
Sonni is looking to slow Koskinen down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koskinen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koskinen.
Koskinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sonni.
Sonni gets a clinch.
Koskinen blocking some punches.
Koskinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Koskinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Olle Koskinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sonni can't find room to land a body shot as Koskinen controls the action.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Koskinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni prevents a body shot from Koskinen.
Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koskinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sonni's sensitive parts.
Koskinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koskinen misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
Sonni tries to clinch there but Koskinen circles away.
A combination from Sonni does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses.
Sonni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and Koskinen counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olle Koskinen had his way with Mahti Sonni in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Koskinen lands a jab to the head.
Sonni swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni misses with a body shot
and Koskinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Koskinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sonni's sensitive parts.
Sonni misses with a body punch
and Koskinen counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Koskinen.
Koskinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sonni.
Sonni missing with a left hand there. Koskinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koskinen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koskinen throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni rushes Koskinen and presses him up against the cage.
Koskinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koskinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koskinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koskinen blocks an uppercut.
Koskinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Koskinen misses the target.
Sonni is looking to land body kicks.
Koskinen misses with a straight left.
Sonni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sonni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sonni darts in trying to clinch
and Koskinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen scores with a jab to the head.
Sonni misses with a left hand
letting Koskinen counter with a right hand.
Sonni wants to clinch.
Koskinen takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Mahti Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koskinen throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni misses with a combination
and Koskinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Koskinen counter with a right hand.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Sonni slips a jab and a cross from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a nice head kick!
Sonni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koskinen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Sonni misses
and Koskinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sonni's knee momentarily.
Sonni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonni. Sonni gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Koskinen scores with a leg kick.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Koskinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Koskinen tenderised Sonni's leg. Sonni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonni tries to bum rush Koskinen with a series of wild strikes but Koskinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koskinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sonni under the eye.
Koskinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sonni.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni lands with a nice body punch.
Olle Koskinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koskinen on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olle Koskinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koskinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olle Koskinen!
Olle Koskinen retains his featherweight title!
After the big win, Olle Koskinen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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