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UPG 17: Achieve Greatness PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Sumo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter McGrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Sumo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumo moves out of range of the leg kick from McGrath.
Sumo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGrath can pounce on him.
Sumo doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrath circles away.
McGrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGrath walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sumo scores with the left hand. McGrath knows he should have avoided that one.
Sumo lands a lovely overhand right.
Sumo looks to throw the jab but McGrath is out of range.
Sumo checks a leg kick.
McGrath misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGrath scores with a slapping 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 big right from Sumo misses.
The fighters circling - Sumo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGrath slips a jab from Sumo.
Sumo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sumo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGrath takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGrath pushes Sumo away with a front kick.
McGrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sumo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sumo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sumo blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGrath.
Sumo misses with a hook. McGrath ducked under it nicely.
McGrath throws the kick towards the body but Sumo avoids it.
McGrath keeps the fight on the outside.
Sumo throws a right and a left that McGrath avoids nicely.
Sumo blocks a leg kick.
McGrath throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sumo scores with a nice right hand.
Sumo darts in trying to clinch
and McGrath counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGrath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGrath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sumo checks the leg kick.
McGrath misses with a low kick.
Sumo throws a looping overhand right but McGrath ducks down to avoid it.
McGrath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGrath throws a leg kick that misses.
Sumo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sumo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sumo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sumo misses with an uppercut. McGrath saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGrath 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 Sumo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sumo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGrath scores with a spinning back kick!
Kimbo Sumo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrath bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGrath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sumo is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick there by McGrath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sumo misses with a looping right.
McGrath feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sumo's calf.
McGrath throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sumo.
McGrath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Sumo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGrath misses with a body kick.
McGrath tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sumo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sumo moves out of range of the body kick.
McGrath defending well as Sumo loads up on a big left hand.
McGrath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGrath throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGrath throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sumo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sumo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sumo wants to clinch up but McGrath keeps it at a distance.
McGrath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGrath throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sumo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGrath throws a leg kick but Sumo moved away.
McGrath throws a leg kick that misses.
McGrath motions for Sumo to come forward. McGrath throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Sumo lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGrath doesn't seem phased though.
McGrath keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGrath misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sumo scores with the left hand. McGrath knows he should have avoided that one.
Sumo checks a leg kick nicely.
Sumo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter McGrath dominated that round.
That's time! McGrath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGrath throws a wild body kick that Sumo sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Sumo.
McGrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGrath throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sumo.
McGrath misses with a low kick.
Sumo tries to clinch up but McGrath circles away and keeps his distance.
Sumo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGrath backs up against the cage.
Sumo lands with a cross.
Sumo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGrath throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGrath throws a leg kick but Sumo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGrath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumo doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrath circles away.
McGrath connects with a leg kick. Sumo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sumo is breathing heavily.
McGrath throws a body kick that misses.
McGrath keeps the fight on the outside.
Sumo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGrath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumo swinging wildly here.
McGrath shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGrath lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGrath. Sumo shrugs it off though.
McGrath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGrath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peter McGrath is winning the standup battle so far.
McGrath looks to land a body kick but Sumo moved away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sumo 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.
Sumo 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.
McGrath misses with a body kick.
McGrath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGrath throws a front kick aimed at Sumo's knee but Sumo avoids it well.
McGrath throws the kick towards the body but Sumo avoids it.
McGrath thuds his shin into the meat of Sumo's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumo doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrath circles away.
McGrath shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sumo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sumo checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGrath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGrath wants to slow Sumo down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! McGrath slams his shin into Sumo's torso.
Sumo checks the leg kick.
McGrath tries to score with a low kick but Sumo moves his leg out of the way.
McGrath is looking to land body kicks.
Sumo wants to clinch up but McGrath keeps it at a distance.
McGrath attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sumo tries to clinch but McGrath moves out of range.
A good leg kick by McGrath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumo moves out of range of the body kick.
McGrath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGrath is looking to land body kicks.
McGrath misses with a body kick.
McGrath throws a chopping leg kick but Sumo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sumo throws a hook to the side of McGrath's head but McGrath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGrath scores with a kick to the body.
Sumo checks a leg kick.
McGrath lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGrath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGrath - that will leave a mark!
McGrath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGrath.
McGrath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrath throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGrath throws a wild body kick that Sumo sees coming a mile off.
McGrath throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sumo tests McGrath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sumo checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - McGrath finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGrath.
McGrath lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sumo's sensitive parts.
McGrath looks for the body kick but Sumo saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGrath 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 Sumo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sumo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sumo 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.
McGrath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGrath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter McGrath dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sumo checks a leg kick.
McGrath tries to work over Sumo's front leg with a kick but Sumo checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGrath - that will leave a mark!
McGrath scores with a kick to the body.
McGrath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sumo blocks the leg kick.
Sumo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGrath.
An inside leg kick from McGrath misses.
McGrath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sumo can do to turn this around?
McGrath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGrath connects with an inside leg kick.
Sumo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sumo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
McGrath wants to land a leg kick but Sumo is out of range.
McGrath looks for the body kick but Sumo saw that one coming.
Sumo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sumo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McGrath has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumo moves in looking to clinch but McGrath pushes him off.
McGrath lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sumo's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - McGrath finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by McGrath there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGrath throws a leg kick but Sumo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sumo moves out of range of the leg kick from McGrath.
Sumo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGrath.
McGrath attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sumo walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGrath.
McGrath throws a leg kick that misses.
Sumo moves out of range of the body kick from McGrath.
Sumo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGrath misses with a low kick.
McGrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Kimbo Sumo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGrath throws a leg kick but Sumo sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGrath throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sumo is looking to clinch but McGrath is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGrath, right into the meat.
Sumo misses with a looping left.
Sumo misses with a hook. McGrath ducked under it nicely.
McGrath scoring well with a low kick there.
McGrath delivers a nice body kick.
McGrath slips a jab and a cross from Sumo.
McGrath cracks the inside of Sumo's front leg.
McGrath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sumo is able to avoid easily.
McGrath throws a leg kick but Sumo moved away.
McGrath misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrath attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGrath misses with a leg kick.
McGrath misses with a body kick.
McGrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGrath misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from McGrath.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGrath.
McGrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGrath throws a body kick that misses.
McGrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sumo blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Sumo - just one landing.
Sumo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumo throws a jab when McGrath was well out of range.
McGrath throws a wild body kick that Sumo sees coming a mile off.
McGrath takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGrath is looking to chop away at Sumo's legs.
Sumo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sumo throws a series of punches but McGrath avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by McGrath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sumo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGrath cracks the inside of Sumo's front leg.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGrath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGrath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGrath cracks the inside of Sumo's front leg.
McGrath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter McGrath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGrath 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter McGrath!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Peter McGrath waved his t-shirt featuring Scotia Wear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Pedro Bengoetxea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kratos Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Pedro Bengoetxea!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan misses with a combination
and Bengoetxea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Kratos Spartan has been cut.
Bengoetxea feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spartans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan misses with a double jab
and Bengoetxea counters with a crisp right hand that drops Spartan! Bengoetxea lets Spartan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Spartan is rocked!
Bengoetxea lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Spartan is looking to close the distance but Bengoetxea sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Spartan crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Spartan is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Luis Pedro Bengoetxea!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qually Fiterwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Das German (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Qually Fiterwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Das German!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from German.
Fiterwon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Qually Fiterwon has been cut.
Fiterwon scores with a crisp jab that stopped German in his tracks.
German throws a combination. Fiterwon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
German looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
German misses with the combination.
German misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fiterwon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fiterwon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear German down.
Fiterwon is working German over with some ground and pound from side control.
German is letting Fiterwon control him for a moment.
Fiterwon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but German is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
German is pushing Fiterwon's head away, looking to escape. Fiterwon manages to hold on to the position though.
Fiterwon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt German will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
German is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fiterwon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fiterwon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear German down.
German is being controlled here.
Fiterwon lands a few punches from side control.
German is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fiterwon taking a breather here.
German taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fiterwon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
German is rocked!
Fiterwon lands a strong strike to the head of German. That's dazed him! Fiterwon looking to finish here. German is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Fiterwon lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qually Fiterwon!
Post fight, Qually Fiterwon stared into the camera and said 'That was wildly improbable. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hekla Fengdu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seek & Destroy. Fengdu has chosen Get Naked as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hekla Fengdu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fengdu thumps Dixon with a low kick.
Anthony Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fengdu scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fengdu.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fengdu lands a big head kick that sends Dixon tumbling to the mat! Fengdu takes a step backwards and waves Dixon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Anthony Dixon has been cut.
A solid body kick from Fengdu.
Fengdu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dixon.
Fengdu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
Dixon gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hekla Fengdu!
After winning the bout, Hekla Fengdu 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene LeBell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Lin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gene LeBell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Lin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin lands with an uppercut that bounces LeBell off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Gene LeBell has been cut.
LeBell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeBell thuds his right hand into Lin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Frank Lin has been cut.
Lin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lin lands a left and a right that send LeBell crashing to the mat, dazed. Lin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
LeBell is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBell.
Oh LeBell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBell seems to have got his legs back now.
LeBell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lin.
LeBell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeBell misses with a body kick.
LeBell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeBell circles away quickly and effectively.
LeBell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lin keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Lin. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin drops LeBell with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but LeBell looks back up at him and smiles so Lin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBell moves to clinch but Lin breaks away
and Lin counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Lin!
A victorious Frank Lin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kazim Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Kazim Belcher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Kazim Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Yo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazim Belcher misses with a takedown
and Yo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Adam Kazim Belcher has been cut.
Kazim Belcher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazim Belcher moves away.
Kazim Belcher tries to get into range but Yo steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Kazim Belcher! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Yo scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timo Yo!
Our winner, Timo Yo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Krohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumby Pokey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krohn comes to the cage accompanied by Superman Socks. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Krohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gumby Pokey!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokey throws a head kick but Krohn moves out of range.
Krohn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pokey doesn't seem bothered though.
Krohn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krohn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pokey wants to stand but Krohn is controlling the position.
Krohn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krohn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Krohn.
Krohn thows a body shot but no joy.
Krohn throws a body punch but Pokey moves out of range.
Krohn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pokey to the ground. Krohn is now in Pokey's guard.
Krohn controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokey keeping full guard, as Krohn tries to pass.
Pokey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Krohn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pokey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pokey showed some decent athleticism there.
Pokey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krohn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krohn gets back to full guard.
Krohn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pokey's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krohn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krohn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Krohn trying to control but Pokey is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Michael Krohn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pokey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Krohn's half guard.
Pokey looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krohn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Krohn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krohn.
Krohn wants to sweep here but Pokey controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krohn is on top in guard.
Krohn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pokey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krohn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krohn stands and throws Pokey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Krohn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krohn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Michael Krohn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krohn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Krohn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pokey throws a head kick that misses.
Pokey feints and as Krohn raises his hands in defense, Pokey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pokey is breathing heavily.
Pokey wants to control from the top but Krohn keeps moving.
Krohn has his foot on Pokey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pokey works his way back into a safe position though.
Krohn is trying to keep Pokey in close.
Krohn looking for a triangle here. Pokey is fighting it but it looks tight! Krohn pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pokey is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Krohn!
After the big win, Michael Krohn made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BioPharm Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuco Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lamb of God - Descending. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tuco Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zordick doesn't seem bothered though.
Zordick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zordick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mendoza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zordick stands and throws Mendoza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zordick tries to stand but Mendoza is controlling his head.
Zordick is looking to take a break and control but Mendoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zordick goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mendoza has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zordick but great work by Mendoza.
Zordick is looking for a sweep.
Zordick can't do much from the bottom here.
Zordick is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza in side control, throwing shots but Zordick defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zordick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zordick is looking for a sweep. Mendoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendoza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mendoza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zordick is just riding it out for now. Mendoza eventually gives up the hold.
Mendoza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zordick sees it coming and defends easily.
Zordick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendoza is keen to just control but Zordick is a slippery customer.
Zordick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zordick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zordick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zordick working for a triangle but Mendoza defends it easily.
Zordick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza trying to control but Zordick is working from the bottom.
Mendoza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendoza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zordick's head.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Zordick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza slips nicely into half guard.
Mendoza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zordick actively working from the bottom here.
Zordick wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
Mendoza trying to control from half guard but Zordick is working away.
Zordick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendoza.
Mendoza trying to control from half guard but Zordick is working away.
Mendoza is working for a submission of some sort.
Zordick tries to roll over but Mendoza keeps him under control.
Mendoza slips a nice elbow through Zordick's hands, connecting with Zordick's forehead.
Mendoza trying to control the action but Zordick is working from the bottom.
Mendoza is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zordick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mendoza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking to take a break and control but Zordick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zordick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
Mendoza stalling away here and it's allowed Zordick to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zordick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mendoza!
Zordick sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zordick goes for an armbar but Mendoza turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mendoza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kahlua Zordick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mendoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zordick throws a leg kick which misses Mendoza's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendoza tries to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mendoza.
Mendoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mendoza wants to take a breather but Zordick manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mendoza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zordick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zordick working a defensive guard here.
Zordick working for a triangle but Mendoza defends it easily.
Mendoza content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza is pushing down on Zordick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zordick is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendoza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mendoza wants to work for an arm triangle but Zordick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendoza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zordick sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Mendoza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mendoza is looking to pass Zordick's guard but actually Zordick recovers to full guard.
Zordick looking for a guillotine here but Mendoza defends easily.
Mendoza looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Zordick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zordick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendoza postures up.
Mendoza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zordick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendoza defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mendoza trying to control but Zordick is working from the bottom.
Zordick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendoza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendoza chips away with some ground and pound.
Zordick keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Zordick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendoza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zordick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendoza defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Zordick keeps moving.
Mendoza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mendoza winds up and cracks Zordick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zordick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zordick is refusing to be controlled, as Mendoza sits in half guard.
Mendoza lands strikes from half guard.
Zordick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zordick is pressing down on Mendoza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Mendoza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zordick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tuco Mendoza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendoza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Zordick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zordick trying to control the position.
Mendoza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zordick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendoza has managed to get both his arms back between Zordick's legs - danger averted.
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 Tuco Mendoza will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Zordick connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zordick. That's going to slow Mendoza down.
Mendoza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zordick trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zordick postures up in Mendoza's guard and throws a big left but Mendoza blocks it.
Zordick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendoza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zordickis looking to pass into half guard but Mendoza pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mendoza is in guard.
Mendoza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zordick wants to sweep but no luck.
Zordick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick has momentary wrist control but Mendoza slips an elbow through the middle.
Mendoza is stalling in the full guard.
Zordick keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Zordick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendoza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendoza throwing strikes but missing.
Zordick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendoza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zordick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Zordick keeps moving.
Zordick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Zordick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tuco Mendoza.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zordick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zordick is trying to get back to half guard.
Mendoza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendoza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mendoza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendoza tries for a kimura but Zordick is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zordick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendoza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mendoza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendoza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zordick is trying to control Mendoza's posture but Mendoza avoids it.
Mendoza in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
Zordick throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Zordick wants to clinch but Mendoza slips to the side
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zordick's hands.
Zordick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Zordick moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zordick can't do much from the bottom here.
Zordick is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tuco Mendoza.
I think Mendoza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tuco Mendoza!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tuco Mendoza made sure he mentioned Burning Fist Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Makkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.. Makkonen has chosen Metsämiehen Laulu as his entrance music. Jurmas Uusisto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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176 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aulis Makkonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makkonen throws a series of punches but Uusisto avoids them all with ease.
Makkonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Makkonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uusisto.
Uusisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uusisto avoids a kick to the body.
Makkonen rushes Uusisto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uusisto lands a nice uppercut.
Uusisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Makkonen tries a body shot but Uusisto blocks it.
Makkonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uusisto.
Uusisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uusisto tries a body shot but Makkonen blocks it.
Makkonen is looking to control Uusisto's arms but Uusisto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Makkonen has his back to the cage.
Makkonen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Uusisto has denied him.
Uusisto digs a right hand into Makkonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makkonen's gas tank.
Uusisto misses with a body punch.
Makkonen misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Makkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Uusisto.
Uusisto is trying to push Makkonen away but Makkonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Uusisto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uusisto lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uusisto as Makkonen tries to tie him up.
Uusisto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uusisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uusisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Uusisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uusisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makkonen counters with a left and a right that stings Uusisto.
Uusisto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makkonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Makkonen misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Makkonen blocks the low kick.
Uusisto avoids the head kick by Makkonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto moves out of range as Makkonen throws a body kick.
Uusisto misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uusisto throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Aulis Makkonen has been cut.
Uusisto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makkonen.
Makkonen lands a head kick!
Uusisto is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Makkonen like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Makkonen from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jurmas Uusisto!
Jurmas Uusisto retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Jurmas Uusisto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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