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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Kick out the Jams by The MC5s. A fine choice. Tong Panong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tetris Song (remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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201 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rufus Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tong Panong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tong Panong shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tong Panong is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Tong Panong shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
Tong Panong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tong Panong wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Tong Panong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tong Panong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tong Panong throws a big right hand that misses.
Tong Panong chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tong Panong landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tong Panong postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tong Panong is one step ahead there.
Tong Panong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tong Panong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Lee trying to control but Tong Panong postures up.
Tong Panong working the head and body with strikes.
Tong Panong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tong Panong maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lee could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tong Panong has cracked it and Lee is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tong Panong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marc Tong Panong!
Post fight, Marc Tong Panong stared into the camera and said 'That was my last fight in CEC, so I would like to thank the management for this great opportunity. Now I'm leaving for a new challenge, but will always remember CEC fans'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ferra Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by I Put The Finger On You. Menger has chosen Bring Back The Music - by Sweatshop Union as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Felipe Ferra Gomez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carl Menger's chin.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felipe Ferra Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Menger!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Menger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gomez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Menger misses with the ground and pound.
Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menger on the ground.
Menger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Menger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Menger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Menger swings around for an armbar but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Menger's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gomez has picked Menger up and slammed him! Menger can't keep hold of the triangle and Gomez manages to pass to side control!
Gomez wants to stand but Menger is controlling his arm.
Gomez slows the pace down.
Menger manages to get back to half guard.
Menger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menger trying to hold on to Gomez's head to control him but Gomez postures up.
It looks like Gomez is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Menger trying to control here.
Menger actively working from the bottom here.
Menger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Menger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomez working to try and regain half guard.
Menger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to hold on but Menger pushes him away.
Menger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gomez tries to hold on but Menger postures up.
Gomez is in a horrible position here. Menger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gomez is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Menger.
Menger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menger is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gomez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menger landing strikes from the mount.
Gomez is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gomez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Oh Gomez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Menger cracks Gomez with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Menger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sachz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sachz comes to the cage accompanied by Storstadsidyll by Petter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Sachz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sachz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sachz.
Harry Sachz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sachz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keenan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sachz.
Sachz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Keenan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sachz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sachz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keenan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Keenan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sachz's best efforts.
Sachz 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.
Sachz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sachz trying to control from half guard but Keenan is working away.
Sachz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sachz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keenan's head.
Sachz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keenan defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sachz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sachz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sachz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keenan defending well though.
Sachz is looking to stall here but Keenan recovers full guard.
Sachz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sachz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keenan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sachz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sachz trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sachz throwing strikes but missing.
Sachz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sachz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keenan wants to sweep here but Sachz controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sachz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sachz is looking to work some ground and pound but Keenan has wrist control.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Sachz from controlling successfully.
Sachz throwing strikes from guard but Keenan blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan trying to keep a closed guard but Sachz is proving a slippery customer.
Keenan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sachz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keenan kicks Sachz off and gets to his feet.
Sachz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keenan but Keenan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sachz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keenan cracks Sachz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan is looking to slow Sachz down with leg kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sachz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Sachz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Sachz with that takedown attempt.
Keenan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sachz.
Sachz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Harry Sachz has been cut.
Sachz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keenan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keenan moves into the clinch.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sachz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan has Sachz pushed against the cage.
Sachz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Keenan regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sachz wants to control from the top but Keenan keeps moving.
Keenan wants to sweep here but Sachz controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keenan is keeping the position for now.
Sachz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sachz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keenan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sachz landing some decent shots from guard.
Sachz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keenan is keeping the position for now.
Sachz throws a strike but Keenan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keenan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sachz looking for a guillotine here but Keenan defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sachz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keenan defends well.
Sachz is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Keenan has his hands clasped together but Sachz extends an breaks Keenan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sachz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Sachz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hacky Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sack comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet home alabama. Dylan Dunham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hacky Sack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sack scores with a decent looking hook.
Sack misses with a body punch
and Dunham counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sack!
Dunham looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sack is trying to escape the mount.
Sack is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Dunham.
Sack is trying desperately to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sack is squirming around, avoiding Dunham's attempts to control the action.
Sack working to try and regain half guard.
Dunham is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sack is rocked!
Dunham looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Sack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunham raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack is desperately trying to improve his position but Dunham has a good base and remains in mount.
Sack seems to have got his legs back now.
Sack in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sack tries to reverse the position but Dunham maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sack takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dunham looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sack covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Dunham!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes van Bruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sluggo Brott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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210 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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221 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes van Bruggen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sluggo Brott!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Bruggen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brott misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brott.
Brott checks the leg kick nicely there.
van Bruggen tries to sprawl but Brott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brott is trying to control. van Bruggen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
van Bruggen trying to control from the bottom.
van Bruggen is staying active underneath Brott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brott wants to pass the guard but van Bruggen is defending well.
Brott is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and van Bruggen reverses the position - he's now on top in Brott's guard.
van Bruggen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen wants to control from the top but Brott keeps moving.
van Bruggen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
van Bruggen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
van Bruggen throws a chopping leg kick but Brott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
van Bruggen moves out of range as Brott strikes.
Brott stuffs the takedown attempt from van Bruggen. van Bruggen gets slowly back to his feet.
Brott slips a jab from van Bruggen.
Brott does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
van Bruggen misses with a low kick as Brott jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from van Bruggen tenderised Brott's leg. Brott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brott moves out of range of the strikes.
Brott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
van Bruggen looks to land a left hand but Brott moved out of range nicely.
Brott moves away from the strike by van Bruggen.
Some wild striking there from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen misses with a body shot.
Brott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
van Bruggen tries to score with a low kick but Brott moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as van Bruggen checks a leg kick.
Brott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brott scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Johannes van Bruggen has been cut.
Brott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as van Bruggen throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Brott is predictable there
and van Bruggen counters with a nice leg kick.
Brott throws a leg kick which misses van Bruggen's front leg but catches the back leg as van Bruggen tries to avoid it.
Brott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brott jabs van Bruggen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
van Bruggen checks a leg kick.
Brott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but van Bruggen is out of range.
Brott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Brott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brott shoots in looking for a takedown but van Bruggen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sluggo Brott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brott lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen tries to move into range but Brott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brott misses with a wild combination.
van Bruggen connects with an inside leg kick.
van Bruggen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brott doesn't seem bothered though.
van Bruggen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
van Bruggen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brott cracks van Bruggen with an open hand slap.
van Bruggen throws a leg kick but Brott moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van Bruggen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but van Bruggen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
van Bruggen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sluggo Brott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johannes van Bruggen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
van Bruggen throws a chopping leg kick but Brott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brott looks to land a right hand but van Bruggen moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Brott.
van Bruggen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brott manages to avoid it.
van Bruggen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
van Bruggen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
van Bruggen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brott lands a head shot.
van Bruggen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
van Bruggen lands with a thumping leg kick.
van Bruggen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brott is looking to chop away at van Bruggen's legs.
Brott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen with a nice cross.
Brott throws out a loose jab but van Bruggen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from van Bruggen.
Brott looks to score with a jab to the body but van Bruggen is just out of range.
van Bruggen misses with a body shot
and Brott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brott lands a nice leg kick that just misses van Bruggen's sensitive parts.
Brott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
van Bruggen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
van Bruggen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
van Bruggen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brott's hands.
van Bruggen is looking to clinch but Brott is avoiding it.
No joy there for van Bruggen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
van Bruggen shoots for a double leg takedown but Brott sprawls well. He's pushed van Bruggen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brott wants to land a leg kick but van Bruggen is out of range.
van Bruggen needs to keep his hands up - Brott had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van Bruggen ducks under a wild hook from Brott.
Brott pivots, looking for a leg kick but van Bruggen is out of range and Brott settles back down.
van Bruggen fails with an attempt to clinch.
van Bruggen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brott throws a hook to the side of van Bruggen's head but van Bruggen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
van Bruggen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brott shoots in but no luck this time.
Sluggo Brott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
van Bruggen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Brott misses
and van Bruggen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
van Bruggen tries to clinch up but Brott circles away and keeps his distance.
Brott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from van Bruggen.
Brott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen wants to clinch.
van Bruggen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brott.
Brott misses with a looping right.
Brott connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Brott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brott. van Bruggen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Brott misses.
van Bruggen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brott's half guard.
Brott flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen tries to pass to full mount but Brott defends it.
Brott blocking the ground and pound attempt from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen wants to pass the guard but Brott is defending well.
van Bruggen is thwarting Brott's attempts to control the position.
van Bruggen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brott keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brott moves into full guard.
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 Johannes van Bruggen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johannes van Bruggen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Brott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brott, as that shot connected.
Brott throws a leg kick but van Bruggen moved away.
van Bruggen punishes Brott's body with a nice straight punch.
Brott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches van Bruggen on the side of the head.
Brott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
van Bruggen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brott was well out of range. Poor timing from van Bruggen.
Brott throws a lazy right hand but van Bruggen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
van Bruggen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
van Bruggen thumps Brott with a low kick.
Brott connects with a solid leg kick.
van Bruggen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brott tries to avoid it but van Bruggen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brott to the ground. Brott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brott moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brott misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from van Bruggen. Brott does a little dance to reset his feet.
van Bruggen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
van Bruggen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brott misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Brott.
van Bruggen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brott.
van Bruggen checks a low kick from Brott.
van Bruggen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
van Bruggen throws a hook but Brott avoids it easily.
Brott tries to close the distance and clinch but van Bruggen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
van Bruggen swings for the body but Brott moves out of range.
Brott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
van Bruggen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from van Bruggen.
Brott blocks a jab.
van Bruggen throws a jab but it's blocked by Brott.
Brott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on van Bruggen. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brott gets a clinch.
van Bruggen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
van Bruggen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brott wants to control but van Bruggen is keeping busy.
Brott is trying to get back to full guard.
Brott regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brott looking for a sweep. Not yet Brott, not yet.
van Bruggen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brott keeping moving, preventing van Bruggen from controlling successfully.
Johannes van Bruggen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brott pushes van Bruggen off and scrambles back to his feet.
van Bruggen throws a lazy right hand but Brott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen slips under a jab from Brott.
van Bruggen closes the distance and clinches up with Brott, looking for a takedown. van Bruggen pushes Brott against the cage but Brott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
van Bruggen is looking to slow Brott down with leg kicks.
van Bruggen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
van Bruggen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brott's hands.
Brott has a takedown stuffed.
Brott wants to clinch.
van Bruggen connects with a leg kick. Brott looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Bruggen throws a leg kick but Brott checks it.
van Bruggen thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Johannes van Bruggen.
I think van Bruggen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sluggo Brott!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Kauri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smoke comes to the cage accompanied by John E Smoke. Tommi Kauri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Smoke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Kauri!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kauri but Kauri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smoke has Kauri up against the cage in a clinch.
Smoke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kauri managing to block the knees to the body from Smoke.
Smoke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smoke wants to stall.
Maybe Smoke would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Smoke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smoke tries a knee to the head but Kauri blocks it.
Kauri avoiding damage as Smoke throws knees to the body.
Kauri gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smoke regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smoke trying to keep a closed guard but Kauri is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kauri trying to control the position from guard on top but Smoke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kauri stays in close to Smoke's body and controls the position.
Kauri trying to control but Smoke is working from the bottom.
Smoke is controlling Kauri's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommi Kauri.
Kauri lands an overhand right.
Smoke slips a jab from Kauri.
Johnny Smoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kauri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kauri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kauri closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smoke did well to prevent Kauri getting side control.
Kauri is nestled in close to Smoke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kauri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoke trying to hold on to Kauri's head to control him but Kauri postures up.
Kauri trying to control from half guard but Smoke is working away.
Smoke wants to control but Kauri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kauri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kauri prevents Smoke from improving his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smoke manages to get to full guard.
Smoke pulls Kauri in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauri trying to control but Smoke is working from the bottom.
Smoke working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Smoke.
Smoke moves to clinch but Kauri breaks away
and Kauri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kauri.
Smoke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smoke is pulling down on Kauri's head to control his posture.
Kauri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smoke trying to keep a closed guard but Kauri is proving a slippery customer.
Smoke keeping moving, preventing Kauri from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoke is adopting a defensive guard.
Smoke has momentary wrist control but Kauri slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smoke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smoke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kauri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smoke pulls Kauri in to control the position.
Kauri throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoke is trying to keep Kauri in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Smoke wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smoke lunges at Kauri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kauri's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smoke throws a lazy right hand but Kauri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Kauri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smoke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Smoke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kauri throws a hook but Smoke avoids it easily.
Smoke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kauri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smoke checks the leg kick.
Kauri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smoke's half guard.
Smoke tries to roll over but Kauri keeps him under control.
Kauri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smoke's head.
Smoke is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoke is trying to maintain the position but Kauri is very close to passing his half guard.
Kauri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smoke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kauri.
Smoke trying to hold on to Kauri's head to control him but Kauri postures up.
Smoke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kauri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kauri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smoke's head.
Smoke pulls Kauri in close to prevent any damage.
Smoke trying to keep a closed guard but Kauri is proving a slippery customer.
Kauri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kauri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kauri postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauri preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smoke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kauri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smoke is trying to control the position but Kauri postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Smoke wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smoke misses with a right hand
and Kauri counters with a stiff right hand.
Smoke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kauri drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smoke is trying to improve his position.
Kauri trying to control the action but Smoke is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Smoke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauri is chipping away with strikes.
Kauri in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kauri misses with the ground and pound.
Tommi Kauri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smoke being controlled for a moment.
Smoke can't do much from the bottom here.
Kauri fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kauri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smoke keeps working.
Kauri landing strikes.
Kauri cracks Smoke with a big right hand but Smoke just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smoke is rocked!
Kauri working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Smoke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kauri scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Smoke is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kauri can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommi Kauri!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkonnen's entrance music is Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. A fine choice. Rabban Harkonnen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Shadie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadie throws a lazy head kick
and Harkonnen counters with a nice body shot.
Harkonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Harkonnen lands but Shadie takes it in his stride.
Rabban Harkonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkonnen throws a sloppy head kick
and Shadie counters with a leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harkonnen enables Shadie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harkonnen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shadie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shadie forces his way into half guard.
Shadie trying to pass the guard but Harkonnen defending well.
Shadie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harkonnen keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie working over Harkonnen with some ground and pound. Harkonnen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shadie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shadie trying to pass the guard but Harkonnen defending well.
Harkonnen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shadie.
Shadie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harkonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harkonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shadie.
Shadie throws an elbow that misses. Harkonnen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shadie's guard. Nice move by Harkonnen!
Shadie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shadie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shadie looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen is squirming around, avoiding Shadie's attempts to control the action.
Harkonnen tries to hold on but Shadie postures up.
Shadie throws some wild stikes that Harkonnen manages to avoid easily.
Harkonnen manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Harkonnen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shadie.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadie is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadie trying to control but Harkonnen is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Slim Shadie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shadie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Shadie 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.
Harkonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shadie is just out of range.
Harkonnen throws the kick towards the body but Shadie avoids it.
Shadie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harkonnen pushes Shadie away with a front kick.
Harkonnen thows a body shot but no joy.
Harkonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shadie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harkonnen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shadie's calf.
A head kick misses from Shadie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up but Shadie circles away and keeps his distance.
Harkonnen pushes Shadie away with a front kick.
Harkonnen misses with a looping left.
Shadie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shadie.
Harkonnen cracks the inside of Shadie's front leg.
Rabban Harkonnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harkonnen throws a lazy head kick
and Shadie counters with a nice uppercut.
Shadie throws a leg kick
and Harkonnen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harkonnen scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shadie's head.
Harkonnen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harkonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shadie tries to move into range but Harkonnen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Shadie.
Shadie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harkonnen looks to land a right hand but Shadie moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Harkonnen lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen missing with a left hand there. Shadie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen catches Shadie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shadie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shadie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harkonnen lands a head kick!
Shadie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shadie fails with a takedown attempt.
Harkonnen lands with a slapping head kick.
Rabban Harkonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up but Shadie circles away and keeps his distance.
Harkonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harkonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Shadie moves out of range easily.
Harkonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Harkonnen scores with 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shadie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shadie tries to land a leg kick but Harkonnen saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabban Harkonnen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shadie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harkonnen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shadie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harkonnen wants to sweep here but Shadie controlling him for the moment.
Shadie trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harkonnen has momentary wrist control but Shadie slips an elbow through the middle.
Harkonnen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.
Harkonnen can't keep his opponent in guard - Shadie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen is staying active underneath Shadie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadie working Harkonnen over with strikes.
Shadie is trying to control. Harkonnen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shadie misses with a head shot. Harkonnen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shadie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harkonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shadie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen wriggles free and stands up.
Shadie needs to keep his hands up - Harkonnen had a free shot at his head there.
Harkonnen throws out a powerful jab.
Shadie tries to bum rush Harkonnen with a series of wild strikes but Harkonnen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Shadie is predictable there
and Harkonnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harkonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shadie moves out of range as Harkonnen strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen misses with a straight left.
Harkonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shadie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harkonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shadie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harkonnen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harkonnen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shadie jabs at Harkonnen's body.
Shadie misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Harkonnen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shadie doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadie is looking to chop away at Harkonnen's legs.
Shadie throws a shot from downtown. Harkonnen moves away and avoids it.
Shadie lands a nice shot that snaps Harkonnen's head back.
Harkonnen connects with a single shot there.
Harkonnen misses with a head kick.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shadie misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harkonnen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slim Shadie.
I think Shadie 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Shadie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzianowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tanzdiktator by Nachtmahr. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darius Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up but De Groot circles away and keeps his distance.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot.
De Groot throws a front kick that sends Pudzianowski stumbling back into the cage.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Pudzianowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Groot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
De Groot lands with a shot to the body.
Pudzianowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Pudzianowski lands a nice hook to De Groot's body. De Groot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pudzianowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pudzianowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Groot slips a jab and a cross from Pudzianowski.
An inside leg kick from De Groot misses.
De Groot lands a jab to the nose.
De Groot throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski avoids them all with ease.
De Groot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Groot moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Pudzianowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
Pudzianowski darts in and clinches De Groot up against the cage.
Pudzianowski tries a body shot but De Groot blocks it.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from De Groot.
Come on De Groot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pudzianowski blocking some punches.
De Groot blocks a body shot from Pudzianowski.
De Groot cracks Pudzianowski with a nice body shot.
De Groot is pushing Pudzianowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
De Groot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pudzianowski throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pudzianowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Groot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Pudzianowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Groot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from De Groot.
De Groot misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Groot tries to work over Pudzianowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Groot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pudzianowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from De Groot.
A hook to the body from De Groot.
Pudzianowski looks gassed!
A short left from De Groot.
De Groot lands a body shot.
De Groot tries to land knees in the clinch but Pudzianowski avoids the damage to the body.
De Groot tries a body shot but Pudzianowski blocks it.
De Groot lands a left hand.
De Groot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pudzianowski's face.
It looks like Darius Pudzianowski has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot is leaning against Pudzianowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Groot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski throws a punch but it's blocked by De Groot.
De Groot lands with a right to the head.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Groot presses Pudzianowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pudzianowski misses with some punches.
De Groot misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with some punches.
Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Groot's elbow.
De Groot blocking some punches.
De Groot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Groot lands a body punch.
De Groot misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
De Groot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pudzianowskis head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Groot struggles to land a body shot inside as Pudzianowski controls his hands.
Pudzianowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Groot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pudzianowski's head backwards.
Pudzianowski misses with the combination.
Pudzianowski scores with a jab to the head.
Pudzianowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pudzianowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
A good leg kick by De Groot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pudzianowski moves into the clinch.
Pudzianowski tries a body shot but De Groot blocks it.
De Groot taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Pudzianowski's cut.
That's time! De Groot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Groot lands a jab to Pudzianowski's midsection.
De Groot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pudzianowski is able to avoid easily.
Pudzianowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pudzianowski looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range.
Pudzianowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Groot can pounce on him.
Pudzianowski just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
De Groot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Groot misses with a looping right.
De Groot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Groot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pudzianowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pudzianowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting De Groot counter with a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pudzianowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Groot, pushing him back against the cage.
Pudzianowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pudzianowski tries to land knees in the clinch but De Groot avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Groot.
De Groot is looking to control Pudzianowski's arms but Pudzianowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Groot has his back to the cage.
Pudzianowski struggles to land a body shot inside as De Groot controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from De Groot.
Pudzianowski tries to throw a body punch but De Groot avoids it by throwing Pudzianowski back against the cage.
De Groot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pudzianowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pudzianowski as De Groot tries to tie him up.
De Groot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pudzianowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Groot.
Pudzianowski misses with a body punch.
De Groot can't find room to land a body shot as Pudzianowski controls the action.
Pudzianowski missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski pushes De Groot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Groot.
Pudzianowski tries to work over De Groot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Groot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Groot trying to land knees to the body.
De Groot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Groot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Groot leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Groot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pudzianowski's elbow.
Pudzianowski lands a hook that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
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!
De Groot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Groot wants to stall.
Karl De Groot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Groot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pudzianowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Groot manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Pudzianowski blocks the leg kick.
De Groot thuds his shin into the meat of Pudzianowski's side.
De Groot connects with a high kick.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses.
De Groot lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pudzianowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
De Groot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pudzianowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Pudzianowski.
De Groot lands with a straight right. Pudzianowski didn't see that one coming.
Pudzianowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Groot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pudzianowski scrambles back to his feet.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pudzianowski. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch but De Groot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Groot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pudzianowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pudzianowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Groot rather than just go for the knockout.
De Groot cracks a nice hook into Pudzianowski's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot lands with a cross.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pudzianowski moves away.
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pudzianowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Pudzianowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Groot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Groot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Groot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pudzianowski misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by De Groot as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
De Groot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Groot slips a jab and a cross from Pudzianowski.
De Groot digs a good body shot into Pudzianowski's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darius Pudzianowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Groot cracks a nice hook into Pudzianowski's ribs.
Pudzianowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Groot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pudzianowski as De Groot tries to tie him up.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pudzianowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Groot misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Groot tries to work over Pudzianowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for De Groot.
De Groot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Groot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pudzianowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
De Groot tries a body shot but Pudzianowski blocks it.
De Groot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski letting De Groot take a breather here.
A body shot lands from De Groot.
Pudzianowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pudzianowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Groot avoids it.
De Groot's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from De Groot.
Pudzianowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Groot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Groot prevents a body shot from Pudzianowski.
De Groot misses with a body punch.
Pudzianowski cracks De Groot with a nice body shot.
De Groot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pudzianowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pudzianowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Groot avoids it.
Pudzianowski tries a body shot but De Groot blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from De Groot.
De Groot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pudzianowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot is leaning against Pudzianowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Groot obliges.
Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Groot.
Pudzianowski tries to work over De Groot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pudzianowski tries to land knees in the clinch but De Groot avoids the damage to the body.
De Groot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Groot's elbow.
De Groot is working Pudzianowski over against the cage.
De Groot trying to control the position but instead, Pudzianowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Groot into the cage.
Pudzianowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Groot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Groot scores with a shot to the side of Pudzianowski's head.
De Groot lands a nice knee to the body.
De Groot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Groot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Groot's elbow.
Good body shot from De Groot.
De Groot stalling.
Pudzianowski prevents a body shot from De Groot.
A short right from De Groot.
De Groot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Groot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Groot tries to work over Pudzianowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Groot scores with a shoulder strike.
Pudzianowski misses with the head strike.
Pudzianowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Groot wants to stall.
Pudzianowski prevents a body shot from De Groot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski avoiding damage as De Groot throws knees to the body.
Pudzianowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pudzianowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Groot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Groot.
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!
De Groot tries to stall but Pudzianowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Groot can't find room to land a body shot as Pudzianowski controls the action.
De Groot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Groot lands a left hand.
De Groot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pudzianowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Groot.
Pudzianowski takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot slips under a jab from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
Pudzianowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pudzianowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Groot can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Pudzianowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pudzianowski throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
Pudzianowski wants to clinch.
Pudzianowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot scores with a nice right hand.
De Groot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pudzianowski throws a sloppy body shot
and De Groot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Groot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pudzianowski drops his hands momentarily and De Groot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Groot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Groot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pudzianowski's calf.
De Groot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pudzianowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pudzianowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pudzianowski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pudzianowski. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot throws a leg kick which misses Pudzianowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Pudzianowski tries to avoid it.
De Groot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Groot.
Pudzianowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Groot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pudzianowski on the side of the head.
Pudzianowski scores with a hook to the body. De Groot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
Pudzianowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
De Groot scores with a kick to the body.
De Groot throws a head kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
De Groot lands a head kick. Pudzianowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Pudzianowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Pudzianowski.
De Groot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Groot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
De Groot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Groot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a shot from downtown. De Groot moves away and avoids it.
De Groot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pudzianowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Groot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pudzianowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Groot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
De Groot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pudzianowski lands a nice looking body shot.
De Groot thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from De Groot.
Pudzianowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pudzianowski throws a hook but De Groot blocks it.
Pudzianowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pudzianowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Groot. De Groot obviously looking to wear him down.
Pudzianowski misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from De Groot misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Groot.
Pudzianowski doesn't manage to clinch there - De Groot circles away.
Pudzianowski scores with the left hand. De Groot knows he should have avoided that one.
Pudzianowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Groot. De Groot obviously looking to wear him down.
De Groot throws a head kick that half lands.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from De Groot misses.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot.
Pudzianowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Groot wants to slow Pudzianowski down by chopping away at his legs.
Pudzianowski looks to land a right hand but De Groot moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Pudzianowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pudzianowski works over De Groot's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Groot throws a lazy right hand but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but De Groot moves away
enabling De Groot to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Pudzianowski down.
Pudzianowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Groot thuds his shin into the meat of Pudzianowski's side.
Pudzianowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Groot defending well as Pudzianowski loads up on a big left hand.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Pudzianowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Groot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pudzianowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Pudzianowski just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from De Groot tenderised Pudzianowski's leg. Pudzianowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot had his way with Darius Pudzianowski in that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Pudzianowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pudzianowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Groot at a distance.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Groot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Groot throws out a powerful jab.
De Groot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Groot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pudzianowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Groot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pudzianowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pudzianowski at a distance.
Pudzianowski lands a jab to the nose.
Pudzianowski looks to land a left hand but De Groot moved out of range nicely.
De Groot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pudzianowski checks it well.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pudzianowski. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot cracks a nice hook into Pudzianowski's ribs.
Pudzianowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Groot. De Groot obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Groot lands a leg kick that knocks Pudzianowski off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Pudzianowski. That snapped De Groot's head back.
De Groot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Groot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pudzianowski doesn't manage to clinch there - De Groot circles away.
Jab from De Groot.
Pudzianowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Groot swings for the body but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Pudzianowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pudzianowski avoids the body shot from De Groot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pudzianowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Groot - the referee stops the clock and Pudzianowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Groot. Pudzianowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
De Groot misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Groot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Groot looks to land a right hand but Pudzianowski moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowski scores with a nice head shot.
De Groot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pudzianowski looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range.
De Groot with a hook.
De Groot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pudzianowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pudzianowski slips under a jab from De Groot.
Pudzianowski throws a shot to the body.
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.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pudzianowski moves away.
Pudzianowski checks a low kick from De Groot.
De Groot misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Groot.
De Groot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pudzianowski can do to turn this around?
De Groot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pudzianowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Pudzianowski catches De Groot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Groot.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Pudzianowski is just out of range.
De Groot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Pudzianowski misses.
Pudzianowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Groot throws a shot to the body.
Karl De Groot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Groot. Pudzianowski shrugs it off though.
De Groot thuds a left hand into Pudzianowski's body.
De Groot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pudzianowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pudzianowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pudzianowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darius Pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Pudzianowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pudzianowski scores with a jab to the body.
Pudzianowski moves forwards but De Groot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot misses the shot to the body.
Pudzianowski clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pudzianowski's elbow.
Pudzianowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pudzianowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Groots head.
Pudzianowski working aggressively here.
Pudzianowski scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl De Groot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Groot 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl De Groot!
Karl De Groot retains his lightweight title!
Karl De Groot bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Zwart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. Matt Zwart will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Zwart!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tolonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zwart staying out of range there.
Tolonen lands a jab.
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Zwart slips the punch.
Zwart scores with a head kick.
Zwart tries a head kick but it misses.
Zwart checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Nice body kick from Tolonen.
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!
Zwart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen swings for the body but Zwart moves out of range.
Tolonen lands with a cross.
Zwart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Zwart saw it coming and moves away.
Zwart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tolonen tries a low kick but Zwart avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Zwart tries to clinch but Tolonen is having none of it.
Zwart moves to clinch but Tolonen breaks away
and Tolonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Tolonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Zwart.
Zwart tries a low kick but Tolonen avoids it.
Zwart misses with a low kick as Tolonen jumps back.
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zwart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zwart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tolonen 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 Zwart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zwart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zwart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zwart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen scores with a spinning back kick!
Zwart looks gassed!
Tolonen lands a nice hook to Zwart's body. Zwart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tolonen throws a shot to the body.
Matt Zwart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tolonen finds it's way through Zwart's defenses.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zwart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Tolonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tolonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zwart's head.
A jab from Tolonen finds it's way through Zwart's defenses.
Zwart checks a leg kick nicely.
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zwart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zwart's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen cracks Zwart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Zwart's front leg but catches the back leg as Zwart tries to avoid it.
Tolonen throws a right and a left that Zwart avoids nicely.
Zwart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen lands a right hook to the body.
Zwart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Zwart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zwart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zwart at a distance.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tolonen jabs Zwart right on the nose. Zwart blinks but takes it well.
Zwart wants to land a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Tolonen looks for the body kick but Zwart saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body.
Tolonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tolonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zwart moves out of range of the body kick.
Tolonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tolonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Tolonen clobbers Zwart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Zwart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tolonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zwart is out of range and Tolonen settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Zwart does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen dominated that round.
That's time! Tolonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Zwart is predictable there
and Tolonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Tolonen throws a chopping leg kick but Zwart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Zwart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Tolonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zwart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zwart drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zwart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zwart is breathing heavily.
Zwart thows a leg kick but Tolonen checks it
and Tolonen counters with a low kick, right behind Zwart 's knee.
Tolonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Zwart moves out of range of the leg kick from Tolonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart throws a leg kick but Tolonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Zwart moved away.
Tolonen catches Zwart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zwart is rocked!
Viiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Zwart throws a head kick that misses
and Tolonen counters with a nice body kick.
Zwart blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Zwart.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tolonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zwart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zwart is still on wobbly legs! Can Tolonen finish him?
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zwart.
Zwart seems to have recovered his senses.
Zwart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tolonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Tolonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tolonen throws a monster overhand right that drops Zwart! Tolonen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viiksi Tolonen!
Viiksi Tolonen retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, Viiksi Tolonen took to the microphone: 'Nicole?! Nicole!! Where you at bitch?! Lock the doors! Hahaha! Daddy is coming home drunk!'.
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