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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wojtek Cieniutowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kors Svardet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cieniutowski comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - 40;1. Svardet has chosen "Relax" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood as his entrance music. Wojtek Cieniutowski had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wojtek Cieniutowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kors Svardet!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cieniutowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Svardet finds it's way round the side to connect with Cieniutowski's head.
Svardet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cieniutowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Svardet throws an elbow but Cieniutowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Svardet thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Svardet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Svardet seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Cieniutowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Svardet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svardet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svardet working the strikes but Cieniutowski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Svardet is working for a kimura but Cieniutowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Svardet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Svardet is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cieniutowski sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Cieniutowski has hold of Svardet's hands but Svardet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Svardet is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Svardet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Svardet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Svardet throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cieniutowski to regain full guard.
Svardet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Svardet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Svardet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cieniutowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cieniutowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svardet trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cieniutowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Svardet has his foot on Cieniutowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cieniutowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Cieniutowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svardet is keeping the position for now.
Svardet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svardet keeping moving, preventing Cieniutowski from controlling successfully.
Cieniutowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svardet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cieniutowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kors Svardet dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cieniutowski wants to clinch up but Svardet keeps it at a distance.
Cieniutowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cieniutowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cieniutowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Svardet wants to get back to his feet but Cieniutowski drags him back down.
Cieniutowski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Svardet will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cieniutowski wants to control but Svardet is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cieniutowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Svardet is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cieniutowski is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cieniutowski wants to control but Svardet is keeping him busy.
Cieniutowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Svardet is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cieniutowski wants to control but Svardet is keeping him busy.
Cieniutowski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Svardet's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We're going to have a standup here because Wojtek Cieniutowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Svardet stuffs the takedown.
Cieniutowski tries for a takedown but Svardet circles away easily
and Svardet counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojtek Cieniutowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svardet tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Svardet in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Svardet throws an elbow but Cieniutowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Svardet tries for a kimura but Cieniutowski is defending well.
Cieniutowski wants to control but Svardet postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kors Svardet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Svardet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cieniutowski's waist but Cieniutowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svardet off to one side.
Wojtek Cieniutowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cieniutowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Svardet tries to sprawl out of it but Cieniutowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svardet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Svardet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cieniutowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Cieniutowski shoots in and drives through. Svardet sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Svardet. No joy for Cieniutowski on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojtek Cieniutowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svardet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cieniutowski tries to avoid it but Svardet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cieniutowski to the ground. Cieniutowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cieniutowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svardet is fending him off so far but Cieniutowski persists. Nope, Svardet circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Svardet lands.
Cieniutowski leaves Svardet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Svardet darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Svardet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cieniutowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svardet.
Svardet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cieniutowski defending well though.
Cieniutowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Svardet.
Svardet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cieniutowski's head.
Wojtek Cieniutowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svardet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Svardet is looking for a kimura but Cieniutowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svardet to get the leverage.
Cieniutowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svardet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svardet is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cieniutowski defends it well.
Svardet looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Svardet seems to be working for a kimura but Cieniutowski defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cieniutowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Svardet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Svardet seems to be working for a kimura but Cieniutowski defends the submission attempt.
Cieniutowski is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svardet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Svardet connects with a nice short shot to Cieniutowski's temple.
Cieniutowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Svardet is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Svardet is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cieniutowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svardet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kors Svardet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Svardet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kors Svardet!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schrute comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck by AC DC. Chauncey Peppertooth has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dwight Schrute's chin.
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257 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Schrute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chauncey Peppertooth!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrute throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schrute throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppertooth counters with an inside leg kick.
Schrute fails to land with a series of punches.
Dwight Schrute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schrute moves out of range as Peppertooth strikes.
Schrute throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppertooth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peppertooth throws a right and a left that Schrute avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Schrute - just one landing.
Schrute misses with a wild combination.
Schrute takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Peppertooth misses.
Peppertooth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schrutes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schrute tries to bum rush Peppertooth with a series of wild strikes but Peppertooth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peppertooth digs a good hook to Schrute's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppertooth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but Schrute leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schrute is trying to force a seperation but Peppertooth has the dominant position.
Schrute wants to break free but Peppertooth has control.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Schrute's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peppertooth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peppertooth is trying to stall.
Peppertooth keeps control of Schrute as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schrute tries to circle away but Peppertooth has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth is looking for a takedown.
Schrute has had enough of the clinch but Peppertooth keeps him there for the moment.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but Schrute leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schrute can't break the clinch.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow over the top.
Peppertooth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schrute is trying to force a seperation but Peppertooth has the dominant position.
Schrute wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth keeps control of Schrute as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peppertooth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peppertooth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schrute's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schrute dodges an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schrute looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Schrute's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schrute breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peppertooth misses with an uppercut.
Schrute falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schrute takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schrute looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peppertooth slips a jab and a cross from Schrute.
Schrute looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peppertooth scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peppertooth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dwight Schrute's cut is getting worse.
Peppertooth has Schrute up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peppertooth.
Schrute wants to get back to striking at distance but Peppertooth won't allow it.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but Schrute leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schrute is trying to break free.
Peppertooth has Schrute pressed against the cage, preventing Schrute from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peppertooth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peppertooth wants the takedown. Schrute is fighting it off but Peppertooth persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schrute's guard against the cage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Peppertooth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schrute is breathing heavily.
Peppertooth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schrute works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schrute on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schrute tries to get out of the position.
Peppertooth trying to control but Schrute is working from the bottom.
Peppertooth throws a strike but Schrute rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schrute is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Peppertooth has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Schrute is looking to defend but Peppertooth has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Schrute! Peppertooth pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Schrute taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chauncey Peppertooth!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stackhouse's entrance music is DMX - Bring Your Whole Crew. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Stackhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John The Bomber!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bomber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stackhouse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Bomber shoots and misses
and Stackhouse counters with an outside leg kick.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stackhouse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stackhouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stackhouse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Bomber.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stackhouse gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stackhouse wants to get back to his feet but The Bomber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Bomber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stackhouse wants to stand up but The Bomber is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bomber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Bomber won't allow Stackhouse to get back to his feet.
The Bomber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Bomber content to stall in guard here.
Stackhouse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Bomber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jason Stackhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Bomber.
Stackhouse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Bomber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Bomber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stackhouse.
Stackhouse throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stackhouse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Bomber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stackhouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Bomber fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Stackhouse. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bomber looking to score a takedown here. Stackhouse is defending well but The Bomber drives through and ends up in Stackhouse's guard.
The Bomber controlling from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stackhouse keeping moving, preventing The Bomber from controlling successfully.
The Bomber stands up from Stackhouse's guard - The Bomber perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stackhouse stuffs the takedown attempt from The Bomber. The Bomber gets slowly back to his feet.
Stackhouse looks to land a combination but The Bomber avoids it well.
The Bomber shoots and misses
and The Bomber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Bomber shoots and misses
and Stackhouse counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stackhouse throws a sloppy head kick and The Bomber moves out of range easily.
The Bomber shoots and misses
enabling Stackhouse to counter with a crisp jab.
The Bomber looks gassed!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Bomber is defended easily by Stackhouse.
Stackhouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stackhouse.
The Bomber is rocked!
Stackhouse misses with the combination.
The Bomber is still on wobbly legs! Can Stackhouse finish him?
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but The Bomber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Bomber avoids the head kick by Stackhouse.
The Bomber slips a jab from Stackhouse.
The Bomber seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Bomber is defended easily by Stackhouse.
The Bomber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stackhouse stuffs the takedown.
Stackhouse throws a right and a left that The Bomber avoids nicely.
Stackhouse throws a leg kick but The Bomber moved away.
Stackhouse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stackhouse wants it to stay on the feet.
Stackhouse lands a really nice looking cross but The Bomber seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stackhouse. The Bomber does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Bomber takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Bomber blocks a low kick nicely.
The Bomber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stackhouse tries to clinch up.
The Bomber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stackhouse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stackhouse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick from Stackhouse lands but The Bomber takes it in his stride.
Stackhouse misses with a looping left.
The Bomber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Bomber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John The Bomber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stackhouse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stackhouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Bomber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stackhouse throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Bomber misses with a takedown
and Stackhouse counters with a three punch combo that has The Bomber backing up. The Bomber nods at Stackhouse to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stackhouse dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stackhouse rushes The Bomber and presses him up against the cage.
The Bomber goes for a takedown attempt but Stackhouse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stackhouse tries to clinch up.
Stackhouse wants to clinch.
The Bomber misses with a takedown
and Stackhouse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stackhouse wants to clinch.
The Bomber closes the distance and clinches up with Stackhouse, looking for a takedown. The Bomber pushes Stackhouse against the cage but Stackhouse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jason Stackhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Bomber.
Stackhouse misses with a few strikes there.
The Bomber moves out of range of the strikes.
Stackhouse with a jab.
The Bomber circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Bomber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stackhouse as he jumps to the side.
Stackhouse moves in looking to clinch but The Bomber pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut.
Jason Stackhouse is winning the standup battle so far.
Stackhouse wants to clinch.
The Bomber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stackhouse sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Bomber is breathing heavily.
Stackhouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stackhouse misses with the combination.
Stackhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Bomber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stackhouse sprawls well. Stackhouse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Bomber gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Stackhouse.
The Bomber avoids the head kick by Stackhouse.
Stackhouse works over The Bomber's head and body with a nice combination.
Stackhouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jason Stackhouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Bomber tries for a takedown but Stackhouse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stackhouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bomber blocks the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stackhouse 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 The Bomber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Bomber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Bomber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stackhouse gets caught flat footed, as The Bomber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stackhouse can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Bomber controls the pace.
The Bomber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stackhouse wants to get back to his feet.
The Bomber decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stackhouse to his feet.
The Bomber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stackhouse as he avoids it easily.
The Bomber fails with a takedown attempt.
The Bomber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bomber shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stackhouse manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stackhouse wants to get back to his feet but The Bomber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Bomber wants to control from the top but Stackhouse keeps moving.
The Bomber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stackhouse kicks The Bomber off and gets to his feet.
Stackhouse stuffs the takedown attempt from The Bomber. The Bomber gets slowly back to his feet.
The Bomber gets a double leg takedown into Stackhouse's guard.
Stackhouse is looking to stand up but The Bomber isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Bomber gets to his feet - Stackhouse follows without any prompting.
The Bomber shoots in for a double leg but Stackhouse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stackhouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stackhouse wants to clinch.
The Bomber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Bomber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stackhouse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Bomber in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Stackhouse tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from The Bomber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John The Bomber!
A relieved looking John The Bomber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gronholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Helicopter, made of meat!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gronholm's choice of entrance music: Eeppinen biisi. Paul Baller has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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30
275 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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280 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Gronholm!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gronholm avoids the body shot from Baller.
Baller scores with a jab.
Gronholm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gronholm walks into a stiff left hand from Baller.
Gronholm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baller.
Gronholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baller.
Gronholm lands a left and a right that send Baller crashing to the mat, dazed. Gronholm thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Paul Baller has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gronholm. Baller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcus Gronholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gronholm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baller circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice jab there from Baller.
Baller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gronholm misses with a body kick.
Gronholm misses with a wild combination.
Baller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gronholm misses with a two punch combination.
Baller scores with a body shot.
Gronholm avoids the head kick by Baller.
The fighters circling - Baller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gronholm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baller lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronholm fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Gronholm misses.
Gronholm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baller avoids the body shot from Gronholm.
Gronholm blocks a head kick by Baller.
Baller misses with a straight right.
Gronholm cracks Baller with an open hand slap.
Baller slips under a jab from Gronholm.
Baller lands a jab to the head.
Gronholm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gronholm looks gassed!
Gronholm thows a body shot but no joy.
Baller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gronholm eats them both and turns towards Baller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gronholm's head.
Baller throws a push kick but Gronholm slaps the foot to one side.
Baller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gronholm scores with a jab to the head.
Gronholm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller scores with a hook.
Gronholm needs to keep his hands up - Baller had a free shot at his head there.
Gronholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gronholm tries to land a front kick but Baller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gronholm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gronholm under the eye.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gronholm misses the shot to the body.
Baller lands a nice shot that snaps Gronholm's head back.
Baller throws a head kick that Gronholm semi-blocks.
Gronholm takes one to the chin there.
Gronholm looks to land a combination but Baller avoids it well.
Gronholm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gronholm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baller lands with a right hand.
Gronholm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baller.
Oooooh!!! Gronholm has knocked Baller down with a huge combo! Gronholm steps away and waves a wobbly Baller back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Baller is rocked!
Paul Baller's cut is getting worse.
A combination from Gronholm does no damage.
Oh Baller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gronholm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gronholm.
Baller slips a jab and a cross from Gronholm.
Baller seems to have got his legs back now.
Baller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gronholm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baller tests Gronholm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Baller finds it's target.
Baller looks to land a left hand but Gronholm moved out of range nicely.
Baller misses with a looping left.
Gronholm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gronholm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baller.
Gronholm slips a straight right by Baller.
Gronholm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gronholm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baller throws a sloppy head kick and Gronholm moves out of range easily.
Gronholm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baller connects with a body shot that sends Gronholm's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baller digs a good body shot into Gronholm's ribs.
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!
Gronholm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gronholm throws a big shot that misses.
Gronholm throws a series of punches but Baller moves out of range.
Gronholm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gronholm throws a body kick that misses.
Baller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Gronholm does no damage.
Baller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gronholm looks to land a combination but Baller avoids it well.
Baller throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gronholm swings for the body but Baller moves out of range.
Baller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gronholm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baller with a jab.
Gronholm slips a straight right by Baller.
Gronholm throws a right hand that Baller ducks under and follows up with a left that Baller also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Gronholm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Baller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gronholm avoids the body shot from Baller.
Baller lands a body shot.
Gronholm scores with a sloppy right hand. Baller should have avoided that one.
Gronholm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gronholm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baller scores with a jab.
Baller looks to throw the jab but Gronholm is out of range.
Baller cracks a nice hook into Gronholm's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gronholm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gronholm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gronholm throws a head kick but Baller moves out of range.
Baller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gronholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcus Gronholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gronholm is breathing heavily.
Baller lands a slapping body shot.
Baller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gronholm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baller feints a jab promting Gronholm to slip. Baller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gronholm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Baller.
Gronholm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice combination there by Baller.
Baller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gronholm.
Baller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baller throws a head kick that Gronholm semi-blocks.
Gronholm looks to land a combination but Baller avoids it well.
Gronholm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gronholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gronholm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baller throws a shot to the body.
Baller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baller lands a nice shot that snaps Gronholm's head back.
Gronholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm fails to land with a series of punches.
Baller connects with a crisp jab.
Marcus Gronholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gronholm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gronholm's head.
Baller's corner calls for a 1-2. Baller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baller, as that shot connected.
Gronholm is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Baller ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Gronholm clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Baller!
After winning the bout, Paul Baller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jam has chosen Transylvania as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
142 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
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29
142 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Carlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Jam!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlsson throws a series of strikes that have Jam backpedaling.
Carlsson throws a series of punches but Jam moves out of range.
Carlsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlsson throws a one two combo.
Carlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Jam moves out of range easily.
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlsson is just out of range.
Carlsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jam connects with a single shot there.
Carlsson jabs Jam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carlsson throws a nice looking combination but Jam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jam dodges the punch combination from Carlsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlsson throws a head kick that misses
and Jam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jam lands a big head kick that sends Carlsson tumbling to the mat! Jam takes a step backwards and waves Carlsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Carlsson is rocked!
It looks like Henrik Carlsson has been cut.
Carlsson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Jam doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Carlsson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Carlsson's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Jam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remmi Bonjaatkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All of the Lights kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rodney Holmes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
221 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Remmi Bonjaatkos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes thumps Bonjaatkos with a low kick.
Holmes misses with a leg kick
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holmes cracks the inside of Bonjaatkos's front leg.
Holmes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holmes.
Bonjaatkos throws a body kick that misses.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bonjaatkos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonjaatkos throws a body kick the misses
and Holmes counters with a series of strikes. Bonjaatkos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonjaatkos moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Holmes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holmes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmes lunges at Bonjaatkos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonjaatkos's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonjaatkos blocks the leg kick.
Holmes misses with a jab to the body
and Bonjaatkos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Bonjaatkos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Bonjaatkos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holmes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bonjaatkos throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Bonjaatkos misses with a leg kick.
Bonjaatkos misses with a head kick.
Holmes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonjaatkos moves out of range of the body kick from Holmes.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Bonjaatkos.
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bonjaatkos throws a head kick that misses.
Bonjaatkos is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes lands a jab to Bonjaatkos's midsection.
Bonjaatkos throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonjaatkos.
Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonjaatkos counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonjaatkos misses the target.
Bonjaatkos throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bonjaatkos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holmes looks to land a left hand but Bonjaatkos moved out of range nicely.
Rodney Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes cracks Bonjaatkos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holmes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bonjaatkos takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos scores with a nice body kick.
Bonjaatkos misses with a low kick.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonjaatkos needs to keep his hands up - Holmes had a free shot at his head there.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonjaatkos is looking to land body kicks.
Bonjaatkos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonjaatkos punishes Holmes's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonjaatkos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonjaatkos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonjaatkos is looking to wear down Holmes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bonjaatkos throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches up with Bonjaatkos, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes Bonjaatkos against the cage but Bonjaatkos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holmes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonjaatkos. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonjaatkos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick by Bonjaatkos misses
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonjaatkos swinging wildly here.
A cross from Holmes lands.
Holmes lands a slapping body shot.
Holmes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bonjaatkos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holmes.
Bonjaatkos is rocked!
Holmes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonjaatkos is just out of range.
Holmes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bonjaatkos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonjaatkos connects with the punch.
Bonjaatkos wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Bonjaatkos does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holmes dominated that round.
That's time! Bonjaatkos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bonjaatkos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holmes has managed to clinch.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Bonjaatkos, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.
Bonjaatkos throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes cracks Bonjaatkos with a nice body shot.
Bonjaatkos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holmes avoids it.
Bonjaatkos swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonjaatkos backwards.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmes digs a right hand into Bonjaatkos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonjaatkos's gas tank.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes gets through Bonjaatkos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes drops Bonjaatkos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bonjaatkos is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Bonjaatkos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes is leaning against Bonjaatkos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes dips a shoulder and cracks Bonjaatkos with a mighty uppercut! Bonjaatkos falls back against the cage and Holmes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bonjaatkos is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Holmes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Holmes!
A less than humble Rodney Holmes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo gold chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paolo gold chin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
gold chin scores with a hook to the body. Devil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
gold chin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
gold chin tests Devil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Devil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping gold chin at a distance.
Devil misses the jab.
gold chin lands a big head kick that sends Devil tumbling to the mat! gold chin takes a step backwards and waves Devil back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Taz Devil has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devil throws the kick towards the body but gold chin avoids it.
Devil scores with a hook to the body. gold chin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
gold chin throws a sloppy head kick and Devil moves out of range easily.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
gold chin moves out of range of the body kick from Devil.
Devil fakes the leg kick and cracks gold chin in the body.
A combination from gold chin does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gold chin throws an overhand right that lands on Devil's shoulder, as Devil tries to avoid the shot.
gold chin scores with a nice head shot.
Devil lands with a nice body punch.
gold chin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
gold chin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
gold chin moves out of range of the strikes.
gold chin misses with an uppercut
and Devil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from gold chin misses.
Devil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Devil throws a low kick but gold chin avoids it.
Devil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Devil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
gold chin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Devil throws a series of punches but gold chin avoids them all with ease.
gold chin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil looks to score with a jab to the body but gold chin is just out of range.
Paolo gold chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
gold chin throws a big shot that misses.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
gold chin throws a series of punches but Devil avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Devil.
gold chin 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.
Devil lands a really nice looking cross but gold chin seems unphased.
gold chin throws a sloppy head kick and Devil moves out of range easily.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devil digs a good hook to gold chin's body.
gold chin looks gassed!
gold chin misses with a lunging right hand
and Devil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
gold chin walks into a straight right hand from Devil.
gold chin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Devil. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Devil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of gold chin's head.
Devil looks for the body kick but gold chin saw that one coming.
Devil lands a leg kick that knocks gold chin off balance momentarily.
Devil feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to gold chin's calf.
Devil stuns gold chin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
gold chin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
gold chin is rocked!
Devil thumps gold chin with a low kick.
gold chin is still on wobbly legs! Can Devil finish him?
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!
Devil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
gold chin seems to have recovered his senses.
Devil throws a head kick but gold chin moves out of range.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from gold chin misses.
gold chin drops his hands momentarily and Devil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
gold chin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
gold chin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil digs a good hook to gold chin's body.
Devil connects with a crisp jab.
Devil scores with a hook.
Devil throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from gold chin misses.
gold chin thows a leg kick but Devil checks it
and Devil counters with a nice body shot.
Devil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. gold chin doesn't seem bothered though.
Devil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Devil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
gold chin avoids the body shot from Devil.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Devil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
gold chin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
gold chin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Devil. Devil obviously looking to wear him down.
Devil throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Devil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taz Devil's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Devil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits gold chins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
gold chin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab from Devil.
gold chin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Devil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Devil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
gold chin scores with a push kick.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses
and Devil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
gold chin tries a head kick but it misses.
Devil lands with a right that hurts gold chin. gold chin looks to clinch but Devil throws a short knee that drops gold chin. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Taz Devil!
Taz Devil took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KINGDOM for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Sagat had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Sagat throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagat.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Sagat.
Jones tests Sagat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagat.
Sagat connects with a solid leg kick.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Sagat was not able to check.
Sagat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Sagat misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sagat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Some bone on bone action there as Sagat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones checks a leg kick.
John Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sagat 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones looks to land a combination but Sagat avoids it well.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagat misses with a low kick.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sagat momentarily.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sagat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Sagat staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Sagat's knee but Sagat avoids it well.
Sagat throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Sagat, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Sagat against the cage but Sagat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Sagat is out of range.
Jones throws a low kick but Sagat avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Sagat regains half guard.
Sagat is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sagat avoid being mounted?
Jones trying to pass the guard but Sagat defending well.
Sagat is trying to get back to full guard.
Sagat is looking to escape.
Sagat looking for submissions off his back.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sagat is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Sagat is looking to improve his position.
Sagat is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is taking a breather. Sagat says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Sagat will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones punishes Sagat's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Jones tenderised Sagat's leg. Sagat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sagat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Sagat blocks it.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Sagat lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Sagat.
Sagat staying out of range there.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tom Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagat manages to avoid it.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.
Jones thuds his right hand into Sagat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Sagat counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sagat checks a leg kick.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Sagat moved away.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sagat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sagat on the side of the head.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Sagat moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Sagat.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Sagat avoids a kick to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Sagat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Sagat should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sagat if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones throws a push kick but Sagat slaps the foot to one side.
Sagat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Sagat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones connects with a right hand. Sagat shakes it off.
Sagat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones misses with a hook. Sagat ducked under it nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones looking to control but Sagat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones prevents Sagat from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Sagat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Sagat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Sagat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sagat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Sagat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagat manages to avoid it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Sagat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagat.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Sagat ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagat slips under a jab from Jones.
Sagat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sagat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sagat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sagat takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sagat in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Sagat settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Sagat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Sagat lands with a good body shot.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Sagat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sagat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sagat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sagat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sagat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Sagat should have avoided that one.
Jones swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones throws a hook but Sagat blocks it.
Sagat moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Sagat moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Sagat settles back down.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sagat. That one must have hurt.
Sagat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but John Sagat did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones'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.
Sagat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sagat.
Sagat throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones is looking to slow Sagat down with leg kicks.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagat as he jumps to the side.
Sagat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Sagat settles back down.
Sagat drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sagat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sagat catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sagat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones walks into a jab.
A head kick from Sagat lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Sagat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sagat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sagat doesn't seem phased though.
Sagat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sagat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sagat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sagat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
John Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jones.
Sagat throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Good leg kick by Sagat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Sagat.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
Sagat tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sagat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Sagat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sagat tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Sagat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones looks for the body kick but Sagat saw that one coming.
Sagat throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Sagat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones thows a leg kick but Sagat checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat walks into a jab.
Sagat lands with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagat is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Sagat misses its intended target.
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sagat had his way with Tom Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick but Sagat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sagat misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a hook but Sagat blocks it.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a right and a left that Sagat avoids nicely.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Sagat moved out of range nicely.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a low kick but Sagat avoids it.
Sagat misses with a hook.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sagat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sagat on the side of the head.
Sagat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Tom Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sagat 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sagat wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sagat doesn't seem bothered though.
Sagat staying out of range there.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagat manages to avoid it.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
letting Sagat counter with a right hand.
Sagat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sagat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sagat is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Sagat misses with a looping right.
Sagat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Sagat.
Jones throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range.
Jones keeps Sagat at a distance using the push kick.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sagat at a distance.
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!
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Jones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sagat works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sagat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat working a defensive guard here.
Sagat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sagat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
John Sagat retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by Tunak Tunak Tun. Mask has chosen Roxette - Listen To Your Heart as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scotty Nguyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Nguyen.
Mask throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mask thows a body kick. Nguyen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nguyen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nguyen wants it to stay on the feet.
Nguyen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mask misses with a low kick.
Mask is looking to chop away at Nguyen's legs.
Mask takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen dodges the punch combination from Mask.
Mask throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mask walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nguyen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mask throws a one two combo.
Mask throws a lazy uppercut
and Nguyen counters with an outside leg kick.
Nguyen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mask lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask lands with a kick to the temple. Nguyen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mask throws a push kick but Nguyen slaps the foot to one side.
Nguyen works Mask's body with a nice hook.
Mask swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Mask with a nice cross.
Mask tries a low kick but Nguyen avoids it.
Mask avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Scotty Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mask misses with a low kick.
Mask punishes Nguyen's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mask.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Mask is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nguyen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. Mask looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mask.
Mask scores with a body shot.
Mask tries for a takedown but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scotty Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Mask.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Mask.
Nguyen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nguyen tries to bum rush Mask with a series of wild strikes but Mask uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mask misses the shot to the body.
Mask misses with a body shot.
Mask digs a good hook to Nguyen's body.
Mask ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Mask.
Nguyen gets a clinch.
Nguyen stalls.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Mask blocks it.
A short uppercut from Nguyen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nguyen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mask breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nguyen 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.
Mask throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mask misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Mask.
Mask misses with a few strikes there.
Mask throws a nice head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Nguyen blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nguyen. Nguyen obviously looking to wear him down.
Mask tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mask.
Mask throws a leg kick
enabling Nguyen to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mask looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mask avoids a kick to the body.
Mask throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nguyen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nguyen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mask tries for a takedown but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nguyen slips a jab from Mask.
Mask slips a straight right by Nguyen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mask.
Nguyen 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.
Mask takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nguyen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mask.
Mask takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mask throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mask misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguyen.
Nguyen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mask lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mask looks for a takedown but Nguyen sprawls well.
Mask throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot.
Mask swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Mask looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mask jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mask swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mask lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Mask.
Tiger Mask seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mask's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nguyen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mask controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nguyen.
Mask tries to circle away but Nguyen has him pinned against the cage.
Nguyen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nguyen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nguyen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nguyen tries to work over Mask's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mask wants to take the fight to the mat but Nguyen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask just leaning against Nguyen, taking a breather.
Mask throws a punch but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Mask tries for a takedown but Nguyen manages to get underhooks.
Scotty Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Mask.
Nguyen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nguyen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mask wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mask blocks a body shot from Nguyen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mask takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mask looks for the body kick but Nguyen saw that one coming.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mask fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nguyen tries to work over Mask's front leg with a kick but Mask checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nguyen can pounce on him.
Mask moves out of range of the leg kick from Nguyen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mask.
Nguyen checks a low kick from Mask.
Nguyen connects with a right hand. Mask shakes it off.
Mask tries to land a front kick but Nguyen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mask tries to land a leg kick but Nguyen saw it coming and moves away.
Mask moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nguyen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mask circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mask avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mask misses the shot to the body.
Mask is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nguyen rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nguyen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mask moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mask fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Nguyen finds it's target.
Nguyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mask manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mask throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Mask does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mask takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mask looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mask tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mask.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mask. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mask misses with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 Scotty Nguyen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Donk. Mask catches Nguyen right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Mask throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mask throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nguyen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Mask.
Mask scores with a nice head shot.
Mask gets a takedown into half guard.
Nguyen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nguyen.
Nguyen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet but Mask is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nguyen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nguyen is really struggling to control Mask but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mask works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mask is trying to control. Nguyen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mask performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nguyen is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mask misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Mask slams his shin into Nguyen's torso.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Mask moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Mask misses.
Nguyen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mask digs a good body shot into Nguyen's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nguyen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nguyen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mask pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mask scores with a decent looking hook.
Mask keeps the fight on the outside.
Mask ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mask fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Mask looks to land a body kick but Nguyen moved away.
Mask delivers a nice body kick.
Mask just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nguyen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mask 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 Nguyen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nguyen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mask misses with a head kick.
Mask misses the shot to the body.
Mask dives in and grabs Nguyen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nguyen pushes down on Mask's head and hops out.
Mask takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mask circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Mask finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen scores with a punch to the head.
Nguyen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mask gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen trying to hold on to Mask's head to control him but Mask postures up.
Mask seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nguyen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen is looking for a sweep. Mask is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nguyen is positioning himself well to prevent Mask advancing to mount.
Mask prevents Nguyen from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mask pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mask throws a push kick but Nguyen slaps the foot to one side.
Mask connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nguyen.
Mask dips to his left and cracks Nguyen with an uppercut!
Nguyen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mask misses with a low kick.
Mask ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Mask scores with a punch to the head.
Mask just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mask. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nguyen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen blocks a leg kick.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen misses with a looping right.
Mask looks to land a combination but Nguyen avoids it well.
Mask attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nguyen scores with a nice head shot.
Nguyen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mask swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Mask scores with a leg kick.
Nguyen scores with a jab.
Nguyen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask misses with a wild body shot.
Mask tries to keep at a distance but Nguyen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mask gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nguyen regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mask throwing strikes from guard but Nguyen blocks nicely.
Nguyen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mask trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen is controlling Mask's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mask looking to sit in guard and control but Nguyen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mask looking for a sweep. Not yet Mask, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Scotty Nguyen just wasn't active enough.
Mask connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Mask.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask throws a leg kick
and Nguyen counters with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen digs a good body shot into Mask's ribs.
A head kick misses from Mask.
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mask.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Mask does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mask misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nguyen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nguyen throws a hook but Mask blocks it.
Nguyen wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mask is just out of range.
Nguyen is looking to slow Mask down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Scotty Nguyen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mask fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Nguyen scores with a body shot.
Mask swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Mask looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nguyen thumps Mask with a low kick.
Mask takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mask avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nguyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mask shoots for a takedown but Nguyen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Mask keeps it at a distance.
Nguyen lands a leg kick that knocks Mask off balance momentarily.
Mask lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nguyen will feel that in the morning.
Nguyen moves forwards but Mask connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask lands a nice looking body shot.
Mask thows a leg kick but Nguyen checks it
and Nguyen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mask is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Nguyen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mask's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mask swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mask looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Mask is having none of it.
Nguyen with a nice cross.
Mask throws a looping overhand right but Nguyen ducks down to avoid it.
Mask throws a right and a left that Nguyen avoids nicely.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the body
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Mask.
Mask misses with a hook to the body
and Nguyen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mask takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Mask.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mask.
Mask looks for the body kick but Nguyen saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mask misses with a hook to the body
and Nguyen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Mask.
Mask scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nguyen is trying to get back to half guard.
Mask trying to control the action but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is looking for a sweep.
Mask wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nguyen keeps working.
Nguyen is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Mask politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mask prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mask is looking to take a break and control but Nguyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nguyen is looking to regain half guard here but Mask keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask is looking to take a break and control but Nguyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mask tries to score with some ground and pound. Nguyen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mask passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nguyen!
Mask looking to finish with strikes here!
Mask sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nguyen is in a horrible position here. Mask smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Mask comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mask 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Mask!
Tiger Mask is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Tiger Mask, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Topohanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juri Arpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Topohanta comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Proteus : Illuminati. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Topohanta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juri Arpa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arpa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arpa takes a swing at Topohanta's ribcage but misses.
Topohanta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arpa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Topohanta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Topohanta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arpa.
Arpa throws a jab when Topohanta was well out of range.
Topohanta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arpa moves away.
Arpa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arpa throws a head kick but Topohanta moves out of range.
Arpa misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Topohanta.
Arpa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Topohanta in his tracks.
Topohanta blocks a jab.
Arpa blocks the body kick.
A combination from Arpa does no damage.
Topohanta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arpa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arpa delivers a nice body kick.
Arpa throws a right hand that Topohanta ducks under and follows up with a left that Topohanta also avoids with ease.
Arpa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Topohanta's sensitive parts.
Topohanta is looking to slow Arpa down with leg kicks.
Topohanta lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Topohanta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arpa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Topohanta digs a good body shot into Arpa's ribs.
Arpa looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arpa misses with a kick to the body.
Topohanta lands a front kick.
Topohanta lands the left hand.
Topohanta thumps Arpa with a low kick.
Arpa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arpa thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Topohanta lands but Arpa takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arpa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Topohanta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Topohanta.
Arpa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Topohanta.
Topohanta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arpa throws a body kick the misses
letting Topohanta counter with a right hand.
Arpa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Topohanta.
Arpa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Topohanta finds it's way round the side to connect with Arpa's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Topohanta.
Arpa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch lands to the side of Arpa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Topohanta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Topohanta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arpa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Topohanta counters with a good low kick that Arpa was not able to check.
Topohanta scores with the left hand. Arpa knows he should have avoided that one.
Arpa looks for the body kick but Topohanta saw that one coming.
Juri Arpa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topohanta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta's corner calls for a 1-2. Topohanta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arpa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Topohanta cracks Arpa with a good jab.
Arpa moves out of range as Topohanta throws a body kick.
Topohanta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arpa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Topohanta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Topohanta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arpa if he has to take too many more of those.
Topohanta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Topohanta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Topohanta.
Nice cross by Topohanta.
Arpa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Topohanta.
Arpa blocks a head kick by Topohanta.
Topohanta lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta lands a lovely overhand right.
Topohanta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Topohanta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arpa's sensitive parts.
Topohanta tries to land a front kick but Arpa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Topohanta.
Topohanta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arpa ducks right into an uppercut from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice jab there from Topohanta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Topohanta. Arpa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Topohanta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arpa swinging wildly here.
Topohanta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Topohanta throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Topohanta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Topohanta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Juri Arpa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arpa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Topohanta.
Arpa misses with a double jab.
Topohanta cracks Arpa with a good jab.
Topohanta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arpa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Topohanta moves away.
Topohanta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topohanta throws a series of punches but Arpa avoids them all with ease.
Topohanta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice straight punches there by Topohanta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Topohanta.
Topohanta lands with a hook. Arpa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arpa is rocked!
Arpa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arpa is still on wobbly legs! Can Topohanta finish him?
Arpa is breathing heavily.
Topohanta throws a leg kick which misses Arpa's front leg but catches the back leg as Arpa tries to avoid it.
Arpa seems to have recovered his senses.
Topohanta throws a leg kick which misses Arpa's front leg but catches the back leg as Arpa tries to avoid it.
Topohanta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arpa can do to turn this around?
Arpa moves out of range as Topohanta throws a body kick.
Arpa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arpa misses the body punch
and Topohanta counters with a good, hard body kick but Arpa shrugs it off.
Topohanta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Topohanta misses with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Arpa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Topohanta has got the better of the exchanges.
Arpa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Topohanta manages to avoid it.
Arpa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Topohanta.
Topohanta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arpa's sensitive parts.
Topohanta misses with a series of wild punches.
Arpa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Topohanta lands a front kick.
Arpa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Topohanta rather than just go for the knockout.
Topohanta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Topohanta.
Topohanta slips a jab and a cross from Arpa.
Topohanta scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arpa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arpa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Topohanta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arpa under the eye.
Topohanta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Topohanta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Topohanta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Topohanta has knocked Arpa down with a huge combo! Topohanta steps away and waves a wobbly Arpa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Topohanta cracks Arpa on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Arpa falls backwards against the cage. Topohanta follows up with more strikes that drop Arpa to his knees. Topohanta keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Arpa! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Topohanta!
Pekka Topohanta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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