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XFC 10: Oblivion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown wants to control but McBride is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBride is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown trying to control but McBride postures up.
McBride will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McBride is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Brown tries to lock up and control but McBride gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McBride sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McBride is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McBride looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown trying to pass the guard but McBride defending well.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brown is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McBride is surviving well by controlling Brown's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Brown jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McBride manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McBride knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McBride really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McBride manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McBride is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride works his way to full guard. Good work.
McBride throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McBride looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBride swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown is pushing down on McBride's leg trying to pass to half guard. McBride is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
McBride is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride looking for submissions off his back.
McBride is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McBride has managed to free his arm - good work.
McBride looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is working for a kimura but McBride is defending it quite comfortably.
McBride works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 Danny McBride will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown has his takedown stuffed
so McBride counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McBride looking to pass the guard.
McBride pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBride wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by McBride.
Brown is looking to control McBride's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
McBride is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McBride pulls his head out easily.
McBride tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and McBride counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brown's guard now.
Brown keeping full guard, as McBride tries to pass.
McBride postures up.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McBride is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown keeping full guard, as McBride tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride forces his way into half guard.
McBride wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McBride's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McBride's back!
Brown working for the choke.
McBride is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brown gets his way!
McBride manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown's guard. Nice work there by McBride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McBride stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown trying his best to control but McBride has mounted him.
McBride wants to take Brown's back here but Brown is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but McBride has a good base and remains in mount.
McBride trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McBride wants to take Brown's back but he can't do it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny McBride dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. McBride does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBride keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBride waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McBride's guard.
McBride wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and McBride has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between McBride's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McBride is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
McBride passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Danny McBride overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown wants to control but McBride is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but McBride is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McBride kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
McBride works his way into side control.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown prevents McBride from moving into mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown misses with a takedown
and McBride counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McBride wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
McBride pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McBride tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by McBride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown won't allow McBride to pass to mount.
McBride trying to advance position but Brown counters by regaining guard.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McBride looking to pass the guard.
McBride trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Mikey Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny McBride is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikey Brown.
Well McBride has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny McBride!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Adams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Little's chin.
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170 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Little!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adams landing knees to the body.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Little looks gassed!
Adams with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Adams.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Little takes a knee to the side of the body.
Little takes a knee to the side of the body.
Little tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Little's ribcage.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Adams lands a knee to the head.
Little is rocked!
A knee to the head by Adams.
Little is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Adams has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Little - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Adams, and another! Little is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Andre Adams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfe Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Get Out" by Circa Survive. Anderson Sylvia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wolfe Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Sylvia!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylvia throws a sloppy head kick and Larsen moves out of range easily.
A cross from Larsen lands.
Sylvia gets caught flat footed, as Larsen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Larsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sylvia's guard.
Sylvia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larsen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Larsen trying to control but Sylvia is working from the bottom.
Larsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larsen with a nice head shot there.
Larsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sylvia wants to get back to his feet but Larsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Larsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larsen fails with the takedown.
Sylvia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Larsen looks to land a strike but Sylvia avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Larsen is working Sylvia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Larsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Larsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sylvia is looking to stand up but Larsen isn't so interested in that idea.
Sylvia is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throwing strikes but missing.
Larsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Larsen postures up in Sylvia's guard and throws a big left but Sylvia blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Larsen throwing strikes here but Sylvia is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Larsen scoring with strikes but Sylvia is staying in there.
Larsen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Larsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sylvia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sylvia's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Larsen controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sylvia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Larsen landing strikes from the mount and Sylvia is in trouble!
Sylvia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Larsen unloading with bombs!
Larsen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Larsen unloads with some shots from mount but Sylvia bucks and avoids them well.
Sylvia is trying to stand up.
Sylvia holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Larsen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Larsen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen lands with some strikes.
Sylvia wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sylvia looks gassed!
Larsen cracks Sylvia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sylvia is in a horrible position here. Larsen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Larsen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Larsen breaks from Sylvia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Larsen won't let Sylvia get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sylvia really wants to buck Larsen off and get back to his feet.
Larsen unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfe Larsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Larsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Larsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larsen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sylvia is trying to defend but Larsen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Larsen passes to side control.
Sylvia is trying to buck Larsen off.
Larsen cracks Sylvia with a big elbow.
Sylvia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Larsen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Larsen stands up and beckons Sylvia to his feet.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sylvia throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylvia lands with an overhand left.
Sylvia throws a head kick that half lands.
Sylvia is breathing heavily.
Sylvia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sylvia throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Larsen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Larsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sylvia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larsen counters with a shoot takedown. Sylvia fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Larsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sylvia is keeping the position for now.
Larsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larsen throwing strikes from guard but Sylvia blocks nicely.
Larsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolfe Larsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsen stops Sylvia from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sylvia thuds his right hand into Larsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sylvia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Larsen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sylvia's guard now.
Larsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sylvia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larsen won't allow Sylvia to get back to his feet.
Sylvia keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Larsen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Sylvia is looking to stand up but Larsen isn't so interested in that idea.
Sylvia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sylvia throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
Sylvia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sylvia misses with the combination.
Larsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sylvia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sylvia can do to turn this around?
Sylvia keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sylvia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larsen trying to move into half guard but instead Sylvia has managed to sweep!
Larsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sylvia's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sylvia pushes Larsen off and gets back to his feet.
Larsen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wolfe Larsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Larsen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Larsen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfe Larsen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Larsen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Larsen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sylvia kicks Larsen off and gets to his feet.
Anderson Sylvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Larsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sylvia's head.
Larsen decides to stand up.
Sylvia tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Larsen won't allow Sylvia to get back to his feet.
Sylvia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylvia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larsen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sylvia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Larsen is controlling him.
Larsen chips away with some ground and pound.
Larsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sylvia wants to stand but Larsen is controlling the position.
Larsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larsen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sylvia is looking to stand up but Larsen isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A cross from Larsen lands.
Larsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larsen passes Sylvia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Larsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Larsen.
Sylvia kicks off Larsen and gets to his feet.
Sylvia lands a nice looking body shot.
Sylvia misses with a body punch
and Larsen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sylvia won't be happy with that.
Larsen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Larsen decides to stand back up. Larsen steps back and let's Sylvia get back to his feet.
Anderson Sylvia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sylvia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An elbow from Larsen crashes against the mat.
Sylvia tries to escape but Larsen is in control.
Larsen landing a few strikes.
Larsen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Larsen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Larsen landing strikes.
Sylvia wants to get back to his feet but Larsen drags him back down.
Anderson Sylvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sylvia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sylvia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Larsen scoring with punches from side control.
Wolfe Larsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsen scoring with punches from side control.
Larsen landing strikes.
Larsen scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfe Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfe Larsen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonaton Manzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manzo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Breaking Benjamin - Dance With The Devil. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonaton Manzo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roll.
It looks like Jonaton Manzo has been cut.
Roll sends Manzo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roll is motioning to the referee to let Manzo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Manzo is rocked!
Manzo switches off momentarily and Roll cracks him with a monster right hand! Manzo topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Roll dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Roll!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Roll!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riddick Riddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Vice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riddick Riddler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddler looks to land a combination but Vice avoids it well.
Riddler throws a nice looking combination but Vice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vice drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vice trying to control but Riddler is working from the bottom.
Riddler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riddler keeping moving, preventing Vice from controlling successfully.
Vice with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vice is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riddler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riddler has escaped and now he's on top!
Riddler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riddler won't allow Vice to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice seems keen to control Riddler's posture.
Vice working for a triangle but Riddler defends it easily.
Vice is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riddler wants to control from the top but Vice keeps moving.
Vice is pulling down on Riddler's head to control his posture.
Vice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riddler's guard.
Vice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vice drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riddler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vice has Riddler in his guard.
Vice pulls Riddler in close to his closed guard and prevents Riddler from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vice manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vice preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Riddler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vice is looking to improve his position.
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.
Vice is working hard here to advance position.
Riddler is stalling here. Vice is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Riddler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vice has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vice working the ground and pound but Riddler is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Vice.
Vice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riddler is not content to let Vice control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riddler fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vice dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Riddler stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Riddler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riddler throws a right hand that Vice ducks under and follows up with a left that Vice also avoids with ease.
Vice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riddler tries to clinch up but Vice circles away and keeps his distance.
Riddler throws a right and a left that Vice avoids nicely.
Riddler misses with a wild combination.
Riddler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vice to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vice is looking to work some ground and pound but Riddler has wrist control.
Vice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vice throwing strikes from guard but Riddler blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice trying to control but Riddler is working from the bottom.
Vice throwing strikes from guard but Riddler blocks nicely.
Riddler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vice throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vice shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vice sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riddler defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riddler's head.
Vice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vice drops an elbow to the side of Riddler's head.
Vice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riddler is trying to stand.
Vice slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riddler defends it well.
Vice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vice wants to take a breather but Riddler is having none of it.
Vice is nestled in close to Riddler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riddler's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vice is trying to control. Riddler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vice lands a nice short elbow.
Vice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vice trying to control the action but Riddler is working from the bottom.
Vice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riddler defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vice is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vice throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Riddler because Vice loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vice dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vice wants to clinch up but Riddler keeps it at a distance.
Riddler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vice feints and as Riddler raises his hands in defense, Vice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riddler keeping moving, preventing Vice from controlling successfully.
Vice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tommy Vice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vice is pushing down on Riddler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riddler is fighting to maintain full guard but Vice has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vice stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riddler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vice seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Riddler for as long as he can get away with.
Nice strikes from Vice there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riddler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vice with the ground and pound but Riddler uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Riddler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riddler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vice controls the pace.
Vice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vice wants to control from the top but Riddler keeps moving.
Vice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riddler throws a series of punches but Vice avoids them all with ease.
Riddler throws a right hand that Vice ducks under and follows up with a left that Vice also avoids with ease.
Vice shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vice was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riddler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riddler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vice unloads with some shots from mount but Riddler bucks and avoids them well.
Vice throwing strikes here but Riddler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddler is looking to improve his position but Vice isn't that keen on the idea.
Vice is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vice is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Riddler can't escape the position.
Vice breaks from Riddler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vice sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Riddler tries to hold on but Vice pushes him away.
Vice has control of Riddler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Riddler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vice fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice landing strikes from the mount and Riddler is in trouble!
Vice unloads with some shots from mount but Riddler bucks and avoids them well.
Vice with shots to the head and body - Riddler looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vice prevents Riddler from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Vice.
Vice controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Vice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vice clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vice closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Riddler is defending against the submission attempts here by Vice.
Vice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vice wants to take a breather but Riddler is having none of it.
Vice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice is looking for a kimura but Riddler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vice to get the leverage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riddler throws a series of punches but Vice moves out of range.
Vice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riddler is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Riddler defending against the ground and pound.
Vice scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Riddler to see if he's OK.
Vice tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vice trying to control the position but Riddler is working away.
Riddler wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vice looks up at the clock and then as Riddler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vice smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Vice politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vice prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vice is trying to get an arm triangle but Riddler is defending well.
Vice throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vice tries for a kimura but Riddler is defending well.
Vice is putting a hurting on Riddler here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice trying to control the position but Riddler is working away.
Vice in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vice throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vice is looking to take a break and control but Riddler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Vice.
Vice looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Riddler is avoiding damage well.
Vice working away.
Riddler is being controlled here.
Riddler tries to bench press Vice off him but Vice keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vice content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Riddler.
Vice closes the distance and clinches up with Riddler, looking for a takedown. Vice pushes Riddler against the cage but Riddler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riddler darts in trying to clinch
and Vice counters by clinching up.
Riddler stops a takedown attempt from Vice.
Riddler working aggressively here.
Riddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riddler throws a series of punches but Vice avoids them all with ease.
Riddler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vice.
Vice creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vice had his way with Riddick Riddler in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vice changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riddler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vice is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Riddler will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ground and pound from Vice seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riddler, who protects the arm well.
Vice lands some shots froms side control.
Vice tries to score with some ground and pound. Riddler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vice wants to control but Riddler is keeping him busy.
Riddler wants to control but Vice postures up.
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 one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Vice is chipping away with strikes.
Vice thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vice is looking to take a break and control but Riddler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vice is really struggling to control Riddler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vice misses with the ground and pound.
Vice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Riddler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vice advances nicely into full mount.
Vice wants to control the pace but Riddler is squirming around nicely.
Vice throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Riddler can't escape the position.
Vice misses with a head shot.
Vice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riddler can do to turn this around?
Riddler is looking to improve his position but Vice isn't that keen on the idea.
Vice pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vice landing punches.
Riddler is squirming around, avoiding Vice's attempts to control the action.
Vice in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Riddick Riddler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Vice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice breaks from Riddler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Riddler is rocked!
Vice controlling his opponent.
Vice landing punches.
Vice looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vice is landing with some decent strikes but Riddler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Vice with good strikes from the mount here!
Vice is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Riddler is still in real trouble! Can Vice finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tommy Vice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vice working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Vice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vice, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:43
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Vice!
Tommy Vice is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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276 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Von Han!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Han but Han pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Han, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Han paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Von Han seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Han scores with a jab.
It looks like Torsten Karlsson has been cut.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karlsson looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Han scores with a jab.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karlsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Han cracks the inside of Karlsson's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, jab by Han - just one landing.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Han moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Han lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Han is looking to slow Karlsson down with leg kicks.
Karlsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Han drops Karlsson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Karlsson! Han dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Han!
Von Han retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eevertti Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snagari Heijjari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasara comes to the cage accompanied by U Can't Touch This. Heijjari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ratatat - Loud Pipes . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eevertti Vasara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snagari Heijjari!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heijjari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vasara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heijjari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vasara throws a combination. Heijjari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Snagari Heijjari has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasara. Heijjari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heijjari's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heijjari circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heijjari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasara blocks a head kick by Heijjari.
Eevertti Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasara throws the left hand but Heijjari avoids the punch easily.
Heijjari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vasara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vasara lands a right hook to the body.
Heijjari's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Heijjari duly obliges.
No joy there for Vasara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heijjari throws and low kick but Vasara moves out of range easily.
Heijjari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasara misses with a straight left.
Vasara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara throws a combination. Heijjari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heijjari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasara misses with a hook. Heijjari ducked under it nicely.
Vasara scores with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heijjari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heijjari looks gassed!
Vasara throws a left that rocks Heijjari and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Vasara dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Heijjari regain composure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasara decides to stand up, so the ref orders Heijjari to his feet.
Vasara bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Heijjari! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Heijjari is rocked!
Heijjari is working an open guard so Vasara takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vasara tries to bum rush Heijjari with a series of wild strikes but Heijjari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Vasara and sends Heijjari crashing to the mat! Vasara follows him down to the mat - Heijjari regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Heijjari is still in real trouble! Can Vasara finish him?
Vasara stands up out of the half guard.
Vasara dances in with a quick combination. Heijjari is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Vasara snaps Heijjari's head back. Heijjari stumbles backwards against the cage. Vasara steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Heijjari's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Heijjari just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eevertti Vasara!
Eevertti Vasara retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by "Let's get Retarded" by Black Eyed Peas. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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280 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devon Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins works Beam's body with a nice hook.
Collins cracks the inside of Beam's front leg.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Beam moves away and avoids it.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Collins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beam looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Collins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Collins has hold of Beam's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Beam manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Collins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Collins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins has hold of Beam's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Beam manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Beam is now in Collins's guard. A big mistake from Collins there, giving up the dominant position!
Beam throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beam wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Beam connects with a couple of short punches.
Beam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins has his foot on Beam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beam works his way back into a safe position though.
Beam chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Collins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Beam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beam is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Collins being controlled here, momentarily.
Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Collins's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beam trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Beam from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins working for a triangle but Beam defends it easily.
Collins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Collins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Beam blocks the low kick.
Beam misses with a takedown attempt
and Collins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beam's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beam wants to stand and escape but Collins is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Beam.
Beam can't keep his opponent in guard - Collins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Collins 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.
Beam shoots and misses
and Collins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Collins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beam!
Collins misses with a head shot.
Collins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Beam has worked his arm free - good work by Beam!
Beam tries to buck Collins off but Collins is having none of it.
Collins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beam, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Collins misses with the ground and pound.
Collins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Collins throws an elbow but Beam slips to the side and avoids it well.
Beam stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
Beam staying out of range there.
Collins fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Collins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beam counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Collins's guard now.
Beam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beam wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins is looking for a triangle but Beam pushes his legs off easily.
Beam wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Beam content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Collins has locked up a guillotine! Collins's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Beam is holding on here and Collins must be using up a lot of energy. Beam has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Collins gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Devon Collins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tham Boon Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Koo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsuwan comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock YOU Out by LL Cool J. The crowd seem to be enjoying Koo's choice of entrance music: Kiss - God of Thunder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Koo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan checks a leg kick.
Yodsuwan checks a leg kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yodsuwan lands a nice shot that snaps Koo's head back.
A nice combination there by Yodsuwan.
It looks like Pasi Koo has been cut.
Koo moves out of range as Yodsuwan throws a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Koo.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight on the outside.
Koo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yodsuwan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koo.
Koo tries to clinch up.
Yodsuwan misses with a head kick.
Yodsuwan moves into range and clinches up with Koo.
Yodsuwan lands a hook that snaps the head of Koo backwards.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koo throws a leg kick that misses.
Koo wants to clinch
and Yodsuwan counters with a leg kick.
Koo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Tham Boon Yodsuwan has been cut.
Koo misses with a low kick as Yodsuwan jumps back.
Koo lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with a double jab.
Koo wants to clinch.
Yodsuwan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yodsuwan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yodsuwan tries to land a leg kick but Koo saw it coming and moves away.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch
and Koo counters with a nice uppercut.
Yodsuwan lands with a kick to the temple. Koo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koo tries to close the distance and clinch but Yodsuwan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koo defending well as Yodsuwan loads up on a big left hand.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koo counters with a left and a right that stings Yodsuwan.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yodsuwan throws a shot from downtown. Koo moves away and avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yodsuwan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koo looks gassed!
Koo throws a sloppy head kick and Yodsuwan moves out of range easily.
Koo swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koo tries to clinch but Yodsuwan moves out of range.
Koo moves in looking to clinch but Yodsuwan pushes him off.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Koo circles away.
Koo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yodsuwan to score with a decent uppercut.
Koo instigates a clinch.
Yodsuwan stalling the fight.
Koo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yodsuwan throws an elbow but misses.
Koo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yodsuwan lands with a cross.
Koo swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodsuwan.
A head kick misses from Koo.
Yodsuwan throws a chopping leg kick but Koo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan closes the distance but Koo moves to the side
and Koo counters with a body kick that stops Yodsuwan in his tracks momentarily.
Koo looks to throw the jab but Yodsuwan is out of range.
Koo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Koo circles away.
Koo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yodsuwan has closed the distance and engaged Koo in a clinch.
Yodsuwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Yodsuwan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yodsuwan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koo is defending well for now.
Koo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koo is looking to clinch but Yodsuwan is avoiding it.
Yodsuwan closes the distance and pushes Koo back into the cage.
Koo is trying to break free.
Koo is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.
Koo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yodsuwan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Koo throws a head kick that misses.
Yodsuwan misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koo.
Koo clinches with his opponent.
Koo tries to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling the position.
Koo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koo tries to move into range but Yodsuwan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yodsuwan looks to land a right hand but Koo moved out of range.
Koo throws a head kick that misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yodsuwan clinches up with Koo and pushes him back against the cage.
Koo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yodsuwan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koo looks to land a right hand but Yodsuwan moved out of range.
Yodsuwan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yodsuwan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yodsuwan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yodsuwan connects with a knee to the head.
Yodsuwan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Koo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yodsuwan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yodsuwan scores with a hook to the body. Koo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yodsuwan is looking to clinch.
Koo tries a low kick but Yodsuwan avoids it.
Yodsuwan throws a right hand that Koo ducks under and follows up with a left that Koo also avoids with ease.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Koo moves out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a chopping leg kick but Koo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yodsuwan with a hook.
Yodsuwan jabs at Koo's body.
Yodsuwan pushes Koo away with a front kick.
Yodsuwan throws a one two combo.
Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Yodsuwan trying to land knees to the body.
Yodsuwan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Pasi Koo's cut even more.
Koo is trying to break free.
Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koo throws a jab when Yodsuwan was well out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koo looking to throw knees to the head but Yodsuwan is blocking nicely.
Yodsuwan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koo's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Koo trying to land knees to the body.
Koo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koo is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside that Koo shrugs off.
Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koo throws a sloppy head kick
and Yodsuwan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yodsuwan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yodsuwan looking to throw knees to the head but Koo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koo is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Yodsuwan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koo's defenses.
Yodsuwan throws an elbow but it misses.
Koo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yodsuwan connects with a knee to the head.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yodsuwan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koo doesn't seem bothered though.
Yodsuwan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yodsuwan rushes Koo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koo misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lands a jab.
Yodsuwan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koo has time to react.
Yodsuwan clinches up against the cage.
Koo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsuwan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Koo.
Yodsuwan throws a front kick that sends Koo stumbling back into the cage.
Yodsuwan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yodsuwan has Koo up against the cage in a clinch.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koo's efforts to push away.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight on the outside.
Yodsuwan lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koo blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lands with a nice body punch.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick which misses Koo's front leg but catches the back leg as Koo tries to avoid it.
Yodsuwan closes the distance and pushes Koo back into the cage.
Yodsuwan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Yodsuwan to work.
Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Koo pushes Yodsuwan up against the cage in a clinch.
Koo looking to stall.
Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Koo circles away.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koo throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Yodsuwan to counter with a crisp jab.
Koo tries to work over Yodsuwan's front leg with a kick but Yodsuwan checks it.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up but Koo circles away and keeps his distance.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yodsuwan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yodsuwan scores with a one two! Koo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan darts in and clinches Koo up against the cage.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koo avoids it.
Koo is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Koo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koo missing with a left hand there. Yodsuwan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yodsuwan slips under a jab from Koo.
Yodsuwan connects with a single shot there.
Koo is looking to clinch.
Koo tries to clinch but Yodsuwan is having none of it.
Koo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yodsuwan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yodsuwan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koo, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koo takes a swing at Yodsuwan's ribcage but misses.
Yodsuwan has managed to 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!
Yodsuwan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yodsuwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koo breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Yodsuwan.
Koo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yodsuwan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yodsuwan clinches.
Koo blocks an elbow strike from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yodsuwan trying to stall but Koo improves his position.
Koo is trying to force a seperation but Yodsuwan has the dominant position.
Koo has had enough of the clinch but Yodsuwan keeps him there for the moment.
Koo is trying to break free.
Yodsuwan missing with knees to the body.
Yodsuwan managing to block the knees to the body from Koo.
Koo dodges an elbow strike from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koo's face.
Koo misses with a punch on the inside.
Koo has had enough of the clinch but Yodsuwan keeps him there for the moment.
Yodsuwan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koo's defenses.
Yodsuwan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yodsuwan is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yodsuwan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koo is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.
Koo breaks the clinch.
Koo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lands a head kick. Koo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koo backs up against the cage.
The cut above Pasi Koo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yodsuwan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yodsuwan drives through and clinches with Koo against the cage.
Yodsuwan lands a left hand.
Koo wants to get back to striking at distance but Yodsuwan won't allow it.
Koo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yodsuwan tries a knee to the head but Koo blocks it.
Koo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsuwan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koo at a distance.
Koo throws a sloppy head kick
and Yodsuwan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yodsuwan closes the distance but Koo moves to the side
and Koo counters with an inside leg kick.
Yodsuwan closes the distance and clinches.
Koo is looking to break free of the clinch but Yodsuwan has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan looks to throw the jab but Koo is out of range.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koo thumps Yodsuwan with a low kick.
Koo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yodsuwan. Yodsuwan obviously looking to wear him down.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Koo circles away.
Koo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yodsuwan looks to clinch
and Koo counters with a low kick, right behind Yodsuwan 's knee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan avoids the head kick by Koo.
Yodsuwan pushes Koo up against the cage in a clinch.
Koo has had enough of the clinch but Yodsuwan keeps him there for the moment.
Yodsuwan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yodsuwan wants to stall.
Koo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yodsuwan is defending well for now.
Yodsuwan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koo throws a looping overhand right but Yodsuwan ducks down to avoid it.
Yodsuwan swats away the attempt to clinch by Koo.
Koo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yodsuwan fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koo.
Koo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yodsuwan has Koo up against the cage in a clinch.
Koo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yodsuwan scores a nice knee to the body.
Yodsuwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yodsuwan is trying to stall.
Yodsuwan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yodsuwan tries a knee to the head but Koo blocks it.
Koo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsuwan connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koo throws a series of strikes that have Yodsuwan backpedaling.
Yodsuwan scores with a push kick.
Yodsuwan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koo is able to avoid easily.
Koo has managed to clinch.
Yodsuwan has Koo pressed against the cage, preventing Koo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koo takes a shot to the head.
Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan looks to score with a jab to the body but Koo is just out of range.
Koo cracks the inside of Yodsuwan's front leg.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses
and Koo counters by moving into the clinch.
Koo lands with a light punch inside.
Koo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Koo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow that stopped Koo in his tracks for a moment.
Koo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yodsuwan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koos head.
Yodsuwan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yodsuwan tries to land knees in the clinch but Koo avoids the damage to the body.
Koo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yodsuwan tests Koo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yodsuwan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koo counters with a good low kick that Yodsuwan was not able to check.
Koo closes the distance and clinches.
Yodsuwan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yodsuwan's face.
Koo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yodsuwan misses with an elbow over the top.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yodsuwan moves out of range of the leg kick from Koo.
Koo closes the distance and clinches.
Yodsuwan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yodsuwan pushes Koo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yodsuwan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koo looking to throw knees to the head but Yodsuwan is blocking nicely.
Yodsuwan lands a good knee to the midsection. Koo won't want to take too many of those.
Koo is looking to break free of the clinch but Yodsuwan has double underhooks.
Koo wants to break free but Yodsuwan has control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yodsuwan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yodsuwan lands a nice elbow.
Yodsuwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsuwan clinches with his opponent.
Yodsuwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koo blocks it with crossed arms.
Koo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Yodsuwan as he checks the leg kick.
Yodsuwan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koo wants to break free but Yodsuwan has control.
Yodsuwan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koo's defenses.
Koo working hard to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan works on Koo's body with a couple of short punches.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Koo blocks the body kick.
Yodsuwan clinches but Koo breaks the clinch
and Koo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koo.
Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan looks to land a body kick but Koo moved away.
Koo tries to clinch but Yodsuwan moves away
and Yodsuwan counters with a low kick, right behind Koo 's knee.
Koo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan darts in and clinches Koo up against the cage.
Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Yodsuwan moves into range and clinches up with Koo.
Yodsuwan misses with an elbow strike.
Koo is trying to break free.
Koo blocks an elbow strike from Yodsuwan.
Koo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan can't find room to land a body shot as Koo controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yodsuwan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koo throws a head kick but Yodsuwan moves out of range.
Koo tries to clinch but Yodsuwan moves out of range.
Koo throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yodsuwan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koo. That did some damage!
Koo misses with a low kick.
Koo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yodsuwan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yodsuwan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koo's head.
Koo walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan clinches up against the cage.
Yodsuwan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koo.
Koo avoids the elbow strike from Yodsuwan, against the cage.
Koo stalling in the clinch but Yodsuwan improves position.
Yodsuwan lands a nice elbow.
Koo is trying to force a seperation but Yodsuwan has the dominant position.
Koo can't break the clinch.
Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yodsuwan tries to land a front kick but Koo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Yodsuwan.
Koo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koo is looking to clinch.
Yodsuwan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Yodsuwan.
Koo lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Koo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koo is looking to clinch but Yodsuwan is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koo tries for a takedown but Yodsuwan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yodsuwan instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yodsuwan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Yodsuwan checks a leg kick.
Yodsuwan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koo throws out the jab.
Yodsuwan lands a two punch combo.
Yodsuwan closes the distance but Koo moves to the side
and Koo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yodsuwan thinking.
Yodsuwan throws a right and a left that Koo avoids nicely.
Koo tries to land a leg kick but Yodsuwan saw it coming and moves away.
Yodsuwan throws a series of punches but Koo moves out of range.
Koo tries for a takedown but Yodsuwan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Koo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan had his way with Pasi Koo in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yodsuwan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koo's head.
Yodsuwan misses with a double jab.
Yodsuwan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Koo does no damage.
Koo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yodsuwan.
Koo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Koo is predictable there
and Yodsuwan counters with an outside leg kick.
Yodsuwan scores with a jab to the head.
Yodsuwan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koo can do to turn this around?
Yodsuwan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yodsuwan moves out of range as Koo strikes.
Yodsuwan rushes Koo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan tries to stall but Koo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koo's efforts to push away.
Koo blocks an elbow strike.
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.
Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Koo misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a nice uppercut.
Koo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yodsuwan. That one must have hurt.
Yodsuwan closes the distance and pushes Koo back into the cage.
Yodsuwan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yodsuwan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Yodsuwan would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Yodsuwan misses with an elbow over the top.
Koo scores with a knee to the head.
Koo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yodsuwan throws an elbow but it misses.
Yodsuwan lands a nice shot to the body.
Koo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yodsuwan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koo throws out the jab.
Koo moves out of range of the body kick from Yodsuwan.
Koo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yodsuwan connects with a single shot there.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koo keeps the fight on the outside.
Koo throws a front kick that sends Yodsuwan stumbling back into the cage.
A left and a right from Yodsuwan both land. Nice combination.
Yodsuwan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yodsuwan throws the kick towards the body but Koo avoids it.
Koo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yodsuwan but Yodsuwan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yodsuwan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Koo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Koo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan prevents Koo from breaking the clinch.
Yodsuwan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yodsuwan misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koo is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yodsuwan lands with a kick to the temple. Koo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yodsuwan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yodsuwan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yodsuwan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yodsuwan prevents Koo from breaking the clinch.
Koo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yodsuwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yodsuwan keeps control of Koo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yodsuwan connects with the punch.
Yodsuwan drives through and clinches with Koo against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Koo trying to control the position but instead, Yodsuwan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koo into the cage.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Pasi Koo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yodsuwan checks a low kick from Koo.
Yodsuwan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koo.
Yodsuwan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yodsuwan is looking to clinch.
Koo tries to clinch up
enabling Yodsuwan to counter with a crisp jab.
Yodsuwan digs a good body shot into Koo's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tham Boon Yodsuwan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yodsuwan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
Tham Boon Yodsuwan retains his lightweight title!
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