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CEC 206 : Premonitions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Demonic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jean Claude Van Damme enters the cage!
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demonic circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Demonic counter with a right hand.
Van Damme is looking to slow Demonic down with leg kicks.
Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Demonic circles away.
Demonic scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Damme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demonic with a hook.
Demonic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Van Damme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demonic tries to keep at a distance but Van Damme has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but Demonic blocks it.
Demonic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demonic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Demonic lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Damme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Demonic's corner calls for a 1-2. Demonic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Van Damme.
Van Damme moves into the clinch.
Demonic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Demonic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Damme obliges.
A body shot lands from Demonic.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demonic pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Damme leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Demonic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Damme up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demonic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but Demonic blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Demonic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demonic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a knee strike.
Demonic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Demonic throws a head punch that misses.
Demonic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Damme backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Demonic looking for a takedown.
Demonic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Damme misses with a low kick as Demonic jumps back.
Van Damme tries to clinch up but Demonic circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch but Demonic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Damme tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Demonic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Demonic misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Demonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demonic. Van Damme does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Van Damme misses.
Demonic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Demonic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Demonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demonic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demonic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demonic avoids the head kick by Van Damme.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Demonic moves away
and Demonic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demonic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Damme darts in trying to clinch
and Demonic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Damme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Damme looks to clinch
and Demonic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Damme's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme wants to clinch
and Demonic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demonic scores with a jab to the body.
Van Damme tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Demonic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Damme is looking to clinch.
Demonic fails to land with a series of punches.
Demonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demonic keeps the fight on the outside.
Demonic misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Damme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Demonic.
Van Damme tries to stall but Demonic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demonic 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.
Van Damme throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Demonic circles away.
Van Damme wants to clinch.
Demonic lunges at Van Damme with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Damme's hand.
Demonic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demonic swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Damme.
Van Damme moves in looking to clinch but Demonic pushes him off.
Van Damme throws the kick towards the body but Demonic avoids it.
Demonic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Demonic scores with a punch to the head.
Demonic connects with a body shot that sends Van Damme's belly button to the back.
Van Damme has Demonic up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Damme trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demonic manages to break the clinch.
Demonic is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Damme wants to clinch up but Demonic keeps it at a distance.
Van Damme takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Demonic with a nice cross.
Van Damme tries to clinch
and Demonic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Damme tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Damme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Damme tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Demonic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demonic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Damme.
Demonic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jean Claude Van Damme has been cut.
Van Damme moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Demonic presses Van Damme against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demonic managing to block the knees to the body from Van Damme.
Van Damme's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demonic misses with an elbow over the top.
Demonic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Damme backwards.
Van Damme misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demonic.
Demonic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Damme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demonic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demonic avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Demonic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Demonic working hard to break the clinch.
Van Damme looking to throw knees to the head but Demonic is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Damme as Demonic tries to tie him up.
Van Damme looking to throw knees to the head but Demonic is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands an elbow inside that Demonic shrugs off.
Demonic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demonic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Damme creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Damme throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demonic blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Damme lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Demonic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demonic avoids it.
Demonic gets through Van Damme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Damme misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but Demonic blocks with his arms.
Van Damme missing with knees to the body.
Van Damme trying to land knees to the body.
Van Damme missing with knees to the body.
Van Damme connects with a nasty looking knee right to Demonic's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Demonic as Van Damme tries to tie him up.
Demonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Damme controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Demonic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Damme's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Damme trying to land knees to the body.
Demonic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Damme backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Damme is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damme is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Demonic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Van Damme's cut.
That's time! Demonic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Demonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Damme was well out of range. Poor timing from Demonic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Damme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demonic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Demonic keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Damme tries to clinch up but Demonic circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Damme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Damme tries to clinch up but Demonic circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Demonic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Damme moves into range and clinches up with Demonic.
Demonic is struggling to control the position.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Damme stalling in the clinch but Demonic improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme crunches a lovely knee into Demonic's ribcage.
Demonic avoiding damage as Van Damme throws knees to the body.
Demonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Damme lands an elbow just above Demonic 's eye.
Demonic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but Demonic blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Damme.
Van Damme lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Demonic takes an elbow to the temple.
Demonic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Damme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demonic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demonic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Damme creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Demonic stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demonic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Demonic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Van Damme is trying to stand back up but Demonic is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Damme is looking to get back to is feet but Demonic passes into side control.
Demonic controlling from side mount.
Demonic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Van Damme is looking to regain half guard here but Demonic keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demonic staying calm.
Demonic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Demonic connects with a single shot there.
Van Damme tries to clinch up
and Demonic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Damme thinking.
Van Damme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Damme wants to clinch but Demonic slips to the side
and Demonic counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demonic throws a hook to the side of Van Damme's head but Van Damme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demonic misses with a looping right.
Van Damme wants to clinch up but Demonic keeps it at a distance.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Demonic moves out of range.
Van Damme closes the distance but Demonic moves to the side
and Demonic counters with a nice leg kick.
Demonic keeps the fight on the outside.
Demonic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Damme back to the cage. Demonic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demonic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Demonic misses with a hook. Van Damme ducked under it nicely.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Damme tries to clinch
and Demonic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Demonic moves out of range.
Van Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demonic swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Damme.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Demonic.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demonic, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demonic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Haikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - War Machine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Haikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmu throws a lazy uppercut
and Haikas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pena Hirmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haikas throws an off balance right hand
and Hirmu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hirmu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hirmu swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Haikas to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirmu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haikas.
Hirmu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haikas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirmu misses with a double jab
and Haikas counters with a one-two to the body.
Hirmu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hirmu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haikas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirmu.
Haikas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hirmu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haikas scrambles back to his feet.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut. Haikas saw that one coming.
Haikas throws a head kick but Hirmu moves out of range.
Hirmu throws a series of punches but Haikas avoids them all with ease.
Hirmu throws a combination that misses
and Haikas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hirmu tries to bum rush Haikas with a series of wild strikes but Haikas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haikas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirmu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haikas.
Haikas throws a right hand that Hirmu ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirmu also avoids with ease.
Haikas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hirmu tries to bum rush Haikas with a series of wild strikes but Haikas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kullervo Haikas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Hirmu does it's job there.
Hirmu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haikas.
Hirmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirmu avoids the head kick by Haikas.
Hirmu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haikas counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haikas throws a head kick that misses.
Hirmu throws a right hand that misses
letting Haikas counter with a right hand.
Hirmu shoots in for a takedown but Haikas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hirmu misses with a right hand
and Haikas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Hirmu.
Haikas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hirmu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haikas counters with a nice leg kick.
Haikas slips a jab and a cross from Hirmu.
Haikas defending well as Hirmu loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu throws an overhand right that lands on Haikas's shoulder, as Haikas tries to avoid the shot.
Hirmu swinging wildly here.
Haikas throws a poor cross that misses
and Hirmu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hirmu misses with a right hand
and Haikas counters with a nice leg kick.
Hirmu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haikas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirmu misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirmu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirmu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pena Hirmu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hirmu misses with a combination
and Haikas counters with a nice uppercut.
Haikas misses with a two punch combination.
Hirmu works the jab nicely.
Pena Hirmu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hirmu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Haikas counter with a right hand.
Hirmu dives in and grabs Haikas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haikas pushes down on Hirmu's head and hops out.
Haikas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hirmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haikas.
Hirmu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haikas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hirmu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hirmu takes a swing at Haikas's ribcage but misses.
Haikas missing with a left hand there. Hirmu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Haikas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haikas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hirmu misses with a double jab.
Donk. Hirmu catches Haikas right on the button with a cross.
Hirmu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hirmu throws a series of punches but Haikas avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hirmu throws a series of punches but Haikas moves out of range.
Hirmu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hirmu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haikas sprawls well. Haikas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hirmu gets slowly back to his feet.
Hirmu misses with a straight left.
Hirmu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haikas backs up against the cage.
Hirmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hirmu. That snapped Haikas's head back.
Haikas blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hirmu. Haikas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirmu fails to land with a series of punches.
Haikas jabs Hirmu right on the nose. Hirmu blinks but takes it well.
Kullervo Haikas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haikas catches Hirmu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hirmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haikas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hirmu. Haikas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Haikas. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haikas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hirmu lands a right hook to the body.
Hirmu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirmu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haikas.
Hirmu thows a body shot but no joy.
Hirmu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haikas manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirmu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haikas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Hirmu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hirmu misses with a body shot.
Hirmu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hirmu throws a combination that misses
and Haikas counters with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Haikas. Those never looked like landing.
Haikas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hirmu finds it's way round the side to connect with Haikas's head.
Hirmu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hirmu misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Hirmu. Those never looked like landing.
Haikas throws an overhand right that lands on Hirmu's shoulder, as Hirmu tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu throws a nice looking combination but Haikas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hirmu throws a combination. Haikas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haikas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hirmu.
A bone on bone clash there as Hirmu blocks the leg kick.
Haikas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haikas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hirmu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haikas thinking.
Haikas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hirmu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haikas circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Haikas misses the target.
Pena Hirmu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu throws a body punch but Haikas moves out of range.
Hirmu checks a leg kick.
Hirmu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hirmu lands a body shot.
Haikas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haikas.
Hirmu throws a right hand that Haikas ducks under and follows up with a left that Haikas also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu works Haikas's body with a nice hook.
Hirmu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haikas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hirmu slips under a jab from Haikas.
Haikas throws a right hand that Hirmu ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirmu also avoids with ease.
Jab by Hirmu.
Haikas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hirmu misses with a shot to the body
and Haikas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hirmu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haikas defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haikas misses with a hook.
Hirmu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hirmu scores with a shot to the body.
Hirmu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haikas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kullervo Haikas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirmu throws a series of punches but Haikas moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pena Hirmu.
Well Hirmu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pena Hirmu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pera Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pera Kuukkeli has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pera Kuukkeli seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26
250 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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32
265 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Kuukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuukkeli throws a shot from downtown. Silakka moves away and avoids it.
Kuukkeli throws a right hand that misses
and Silakka counters with a straight right hand.
Kuukkeli throws a solid leg kick but Silakka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuukkeli.
Silakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuukkeli.
Sloppy strikes from Kuukkeli. Those never looked like landing.
Kuukkeli takes a swing at Silakka's ribcage but misses.
Silakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuukkeli moves away.
Pera Kuukkeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuukkeli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuukkeli there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Kuukkeli misses
and Silakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuukkeli blocks a jab.
Kuukkeli looks to land a combination but Silakka avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silakka manages to avoid it.
Kuukkeli looks to throw the jab but Silakka is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli wants to land a leg kick but Silakka is out of range.
Silakka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuukkeli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuukkeli scores with the left hand. Silakka knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Timo Silakka has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuukkeli is defended easily by Silakka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka blocks a leg kick.
Silakka checks a leg kick.
Silakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuukkeli.
Silakka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuukkeli throws a sloppy head kick and Silakka moves out of range easily.
Silakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuukkeli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuukkeli has Silakka pushed against the cage.
Kuukkeli has picked Silakka up - he's going for a ride! Kuukkeli dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kuukkeli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuukkeli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silakka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuukkeli winds up and cracks Silakka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kuukkeli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuukkeli lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuukkeli is keen to just control but Silakka is a slippery customer.
Silakka works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silakka wants to sweep here but Kuukkeli controlling him for the moment.
Kuukkeli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silakka has momentary wrist control but Kuukkeli slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silakka looking for a guillotine here but Kuukkeli defends easily.
Kuukkeli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silakka's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Kuukkeli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Silakka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuukkeli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silakka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silakka blocks a leg kick.
Kuukkeli jabs at Silakka's body.
Kuukkeli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuukkeli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuukkeli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silakka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silakka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silakka staying out of range there.
Kuukkeli moves into range and clinches up with Silakka.
Kuukkeli misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka fails to pull guard.
Silakka jumps guard but Kuukkeli turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kuukkeli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silakka has had enough of the clinch but Kuukkeli keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli lands a takedown into guard.
Kuukkeli advances to half guard.
Kuukkeli content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Kuukkeli there.
Silakka looking for submissions off his back.
Silakka actively working from the bottom here.
Kuukkeli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuukkeli wants to control but Silakka is keeping him busy.
Kuukkeli postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Silakka to stand up.
Kuukkeli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kuukkeli is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Silakka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A shot to the body from Kuukkeli misses
enabling Silakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuukkeli slips a jab from Silakka.
Kuukkeli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Silakka misses its intended target.
Kuukkeli lands with a shot to the body.
Silakka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli dives in and scores a takedown into Silakka's guard.
Kuukkeli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silakka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuukkeli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silakka is breathing heavily.
Silakka is trying to control the position but Kuukkeli postures up.
Kuukkeli advances position into side control!
Pera Kuukkeli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuukkeli staying calm.
Kuukkeli is working Silakka over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee asks Kuukkeli politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kuukkeli prefers to stall for the moment though.
Silakka is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silakka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silakka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kuukkeli works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silakka is trying to escape the position but Kuukkeli is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Kuukkeli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timo Silakka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kuukkeli throws a right hand that Silakka ducks under and follows up with a left that Silakka also avoids with ease.
Silakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuukkeli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silakka swivels and escapes.
Silakka scores with a body shot.
Kuukkeli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuukkeli digs a good hook to Silakka's body.
Silakka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuukkeli tries for a takedown but Silakka circles away easily
and Silakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli misses with a wild body shot.
Kuukkeli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silakka is fending him off so far but Kuukkeli persists. Nope, Silakka circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pera Kuukkeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuukkeli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuukkeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silakka manages to avoid it.
Kuukkeli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silakka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli takes a swing at Silakka's ribcage but misses.
Silakka moves out of range as Kuukkeli strikes.
Kuukkeli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silakka checks it well.
Kuukkeli throws a leg kick but Silakka checks it.
Kuukkeli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silakka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuukkeli finds it's way round the side to connect with Silakka's head.
Silakka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kuukkeli misses with an uppercut. Silakka saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Kuukkeli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silakka slips under a jab from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuukkeli momentarily.
Kuukkeli misses with a double jab
and Kuukkeli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuukkeli misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Silakka misses.
Silakka moves out of range as Kuukkeli throws a body kick.
Silakka checks a low kick from Kuukkeli.
Pera Kuukkeli is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuukkeli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuukkeli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silakka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Silakka blocks the leg kick.
Silakka misses with a body shot.
Kuukkeli misses with a body kick.
Kuukkeli avoids the body shot from Silakka.
Timo Silakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuukkeli misses the shot to the body.
Timo Silakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pera Kuukkeli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuukkeli moves out of range as Silakka strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pera Kuukkeli.
Well Kuukkeli 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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pera Kuukkeli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Ferra Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen I Put The Finger On You as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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29
155 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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33
154 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Isaiah Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felipe Ferra Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maxwell shoots in for a double leg but Gomez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maxwell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gomez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Felipe Ferra Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell slips a straight right by Gomez.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gomez - that will leave a mark!
Gomez connects with a right hand. Maxwell shakes it off.
Gomez throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
Gomez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gomez throws a front kick that sends Maxwell stumbling back into the cage.
Gomez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maxwell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses
and Maxwell counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maxwell advances to mount.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
Gomez prevents Maxwell from taking his back.
Maxwell with shots to the head and body - Gomez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maxwell wants to take his opponent's back but Gomez doesn't allow it.
Gomez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maxwell trying to control but Gomez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gomez to take his back!
Maxwell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gomez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Gomez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Maxwell is persistently looking for the submission but Gomez is defending it well.
Maxwell looking to hold on to the position here but Gomez rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Gomez controls Maxwell momentarily but Maxwell frees himself.
Maxwell preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez trying to control the position here.
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Gomez is controlling Maxwell's posture.
Felipe Ferra Gomez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A low kick from Gomez misses
and Maxwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gomez thinking.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Maxwell tries for a takedown but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gomez controls Maxwell momentarily but Maxwell frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maxwell is pushing down on Gomez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomez is fighting to maintain full guard but Maxwell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maxwell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maxwell's back!
Maxwell showing good submission defense here.
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!
Gomez throwing damaging strikes from the back! Maxwell could be in trouble here!
A lull in the action here.
Maxwell breaks Gomez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Maxwell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gomez.
Gomez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maxwell will feel that in the morning.
Maxwell fails with the takedown.
Maxwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Maxwell persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez tries to score with a low kick but Maxwell moves his leg out of the way.
Maxwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomez pinned against the cage. Gomez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gomez leaves Maxwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell throws a solid leg kick but Gomez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maxwell.
Gomez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gomez.
Felipe Ferra Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maxwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maxwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maxwell at a distance.
Maxwell slips a jab from Gomez.
Maxwell has his takedown stuffed
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with the body kick
and Maxwell counters with a takedown into side control.
Maxwell wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez keeping his opponent close.
Maxwell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gomez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maxwell wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gomez is on top in guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maxwell 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.
Maxwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Maxwell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gomez!
Gomez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell looking for a guillotine from mount but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez is desperately trying to improve his position but Maxwell has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Isaiah Maxwell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maxwell.
Gomez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maxwell slips under a jab from Gomez.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maxwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Gomez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gomez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown by Maxwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maxwell looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gomez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maxwell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gomez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gomez's guard now, I'm sure.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Isaiah Maxwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maxwell passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maxwell is just content to waste time from the top position. Gomez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Maxwell trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maxwell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gomez misses with a body kick.
Gomez misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez thows a body shot but no joy.
Maxwell avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Maxwell drives through with a takedown into Gomez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but Maxwell is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gomez wants to stand up but Maxwell is controlling him.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell throws a big right hand that misses.
Maxwell advances to half guard.
Gomez won't allow Maxwell to pass to mount.
Gomez pushes Maxwell off looking to stand but Maxwell dives back in and keeps control.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maxwell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to control but Gomez is having none of it.
Maxwell looking to finish Gomez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gomez!
Isaiah Maxwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez is working to get back to half guard.
Felipe Ferra Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maxwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maxwell looking to control but Gomez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell looking to control and managing it successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Maxwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maxwell, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Maxwell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zulu Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed al Hadj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Hadj has chosen Lebanon as his entrance music. Mohamed al Hadj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zulu Chaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed al Hadj!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Hadj avoids the head kick by Chaka.
al Hadj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chaka throws a sloppy body shot
and al Hadj counters with a nice leg kick.
al Hadj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chaka lands a right hook to the body.
al Hadj takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chaka misses with a wild body shot.
Chaka lands a head shot.
al Hadj throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract al Hadj.
Zulu Chaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaka misses with a double jab
and al Hadj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
al Hadj lands a leg kick that knocks Chaka off balance momentarily.
Chaka blocks a head kick by al Hadj.
Chaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Chaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Mohamed al Hadj has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka scores with a hook.
Chaka connects with the punch.
Chaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Chaka throws a shot from downtown. al Hadj moves away and avoids it.
Chaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
al Hadj stuns Chaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chaka moves out of range of the leg kick from al Hadj.
Chaka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
al Hadj takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chaka looks for the body kick but al Hadj saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from al Hadj.
Mohamed al Hadj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Good exchange - Chaka coming out on top.
al Hadj throws a wild body kick that Chaka sees coming a mile off.
Chaka connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaka misses with a looping left.
al Hadj throws a good cross that connects.
Chaka throws a looping overhand right but al Hadj ducks down to avoid it.
al Hadj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping al Hadj under the eye.
al Hadj throws a head kick that misses.
Chaka lands a slapping body shot.
al Hadj swings for the body but Chaka moves out of range.
Chaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for Chaka with that takedown attempt.
Chaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
al Hadj throws a right and a left that Chaka avoids nicely.
A shot to the body from Chaka misses
and al Hadj counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaka throws an overhand right that lands on al Hadj's shoulder, as al Hadj tries to avoid the shot.
Chaka throws a hook to the side of al Hadj's head but al Hadj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
al Hadj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chaka throws the left hand but al Hadj avoids the punch easily.
Chaka scores with a jab. al Hadj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
al Hadj throws a body punch but Chaka moves out of range.
Chaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before al Hadj can pounce on him.
al Hadj looks for the body kick but Chaka saw that one coming.
al Hadj is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chaka.
Chaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
al Hadj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Chaka misses.
Chaka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Hadj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chaka.
al Hadj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by al Hadj. Beautiful body shot.
al Hadj dodges the punch combination from Chaka.
Chaka connects with a good right hand that stumbles al Hadj. al Hadj circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
al Hadj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al Hadj throws a low kick but Chaka avoids it.
Chaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as al Hadj throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Hadj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
al Hadj is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaka. al Hadj does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Chaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohamed al Hadj's cut.
That's time! Chaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
al Hadj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
al Hadj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
al Hadj throws out a leg kick but Chaka moves out of range and al Hadj only half commits.
Chaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zulu Chaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from al Hadj.
al Hadj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chaka rather than just go for the knockout.
al Hadj moves out of range of the body kick.
Chaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - al Hadj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
al Hadj slips under a jab.
al Hadj walks into a left hand.
That has opened up Mohamed al Hadj's cut even more.
al Hadj avoids the body shot from Chaka.
A big left from Chaka misses.
Nice uppercut lands for al Hadj. That snapped Chaka's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Chaka.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from al Hadj, right into the meat.
al Hadj moves out of range as Chaka strikes.
al Hadj moves to clinch but Chaka breaks away
and Chaka counters with a stiff right hand.
al Hadj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
al Hadj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
al Hadj misses with a leg kick.
Chaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from al Hadj.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
al Hadj walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
al Hadj wants to slow Chaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Chaka stuns al Hadj with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
al Hadj misses the shot to the body.
Chaka throws out a loose jab but al Hadj uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from al Hadj misses the target.
Chaka takes a swing at al Hadj's ribcage but misses.
al Hadj has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chaka finds it's way round the side to connect with al Hadj's head.
Chaka swats away the attempt to clinch by al Hadj.
al Hadj connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for al Hadj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
al Hadj tries a head kick but it misses.
Chaka thows a body shot but no joy.
al Hadj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chaka takes a swing at al Hadj's ribcage but misses.
Chaka checks a leg kick nicely.
al Hadj needs to keep his hands up - Chaka had a free shot at his head there.
al Hadj slips under a jab.
al Hadj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The cut above Mohamed al Hadj's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A big right from Chaka misses.
Chaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Chaka misses with an uppercut. al Hadj saw that one coming.
al Hadj swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but al Hadj might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chaka has got the better of the exchanges.
al Hadj lands a high kick!
al Hadj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
al Hadj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj throws an elbow that misses.
Chaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
al Hadj takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mohamed al Hadj's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by al Hadj. That's going to slow Chaka down.
Chaka takes a swing at al Hadj's ribcage but misses.
al Hadj throws a half hearted mid kick.
al Hadj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
al Hadj takes a swing at Chaka's ribcage but misses.
Chaka misses with an uppercut.
al Hadj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from al Hadj there as he acknowledges the shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mohamed al Hadj's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zulu Chaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Life Goes On. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Fabio Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Gracie advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones looking to control.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones 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.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Jones is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ralph Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Jones throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fabio Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Ralph Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fabio Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Gracie.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fabio Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones with a nice cross.
It looks like Ralph Gracie has been cut.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ralph Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones 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.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Jones prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralph Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ralph Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingdom Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes van Bruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Darkthrone - Under a Funeral Moon. Johannes van Bruggen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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209 lbs
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210 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingdom Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes van Bruggen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Bruggen gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson wants to take a breather but van Bruggen is having none of it.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
van Bruggen wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson thows a huge punch but van Bruggen dodges it nicely.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
van Bruggen looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a huge punch but van Bruggen dodges it nicely.
van Bruggen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
van Bruggen is controlling Jackson's trapped leg to prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van Bruggen is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen gets back to full guard.
Jackson postures up in van Bruggen's guard and throws a big left but van Bruggen blocks it.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson is in close to van Bruggen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
van Bruggen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
van Bruggen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now van Bruggen is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
van Bruggen won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. van Bruggen is aware though and is defending well.
van Bruggen advances position into side control!
van Bruggen cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on van Bruggen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
van Bruggen is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
van Bruggen working Jackson over with strikes.
van Bruggen is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
van Bruggen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but van Bruggen is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but van Bruggen has mounted him!
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van Bruggen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
van Bruggen trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, van Bruggen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Bruggen lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
van Bruggen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johannes van Bruggen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
van Bruggen tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws a leg kick but van Bruggen checks it.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and van Bruggen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before van Bruggen can pounce on him.
That kick from van Bruggen tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
van Bruggen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
van Bruggen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
van Bruggen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but van Bruggen pushes him off.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from van Bruggen. van Bruggen gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Bruggen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
van Bruggen scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for van Bruggen.
van Bruggen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but van Bruggen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but van Bruggen has double underhooks.
van Bruggen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
van Bruggen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
van Bruggen lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingdom Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
van Bruggen lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van Bruggen scores with a shoulder strike.
van Bruggen scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
van Bruggen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
van Bruggen pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
van Bruggen stalls.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. van Bruggen smiles and moves away.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - van Bruggen had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from van Bruggen is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but van Bruggen is working from the bottom.
van Bruggen trying to control but Jackson postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. van Bruggen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
van Bruggen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but van Bruggen is retaining full guard.
van Bruggen looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Johannes van Bruggen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - van Bruggen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes van Bruggen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but van Bruggen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
van Bruggen tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
van Bruggen thows a left - swing and a miss!
van Bruggen stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
van Bruggen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
van Bruggen scores with a jab.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
van Bruggen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch but van Bruggen is avoiding it.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson avoids the body shot from van Bruggen.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but van Bruggen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but van Bruggen sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. van Bruggen tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. van Bruggen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingdom Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
van Bruggen has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as van Bruggen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but van Bruggen has double underhooks.
van Bruggen controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from van Bruggen as the two fighters clinch.
Johannes van Bruggen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for van Bruggen.
van Bruggen lands with a left to the head.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
van Bruggen stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van Bruggen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has van Bruggen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jackson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending van Bruggen tumbling to the mat - Jackson dives into van Bruggen's guard.
van Bruggen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jackson wants to control from the top but van Bruggen keeps moving.
van Bruggen keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
van Bruggen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now van Bruggen is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing van Bruggen from controlling successfully.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
van Bruggen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
van Bruggen wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
van Bruggen trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to keep van Bruggen in close.
Johannes van Bruggen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson has hold of van Bruggen's hands but van Bruggen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
van Bruggen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Kingdom Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
van Bruggen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
van Bruggen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but van Bruggen pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Bruggen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson tries to get to full guard but van Bruggen has control of the leg.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but van Bruggen pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes van Bruggen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well van Bruggen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes van Bruggen!
Our winner, Johannes van Bruggen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Puikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsola has chosen Mono - 16.12 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Puikko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puikko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sarsola tries to avoid it but Puikko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sarsola to the ground. Sarsola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Puikko.
Sarsola cracks Puikko with a good jab.
Sarsola throws a big shot that misses.
Puikko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarsola.
Sarsola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab by Sarsola.
Puikko jabs Sarsola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sarsola tries to keep at a distance but Puikko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sarsola avoiding damage as Puikko throws knees to the body.
Sarsola is trying to stall.
Sarsola lands with a short shot to the head.
Sarsola prevents a body shot from Puikko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puikko wants to stall.
Sarsola avoiding damage as Puikko throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Puikko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sarsola's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puikko wants to get back to striking at distance but Sarsola won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Sarsola fails to land.
Puikko goes for a takedown attempt but Sarsola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Puikko just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarsola looks to throw the jab but Puikko is out of range.
Sarsola throws a hook but Puikko avoids it easily.
Sarsola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puikko.
Sarsola throws a poor cross that misses
and Puikko counters with a straight right hand.
Sarsola throws a low kick but Puikko avoids it.
Puikko misses with a low kick as Sarsola jumps back.
Sarsola throws a lazy right hand but Puikko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarsola. Puikko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarsola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puikko's calf.
Sarsola looks to clinch
and Puikko counters with a nice uppercut.
Puikko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarsola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola throws a right hand that misses
and Puikko counters with a straight right hand.
Sarsola fails to land the takedown.
Sarsola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sarsola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puikko is able to avoid easily.
Sarsola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarsola throws out a loose jab but Puikko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puikko ducks right into an uppercut from Sarsola.
Puikko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sarsola tries for a takedown but Puikko circles away easily
and Puikko counters with a good low kick that Sarsola was not able to check.
Puikko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarsola.
Sarsola closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Puikko tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sarsola is staying tight to Puikko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Puikko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sarsola is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sarsola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sarsola punching from mount but Puikko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sarsola jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Puikko manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sarsola postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Puikko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puikko is trying to control Sarsola's posture but Sarsola avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Puikko is looking to regain half guard here but Sarsola keeps moving and retains side control.
Sarsola looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puikko is avoiding damage well.
Sarsola trying to control the action but Puikko is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puikko is looking to regain half guard here but Sarsola keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Sarsola dominated that round.
That's time! Puikko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sarsola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Puikko wants to hold on but Sarsola pushes him away.
Sarsola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sarsola working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Puikko is trying desperately to improve position.
Sarsola scoring with strikes but Puikko is staying in there.
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!
Sarsola controlling his opponent.
Sarsola working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sarsola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Puikko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puikko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Puikko is in a horrible position here. Sarsola smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sarsola with good strikes from the mount here!
Puikko is rocked!
Sarsola with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sarsola raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Puikko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarsola can't control as he wanted to and Puikko manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Puikko seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sarsola lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puikko trying to hold on to Sarsola's head to control him but Sarsola postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puikko is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarsola.
Sarsola thows a huge punch but Puikko dodges it nicely.
Puikko is staying active underneath Sarsola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sarsola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puikko wants to control but Sarsola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sarsola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sarsola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puikko taking some punishment here, with Sarsola in his half guard.
Sarsola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Puikko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarsola on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola trying to control from half guard but Puikko is working away.
Sarsola throwing shots but Puikko is blocking nicely.
Puikko is trying to get back to full guard.
Sarsola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puikko's head.
Puikko keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Puikko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sarsola is looking for a kimura here.
Sarsola trying to mount his opponent but Puikko defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puikko trying to control from the bottom.
Puikko is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sarsola is keen to just control but Puikko is a slippery customer.
Sarsola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puikko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Leo Sarsola.
Sarsola fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Puikko sprawls well initially but Sarsola persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Sarsola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sarsola thuds a left hand into Puikko's body.
Sarsola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Puikko swivels and escapes.
Sarsola lands an overhand right.
Puikko fakes the leg kick and cracks Sarsola in the body.
Puikko misses with an uppercut. Sarsola saw that one coming.
Sarsola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarsola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puikko as he avoids it easily.
Sarsola scores with the left hand. Puikko knows he should have avoided that one.
Sarsola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leo Sarsola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarsola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sarsola closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puikko circles away.
Janne Puikko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Sarsola.
Puikko throws a right and a left that Sarsola avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puikko tries a low kick but Sarsola avoids it.
Sarsola 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarsola stopping the sweep attempt from Puikko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puikko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sarsola controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Puikko 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.
Janne Puikko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leo Sarsola hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Puikko lands with a slapping head kick.
Sarsola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puikko misses with an uppercut. Sarsola saw that one coming.
Sarsola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sarsola throws out a loose jab but Puikko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puikko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sarsola.
Sarsola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sarsola throws a hook but Puikko avoids it easily.
Sarsola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sarsola scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puikko moves out of range of the leg kick from Sarsola.
Sarsola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puikko as he avoids it easily.
Puikko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puikko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puikko is looking to clinch.
Puikko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sarsola is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Puikko misses.
Leo Sarsola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puikko throws a body punch but Sarsola moves out of range.
Sarsola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarsola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sarsola connects with a body shot.
Sarsola lands an overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Puikko or perhaps it was just good defense by Sarsola which made him look bad.
Sarsola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarsola just misses with a punch to the body.
Puikko lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Sarsola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puikko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puikko blocks a leg kick.
Sarsola swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puikko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puikko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leo Sarsola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puikko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sarsola is able to avoid easily.
Sarsola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puikko's sensitive parts.
Sarsola lands a nice looking kick to the body. Puikko takes a step back to recover.
Sarsola throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Sarsola misses
and Puikko counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sarsola misses the shot to the body.
Puikko looks to land a right hand but Sarsola moved out of range.
Sarsola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Leo Sarsola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puikko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Sarsola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sarsola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Sarsola!
Leo Sarsola made sure to mention his sponsor, Perkele! in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Zwart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Ungar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ungar has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Zwart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stu Ungar!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Ungar.
Ungar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ungar connects with a body shot.
Zwart tries a head kick but it misses.
Ungar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zwart throws a sloppy head kick and Ungar moves out of range easily.
Zwart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ungar throws a head kick but Zwart moves out of range.
Ungar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zwart misses with a body kick.
Zwart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwart throws a head kick that misses.
Zwart is looking to slow Ungar down with leg kicks.
Ungar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zwart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zwart lands a leg kick that knocks Ungar off balance momentarily.
Good work by Zwart as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart tries to clinch but Ungar moves out of range.
Ungar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ungar misses with a hook.
Ungar throws a push kick but Zwart slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Zwart tenderised Ungar's leg. Ungar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ungar works Zwart's body with a nice hook.
Ungar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zwart circles away.
Zwart looks for the body kick but Ungar saw that one coming.
Zwart throws a sloppy head kick and Ungar moves out of range easily.
Ungar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zwart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ungar if he has to take too many more of those.
Matt Zwart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zwart.
Zwart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ungar's calf.
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!
Ungar scoring well with a low kick there.
Zwart scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Ungar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart motions for Ungar to come forward. Zwart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ungar throws out a leg kick but Zwart moves out of range and Ungar only half commits.
Ungar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zwart moves away.
Zwart looks to land a body kick but Ungar moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zwart. That's going to slow Ungar down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zwart. That's going to slow Ungar down.
Zwart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ungar throws a lazy head kick
and Zwart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zwart misses with a low kick.
Zwart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ungar is out of range.
Zwart throws out a leg kick but Ungar moves out of range and Zwart only half commits.
Ungar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zwart slips under a jab.
Matt Zwart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ungar's corner calls for a 1-2. Ungar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ungar works the jab nicely.
Ungar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zwart was well out of range. Poor timing from Ungar.
Zwart throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zwart throws a body kick that misses.
Ungar throws a body punch but Zwart moves out of range.
Zwart is looking to clinch but Ungar is avoiding it.
Ungar avoids a kick to the body.
Zwart takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zwart closes the distance but Ungar moves to the side
and Ungar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ungar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zwart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ungar throws a wild body kick that Zwart sees coming a mile off.
Ungar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Ungar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zwart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Ungar blocks the leg kick.
Zwart moves in looking to clinch but Ungar pushes him off.
Ungar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zwart wants to land a leg kick but Ungar is out of range.
Zwart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ungar's head.
Zwart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ungar.
Ungar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zwart is breathing heavily.
Zwart ducks under a wild hook from Ungar.
Ungar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zwart throws out a leg kick but Ungar moves out of range and Zwart only half commits.
Ungar scores with a sloppy right hand. Zwart should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwart staying out of range there.
Ungar tests Zwart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ungar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Ungar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ungar lands a big head kick that sends Zwart to the canvas! Ungar follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stu Ungar!
Stu Ungar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pile Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by my way. Karl De Groot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Pile Driver!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot thuds a left hand into Driver's body.
Karl De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot moves away from the strike by Driver.
De Groot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Driver to score with a decent uppercut.
Driver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Driver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Driver keeps the fight on the outside.
De Groot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Driver tries to bum rush De Groot with a series of wild strikes but De Groot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Groot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Driver.
Driver moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Driver.
A cross from Driver lands.
Driver misses with a looping left.
Driver misses with a straight left.
Driver throws an overhand right that lands on De Groot's shoulder, as De Groot tries to avoid the shot.
De Groot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot walks into a stiff left hand from Driver.
Driver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Groot.
De Groot lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Driver misses.
Driver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Groot's head.
Driver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Groot.
De Groot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Driver misses with a looping left.
Driver misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Driver misses its intended target.
De Groot blocks a jab.
Driver connects with a high kick.
Driver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driver moves away.
Driver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Driver on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the body from De Groot misses
and De Groot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Groot throws a low kick but Driver avoids it.
De Groot tries to land a leg kick but Driver saw it coming and moves away.
Driver tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Groot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Driver somewhat.
Driver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Groot.
De Groot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driver.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Driver misses.
Driver keeps the fight on the outside.
De Groot walks into a stiff left hand from Driver.
De Groot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Groot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Driver misses with a lunging right hand
and De Groot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Groot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by De Groot.
De Groot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Groot digs a good hook to Driver's body.
De Groot throws a jab when Driver was well out of range.
De Groot throws a series of punches but Driver avoids them all with ease.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Driver looks to land a left hand but De Groot moved out of range nicely.
Driver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Driver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Driver lands.
A head kick misses from De Groot.
De Groot throws a poor cross that misses
and Driver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver looks to land a right hand but De Groot moved out of range.
De Groot misses with a double jab.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driver moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Driver is just out of range.
De Groot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Driver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Driver is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Groot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
De Groot throws a sloppy body shot
and Driver counters with a head kick. That will keep De Groot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
De Groot moves away from the strike by Driver.
Driver moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Driver is defended easily by De Groot.
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pile Driver.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot misses with a shot to the body
and Driver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Karl De Groot will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Driver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
Driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by De Groot as he connects with a hook.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Driver checks it.
Driver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Groot.
A punch combination from De Groot misses.
Driver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Groot.
De Groot throws a leg kick
and Driver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Driver throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
De Groot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Driver.
A jab from Driver misses.
De Groot moves away from the strike by Driver.
Good standup being displayed there by Driver as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot throws a chopping leg kick but Driver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Driver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Driver is just out of range.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driver checks a low kick from De Groot.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
Driver scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Driver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Driver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Groot scores with a one two! Driver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Driver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Driver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot swings widly with a right hand
and Driver counters with a body kick that stops De Groot in his tracks momentarily.
A jab from Driver finds it's way through De Groot's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Driver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Groot.
De Groot is looking to wear down Driver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Driver with that takedown attempt.
Driver throws a hook but De Groot blocks it.
De Groot dips to his left and cracks Driver with an uppercut!
Driver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Groot missing with a left hand there. Driver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Driver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Groot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Groot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Groot swings for the body but Driver moves out of range.
De Groot moves out of range as Driver strikes.
Driver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Groot circles away quickly and effectively.
Driver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Groot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Groot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Driver will feel that in the morning.
Driver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Driver thuds his right hand into De Groot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
Driver scores with a hook.
Driver scores with a hook to the body. De Groot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for De Groot.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
Driver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Groot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Groot throws out a leg kick but Driver moves out of range and De Groot only half commits.
Driver sizes up De Groot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Groot jabs Driver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Groot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Groot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Driver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Groot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from De Groot.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Driver throws a jab when De Groot was well out of range.
De Groot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Driver under the eye.
Driver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Groot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Driver.
De Groot lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Groot.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Groot.
Driver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Groot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Driver is predictable there
and De Groot counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Groot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Groot thows a body shot but no joy.
De Groot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Groot misses with a body shot.
Driver scores with a one two! De Groot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Driver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Driver there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Driver.
Driver misses the jab.
Driver with a nice cross.
De Groot tries a low kick but Driver avoids it.
Driver's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Groot under the eye.
Driver works the jab nicely.
Driver avoids the body shot from De Groot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from De Groot misses the target.
Driver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot scores with a shot to the body.
Driver misses with a wild combination.
Driver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Groot avoids it really well and circles away.
Driver staying out of range there.
De Groot tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driver moves away.
Driver throws out a loose jab but De Groot uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Groot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Driver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Driver misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Driver's calf.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Driver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Groot lands a head kick. Driver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Groot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Groot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Groot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Driver blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Driver does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Driver misses.
Driver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Groot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Driver needs to keep his hands up - De Groot had a free shot at his head there.
De Groot throws out a leg kick but Driver moves out of range and De Groot only half commits.
De Groot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Groot takes a swing at Driver's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Driver does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Driver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Groot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driver.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Driver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driver punishes De Groot's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Driver.
De Groot misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Driver misses its intended target.
Driver misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver has a takedown stuffed.
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pile Driver.
A punch lands to the side of Driver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Groot throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Driver misses.
De Groot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Groot thows a body shot but no joy.
Driver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Driver throws a lazy uppercut
and De Groot counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Driver is trying desperately to land a takedown but De Groot is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Driver.
De Groot looks to land a left hand but Driver moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot scores with a leg kick.
Driver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Driver jabs De Groot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Groot connects with a looping right hand.
Driver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Groot works Driver's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from De Groot.
Driver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Driver.
Driver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Groot's head.
Driver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Driver throws out a loose jab but De Groot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driver avoids the head kick by De Groot.
De Groot scores with a body shot.
De Groot connects with a body shot.
De Groot thuds a left hand into Driver's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver throws a jab but it's blocked by De Groot.
De Groot wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
De Groot tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
Driver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Groot sprawls well. De Groot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Driver gets slowly back to his feet.
Driver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from Driver misses.
Driver checks a leg kick.
Driver swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot takes a swing at Driver's ribcage but misses.
Driver misses with a series of wild punches.
De Groot misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver throws a lazy uppercut
and De Groot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Groot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Driver.
Driver looks to land a combination but De Groot avoids it well.
De Groot staying out of range there.
De Groot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Driver is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Driver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Groot to score with a decent uppercut.
De Groot throws the left hand but Driver avoids the punch easily.
De Groot takes a swing at Driver's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from De Groot.
De Groot moves out of range of the leg kick from Driver.
Driver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Groot tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Groot throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Groot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Driver looks to land a left hand but De Groot moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Driver misses.
De Groot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Groot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Driver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Groot staying out of range there.
De Groot looks to land a left hand but Driver moved out of range nicely.
Driver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Groot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Groot checks a low kick from Driver.
Driver avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Groot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Groot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Driver misses the shot to the body.
That kick from De Groot tenderised Driver's leg. Driver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Driver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Driver throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driver misses with a straight right.
De Groot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Driver walks into a left hand.
A big right from Driver misses.
De Groot avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot had his way with Pile Driver in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
De Groot staying out of range there.
Driver slips a jab from De Groot.
Driver checks a leg kick nicely.
De Groot connects with a leg kick. Driver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Groot lands a leg kick that knocks Driver off balance momentarily.
Driver shoots in looking for a takedown but De Groot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Driver's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
De Groot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Groot throws a big shot that misses.
Driver shoots for a double leg takedown but De Groot sprawls well. He's pushed Driver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Driver misses with a straight right.
De Groot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Groot, right into the meat.
De Groot misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Groot, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Groot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Groot moves forwards but Driver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driver moves away.
De Groot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Groot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driver.
De Groot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Driver doesn't seem bothered though.
Driver missing with a left hand there. De Groot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Groot looks for the body kick but Driver saw that one coming.
De Groot throws a lazy right hand but Driver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driver throws a hook to the side of De Groot's head but De Groot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Groot scores with a body shot.
De Groot throws a sloppy head kick and Driver moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Groot scores with a sloppy right hand. Driver should have avoided that one.
De Groot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Driver ducks under a wild hook from De Groot.
De Groot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Groot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
De Groot throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Driver to counter with a crisp jab.
Driver misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driver lands with an overhand left.
Driver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Driver throws a big shot that misses.
Driver avoids the body shot from De Groot.
Driver stalks De Groot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Groot's face. De Groot staggers backwards, shaken.
De Groot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Groot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Driver cracks De Groot with a good jab.
De Groot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driver.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driver.
Driver has a takedown stuffed.
Pile Driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pile Driver.
De Groot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Driver's calf.
Driver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Groot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Groot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karl De Groot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Groot throws a looping overhand right but Driver ducks down to avoid it.
De Groot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Groot jabs Driver right on the nose. Driver blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driver.
De Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driver was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groot.
De Groot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Driver.
De Groot slips a jab from Driver.
De Groot sizes up Driver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Driver tries to move into range but De Groot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but De Groot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Groot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot tries to land a front kick but Driver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Driver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Groot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Groot misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl De Groot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Groot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl De Groot!
Karl De Groot retains his featherweight title!
Karl De Groot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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