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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark has chosen System of a Down- Bounce as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Clark!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsson.
No luck for Axelsson with that takedown attempt.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Axelsson at a distance.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsson moves away.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Axelsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Clark tries to bum rush Axelsson with a series of wild strikes but Axelsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axelsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark swings for the body but Axelsson moves out of range.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Axelsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clark is trying to control the position but Axelsson postures up.
Axelsson slips nicely into half guard.
Axelsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Axelsson.
Axelsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Axelsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson working for a guillotine from mount but Clark is in no mood to give up.
Clark really wants to buck Axelsson off and get back to his feet.
Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Axelsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Axelsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Clark defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Axelsson tries to control but Clark wriggling away.
Clark is working to get back to half guard.
Clark stops Axelsson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Axelsson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Clark is squirming around, avoiding Axelsson's attempts to control the action.
Axelsson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Axelsson extends the arm and Clark is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Axelsson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelian Zeklos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes to the ring accompanied by Sledge Hammer Facelift. Zeklos has chosen Du Riechst So Gut as his entrance music. Stelian Zeklos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seth Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stelian Zeklos!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeklos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Zeklos misses.
Zeklos misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zeklos swings widly with a right hand
and Bunga counters with a left to the body.
Bunga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zeklos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zeklos throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunga counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeklos looks to land a combination but Bunga avoids it well.
Zeklos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zeklos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunga was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeklos.
Zeklos throws a sloppy head kick and Bunga moves out of range easily.
Zeklos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunga wants to land a leg kick but Zeklos is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeklos throws a hook but Bunga avoids it easily.
Zeklos swings widly with a right hand
and Bunga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zeklos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zeklos misses with a head kick.
Zeklos throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunga counters with a body kick that stops Zeklos in his tracks momentarily.
Bunga blocks the body kick.
Zeklos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bunga counters with an inside leg kick.
Zeklos looks gassed!
Zeklos misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunga counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and Zeklos moves out of range easily.
Bunga scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeklos misses with a left hand
and Bunga counters with a low kick, right behind Zeklos 's knee.
Zeklos throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zeklos's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeklos blocks a head kick by Bunga.
Zeklos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunga counters with a series of strikes. Zeklos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zeklos swings widly with a right hand
and Bunga counters with a low kick, right behind Zeklos 's knee.
Zeklos misses with the combination.
Zeklos throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zeklos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zeklos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zeklos will feel that in the morning.
Bunga tries to clinch there but Zeklos circles away.
Zeklos throws an overhand right that lands on Bunga's shoulder, as Bunga tries to avoid the shot.
Zeklos misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeklos throws a right hand that misses
and Bunga counters with a series of strikes. Zeklos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bunga tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeklos misses with a few strikes there.
Bunga tries to clinch up but Zeklos circles away and keeps his distance.
Stelian Zeklos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeklos cracks the inside of Bunga's front leg.
Zeklos throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunga counters with a nice leg kick.
Zeklos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bunga counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
Zeklos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bunga counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Bunga tenderised Zeklos's leg. Zeklos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bunga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zeklos misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bunga is trying to break the clinch but Zeklos is controlling him.
Bunga tries to circle away but Zeklos has him pinned against the ropes.
Zeklos lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunga has had enough of the clinch but Zeklos keeps him there for the moment.
Zeklos tries to stall but Bunga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zeklos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeklos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunga's efforts to push away.
Zeklos keeps control of Bunga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bunga is trying to break the clinch but Zeklos has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Bunga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zeklos throws a shot from downtown. Bunga moves away and avoids it.
Bunga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeklos. Zeklos obviously looking to wear him down.
Zeklos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zeklos throws a body kick that misses.
Bunga tries to clinch there but Zeklos circles away.
Zeklos misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zeklos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zeklos swings widly with a right hand
and Bunga counters with a stiff right hand.
Zeklos misses with a body shot
and Bunga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bunga fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeklos misses the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zeklos in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zeklos throws an off balance right hand
and Bunga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zeklos's knee momentarily.
Zeklos is breathing heavily.
Bunga gets tackled into the ropes by Zeklos. Zeklos maintains the clinch.
Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Zeklos misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunga counters with a body kick that stops Zeklos in his tracks momentarily.
A punch combination from Zeklos misses.
Bunga tries to clinch up.
Zeklos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bunga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Stelian Zeklos has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeklos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga scores with a head kick. Zeklos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zeklos checks a leg kick nicely.
Bunga slips under a jab from Zeklos.
Zeklos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zeklos swinging wildly here.
Zeklos thows a leg kick but Bunga checks it
and Bunga counters with an inside leg kick.
Bunga lands a really nice looking cross but Zeklos seems unphased.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bunga.
Bunga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zeklos can do to turn this around?
Zeklos thows a leg kick but Bunga checks it
and Bunga counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zeklos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bunga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunga wants to clinch.
Bunga feints and then cracks Zeklos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zeklos down.
Zeklos swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Zeklos throws a leg kick
and Bunga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zeklos throws a hook but Bunga blocks it.
Zeklos throws a right hand that misses
and Bunga counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zeklos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and Zeklos moves out of range easily.
Bunga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seth Bunga is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Zeklos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunga.
Zeklos throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeklos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunga.
Bunga looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeklos is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeklos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Bunga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stelian Zeklos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zeklos misses with a kick to the body
and Bunga counters with an inside leg kick.
Bunga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zeklos's calf.
Nice uppercut lands for Bunga. That snapped Zeklos's head back.
Zeklos misses the jab.
Zeklos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bunga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zeklos's knee momentarily.
Zeklos throws a series of punches but Bunga avoids them all with ease.
Zeklos throws a leg kick
and Bunga counters with a head kick. That will keep Zeklos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Zeklos.
Zeklos misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunga counters with an inside leg kick.
Bunga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zeklos tried to score with a low kick but Bunga checks it.
Bunga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zeklos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zeklos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zeklos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeklos circles away.
Zeklos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Zeklos misses.
Seth Bunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zeklos throws an off balance right hand
and Bunga counters with a one-two to the body.
Zeklos misses with an uppercut
and Bunga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bunga, as that shot connected.
Zeklos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bunga counters with a crisp one two that drops Zeklos! Bunga thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zeklos to his feet! Zeklos is in big trouble!
Stelian Zeklos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeklos is rocked!
That has opened up Stelian Zeklos's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunga feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Zeklos collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seth Bunga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Heydrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totto Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heydrich comes to the ring accompanied by Mama. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Heydrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Totto Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heydrich swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Karlsson is looking to slow Heydrich down with leg kicks.
Karlsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heydrich's sensitive parts.
Heydrich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heydrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Karlsson finds it's target.
Karlsson blocks a head kick by Heydrich.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karlsson is looking to slow Heydrich down with leg kicks.
Heydrich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karlsson moves away.
Heydrich clinches up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heydrich throws an elbow but it misses.
Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Heydrich has him pressed against the ropes.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heydrich. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heydrich closes the distance and clinches.
Karlsson is trying to break free.
Heydrich misses with an elbow strike.
Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Heydrich throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to clinch up but Heydrich circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson connects with a leg kick. Heydrich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heydrich tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Heydrich.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karlsson.
Totto Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heydrich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Heydrich wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Heydrich tries a head kick but it misses.
Karlsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Heydrich has a takedown stuffed.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Heydrich tries to keep at a distance but Karlsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karlsson working Heydrich over with knees to the body.
Heydrich is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Karlsson punishes Heydrich's body with a nice straight punch.
Heydrich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Heydrich tries for a takedown but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karlsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heydrich.
Karlsson lands with a kick to the temple. Heydrich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Heydrich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karlsson throws a head kick that Heydrich semi-blocks.
Karlsson lands a leg kick that knocks Heydrich off balance momentarily.
Heydrich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Kurt Heydrich has been cut.
Karlsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karlsson managing to block the knees to the body from Heydrich.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karlsson obliges.
Heydrich tries to break free but Karlsson pushes him back against the ropes.
Karlsson blocks a body shot from Heydrich.
Heydrich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heydrich tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Heydrich just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson thumps Heydrich with a low kick.
Karlsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karlsson. That's going to slow Heydrich down.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Heydrich moves out of range.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Heydrich circles away.
Good exchange - Karlsson coming out on top.
Karlsson gets tackled into the ropes by Heydrich. Heydrich maintains the clinch.
Heydrich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karlsson.
Karlsson blocks the elbow strike.
Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Heydrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Karlsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heydrich.
Heydrich swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Heydrich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karlsson has managed to clinch.
Karlsson is looking to control Heydrich's arms but Heydrich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karlsson has his back to the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karlsson as Heydrich tries to tie him up.
Karlsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Heydrich won't want to take too many of those.
Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karlsson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karlsson.
Karlsson moves out of range as Heydrich throws a body kick.
Karlsson defending well as Heydrich loads up on a big left hand.
Totto Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Karlsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heydrich. That did some damage!
Karlsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karlsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heydrich tries to clinch up.
Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heydrich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karlsson closes the distance and pushes Heydrich back into the ropes.
Heydrich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karlsson.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Totto Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Heydrich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body punch from Karlsson.
Heydrich tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlsson has Heydrich up against the ropes in a clinch.
Totto Karlsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heydrich tries to score a body lock takedown but Karlsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heydrich ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Heydrich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Heydrich is looking to stand up but Karlsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Karlsson looking to pass the guard.
Karlsson wanted to stand there but Heydrich had control of the position.
Karlsson gets to his feet - Heydrich follows without any prompting.
Karlsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heydrich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Karlsson to keep the fight standing.
Karlsson looking to throw knees to the head but Heydrich is blocking nicely.
Heydrich digs a right hand underneath Karlsson's ribcage. Karlsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich is working for takedown but Karlsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Heydrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karlsson!
Heydrich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heydrich avoids the head kick by Karlsson.
Heydrich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karlsson, right into the meat.
Heydrich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Heydrich is having none of it.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heydrich is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Karlsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heydrich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karlsson scores with a nice head shot.
Heydrich clinches up with Karlsson and pushes him back against the ropes.
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!
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heydrich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heydrich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karlsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heydrich.
Karlsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Heydrich throws a series of punches but Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
Heydrich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heydrich trying to control the position but instead, Karlsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Heydrich into the ropes.
Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson tries to clinch there but Heydrich circles away.
Karlsson clinches up with Heydrich and pushes him back against the ropes.
Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heydrich circles away quickly and effectively.
Heydrich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a head kick that Heydrich semi-blocks.
Totto Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karlsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heydrich's calf.
Heydrich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson lands a head kick. Heydrich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karlsson clinches up with Heydrich and pushes him back against the ropes.
Karlsson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson lands a head kick. Heydrich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Heydrich misses
and Karlsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Heydrich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlsson.
Kurt Heydrich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heydrich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heydrich.
Heydrich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Heydrich avoids them all with ease.
Heydrich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Heydrich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karlsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heydrich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heydrich's head.
Karlsson throws a front kick that sends Heydrich stumbling back into the ropes.
Karlsson misses with a two punch combination.
Heydrich misses with a head kick.
Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heydrich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karlsson moves into the clinch.
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heydrich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karlsson. Karlsson obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heydrich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karlsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heydrich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Karlsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heydrich doesn't seem phased though.
Karlsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Totto Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kurt Heydrich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Karlsson.
Karlsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heydrich.
Heydrich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Karlsson gets a clinch.
Heydrich tries to pull guard but Karlsson forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Karlsson landing knees to the body.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karlsson. That's going to slow Heydrich down.
Karlsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Karlsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Karlsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Karlsson lands with a kick to the temple. Heydrich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Karlsson.
Heydrich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karlsson lands with a straight right. Heydrich didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karlsson lands a head kick. Heydrich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson cracks Heydrich with a good jab.
Karlsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Heydrich tries to keep at a distance but Karlsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heydrich misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heydrich 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.
Nice shot by Karlsson.
Heydrich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Heydrich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heydrich tries for a takedown but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karlsson, right into the meat.
Karlsson moves into the clinch.
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Heydrich moves out of range.
Karlsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heydrich.
That's two 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!
An inside leg kick lands from Karlsson.
Karlsson moves into the clinch.
Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Heydrich is controlling the position.
Heydrich tries to circle away but Karlsson has him pinned against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Heydrich turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Heydrich manages to end up in side control.
Karlsson is trying to get back to his feet.
Karlsson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heydrich's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karlsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Karlsson is refusing to be controlled, as Heydrich sits in half guard.
Heydrich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karlsson pushes Heydrich off looking to stand but Heydrich dives back in and keeps control.
Heydrich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich thows a huge punch but Karlsson dodges it nicely.
Karlsson is trying to control but can't.
Karlsson is trying to stand back up but Heydrich is controlling him
Heydrich wants to pass to mount but Karlsson is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karlsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Karlsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heydrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heydrich clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heydrich obliges.
Heydrich tries to stall but Karlsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heydrich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heydrich has Karlsson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Karlsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Heydrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson gets underhooks to prevent Heydrich's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Heydrich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karlsson scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson clinches up against the ropes.
Totto Karlsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Karlsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heydrich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karlsson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karlsson.
A swing and a miss from Heydrich.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Heydrich is avoiding it.
Karlsson punishes Heydrich's body with a nice straight punch.
Karlsson scores with a head kick. Heydrich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heydrich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heydrich.
Karlsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Totto Karlsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karlsson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Totto Karlsson!
Our winner, Totto Karlsson, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Extreme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Extreme!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Extreme connects with a looping right hand.
Extreme tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stone counters with a leg kick.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Extreme had a free shot at his head there.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Extreme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Extreme throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Extreme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Extreme digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Extreme clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Extreme lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Extreme has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Extreme.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Extreme.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Extreme is just out of range.
Extreme gets a clinch.
Extreme lands a shot to the body.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Extreme connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Extreme ducks down to avoid it.
Extreme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Extreme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Stone slams his shin into Extreme's torso.
The fighters circling - Extreme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Extreme throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Extreme blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Extreme is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Extreme tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Extreme misses.
Extreme lands with an uppercut that bounces Stone off the ropes and back into range.
Extreme throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!
Stone throws a low kick but Extreme moves out of range easily.
Extreme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Extreme had a free shot at his head there.
Extreme wants to clinch.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Extreme.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Extreme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Extreme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Extreme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Extreme might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Extreme digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Extreme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Extreme moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Extreme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Stone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Extreme missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Extreme looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Extreme has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stone.
Extreme lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Extreme fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice combination there by Extreme.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Extreme tries to clinch but Stone moves away
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Extreme throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Stone throws a series of punches but Extreme avoids them all with ease.
Extreme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Extreme loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Extreme blocks a head kick by Stone.
Extreme throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Extreme looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Extreme dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Extreme lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone slips under a jab from Extreme.
Extreme throws a big shot that misses.
Extreme with a nice cross.
Extreme lands a nice shot to the body.
Extreme scores with a decent looking hook.
Extreme bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Extreme. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone throws a head kick that half lands.
Good exchange - Extreme coming out on top.
Extreme stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Extreme misses.
Stone swings for the body but Extreme moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Extreme misses
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Josh Extreme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Extreme checks a leg kick.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Extreme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Extreme misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Extreme.
Extreme throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Josh Extreme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Extreme throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Extreme saw that one coming.
Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Extreme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Extreme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Extreme lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Extreme.
Extreme throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Extreme throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a body kick that stops Extreme in his tracks momentarily.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Extreme saw that one coming.
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Extreme misses.
Stone throws a head kick that Extreme semi-blocks.
Extreme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Extreme.
Extreme throws a poor cross that misses
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Extreme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Extreme stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot by Extreme.
Extreme scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Extreme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Extreme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Extreme moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Extreme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Extreme's front leg but catches the back leg as Extreme tries to avoid it.
Extreme misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Extreme misses the target.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Extreme.
Extreme tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Extreme misses with a few strikes there.
Extreme is breathing heavily.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Extreme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Extreme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Extreme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone throws a right and a left that Extreme avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Extreme throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Extreme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stone slips under a jab from Extreme.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Extreme lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Extreme's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Extreme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Extreme's shoulder, as Extreme tries to avoid the shot.
Extreme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Extreme slips under a jab from Stone.
Extreme tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Extreme loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Extreme.
Stone slips a jab from Extreme.
A swing and a miss from Extreme.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Extreme lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Left hook, right uppercut from Extreme.
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Extreme circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone walks into a left hand.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Extreme misses the target.
Extreme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Extreme misses with a two punch combination.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Extreme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Extreme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Extreme rushes Stone and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Extreme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Extreme prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Extreme fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Extreme.
Extreme avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone throws a head kick that Extreme semi-blocks.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Extreme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Extreme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Extreme uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Extreme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Extreme throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Extreme moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Extreme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Extreme working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Extreme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Extreme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Extreme won't allow it.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Extreme takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Extreme scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Extreme on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stone throws a hook but Extreme blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Extreme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Extreme's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
Jon Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Extreme rushes Stone and presses him up against the ropes.
Extreme pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Josh Extreme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stone.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Extreme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone throws a jab when Extreme was well out of range.
Extreme lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Extreme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Extreme 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Extreme!
Josh Extreme bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peippo comes to the ring accompanied by Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic . Lontrame comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Knife Party by Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peippo connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Lontrame misses its intended target.
Peippo misses with an uppercut.
Lontrame misses with a wild combination.
Peippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lontrame.
Lontrame swings for the body but Peippo moves out of range.
Peippo misses with a head kick.
A big right from Lontrame misses.
Lontrame dips to his left and cracks Peippo with an uppercut!
Vincent Lontrame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peippo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peippo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peippo avoids the body shot from Lontrame.
Peippo misses with a wild combination.
Lontrame displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peippo throws out the jab.
Peippo misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lontrame takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lontrame throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peippo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peippo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lontrame. Lontrame obviously looking to wear him down.
Lontrame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo moves out of range as Lontrame throws a body kick.
Lontrame throws a leg kick but Peippo checks it.
Peippo throws a right and a left that Lontrame avoids nicely.
Peippo thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peippo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peippo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Lontrame misses.
Lontrame showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peippo.
Peippo ducks under a wild hook from Lontrame.
Peippo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lontrame.
Lontrame misses with a straight left.
Peippo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lontrame sprawls well. Lontrame wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peippo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lontrame comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy left from Lontrame finds it's target.
Lontrame drops Peippo with a beautiful combination! Peippo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lontrame is looking for the KO!
Peippo is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lontrame takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Peippo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lontrame lands a nice shot to the body.
Peippo is breathing heavily.
Lontrame measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Peippo! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vincent Lontrame!
Post fight, Vincent Lontrame stared into the camera and said 'What? Yeah. Hey, listen Joe, I know my record isn't great, and honestly; I wasted a lot of time training the wrong way(or not at all), but I have never ducked a fight, even when I probably should've. So fuck the numbers. Throw whoever at me, I don't care. I'll fight anybody.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitokage Hakaisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel comes to the ring accompanied by THE END. Rodolpho Vasquel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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183 lbs
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160 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodolpho Vasquel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hitokage Hakaisha!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hakaisha dives in and grabs Vasquel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasquel pushes down on Hakaisha's head and hops out.
Vasquel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasquel lands a high kick!
Vasquel tries to clinch but Hakaisha is having none of it.
Hakaisha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hakaisha lands in his opponent's guard.
Vasquel has his feet on Hakaisha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vasquel throws a head kick but Hakaisha moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Vasquel. No joy for Hakaisha on that attempt.
An inside leg kick from Vasquel misses.
Vasquel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hakaisha to the ground. Vasquel is now in Hakaisha's guard.
Vasquel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel wants to stand but Hakaisha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hakaisha is looking for a triangle but Vasquel pushes his legs off easily.
Hakaisha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vasquel defends well.
Vasquel lands a couple of elbows.
Vasquel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakaisha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakaisha is looking for a triangle but Vasquel pushes his legs off easily.
Vasquel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hakaisha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hakaisha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!
Vasquel is looking to improve his position.
Hakaisha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vasquel is looking to escape.
Hakaisha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vasquel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vasquel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hakaisha is working away from the top position though.
Hakaisha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vasquel sees it coming and defends easily.
Vasquel works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasquel is retaining full guard.
Hakaisha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasquel keeping moving, preventing Hakaisha from controlling successfully.
Vasquel looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasquel, not yet.
Hakaisha postures up.
Hakaisha connects with a couple of short punches.
Hakaisha landing some decent shots from guard.
Vasquel wants to sweep here but Hakaisha controlling him for the moment.
Hakaisha stops Vasquel from standing up.
Hakaisha stopping the sweep attempt from Vasquel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vasquel's head.
Vasquel wants to get back to his feet but Hakaisha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hakaisha scoring with some ground and pound.
Hakaisha preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakaisha is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasquel has wrist control.
Hakaisha trying to control but Vasquel is working from the bottom.
Hakaisha works over Vasquel with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hakaisha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vasquel wants to get back to his feet but Hakaisha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hitokage Hakaisha will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasquel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hakaisha.
Vasquel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hakaisha was covering up waiting for the punch and Vasquel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vasquel postures up.
Vasquel wants to control from the top but Hakaisha keeps moving.
Vasquel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hitokage Hakaisha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hakaisha doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hakaisha wants to sweep here but Vasquel controlling him for the moment.
Vasquel trying to control but Hakaisha is working from the bottom.
Hakaisha wants to sweep here but Vasquel controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakaisha seems keen to control Vasquel's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hakaisha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasquel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hakaisha is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vasquel gets to his feet. Hakaisha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vasquel throws a nice looking combination but Hakaisha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Hakaisha.
Vasquel tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hakaisha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasquel breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel stuffs the takedown attempt from Hakaisha. Hakaisha gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasquel shoots in and bounces Hakaisha off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakaisha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vasquel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakaisha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vasquel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hakaisha's guard.
Hakaisha keeping moving, preventing Vasquel from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rodolpho Vasquel just wasn't active enough.
Vasquel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasquel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vasquel misses with a two punch combination.
Hakaisha scores with a nice head shot.
Vasquel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasquel sprawls well. Vasquel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hakaisha gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodolpho Vasquel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquel keeps Hakaisha at a distance using the push kick.
Hakaisha avoids the head kick by Vasquel.
Vasquel throws a sloppy head kick and Hakaisha moves out of range easily.
Hakaisha shoots for a takedown but Vasquel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodolpho Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitokage Hakaisha.
Hakaisha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasquel as he jumps to the side.
Vasquel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hakaisha is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquel clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolpho Vasquel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hakaisha with a poor takedown
and Vasquel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vasquel rushes Hakaisha and presses him up against the ropes.
Vasquel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hakaisha's efforts to push away.
Vasquel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hakaisha misses with a hook.
Hakaisha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vasquel misses with a low kick.
Vasquel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hakaisha quickly recovers to half guard.
Hakaisha tries to roll over but Vasquel keeps him under control.
Vasquel trying to control from half guard but Hakaisha is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hakaisha trying to control but Vasquel postures up.
Vasquel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hakaisha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vasquel is working away from the top position though.
Vasquel thows a huge punch but Hakaisha dodges it nicely.
Hakaisha is trying to maintain the position but Vasquel is very close to passing his half guard.
Vasquel is looking to take a break and control but Hakaisha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasquel 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vasquel feints and then cracks Hakaisha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hakaisha down.
Vasquel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hakaisha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquel scores with a head kick.
Hakaisha shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasquel tries to sprawl out of it but Hakaisha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Vasquel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasquel misses with a few strikes there.
Vasquel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hakaisha sprawls well initially but Vasquel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hakaisha keeps working.
Hakaisha gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vasquel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vasquel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vasquel trying to control but Hakaisha is working from the bottom.
Hakaisha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasquel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasquel wants to control from the top but Hakaisha keeps moving.
Hakaisha is looking for a triangle but Vasquel pushes his legs off easily.
Vasquel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakaisha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakaisha being controlled here, momentarily.
Vasquel wants to control from the top but Hakaisha keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodolpho Vasquel.
Vasquel tries to clinch up but Hakaisha circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquel tries to clinch up but Hakaisha circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquel punishes Hakaisha's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodolpho Vasquel is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hakaisha dives in and grabs Vasquel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasquel pushes down on Hakaisha's head and hops out.
Rodolpho Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitokage Hakaisha.
Vasquel misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolpho Vasquel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasquel 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolpho Vasquel!
An out of breath Rodolpho Vasquel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bortman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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225 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Bortman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Bortman.
Bortman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Bortman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell lands with a right hand.
It looks like Alex Bortman has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped Bortman's head back.
Bortman misses with a head kick.
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Bortman.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Mitchell staying out of range there.
Mitchell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Bortman.
Mitchell takes a swing at Bortman's ribcage but misses.
Bortman throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Mitchell. Beautiful body shot.
Mitchell slips a jab from Bortman.
Mitchell misses with a lunging right hand
and Bortman counters with a big head kick but Mitchell shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bortman scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Logan Mitchell has been cut.
Bortman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Bortman moves out of range.
Bortman throws a head kick that misses.
Bortman digs a good body shot into Mitchell's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bortman misses with a straight left.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell misses with a hook. Bortman ducked under it nicely.
Alex Bortman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bortman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bortman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Bortman is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mitchell swings for the body but Bortman moves out of range.
Bortman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mitchell checks a low kick from Bortman.
Nice uppercut there from Bortman.
Bortman throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Bortman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bortman lands a big uppercut and Mitchell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mitchell looks OK. Bortman waves Mitchell back to his feet!
Mitchell is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Bortman. Those never looked like landing.
Mitchell is still on wobbly legs! Can Bortman finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bortman.
Mitchell seems to have recovered his senses.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Bortman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mitchell misses the body punch
and Bortman counters with a big right hand! Oh Mitchell is in trouble here! Bortman follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Bortman!
Alex Bortman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hampton Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hampton Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Neely!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neely misses with a head kick.
Forbes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Neely counters with a low kick, right behind Forbes 's knee.
Neely works Forbes's body with a nice hook.
Forbes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neely.
Neely shoots in but no luck this time.
Neely looks for a takedown but Forbes sprawls well.
Neely throws the left hand but Forbes avoids the punch easily.
Forbes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Neely coming out on top.
Neely lands a nice leg kick that just misses Forbes's sensitive parts.
Neely jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Neely. Forbes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neely misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Forbes dodges the ground and pound from Neely.
Forbes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Neely.
Neely wants to control but Forbes is keeping him busy.
Neely is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neely connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Forbes some visible discomfort.
Neely landing a few strikes.
Forbes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Forbes tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neely throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes there by Neely.
Neely lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Forbes down.
Forbes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neely on the ground.
Forbes is not content to let Neely control the position.
Neely sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Forbes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Neely seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Neely cracks Forbes with a big right hand but Forbes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Neely wants to control but Forbes is keeping him busy.
Neely lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Forbes parries the strikes from Neely easily there. Neely is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Forbes to escape.
The ground and pound from Neely seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Neely cracks Forbes with a big elbow.
Forbes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Neely landing strikes from the mount.
Forbes is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neely softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Forbes is out cold! Neely jumps to his feet and celebrates on the ropes with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Neely!
Jack Neely decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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pop
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