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HEX 11 - Scandinavian Psychos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Shmeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Shmeck will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Shmeck!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hansen working the strikes but Shmeck uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Shmeck should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hansen not doing much here.
Hansen trying to control from half guard but Shmeck is working away.
Shmeck is trying to stand.
Hansen throwing shots but Shmeck is blocking nicely.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hansen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Shmeck dodges it nicely.
Hansen is pressing down on Shmeck's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shmeck is holding on for now.
Hansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hansen wants to take a breather but Shmeck is having none of it.
Shmeck tries to kick Hansen off in order to stand up. Hansen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hansen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shmeck is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Hansen crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen trying to control the position but Shmeck is working away.
Shmeck is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hansen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hansen is putting a hurting on Shmeck here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hansen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shmeck tries to escape but Hansen is in control.
Hansen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shmeck sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hansen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hansen is trying to ground and pound but Shmeck uses the momentary lack of control by Hansen to regain half guard.
Shmeck wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmeck is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hansen wants to take a breather but Shmeck is having none of it.
Hansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shmeck is trying to stand back up but Hansen is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shmeck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hansen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shmeck's guard.
Shmeck keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shmeck wants to stand but Hansen is controlling the position.
Hansen trying to control but Shmeck is working from the bottom.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hansen trying to control but Shmeck is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hansen controlling from the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hansen looks for a takedown but Shmeck sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shmeck throws a head kick but Hansen moves out of range.
Shmeck throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jon Hansen has been cut.
Shmeck with a hook.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hansen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You get the feeling that Shmeck really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hansen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hansen lands with some strikes.
Hansen won't let Shmeck get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hansen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hansen working Shmeck over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shmeck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shmeck's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shmeck?
Hansen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shmeck can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shmeck is breathing heavily.
Hansen with good strikes from the mount here!
Hansen landing shots from mount.
Hansen with the ground and pound from mount.
Hansen won't let Shmeck get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hansen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shmeck can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hansen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shmeck hang on?
BOOM! Hansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shmeck is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hansen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shmeck looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Hansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hansen with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hansen landing strikes from the mount.
Hansen lands a big elbow.
Shmeck in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hansen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shmeck because Hansen loaded up on that one.
Shmeck wants to get back to his feet.
Hansen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen with shots to the head and body - Shmeck looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shmeck trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hansen lands a nice shot to the head.
Shmeck is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hansen lands a nice shot to the head.
Hansen scoring with strikes but Shmeck is staying in there.
Hansen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hansen working the ground and pound effectively.
Hansen controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Hansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hansen with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Hansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hansen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hansen looking to control but Shmeck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shmeck is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
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!
Hansen lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hansen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hansen's cut.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
Shmeck leaves Hansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shmeck avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shmeck with a hook.
Jon Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shmeck but Shmeck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shmeck stuns Hansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hansen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hansen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shmeck lands a high kick!
Hansen is rocked!
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!
Shmeck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up with Shmeck, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes Shmeck against the cage but Shmeck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shmeck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hansen at a distance.
Shmeck tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmeck lunges at Hansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hansen's hand.
Shmeck fakes the leg kick and cracks Hansen in the body.
Shmeck throws a head kick that misses.
Shmeck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shmeck misses with a head kick.
Viktor Shmeck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Shmeck.
No joy there for Shmeck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shmeck throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Shmeck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shmeck misses with a head kick.
Shmeck stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Shmeck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Shmeck finds it's target.
Horrible takedown by Hansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Shmeck which made him look bad.
Shmeck just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen walks into a left hand.
Shmeck lands a head shot.
Shmeck misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Shmeck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Shmeck.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shmeck bucks Hansen off and manages to get back to his feet!
Hansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shmeck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick from Shmeck.
Viktor Shmeck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shmeck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shmeck throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Viktor Shmeck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shmeck sprawls well. Shmeck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Shmeck tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shmeck misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hansen.
Shmeck tries a head kick but it misses.
Shmeck lands a jab.
Hansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hansen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shmeck.
Shmeck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansen doesn't seem bothered though.
Shmeck scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Shmeck does no damage.
Hansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Shmeck.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
Shmeck lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shmeck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shmeck with a jab.
A left lands for Shmeck.
Shmeck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Shmeck.
Hansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shmeck swivels and escapes.
Shmeck lands a high kick!
Hansen fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Shmeck.
Hansen fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shmeck's waist but Shmeck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansen off to one side.
Hansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shmeck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shmeck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Shmeck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hansen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jon Hansen!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jon Hansen!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jon Hansen!
Jon Hansen wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti comes to the cage accompanied by Tiamat - Cain. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fonseca's choice of entrance music: Guns n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tummutti looks to land a combination but Fonseca avoids it well.
Tummutti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tummutti throws the kick towards the body but Fonseca avoids it.
Tummutti cracks Fonseca with a good jab.
Tummutti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fonseca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tummutti throws out the jab.
Tummutti takes a swing at Fonseca's ribcage but misses.
Fonseca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tummutti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fonseca's head backwards.
Tummutti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonseca catches Tummutti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horrible takedown by Tummutti or perhaps it was just good defense by Fonseca which made him look bad.
Fonseca throws a lazy right hand but Tummutti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tummutti blocks a head kick by Fonseca.
Fonseca lands a head kick. Tummutti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tummutti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fonseca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tommi Tummutti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tummutti cracks Fonseca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tummutti lands the left hand.
Tummutti throws the left hand but Fonseca avoids the punch easily.
Fonseca tries to clinch up.
Tummutti throws a body punch but Fonseca moves out of range.
Tummutti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tummutti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fonseca defending well though.
Tummutti winds up and cracks Fonseca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tummutti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tummutti wants to pass the guard but Fonseca is defending well.
Fonseca with the active half guard here but Tummutti passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fonseca is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tummutti off and has taken his back!
Tummutti is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tummutti trying to control the action but Fonseca just sinks the hooks in.
Fonseca is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tummutti defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti trying to control the hands but Fonseca won't let him.
Fonseca is looking for a choke. Tummutti gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Tummutti manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Tummutti throws and elbow that misses. Fonseca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tummutti's guard. Nice move by Fonseca!
Tummutti has his foot on Fonseca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fonseca works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tummutti trying to keep a closed guard but Fonseca is proving a slippery customer.
Tummutti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fonseca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fonseca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fonseca is posturing up here but Tummutti has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fonseca tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fonseca has to tap! Slick submission there by Tummutti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommi Tummutti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Westerinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimi Aanekoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Westerinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimi Aanekoski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westerinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Westerinen misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westerinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aanekoski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Westerinen looking to control but instead Aanekoski has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Aanekoski gets full guard.
Westerinen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aanekoski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Westerinen has Aanekoski in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westerinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aanekoski is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aanekoski throwing strikes from guard but Westerinen blocks nicely.
Westerinen wants to stand up but Aanekoski is controlling him.
Westerinen 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.
Aanekoski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Westerinen has his foot on Aanekoski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aanekoski works his way back into a safe position though.
Westerinen is breathing heavily.
Aanekoski preventing the sweep.
Aanekoski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Westerinen has momentary wrist control but Aanekoski slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aanekoski distracts Westerinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Westerinen wants to sweep here but Aanekoski controlling him for the moment.
Aanekoski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aanekoski working some strikes from top position.
Aanekoski lands a couple of elbows.
Aanekoski postures up and lands a big shot to Westerinen's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aanekoski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aanekoski connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aanekoski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Westerinen is looking for a triangle but Aanekoski pushes his legs off easily.
Aanekoski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aanekoski passes Westerinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aanekoski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aanekoski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aanekoski working the head and body with strikes.
Aanekoski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aanekoski working the head and body with strikes.
Aanekoski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Westerinen tries to get to full guard but Aanekoski has control of the leg.
Aanekoski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aanekoski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aanekoski lands with a punch from half guard.
Aanekoski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Aanekoski there.
Aanekoski slips a nice elbow through Westerinen's hands, connecting with Westerinen's forehead.
Aanekoski working the head and body with strikes.
Aanekoski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aanekoski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Aanekoski.
Aanekoski throwing shots but Westerinen is blocking nicely.
Westerinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aanekoski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aanekoski lands a nice short elbow.
Westerinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aanekoski lands a couple of elbows.
Aanekoski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westerinen is keeping the position for now.
Aanekoski throwing strikes but missing.
Aanekoski works over Westerinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Aanekoski throwing strikes from guard but Westerinen blocks nicely.
Westerinen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aanekoski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Westerinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aanekoski's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Aanekoski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Westerinen with that takedown attempt.
Westerinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Westerinen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aanekoski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Westerinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aanekoski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Westerinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Westerinen tries to get out of the position.
Aanekoski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aanekoski postures up.
Aanekoski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Westerinen's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aanekoski stands up over Westerinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aanekoski landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aanekoski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aanekoski postures up and lands a big shot to Westerinen's brow.
Westerinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Aanekoski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aanekoski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aanekoski connects with a nice short shot to Westerinen's temple.
Aanekoski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aanekoski working over Westerinen with some ground and pound. Westerinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Westerinen gets back to full guard.
Westerinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aanekoski's guard.
Aanekoski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Westerinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Westerinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westerinen gets to his feet - Aanekoski follows without any prompting.
Aanekoski misses with the combination.
Aanekoski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Westerinen wants to get back to full guard.
Aanekoski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aanekoski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aanekoski working over Westerinen with some ground and pound. Westerinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kimi Aanekoski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aanekoski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Westerinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aanekoski thows a huge punch but Westerinen dodges it nicely.
Aanekoski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Westerinen moves in looking to clinch but Aanekoski pushes him off.
Westerinen tries to land a front kick but Aanekoski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aanekoski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aanekoski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aanekoski showed some decent athleticism there.
Westerinen wants to get back to full guard.
Aanekoski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aanekoski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aanekoski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aanekoski lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westerinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Westerinen wants to get back to his feet.
Aanekoski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aanekoski throws a one two combo.
Westerinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aanekoski counters with a three punch combo that has Westerinen backing up. Westerinen nods at Aanekoski to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Westerinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westerinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aanekoski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aanekoski.
Aanekoski won't allow Westerinen to get back to his feet.
Aanekoski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aanekoski landing some decent shots from guard.
Aanekoski postures up and lands a big shot to Westerinen's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Aanekoski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Westerinen fails with the takedown
and Aanekoski counters with a single leg into guard. Westerinen didn't expect that.
Aanekoski chips away with some ground and pound.
Aanekoski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Westerinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aanekoski throws a big right hand that misses.
Aanekoski landing with the ground and pound.
Westerinen wants to sweep here but Aanekoski controlling him for the moment.
Aanekoski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aanekoski stands up over Westerinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Westerinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Westerinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aanekoski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aanekoski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aanekoski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Westerinen did well to prevent Aanekoski getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aanekoski slips a nice elbow through Westerinen's hands, connecting with Westerinen's forehead.
Westerinen is trying to control but can't.
Westerinen wants to get back to full guard.
Aanekoski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aanekoski lands a nice short elbow.
Aanekoski lands strikes from half guard.
Aanekoski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aanekoski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Westerinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aanekoski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Westerinen wants to improve his position but Aanekoski is controlling well.
Westerinen trying to hold on to Aanekoski's head to control him but Aanekoski postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westerinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Aanekoski slips a nice elbow through Westerinen's hands, connecting with Westerinen's forehead.
Aanekoski lands strikes from half guard.
Aanekoski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Westerinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Aanekoski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Westerinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westerinen throws a head kick that misses.
Westerinen slips a jab and a cross from Aanekoski.
Westerinen wants to clinch
and Aanekoski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aanekoski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aanekoski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Westerinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aanekoski pushes down on Westerinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aanekoski prevents Westerinen from improving his position.
Aanekoski working Westerinen over with strikes.
Aanekoski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aanekoski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Westerinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Westerinen looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Westerinen is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aanekoski connects with a nice short shot to Westerinen's temple.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Westerinen with a poor takedown
and Aanekoski counters with a shoot takedown. Westerinen fights it but they end up in guard.
Aanekoski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aanekoski lands a couple of elbows.
Westerinen trying to strike off his back.
Aanekoski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Westerinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aanekoski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westerinen tries to strike from the bottom.
John Westerinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aanekoski stands and throws Westerinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimi Aanekoski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aanekoski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kimi Aanekoski!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Kimi Aanekoski!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Kimi Aanekoski!
Kimi Aanekoski wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazu Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zibbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribbler has chosen Madball - Heaven Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kazu Saku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazu Saku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Saku. Ribbler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribbler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saku is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribbler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribbler trying to control but Saku is working from the bottom.
Ribbler throwing strikes but missing.
Ribbler throws a big right hand that misses.
Saku trying to control the position here.
Saku has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler pushing down on Saku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribbler is working away from the top position though.
Ribbler throwing shots but Saku is blocking nicely.
Ribbler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribbler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saku wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy.
Ribbler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribbler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saku is pressing down on Ribbler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ribbler stopping the sweep attempt from Saku.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ribbler wants a takedown.
Ribbler tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the cage.
Ribbler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ribbler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribbler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Saku is trying to keep an underhook but Ribbler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ribbler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saku keeping control of the position.
Saku wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
Ribbler is thwarting Saku's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saku tries to roll over but Ribbler keeps him under control.
Saku looks like he's trying to stand up.
Saku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saku manages to get to full guard.
Saku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribbler is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ribbler is pushing down on Saku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saku is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribbler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribbler is looking to take a break and control but Saku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribbler working Saku over with strikes.
Ribbler prevents Saku from improving his position.
Ribbler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ribbler.
Saku is positioning himself well to prevent Ribbler advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zibbe Ribbler 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.
Saku tries for a takedown but Ribbler circles away easily
so Ribbler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbler with a nice head shot there.
Saku 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.
Saku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribbler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribbler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Saku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Saku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribbler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ribbler tries to clinch
and Saku counters by moving into the clinch.
Saku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ribbler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saku manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Saku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribbler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ribbler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler advances position into side control!
Ribbler in side control, throwing shots but Saku defends.
Ribbler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ribbler moves into full mount!
Saku tries to lock up and control but Ribbler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribbler is landing with some decent strikes but Saku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saku tries to reverse the position but Ribbler maintains control.
Ribbler is landing with some decent strikes but Saku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ribbler.
Ribbler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Saku looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saku is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
Saku in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ribbler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zibbe Ribbler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribbler with good strikes from the mount here!
Saku is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ribbler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ribbler lands a big shot there that rocks Saku but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saku is rocked!
Ribbler is breathing heavily.
Ribbler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Saku is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ribbler connects with a bit shot that sees Saku covering up! More strikes from Ribbler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ribbler is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zibbe Ribbler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ami Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ami Dent!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beamer scores with a shot to the body.
Dent moves away from the strike by Beamer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beamer. Dent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dent ducks under a wild hook from Beamer.
Beamer lands with a shot to the body.
Dent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beamer.
Beamer scores with a body shot.
Beamer with a hook.
Beamer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beamer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dent in his tracks.
Beamer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dent.
Dent looks to score with a jab to the body but Beamer is just out of range.
Beamer thuds a left hand into Dent's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beamer scores with a hook to the body. Dent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dent looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Beamer.
Dent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beamer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beamer fails to land with a series of punches.
Dent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dent unloads with some shots from mount but Beamer bucks and avoids them well.
Beamer is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent throwing strikes here but Beamer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Beamer is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beamer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beamer manages to control the position for a moment.
Beamer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dent lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dent punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Jim Beamer has been cut.
Beamer tries to hold on but Dent postures up.
Dent looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beamer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beamer tries to hold on but Dent postures up.
Dent with shots to the head and body - Beamer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Beamer is trying desperately to improve position.
Dent unloads with some shots from mount but Beamer bucks and avoids them well.
Dent lands a big shot there that rocks Beamer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beamer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dent landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beamer wants to control but Dent is having none of it.
Dent content just to control the position here.
Dent looking to control but Beamer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dent prevents Beamer from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beamer is squirming around, avoiding Dent's attempts to control the action.
Dent controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beamer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Beamer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dent thuds a left hand into Beamer's body.
Beamer misses with a jab to the body
and Dent counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beamer's guard now.
Dent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beamer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beamer controls Dent momentarily but Dent frees himself.
Dent postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beamer keeping moving, preventing Dent from controlling successfully.
Beamer is pulling down on Dent's head. It's preventing any offense from Dent, at least for the moment.
Beamer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dent manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beamer won't allow Dent to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dent is on top in guard.
Beamer is trying to keep Dent in close.
Dent chips away with some ground and pound.
Beamer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beamer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Beamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dent looking to pass the guard.
Dent won't allow Beamer to sweep him here.
Beamer keeping full guard, as Dent tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beamer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dent.
Dent closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beamer circles away.
Jim Beamer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beamer swinging wildly here.
Dent on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beamer thuds his right hand into Dent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beamer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dent lands a nice hook to Beamer's body. Beamer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beamer scores with a body shot.
Beamer is looking to wear down Dent with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beamer scores with a decent looking hook.
Beamer lands a nice looking body shot.
Dent is breathing heavily.
Dent wants to clinch up but Beamer keeps it at a distance.
Beamer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jim Beamer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beamer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beamer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beamer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dent.
Beamer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dent. Dent circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beamer throws a series of punches but Dent moves out of range.
Beamer misses with a wild combination.
Dent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beamer but Beamer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dent misses with an uppercut. Beamer saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beamer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Beamer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dent dips to his left and cracks Beamer with an uppercut!
Dent takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dent throws a big shot that misses.
Dent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dent shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beamer is trying to defend but Dent finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beamer is refusing to be controlled, as Dent sits in half guard.
Dent is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Beamer is trying to get back to full guard.
Dent is trying to control the action in half guard but Beamer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beamer gets full guard.
Beamer controls Dent momentarily but Dent frees himself.
Dent preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dent wants to clinch.
Beamer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dent manages to avoid it.
A jab from Beamer finds it's way through Dent's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beamer lands a nice hook to Dent's body. Dent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jim Beamer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dent walks into a jab.
Beamer slips a jab from Dent.
Dent shoots for a takedown but Beamer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Beamer misses.
Dent tries for a takedown but Beamer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jim Beamer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ami Dent.
Dent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beamer throws a shot to the body.
Beamer scores with a jab to the body.
Dent closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beamer to the mat! Beamer manages to get full guard.
Ami Dent has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beamer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beamer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dent is looking to escape.
Beamer working for a submission but Dent is keeping him at bay.
Dent is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beamer punching from mount but Dent doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dent manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Beamer content to control rather than advance.
Dent wants to control but Beamer is keeping busy.
Beamer trying to control the action but Dent is working from the bottom.
Beamer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dent won't allow Beamer to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Beamer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beamer, 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 for Jim Beamer!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Jim Beamer!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jim Beamer!
Jim Beamer wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juha Tappio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Wasama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappio comes to the cage accompanied by Kari Tapio - Juna kulkee vaan. Wasama has chosen The Prodigy - Take Me to the Hospital as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Tappio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Wasama!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tappio.
Ilkka Wasama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tappio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wasama.
Tappio misses with a series of wild punches.
Tappio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tappio gets a takedown into half guard.
Tappio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wasama wants to get back to his feet.
Wasama is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tappio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wasama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tappio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasama is trying to stand.
Tappio controlling the pace.
Tappio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wasama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tappio is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wasama has hold of Tappio's hands but Tappio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Tappio seems content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wasama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tappio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Tappio seems content to control.
Wasama wants to control but Tappio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tappio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Juha Tappio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wasama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tappio to the mat! Tappio manages to get full guard.
Wasama looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tappio is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tappio has his hands on Wasama's head, controlling the position.
Tappio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wasama throws and elbow that misses. Tappio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wasama's guard. Nice move by Tappio!
Wasama pushes Tappio off and gets back to his feet.
Tappio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tappio landing shots from mount.
Tappio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tappio dominating with strikes here.
Tappio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Tappio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tappio with shots to the head and body - Wasama looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tappio lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tappio landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tappio with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Tappio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wasama doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Tappio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wasama wants to stand up but Tappio is controlling him.
Tappio lands a couple of elbows.
Tappio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tappio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wasama for as long as he can get away with.
Wasama is breathing heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Juha Tappio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tappio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wasama's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tappio lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tappio pushing down on Wasama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tappio not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Juha Tappio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tappio staying out of range there.
Tappio shoots for a double leg takedown but Wasama sprawls well. He's pushed Tappio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wasama misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Tappio finds it's target.
Tappio throws a hook but Wasama blocks it.
Tappio shoots for a takedown but Wasama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juha Tappio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tappio feints and as Wasama raises his hands in defense, Tappio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tappio chips away with some ground and pound.
Wasama wants to stand and escape but Tappio is having none of it.
Wasama is wriggling around but Tappio manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio lands strikes from half guard.
Wasama is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Tappio seems content to control.
Wasama wants to improve his position but Tappio is controlling well.
Tappio content to control rather than advance.
Tappio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tappio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tappio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tappio controlling the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Juha Tappio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tappio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappio lands strikes from half guard.
Tappio controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Tappio dominated that second round.
That's time! Tappio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tappio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wasama is in trouble now - Tappio has advanced to mount!
Tappio controlling the position easily from mount.
Tappio working Wasama over with strikes here.
Tappio with shots to the head and body - Wasama looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tappio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wasama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tappio dominating with strikes here.
Wasama wants to control but Tappio is having none of it.
Wasama's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tappio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tappio landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Tappio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tappio cracks Wasama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wasama is rocked!
Tappio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasama is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tappio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tappio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wasama hang on?
Ilkka Wasama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tappio landing strikes from the mount and Wasama is in trouble!
Tappio content just to control the position here.
Tappio landing strikes from the mount and Wasama is in trouble!
Wasama is still in real trouble! Can Tappio finish him?
Tappio connects with a bit shot that sees Wasama covering up! More strikes from Tappio and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tappio is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Tappio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John swing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). swing has chosen Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. John swing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John swing!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
swing tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
swing is looking to clinch.
swing tries to clinch up.
Campbell lands a big head kick that sends swing tumbling to the mat! Campbell takes a step backwards and waves swing back to his feet - he wants the finish!
swing is rocked!
It looks like John swing has been cut.
John Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell scores with a spinning back kick!
swing is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
swing looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Campbell.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Campbell lands a nice looking kick to the body. swing takes a step back to recover.
swing seems to have recovered his senses.
Campbell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Campbell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Campbell throws an overhand right that has swing reeling! Campbell follows up with more punches and swing is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Campbell!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is What Frequencies Do to People by Tieum and Ophidian. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafnisbani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Average is out of range.
Average throws a body punch but Fafnisbani moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Fafnisbani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fafnisbani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Average.
Fafnisbani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fafnisbani lands with a nice body kick.
Average throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Average dips to his left and cracks Fafnisbani with an uppercut!
Fafnisbani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fafnisbani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Average is out of range.
Fafnisbani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Average lands a head shot.
Fafnisbani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Average.
Average looks to throw the jab but Fafnisbani is out of range.
Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafnisbani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Average to score with a decent uppercut.
Fafnisbani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fafnisbani wants to land a leg kick but Average is out of range.
Fafnisbani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Average lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Average paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fafnisbani misses with a few strikes there.
Fafnisbani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Average.
Average throws a right hand that Fafnisbani ducks under and follows up with a left that Fafnisbani also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani moves out of range of the strikes.
Average scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Average coming out on top.
Fafnisbani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Average is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fafnisbani.
Average misses with a looping left.
Fafnisbani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Fafnisbani.
Average works the jab nicely.
Fafnisbani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Average can pounce on him.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up but Average circles away and keeps his distance.
Average keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Average moves away from the strike by Fafnisbani.
Average scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Average.
Fafnisbani throws a low kick but Average avoids it.
Average connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Average takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Average connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Average misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fafnisbani sprawls well initially but Average persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Average thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fafnisbani's head.
Average not doing much here.
Average not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Average is trying to work for a kimura but Fafnisbani is defending well.
Average is looking to advance position but Fafnisbani won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Average is looking to advance position but Fafnisbani won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fafnisbani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Average.
Fafnisbani staying out of range there.
Fafnisbani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Average throws out the jab.
Average throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fafnisbani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fafnisbani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Average blocks the leg kick.
Average thumps Fafnisbani with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fafnisbani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Average is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Average, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani misses with a wild combination.
Average lands a two punch combo.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Average jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fafnisbani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Average.
Average fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fafnisbani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Average. Fafnisbani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Average throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Average chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fafnisbani can pounce on him.
Average throws a nice looking combination but Fafnisbani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Average connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fafnisbani momentarily.
Average goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fafnisbani throws a body punch but Average moves out of range.
Fafnisbani moves in looking to clinch but Average pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Average fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crunch! Average slams his shin into Fafnisbani's torso.
Average looks to land a body kick but Fafnisbani moved away.
Average lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fafnisbani circles away quickly and effectively.
Fafnisbani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Average throws out a powerful jab.
Good work by Average as he checks the leg kick.
Average wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Average uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fafnisbani.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fafnisbani moves into the clinch.
Average tries to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Fafnisbani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Average's elbow.
Average misses with an elbow over the top.
Average lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Average breaks the clinch.
Average shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fafnisbani napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fafnisbani tries to buck Average off but Average is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Average seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Average lands a nice forearm strike.
Fafnisbani regains half guard.
Average is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fafnisbani doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Average.
Fafnisbani is concentrating on defense, preventing Average from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani tries to kick Average off but Average keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Average is nestled in close to Fafnisbani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Average looks to land a strike but Fafnisbani avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Average trying to control but Fafnisbani is working from the bottom.
Average drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fafnisbani manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Average has Fafnisbani in his guard.
Average is breathing heavily.
Fafnisbani tries to stand but Average is controlling from the bottom.
Average being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fafnisbani is one step ahead there.
Fafnisbani would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fafnisbani is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Average pulls Fafnisbani in to control the position.
Fafnisbani is looking to stand up but Average won't let him.
Average pulls Fafnisbani in close to prevent any damage.
Fafnisbani's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Average keeping moving, preventing Fafnisbani from controlling successfully.
Fafnisbani wanted to stand there but Average had control of the position.
Average is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Average is trying to keep Fafnisbani in close.
Fafnisbani would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fafnisbani wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Average is looking to stand up but Fafnisbani isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fafnisbani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average 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!
Fafnisbani drops his hands momentarily and Average takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Average swats away the attempt to clinch by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fafnisbani misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left and a right from Fafnisbani both land. Nice combination.
Average rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fafnisbani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fafnisbani throws a low kick but Average avoids it.
A solid body kick from Average.
A cross from Average lands.
Fafnisbani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Average comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fafnisbani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fafnisbani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Average.
Average shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fafnisbani manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fafnisbani keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average trying to control but Fafnisbani is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Average trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fafnisbani manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Average kicks Fafnisbani off and gets to his feet.
Fafnisbani motions for Average to come forward. Fafnisbani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Average connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fafnisbani avoids the head kick by Average.
Fafnisbani defending well as Average loads up on a big left hand.
Average scores with a decent looking hook.
Average tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fafnisbani misses with a leg kick
and Average counters with an outside leg kick.
Average throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joe Average seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fafnisbani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fafnisbani throws a right hand that Average ducks under and follows up with a left that Average also avoids with ease.
Average lands with an overhand left.
Fafnisbani wants to land a leg kick but Average is out of range.
Fafnisbani throws a leg kick that misses.
Average 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.
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Fafnisbani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fafnisbani wants to stand but Average is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fafnisbani passes Average's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fafnisbani tries to pass to full mount but Average defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Average manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Fafnisbani wants to stand but Average has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Average pulls Fafnisbani in to control the position.
Average is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Average is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Average trying to control from half guard but Fafnisbani is working away.
Fafnisbani makes his way to full guard, as Average worked for a kimura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fafnisbani looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Fafnisbani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fafnisbani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Average working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Fafnisbani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Average uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fafnisbani.
Average dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Average wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Average cracks Fafnisbani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fafnisbani is looking to chop away at Average's legs.
A clash of legs there as Average blocks the low kick.
Fafnisbani thows a leg kick but Average checks it
and Average counters with a nice body shot.
Average misses with a hook.
Average throws a looping overhand right but Fafnisbani ducks down to avoid it.
Average with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Average throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fafnisbani scores with a leg kick.
Average pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Average tests Fafnisbani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Fafnisbani is predictable there
and Average counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fafnisbani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani darts in trying to clinch
letting Average counter with a right hand.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Average keeps it at a distance.
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the side of Average's head but Average sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fafnisbani misses with a hook.
Fafnisbani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fafnisbani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fafnisbani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fafnisbani.
Average connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Average 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.
Average moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, jab by Average - just one landing.
Fafnisbani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Average.
Average shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Average is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Average not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Average is trying to work for a kimura but Fafnisbani is defending well.
Fafnisbani wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani taking some punishment here, with Average in his half guard.
Average is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fafnisbani is just riding it out for now. Average eventually gives up the hold.
Fafnisbani works his way to full guard. Good work.
Average stops Fafnisbani from standing up.
Average missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fafnisbani keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average prevents Fafnisbani from getting back to his feet.
Average lands a couple of digs.
Average content to stall in guard here.
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Fafnisbani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fafnisbani postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Average looks to land a combination but Fafnisbani avoids it well.
Average misses with a body kick.
Average throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fafnisbani.
Average throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fafnisbani throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Average.
Fafnisbani scores with a hook to the body. Average takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Average scores with a jab to the head.
Fafnisbani looks to score with a jab to the body but Average is just out of range.
Fafnisbani misses with an uppercut.
Average throws a nice inside leg kick.
Average throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fafnisbani throws a hook but Average avoids it easily.
Average ducks under a wild hook from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Average connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fafnisbani's hands.
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.
Fafnisbani throws out a loose jab but Average uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fafnisbani digs a good body shot into Average's ribs.
Average jabs at Fafnisbani's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average lands the left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Average as he connects with a hook.
Average with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up but Average circles away and keeps his distance.
Average scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fafnisbani in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Average there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab from Average.
Average misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Average.
A cross from Average lands.
A big right from Average misses.
Fafnisbani takes one to the chin there.
Average moves out of range of the leg kick from Fafnisbani.
Average checks a leg kick.
Fafnisbani walks into a jab.
Average misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Average fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fafnisbani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Average. Average obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Average misses.
Fafnisbani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Average lands a lovely overhand right.
Fafnisbani throws a low kick, looking for Average's leg but Average calmly moves out of range.
Average connects with a solid leg kick.
Average throws a jab but it's blocked by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani misses with a hook to the body
and Average counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Average.
Average distracts Fafnisbani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Average wants to control from the top but Fafnisbani keeps moving.
Fafnisbani wants to stand but Average is controlling the position.
Average throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fafnisbani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Fafnisbani is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Average jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Average working some strikes from top position.
Fafnisbani is looking to stand up but Average isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fafnisbani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Average lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Average displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fafnisbani throws out the jab.
Fafnisbani looks to clinch
and Average cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Average connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Average.
Average moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice body punch from Average.
Average lands a body shot.
Average lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fafnisbani will feel that in the morning.
Average wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Average with a nice cross.
Average thuds his right hand into Fafnisbani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Average misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Average.
Average cracks Fafnisbani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Average misses with a body kick.
Fafnisbani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Average lands a slapping body shot.
Average checks a leg kick.
Fafnisbani throws and low kick but Average moves out of range easily.
Average throws a half hearted mid kick.
Average scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Average, right into the meat.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fafnisbani ducks right into an uppercut from Average.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Average comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Average 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Joe Average!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Joe Average!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Joe Average!
Joe Average wins by unanimous decision!
Joe Average is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elio Mohorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jardine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WEED MAN. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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187 lbs
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Jardine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elio Mohorovic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Jardine lands but Mohorovic takes it in his stride.
Mohorovic moves out of range as Jardine throws a body kick.
Jardine throws a leg kick but Mohorovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mohorovic clinches up with Jardine and pushes him back against the cage.
Mohorovic working aggressively here.
Jardine working Mohorovic over with knees to the body.
Mohorovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jardine.
Jardine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohorovic tries to throw a body punch but Jardine avoids it by throwing Mohorovic back against the cage.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but Mohorovic blocks it.
Mohorovic goes for a takedown attempt but Jardine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jardine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mohorovic counters with a one-two to the body.
A left and a right from Mohorovic both land. Nice combination.
Mohorovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jardine fakes the leg kick and cracks Mohorovic in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jardine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jardine motions for Mohorovic to come forward. Jardine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine misses with a body kick.
Jardine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jardine.
Jardine throws a leg kick but Mohorovic moved away.
Jardine throws a combination that misses
and Mohorovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jardine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mohorovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jardine. Jardine obviously looking to wear him down.
Mohorovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mohorovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jardine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jardine with a knee to the head.
Mohorovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jardine trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Mohorovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic pushes Jardine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jardine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohorovic blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Mohorovic.
Jardine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jardine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohorovic is struggling to control the position.
Mohorovic avoiding damage as Jardine throws knees to the body.
Jardine looking to throw knees to the head but Mohorovic is blocking nicely.
Jardine misses with a knee to the head.
Mohorovic lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Mohorovic.
Jardine is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic avoiding damage.
Mohorovic has clasped his hands together around Jardine's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohorovic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jardine can't do much from the bottom here.
Mohorovic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jardine sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mohorovic wants to control but Jardine is keeping him busy.
Jardine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mohorovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mohorovic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jardine throws a leg kick but Mohorovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jardine throws a sloppy head kick and Mohorovic moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jardine throws a sloppy head kick
and Mohorovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mohorovic won't allow Jardine to sweep him here.
Mohorovic throwing strikes from guard but Jardine blocks nicely.
Mohorovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Jardine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohorovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jardine keeping moving, preventing Mohorovic from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jardine controlling the position.
Mohorovic pushes down on Jardine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elio Mohorovic 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 low kick from Jardine is predictable there
and Mohorovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mohorovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mohorovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jardine blocking some punches.
Mohorovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jardine up against the cage.
Mohorovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mohorovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Mohorovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jardine's elbow.
Jardine scores with a knee to the head.
Mohorovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but Mohorovic blocks with his arms.
Jardine managing to block the knees to the body from Mohorovic.
Jardine misses with a knee to the head.
Mohorovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jardine missing with knees to the body.
Jardine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mohorovic's face.
Mohorovic scores with a hook to the body.
Mohorovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mohorovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Jardine gets an underhook and turns Mohorovic into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic working Jardine over with knees to the body.
Mohorovic tries a body shot but Jardine blocks it.
Mohorovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Jardine controls his hands.
Jardine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mohorovic is defending well for now.
Jardine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Jardine.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Mohorovic.
Still in the clinch, Mohorovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mohorovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jardine crunches a lovely knee into Mohorovic's ribcage.
Jardine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but Mohorovic blocks with his arms.
Mohorovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jardine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohorovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jardine backwards.
A short right from Mohorovic.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mohorovic avoids it.
Mohorovic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jardine regains guard.
Jardine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic throwing strikes from guard but Jardine blocks nicely.
Mohorovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Jardine is retaining full guard.
Mohorovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mohorovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mohorovic throws a strike but Jardine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mohorovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mohorovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mohorovic checks a leg kick.
Chuck Jardine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohorovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mohorovic checks a leg kick.
Jardine misses with a body kick.
Mohorovic tries to clinch up.
Jardine connects with a solid leg kick.
Jardine looks for the body kick but Mohorovic saw that one coming.
A head kick from Jardine lands but Mohorovic takes it in his stride.
Jardine throws a leg kick that misses.
Jardine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jardine counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jardine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mohorovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jardine finds it's way round the side to connect with Mohorovic's head.
A head kick from Jardine lands but Mohorovic takes it in his stride.
Jardine wants to slow Mohorovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Jardine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mohorovic closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Mohorovic - that landed with a thud.
Mohorovic avoiding damage as Jardine throws knees to the body.
Mohorovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jardine crunches a lovely knee into Mohorovic's ribcage.
Mohorovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jardine up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elio Mohorovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jardine tried to score with a low kick but Mohorovic checks it.
Mohorovic blocks the body kick.
Mohorovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jardine misses with a low kick.
Jardine throws a wild body kick that Mohorovic sees coming a mile off.
Jardine lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elio Mohorovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Jardine misses
and Mohorovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mohorovic.
Mohorovic avoiding damage as Jardine throws knees to the body.
Mohorovic digs a right hand underneath Jardine's ribcage. Jardine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mohorovic is working Jardine over against the cage.
Mohorovic managing to block the knees to the body from Jardine.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mohorovic avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic gets through Jardine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mohorovic managing to block the knees to the body from Jardine.
Mohorovic cracks Jardine with a nice body shot.
Mohorovic just leaning against Jardine, taking a breather.
Jardine misses with a knee to the head.
Mohorovic works on Jardine's body with a couple of short punches.
Elio Mohorovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jardine stalling.
A short body shot lands from Mohorovic as the two fighters clinch.
Mohorovic lands with a left to the head.
Mohorovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mohorovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mohorovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mohorovic as the two fighters clinch.
Mohorovic leaning against his opponent.
Mohorovic working Jardine over with knees to the body.
Mohorovic is struggling to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohorovic scores with a shot to the side of Jardine's head.
Nice body punch from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic is pushing Jardine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mohorovic digs a right hand underneath Jardine's ribcage. Jardine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mohorovic as Jardine tries to tie him up.
Mohorovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mohorovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jardine backwards.
Mohorovic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jardine clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mohorovic has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Jardine.
Mohorovic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jardine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jardine rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jardine gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mohorovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jardine wants to control but Mohorovic passes easily into half guard.
Jardine is staying active underneath Mohorovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mohorovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jardine defending well though.
Jardine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jardine is looking for a triangle but Mohorovic pushes his legs off easily.
Jardine wants to sweep here but Mohorovic controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mohorovic looking to pass the guard.
Mohorovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Jardine is trying to control the position but Mohorovic postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jardine throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jardine throws a leg kick but Mohorovic moved away.
Chuck Jardine is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Jardine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mohorovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jardine's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elio Mohorovic really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jardine misses with a leg kick
and Mohorovic moves into the clinch.
Mohorovic lands with a right to the head.
Mohorovic misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mohorovic.
Mohorovic digs a right hand underneath Jardine's ribcage. Jardine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jardine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mohorovic letting Jardine take a breather here.
Jardine takes a shot to the head.
Mohorovic lands a shoulder strike.
Jardine digs a right hand underneath Mohorovic's ribcage. Mohorovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jardine is trying to maintain a safe position but Mohorovic gets an underhook and turns Jardine into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Mohorovic as the two fighters clinch.
Mohorovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jardine tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohorovic avoids the damage to the body.
Mohorovic has hold of one of Jardine's legs. Jardine is fighting the takedown attempt but Mohorovic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jardine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mohorovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jardine dives on top into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jardine gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jardine throws a sloppy head kick and Mohorovic moves out of range easily.
Mohorovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jardine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mohorovic pushes Jardine up against the cage in a clinch.
Mohorovic leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jardine.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jardine is pressed up against the cage. Mohorovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jardine down to the mat. Jardine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jardine connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jardine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mohorovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chuck Jardine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jardine - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jardine.
Jardine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mohorovic.
Jardine pushes Mohorovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Jardine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohorovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohorovic avoiding damage as Jardine throws knees to the body.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but Mohorovic blocks it.
Jardine lands a knee to the body.
Mohorovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jardine misses with a knee to the head.
Mohorovic misses with a body punch.
Jardine prevents a body shot from Mohorovic.
Jardine slows down the pace here.
Jardine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mohorovic.
Mohorovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jardine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jardine misses with a knee strike.
Mohorovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mohorovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jardine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohorovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mohorovic scores with a shot to the side of Jardine's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mohorovic.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohorovic lands with a light punch inside.
Mohorovic lands an uppercut.
Mohorovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mohorovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mohorovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohorovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Jardine gets an underhook and turns Mohorovic into the cage.
Mohorovic lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic stalling the fight.
Jardine blocking some punches.
Mohorovic tries a body shot but Jardine blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mohorovic.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but Mohorovic blocks it.
Mohorovic taking a breather.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but Mohorovic blocks with his arms.
Jardine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohorovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jardine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mohorovic is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mohorovic.
Jardine tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohorovic avoids the damage to the body.
Mohorovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Mohorovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mohorovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Mohorovic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jardine is staying active underneath Mohorovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohorovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jardine makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elio Mohorovic dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jardine darts in trying to clinch
and Mohorovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jardine.
Jardine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jardine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mohorovic moves into the clinch.
Mohorovic digs a right hand underneath Jardine's ribcage. Jardine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jardine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohorovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Jardine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohorovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohorovic trying to land knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mohorovic.
Jardine looking to throw knees to the head but Mohorovic is blocking nicely.
Jardine scores with a knee to the head.
Mohorovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mohorovic leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mohorovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jardine.
Nice body punch from Mohorovic.
Jardine landing knees to the head.
Mohorovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mohorovic lands a right hand.
Jardine avoids the elbow strike from Mohorovic, against the cage.
Mohorovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mohorovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Mohorovic - that landed with a thud.
Mohorovic pushes Jardine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mohorovic scores with a shot to the side of Jardine's head.
Jardine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mohorovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mohorovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but Mohorovic blocks with his arms.
Mohorovic landing knees to the body.
A short left from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jardine.
Jardine lands an uppercut.
Mohorovic has Jardine pushed against the cage.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but Mohorovic blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jardine backwards.
Mohorovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Mohorovic on the inside.
Mohorovic leaning against his opponent.
Mohorovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Jardine.
Mohorovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mohorovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jardine blocks an uppercut.
Jardine is pressed up against the cage. Mohorovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jardine down to the mat. Jardine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jardine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jardine fakes the leg kick and cracks Mohorovic in the body.
Jardine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mohorovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jardine.
Jardine throws a sloppy head kick and Mohorovic moves out of range easily.
Jardine misses with a body kick.
Chuck Jardine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jardine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mohorovic - the referee stops the clock and Jardine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mohorovic. Jardine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Mohorovic.
Jardine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jardine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohorovic just leaning against Jardine, taking a breather.
Jardine avoiding damage as Mohorovic throws knees to the body.
Jardine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jardine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohorovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Mohorovic is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Mohorovic lands a body shot.
Mohorovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mohorovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mohorovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mohorovic has a couple of punches blocked by Jardine.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jardine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jardine dodges an elbow strike from Mohorovic.
Jardine misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mohorovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jardine lands a knee to the head.
Mohorovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but Mohorovic blocks with his arms.
Mohorovic lands a knee to the head.
Mohorovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jardine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mohorovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mohorovic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but Mohorovic blocks with his arms.
Mohorovic has Jardine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jardine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chuck Jardine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elio Mohorovic.
A right handed body shot lands from Mohorovic.
Jardine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jardine trying to land knees to the body.
Jardine misses with a knee to the head.
Mohorovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mohorovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Jardine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but Mohorovic blocks it.
Mohorovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Elio Mohorovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mohorovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mohorovic avoiding damage as Jardine throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elio Mohorovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mohorovic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Elio Mohorovic!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Elio Mohorovic!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Elio Mohorovic!
Elio Mohorovic wins by unanimous decision!
Elio Mohorovic is the new middleweight champion!
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