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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erin Dolor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandijs Meisters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandijs Meisters struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erin Dolor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sandijs Meisters!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolor throws a series of punches but Meisters moves out of range.
Meisters looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meisters is defended easily by Dolor.
Dolor lands a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dolor.
Dolor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meisters has time to react.
Dolor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dolor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meisters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dolor misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meisters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left and a right from Dolor both land. Nice combination.
Dolor scores with a one two! Meisters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Meisters is rocked!
Dolor fakes the body blow, causing Meisters to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Meisters goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erin Dolor!
Erin Dolor bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Rajatorppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajatorppa's entrance music is At The Gates - Blinded by Fear. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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240 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Rajatorppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Rajatorppa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Rajatorppa down.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rajatorppa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Rajatorppa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones tries to clinch there but Rajatorppa circles away.
Jones pushes Rajatorppa away with a front kick.
Rajatorppa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rajatorppa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rajatorppa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to control but Rajatorppa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rajatorppa looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajatorppa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Rajatorppa wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Rajatorppa trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones keeping full guard, as Rajatorppa tries to pass.
Rajatorppa is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajatorppa throwing strikes but missing.
Rajatorppa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajatorppa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rajatorppa is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rajatorppa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Rajatorppa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajatorppa shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rajatorppa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rajatorppa fails with the takedown.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to land a combination but Rajatorppa avoids it well.
Rajatorppa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rajatorppa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looks to land a combination. Rajatorppa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rajatorppa keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rajatorppa shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Rajatorppa moves out of range easily.
Rajatorppa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rajatorppa throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Rajatorppa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rajatorppa. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajatorppa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rajatorppa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Rajatorppa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a combination. Rajatorppa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Rajatorppa in a clinch.
Rajatorppa is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Jones.
It looks like Anton Rajatorppa has been cut.
Jones misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Rajatorppa won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rajatorppa.
Rajatorppa wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rajatorppa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rajatorppa's defenses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rajatorppa avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rajatorppa up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rajatorppa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rajatorppa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones is trying to stall.
Jones leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andy Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rajatorppa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rajatorppa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Rajatorppa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rajatorppa throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones stalks Rajatorppa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rajatorppa's face. Rajatorppa staggers backwards, shaken.
Rajatorppa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rajatorppa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rajatorppa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones thumps Rajatorppa with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Rajatorppa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rajatorppa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Rajatorppa's ribcage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Rajatorppa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajatorppa wants a takedown.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones presses Rajatorppa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rajatorppa letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Rajatorppa in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rajatorppa's defenses.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rajatorppas head.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rajatorppa's face.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Rajatorppa won't want to take too many of those.
Rajatorppa managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones works on Rajatorppa's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones working Rajatorppa over with knees to the body.
Andy Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands an elbow just above Rajatorppa 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Rajatorppa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones trying to stall but Rajatorppa improves his position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones working Rajatorppa over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Rajatorppa's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rajatorppa's defenses.
Rajatorppa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones has Rajatorppa pressed against the ropes.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Rajatorppa is rocked!
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rajatorppa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oh Rajatorppa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anton Rajatorppa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Andy Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rajatorppa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rajatorppa takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuomi Sakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Kangaskokko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakata's entrance music is Ketsunoke vs Shirinoke by Gintama OST. A fine choice. Kangaskokko has chosen Fleshgod Apocalypse - The Violation as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mitsuomi Sakata has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitsuomi Sakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Kangaskokko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakata looks to land a body kick but Kangaskokko moved away.
Sakata is looking to land body kicks.
Kangaskokko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakata avoids it really well and circles away.
Kangaskokko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakata scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Kangaskokko blocks the low kick.
Kangaskokko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakata.
Kangaskokko looks gassed!
That kick from Sakata tenderised Kangaskokko's leg. Kangaskokko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kangaskokko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Sakata throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Kangaskokko is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mitsuomi Sakata!
An intense looking Mitsuomi Sakata took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Minnasan, arigatou gozaimasu! Ore wa sugoku ureshii desu! Yatta!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kallio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Meshuggah - obZen. James Morgan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan catches Kallio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan pushes Kallio away with a front kick.
Kallio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Kallio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Kallio's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kallio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Kallio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Kallio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Kallio down.
Kallio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kallio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Kallio shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Kallio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
Kallio looks gassed!
Morgan has managed to clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kallio doesn't seem phased though.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kallio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. Kallio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kallio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
Morgan thuds his shin into the meat of Kallio's side.
Kallio walks into a jab.
Morgan gets tackled into the ropes by Kallio. Kallio maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kallio's sensitive parts.
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Kallio's defenses.
Kallio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Morgan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kallio.
Kallio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morgan is trying to defend but Kallio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morgan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morgan tries to get out of the position.
Kallio trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to hold on to Kallio's head to control him but Kallio postures up.
Morgan moves into full guard.
Morgan wants to stand but Kallio is controlling the position.
Morgan pulls Kallio in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kallio.
Kallio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kallio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kallio is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kallio wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morgan is staying active underneath Kallio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kallio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
Kallio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kallio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
Morgan throws out a powerful jab.
James Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kallio closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the ropes.
Kallio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Morgan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kallio or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morgan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morgan cracks Kallio with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Kallio stumbling back into the ropes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
Morgan thuds his shin into the meat of Kallio's side.
Morgan is looking to slow Kallio down with leg kicks.
Morgan thumps Kallio with a low kick.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kallio's sensitive parts.
Henrik Kallio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kallio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kallio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morgan lands a front kick.
Kallio is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. Kallio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kallio drops his hands momentarily and Morgan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morgan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. Kallio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kallio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Kallio off balance momentarily.
A left lands for Morgan.
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck for Kallio with that takedown attempt.
Morgan punishes Kallio's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kallio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morgan forces Kallio back against the ropes and clinches.
Morgan working Kallio over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kallio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the ropes. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Kallio.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Kallio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morgan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kallio if he has to take too many more of those.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan works Kallio's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Kallio down.
Morgan instigates a clinch.
Kallio takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan pushes Kallio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath Kallio's ribcage. Kallio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan scores with a sloppy right hand. Kallio should have avoided that one.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Morgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kallio under the eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Kallio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Morgan thuds his shin into the meat of Kallio's side.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morgan lands a really nice looking cross but Kallio seems unphased.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Kallio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Kallio moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Kallio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kallio has time to react.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Kallio shoots in.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morgan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Morgan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan tries to circle away but Kallio has him pinned against the ropes.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan lands a front kick.
Morgan punishes Kallio's body with a nice straight punch.
Kallio fails with a takedown attempt.
Kallio gets tackled into the ropes by Morgan. Morgan maintains the clinch.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Kallio shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Kallio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kallio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan clinches up against the ropes.
Morgan cracks Kallio with a nice body shot.
Kallio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kallio can do to turn this around?
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kallio.
James Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Kallio.
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Kallio's defenses.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Kallio's body.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Kallio's front leg but catches the back leg as Kallio tries to avoid it.
Morgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan jabs at Kallio's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kallio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morgan - the referee stops the clock and Kallio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morgan. Kallio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kallio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morgan connects with the punch.
Morgan scores with a jab. Kallio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morgan jabs Kallio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan lands a nice looking body kick.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
Morgan scores with a spinning back kick!
Morgan lands a front kick.
Kallio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kallio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morgan connects with a high kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morgan.
Kallio forces Morgan back against the ropes and clinches.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Kallio in the body.
Kallio takes the fight into the clinch.
Kallio wants a takedown.
Morgan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kallio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morgan lands a damaging elbow.
Kallio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morgan lands a right hand.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan digs a good hook to Kallio's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Kallio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice cross by Morgan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Kallio down.
Kallio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Kallio's body. Kallio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Morgan. That snapped Kallio's head back.
Kallio drives through and clinches with Morgan against the ropes.
James Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan tries a body shot but Kallio blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Morgan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morgan lands an elbow that stopped Kallio in his tracks for a moment.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Henrik Kallio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Kallio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Morgan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes to the ring accompanied by Sledge Hammer Facelift. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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187 lbs
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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
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seth Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toshiro Mifune!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga ducks under a wild hook from Mifune.
Bunga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunga tries to clinch but Mifune moves out of range.
Mifune throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunga counters with a nice leg kick.
Mifune misses with a two punch combination.
Mifune just misses with a punch to the body.
Mifune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mifune misses with the combination.
Mifune takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mifune misses with a hook
and Bunga counters with a big head kick but Mifune shrugs it off.
Bunga delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunga counters with a thumping low kick.
Mifune is looking to land body kicks.
Mifune throws a right and a left that Bunga avoids nicely.
Mifune lands with a nice combination. Bunga backs away looking to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunga.
A head kick misses from Bunga.
A swing and a miss from Mifune.
Mifune looks to land a left hand but Bunga moved out of range nicely.
Mifune lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mifune lands with a hook. Bunga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bunga lands a leg kick that knocks Mifune off balance momentarily.
Seth Bunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mifune misses with a wild combination.
Mifune throws an overhand right that lands on Bunga's shoulder, as Bunga tries to avoid the shot.
Toshiro Mifune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mifune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunga was well out of range. Poor timing from Mifune.
Mifune is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunga.
Mifune misses with a looping left.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mifune paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mifune swings widly with a right hand
and Bunga counters with a body kick.
Mifune might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunga.
Mifune lands with a hook. Bunga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bunga lands a head kick. Mifune smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bunga misses with a wild combination.
Bunga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mifune.
Bunga has Mifune up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bunga working hard to break the clinch.
Bunga is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga can't break the clinch.
Bunga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bunga wants to break free but Mifune has control.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunga wants to clinch but Mifune slips to the side
and Mifune comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Bunga stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Mifune is on him like rabid pit bull! Bunga slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toshiro Mifune!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Broken, Beat & Scarred. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladislav Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Neely!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neely fails to land the takedown.
Neely moves out of range as Kalashnikov throws a body kick.
Neely tries to sprawl but Kalashnikov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neely keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neely is looking to control Kalashnikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neely avoid being mounted?
Kalashnikov throwing shots but Neely is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neely manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kalashnikov preventing the sweep.
Neely keeping moving, preventing Kalashnikov from controlling successfully.
Kalashnikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Neely is retaining full guard.
Kalashnikov won't allow Neely to sweep him here.
Neely working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalashnikov.
Neely manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kalashnikov hang on?
Kalashnikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neely has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kalashnikov's face.
It looks like Vladislav Kalashnikov has been cut.
Kalashnikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neely lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalashnikov taking shots to the head.
Neely drops a big elbow. That's hurt Kalashnikov! More shots from Neely and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Neely!
After winning the bout, Jack Neely thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Chen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Chen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chen.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen moves away.
Taalasmaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chen on the side of the head.
Chen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Kari Taalasmaa has been cut.
Taalasmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chen slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping left.
A jab from Chen does it's job there.
Chen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa throws an off balance right hand
and Chen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Taalasmaa! Chen lets Taalasmaa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Taalasmaa is rocked!
Taalasmaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chen's hands.
Oh Taalasmaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chen pushes Taalasmaa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Taalasmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taalasmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taalasmaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chen's elbow.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Taalasmaa misses with some punches.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taalasmaa blocking some punches.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taalasmaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Taalasmaa blocks an uppercut.
Taalasmaa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Taalasmaa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chen is being controlled here.
Taalasmaa tries to score with some ground and pound. Chen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Taalasmaa crashes against the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chen keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa works to advance to full mount. Chen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Taalasmaa tries to control but Chen wriggling away.
Chen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Taalasmaa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Taalasmaa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Taalasmaa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Taalasmaa looking to finish with strikes here!
Chen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Taalasmaa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Taalasmaa misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taalasmaa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Taalasmaa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Chen is having none of it.
BOOM! Taalasmaa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kari Taalasmaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kari Taalasmaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chen fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looks like Sean Chen has been cut.
Taalasmaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chen is looking to clinch but Taalasmaa is avoiding it.
Chen moves out of range of the strikes.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chen to the ground. Taalasmaa is now in Chen's guard.
Taalasmaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chen looking to control.
Kari Taalasmaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen keeping full guard, as Taalasmaa tries to pass.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kari Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot.
Taalasmaa loads up on a big right hand but Chen slips the punch.
Kari Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Chen tries to sprawl out of it but Taalasmaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Chen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Taalasmaa.
Sean Chen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chen.
Taalasmaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chen.
Chen is looking to clinch.
Chen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Taalasmaa blocking some punches.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chen.
Chen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chen has Taalasmaa pushed against the ropes.
Taalasmaa lands a takedown into guard.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
Chen wants to get back to his feet but Taalasmaa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kari Taalasmaa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice cross by Chen.
Chen thuds his right hand into Taalasmaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sean Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Chen blocks it.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook. Chen ducked under it nicely.
Chen slips a jab from Taalasmaa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to the nose.
Chen drops Taalasmaa with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Taalasmaa! Chen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Chen!
Sean Chen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Paxio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristian Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Paxio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxio misses with a body shot.
Paxio tries to sprawl but Romero drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Paxio looking for submissions off his back.
Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paxio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paxio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paxio actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paxio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paxio has his foot on Romero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romero works his way back into a safe position though.
Paxio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Romero stands up over Paxio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Paxio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
Romero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paxio's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxio looking for submissions off his back.
Paxio manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paxio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paxio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paxio has his foot on Romero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romero works his way back into a safe position though.
Romero forces his way into half guard.
Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero working Paxio over with strikes.
Paxio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Romero working the ground and pound effectively.
Romero trying to control but Paxio is having none of it.
Paxio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Romero raining down shots from the mount!
Paxio is looking to improve his position but Romero isn't that keen on the idea.
Romero has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Paxio's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to control the pace but Paxio is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Paxio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Romero looking to control but Paxio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paxio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Paxio really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paxio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paxio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Romero looking to control but Paxio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paxio is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paxio is looking to escape.
Romero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero working Paxio over with strikes here.
Paxio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Romero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Romero controlling the action here.
Paxio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romero pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paxio looking for submissions off his back.
Paxio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romero fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paxio to the ground. Romero is now in Paxio's guard.
Paxio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paxio keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Romero is in close to Paxio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paxio keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paxio's head.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Paxio is keeping the position.
Paxio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romero trying to control the action but Paxio is working from the bottom.
Paxio has hold of Romero's hands but Romero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Romero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Romero seems to be looking for submissions.
Paxio looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romero lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is keen to just control but Paxio is a slippery customer.
Paxio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romero pulls his head out easily.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paxio keeps working.
Paxio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paxio looking for submissions off his back.
Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paxio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero wants to control the pace but Paxio is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero with good strikes from the mount here!
Paxio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cristian Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romero breaks from Paxio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Romero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Paxio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romero lands a heavy elbow.
Paxio is rocked!
Romero cracks Paxio with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cristian Romero!
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