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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Vennamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vennamo has chosen Bacchuksen tiellä as his entrance music. Ilya Orlov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Vennamo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vennamo connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vennamo, as that shot connected.
Orlov throws a series of punches but Vennamo moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vennamo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vennamo scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Ilya Orlov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orlov.
Vennamo catches Orlov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orlov gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Orlov tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Vennamo is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Orlov buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Orlov!! Orlov is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Vennamo throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heikki Vennamo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Gronholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gronholm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eeppinen biisi. Maxwell has chosen Its A Beautiful Life Oh Oh Oooh as his entrance music. Marcus Gronholm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ross Maxwell's chin.
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258 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Gronholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gronholm gets caught napping as Maxwell dives in and scores a takedown. Gronholm manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gronholm being controlled here, momentarily.
Maxwell throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ross Maxwell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Maxwell connects with a solid leg kick.
Maxwell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maxwell 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.
Well, if Maxwell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maxwell is nestled in close to Gronholm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maxwell wants to free his trapped foot but Gronholm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maxwell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maxwell 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.
Maxwell seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gronholm is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ross Maxwell!
Our winner, Ross Maxwell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Pershiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Luikeroinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luikeroinen has chosen Propellerheads - Bang On as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jussi Luikeroinen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kullervo Pershiki's chin.
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183 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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Pershiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Luikeroinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luikeroinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luikeroinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luikeroinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pershiki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luikeroinen has a takedown stuffed.
Kullervo Pershiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Luikeroinen.
A punch combination from Pershiki misses.
Pershiki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pershiki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luikeroinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pershiki swinging wildly here.
Pershiki throws a combination that misses
and Luikeroinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pershiki's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pershiki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pershiki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pershiki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pershiki slips a jab from Luikeroinen.
Luikeroinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Pershiki counters with a big head kick but Luikeroinen shrugs it off.
Pershiki leaves Luikeroinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luikeroinen looks gassed!
Pershiki connects with a high kick.
Luikeroinen misses with a hook.
Pershiki scores with a nice strike.
Pershiki tests Luikeroinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pershiki lands with a kick to the temple. Luikeroinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pershiki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki lands with a good body shot.
Luikeroinen slips a jab and a cross from Pershiki.
Pershiki connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luikeroinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pershiki lands a lovely overhand right.
Luikeroinen drops his hands momentarily and Pershiki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luikeroinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Luikeroinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pershiki doesn't seem phased though.
Pershiki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pershiki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luikeroinen shoots and misses
and Pershiki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luikeroinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pershiki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pershiki throws a combination. Luikeroinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luikeroinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pershiki swivels and escapes.
Pershiki connects with a jab.
Pershiki lunges at Luikeroinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luikeroinen's hand.
Luikeroinen misses with a takedown
and Pershiki counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pershiki!
Luikeroinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Luikeroinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pershiki leaves Luikeroinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luikeroinen slips a jab and a cross from Pershiki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luikeroinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pershiki.
Luikeroinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pershiki misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pershiki 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.
Luikeroinen has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy left from Pershiki finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kullervo Pershiki dominated that round.
That's time! Pershiki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luikeroinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pershiki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pershiki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luikeroinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pershiki tries to bum rush Luikeroinen with a series of wild strikes but Luikeroinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pershiki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luikeroinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pershiki connects with a jab.
Luikeroinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pershiki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pershiki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luikeroinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pershiki swings for the body but Luikeroinen moves out of range.
Luikeroinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pershiki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Luikeroinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pershiki to the ground. Luikeroinen is now in Pershiki's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luikeroinen drops back looking for a leg! Pershiki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pershiki manages to kick Luikeroinen off! Luikeroinen jumps back into Pershiki's guard.
Luikeroinen is breathing heavily.
Luikeroinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pershiki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pershiki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Luikeroinen trying to control but Pershiki is working from the bottom.
Luikeroinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pershiki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luikeroinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luikeroinen stops Pershiki from standing up.
Luikeroinen passes Pershiki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pershiki has one foot on Luikeroinen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pershiki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pershiki.
Pershiki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pershiki wants it to stay on the feet.
Luikeroinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pershiki circles away.
Pershiki throws a one two combo.
Kullervo Pershiki is winning the standup battle so far.
Pershiki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pershiki lands with a hook. Luikeroinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pershiki cracks the inside of Luikeroinen's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pershiki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pershiki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pershiki throws an off balance right hand
and Luikeroinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Pershiki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Luikeroinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luikeroinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Pershiki is defending well.
Pershiki wants to get back to his feet but Luikeroinen drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikeroinen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pershiki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luikeroinen tries for a kimura but Pershiki is defending well.
Luikeroinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pershiki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Luikeroinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Pershiki is defending well.
Luikeroinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luikeroinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pershiki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luikeroinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pershiki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kullervo Pershiki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pershiki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luikeroinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pershiki.
Luikeroinen fails to land the takedown.
Kullervo Pershiki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pershiki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pershiki misses the shot to the body.
Luikeroinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Luikeroinen with that takedown attempt.
Luikeroinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pershiki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luikeroinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pershiki scores with a body shot.
Luikeroinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kullervo Pershiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Luikeroinen.
Pershiki lands a leg kick that knocks Luikeroinen off balance momentarily.
Pershiki lands with a nice body punch.
Pershiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luikeroinen.
Kullervo Pershiki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pershiki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luikeroinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice cross by Pershiki.
Luikeroinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pershiki can pounce on him.
Pershiki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Pershiki connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Pershiki coming out on top.
Pershiki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luikeroinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Luikeroinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pershiki.
Pershiki lands a slapping body shot.
Luikeroinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pershiki as he jumps to the side.
Jussi Luikeroinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki throws a nice looking combination but Luikeroinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pershiki scores with a hook to the body. Luikeroinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pershiki looks to land a combination but Luikeroinen avoids it well.
Pershiki lands a jab to Luikeroinen's midsection.
Luikeroinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pershiki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luikeroinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Pershiki tenderised Luikeroinen's leg. Luikeroinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikeroinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pershiki sizes up Luikeroinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pershiki stuffs the takedown.
Pershiki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luikeroinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pershiki jabs Luikeroinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice combination there by Pershiki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luikeroinen walks into a stiff left hand from Pershiki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Pershiki.
Kullervo Pershiki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pershiki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kullervo Pershiki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pershiki, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kullervo Pershiki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bunoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX - Joe Harrison Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Bunoyan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison jabs Bunoyan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bunoyan at a distance.
Harrison looks to land a combination. Bunoyan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like George Bunoyan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Harrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bunoyan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harrison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Harrison tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunoyan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harrison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harrison is trying to strike from the bottom but Bunoyan has passed into full mount.
Harrison wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Harrison biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Bunoyan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Harrison punching from the bottom.
Bunoyan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Harrison controls his leg.
Harrison is trying to maintain the position but Bunoyan is very close to passing his half guard.
Harrison is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Harrison controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Harrison tries to get to full guard but Bunoyan has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunoyan stops Harrison from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Harrison wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Harrison. No joy for Bunoyan on that attempt.
Harrison works over Bunoyan's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harrison.
Harrison scores with a three punch combo!
That has opened up George Bunoyan's cut even more.
Harrison feints a jab promting Bunoyan to slip. Harrison then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bunoyan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bunoyan looks gassed!
Bunoyan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunoyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrison circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bunoyan to the canvas! Bunoyan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Harrison keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Harrison!
A very excited looking Joe Harrison rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Darnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitriy Kosarev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitriy Kosarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Darnell!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosarev looking to score a takedown here. Darnell is defending well but Kosarev drives through and ends up in Darnell's guard.
Darnell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kosarev defends well.
Darnell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kosarev tries to lock up and control but Darnell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Darnell landing strikes from the mount and Kosarev is in trouble!
Darnell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darnell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Dmitriy Kosarev has been cut.
The referee warns Kosarev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dmitriy Kosarev's cut is getting worse.
Darnell working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kosarev looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Darnell! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bruce Darnell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Nye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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182 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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nye tries to clinch up
and Kantola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nye forces Kantola back against the cage and clinches.
Kantola blocks a body shot from Nye.
Kantola just leaning against Nye, taking a breather.
Kantola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nye's efforts to push away.
A short right from Kantola on the inside.
Kantola drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kantola is looking for a triangle but Nye pushes his legs off easily.
Nye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kantola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nye has managed to get both his arms back between Kantola's legs - danger averted.
Kantola has his foot on Nye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nye works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye is looking to stand up but Kantola won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kantola holds on and takes a little breather.
Kantola is looking for a triangle but Nye pushes his legs off easily.
Kantola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kantola avoids the attempt from Nye to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye is looking to improve his position but Kantola isn't that keen on the idea.
Kantola jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nye is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nye and Kantola has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kantola tries for a kimura but Nye is defending well.
Nye tries to escape but Kantola is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola laying and praying for a moment but Nye takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kantola controlling the action here.
Kantola is keen to just control but Nye is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nye pushes Kantola off looking to stand but Kantola dives back in and keeps control.
Kantola is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nye is trying to get back to full guard.
Kantola is looking for a kimura here.
Nye tries to kick Kantola off but Kantola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Kantola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kantola throws a body punch but Nye moves out of range.
Nye clinches up with Kantola and pushes him back against the cage.
Nye jumps guard but Kantola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nye working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nye - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kantola lands a shoulder strike.
Nye with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kantola is trying to pull guard but Nye turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nye is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kantola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nye avoids it.
Kantola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nye tries to pull guard but Kantola holds him up against the cage and eventually Nye drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola pulls guard effortlessly.
Nye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola trying to keep a closed guard but Nye is proving a slippery customer.
Kantola working for a triangle but Nye defends it easily.
Nye won't allow Kantola to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kantola is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kantola is on top in guard.
Nye wants to stand but Kantola is controlling the position.
Nye working a defensive guard here.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nye is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nye is looking to stand up but Kantola isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kantola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kantola thuds a left hand into Nye's body.
Nye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nye wants to clinch but Kantola slips to the side
and Kantola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kantola stays in close to Nye's body and controls the position.
Kantola trying to control but Nye is working from the bottom.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kantola is looking to advance position but Nye has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nye get's back to his feet.
Kantola is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Kantola 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. This is the final round!
Nye is looking to clinch.
Kantola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kantola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kantola misses with a hook. Nye ducked under it nicely.
Kantola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nye tries to clinch there but Kantola circles away.
Nye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kantola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Kantola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kantola sizes up Nye with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kantola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bill Nye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kantola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kantola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nye takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Kantola with that takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Kantola.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kantola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nye has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nye and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kantola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kantola throws a sloppy head kick and Nye moves out of range easily.
Nye misses with a head kick.
Kantola keeps the fight on the outside.
Nye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kantola. Those never looked like landing.
Nye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kantola lands with a shot to the body.
Nye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola loads up on a big right hand but Nye slips the punch.
Kantola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nye misses with a low kick as Kantola jumps back.
Nye fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kantola, pushing him back against the cage.
Nye breaks the clinch.
Kantola misses with a jab to the body
and Nye counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kantola's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kantola has Nye pulled in close to control his posture.
Antti Kantola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nye trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kantola's guard.
Kantola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Antti Kantola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill Nye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nye wants to stand but Kantola has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Antti Kantola.
Nye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nye looks for a takedown but Kantola sprawls well.
Kantola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kantola thows a body shot but no joy.
Nye darts in trying to clinch
and Kantola counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Nye checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kantola gets a clinch.
Kantola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kantola leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kantola blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kantola cracks Nye with a nice body shot.
Nye misses with an elbow over the top.
Nye throws a punch but it's blocked by Kantola.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Kantola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kantola 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Kantola!
During a confident post fight interview, Antti Kantola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juha Mieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Barrow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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194 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juha Mieto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Barrow!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mieto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mieto.
Mieto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mieto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Mieto - just one landing.
Barrow misses with a lunging right hand
and Mieto counters with an outside leg kick.
Barrow avoids the head kick by Mieto.
Mieto works the jab nicely.
Barrow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mieto to score with a decent uppercut.
Mieto closes the distance and clinches.
Mieto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mieto misses with some punches.
Barrow wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Mieto on the inside.
Mieto slowing the pace effectively.
Mieto lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mieto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barrow or not.
Barrow is trying to force a seperation but Mieto has the dominant position.
Mieto tries to throw a body punch but Barrow avoids it by throwing Mieto back against the cage.
Barrow tries to break free but Mieto pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barrow as Mieto tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Barrow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mieto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mieto is pushing Barrow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mieto lands with a light punch inside.
Mieto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barrow's efforts to push away.
Barrow can't break the clinch.
Barrow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mieto has him pressed against the cage.
Mieto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barrow's efforts to push away.
Barrow has had enough of the clinch but Mieto keeps him there for the moment.
Mieto keeps control of Barrow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barrow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mieto lands a shot to the body.
Barrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mieto keeps control of Barrow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mieto scores with a shot to the side of Barrow's head.
Mieto scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mieto.
Mieto is leaning against Barrow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barrow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mieto leaning against his opponent.
Mieto lands a shoulder strike.
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!
A short left from Mieto.
Barrow is rocked!
It looks like Danny Barrow has been cut.
Mieto keeps control of Barrow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mieto lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mieto.
A right hook to the body lands for Mieto.
Mieto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barrow looks gassed!
Mieto lands a right hand.
Barrow is trying to force a seperation but Mieto has the dominant position.
Mieto pushes Barrow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mieto.
A right hook to the body lands for Mieto.
Mieto digs a right hand underneath Barrow's ribcage. Barrow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barrow letting Mieto take a breather here.
Mieto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.
Mieto effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrow is trying to break free.
Barrow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mieto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mieto.
Mieto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mieto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Mieto finish him?
Barrow tries to break free but Mieto pushes him back against the cage.
Barrow seems to have recovered his senses.
Mieto taking a breather.
Mieto scores with a shoulder strike.
Mieto digs a right hand into Barrow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrow's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Mieto.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mieto.
Barrow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mieto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mieto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mieto keeps control of Barrow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mieto lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.
Barrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieto drops Barrow onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Barrow is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mieto scores with a shot to the side of Barrow's head.
Mieto unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Barrow! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mieto is unloading with more strikes now! Barrow drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Mieto!
Our winner, Juha Mieto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Miles (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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200 lbs
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213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Desmond Miles!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fedorov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Fedorov is just out of range.
Fedorov tries to clinch but Miles moves away
letting Miles counter with a right hand.
Miles scores with a body shot.
Fedorov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fedorov looks to clinch
and Fedorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fedorov looks to land a combination but Miles avoids it well.
Fedorov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedorov closes the distance but Miles moves to the side
and Miles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fedorov tries to move into range but Miles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fedorov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fedorov is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Miles moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Miles!
Desmond Miles 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sikapossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avalon comes to the cage accompanied by Harder Better Faster - Daft Punk. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sikapossu's choice of entrance music: Little pig. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Seppo Sikapossu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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26
203 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sikapossu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikapossu thuds his shin into the meat of Avalon's side.
Avalon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Avalon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avalon looks to land a combination but Sikapossu avoids it well.
Sikapossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avalon manages to avoid it.
James Avalon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avalon lands a jab.
Sikapossu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Avalon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Sikapossu.
Sikapossu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avalon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Avalon scores with a nice right hand.
Sikapossu looks to throw the jab but Avalon is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Avalon misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sikapossu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Avalon digs a good body shot into Sikapossu's ribs.
Avalon clinches up against the cage.
Sikapossu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikapossu checks a leg kick.
Avalon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avalon tries to clinch up.
Avalon fails to land with a series of punches.
Avalon is looking to clinch but Sikapossu is avoiding it.
Avalon tries to bum rush Sikapossu with a series of wild strikes but Sikapossu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sikapossu ducks under a wild hook from Avalon.
Avalon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sikapossu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Sikapossu thuds his shin into the meat of Avalon's side.
Sikapossu checks a leg kick.
Avalon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sikapossu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sikapossu looks to land a combination but Avalon avoids it well.
Avalon wants to slow Sikapossu down by chopping away at his legs.
Avalon throws a jab but it's blocked by Sikapossu.
Sikapossu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avalon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sikapossu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Avalon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sikapossu is trying to push Avalon away but Avalon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sikapossu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avalon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avalon.
Avalon stalls.
Sikapossu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avalon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avalon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Avalon.
Sikapossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avalon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sikapossu wants to break free but Avalon has control.
Sikapossu has a couple of punches blocked by Avalon.
Sikapossu is trying to break the clinch but Avalon is controlling him.
Avalon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avalon misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon misses with an uppercut.
Sikapossu thows a body shot but no joy.
Sikapossu thumps Avalon with a low kick.
Sikapossu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Avalon.
A big right from Avalon misses.
Nice body punch from Avalon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon throws a hook to the side of Sikapossu's head but Sikapossu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sikapossu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avalon counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avalon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sikapossu counters with a series of strikes. Avalon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Avalon throws a right hand that Sikapossu ducks under and follows up with a left that Sikapossu also avoids with ease.
Avalon loads up on a big right hand but Sikapossu slips the punch.
Avalon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sikapossu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Avalon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sikapossu misses with a double jab.
Sikapossu misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avalon.
A shot to the liver by Avalon. Beautiful body shot.
Sikapossu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Avalon finds it's target.
Avalon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Sikapossu misses.
Avalon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sikapossu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like James Avalon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon throws a shot to the body.
Avalon blocks a head kick by Sikapossu.
Sikapossu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James Avalon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avalon is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikapossu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sikapossu is breathing heavily.
Avalon lands a jab to the nose.
James Avalon is winning the standup battle so far.
Sikapossu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Avalon lands with an overhand left.
Sikapossu misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sikapossu, right into the meat.
Avalon misses with a hook.
Sikapossu throws a leg kick
enabling Avalon to counter with a crisp jab.
Sikapossu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Avalon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avalon moves into range and clinches up with Sikapossu.
Sikapossu misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sikapossu's face.
Avalon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sikapossu can't find room to land a body shot as Avalon controls the action.
Avalon looking to slow down the pace here.
Sikapossu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sikapossu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Avalon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sikapossu throws a head punch that misses.
Avalon is trying to stall.
Avalon prevents a body shot from Sikapossu.
Sikapossu misses with a body punch.
Sikapossu wants to get back to striking at distance but Avalon won't allow it.
Sikapossu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Avalon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Avalon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sikapossu backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu misses with a punch on the inside.
Avalon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sikapossu backwards.
Avalon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avalon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Avalon has Sikapossu pressed against the cage.
Avalon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Avalon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sikapossus head.
Sikapossu misses with a body punch.
Avalon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sikapossu is trying to push Avalon away but Avalon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sikapossu is looking to break free of the clinch but Avalon has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Avalon.
Sikapossu wants to break free but Avalon has control.
Sikapossu misses with a body punch.
Avalon taking a breather.
Avalon lands a hook that snaps the head of Sikapossu backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sikapossu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sikapossu.
Sikapossu tries to break free but Avalon pushes him back against the cage.
Sikapossu avoiding damage as Avalon throws knees to the body.
Sikapossu is trying to push Avalon away but Avalon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Avalon gets through Sikapossu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sikapossu lands with a left to the head.
Avalon lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Sikapossu.
Avalon looking to throw knees to the head but Sikapossu is blocking nicely.
Avalon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Avalon to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sikapossu can't break the clinch.
Sikapossu is trying to break the clinch but Avalon has him pressed against the cage.
Avalon landing knees to the head.
Sikapossu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Avalon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Avalon's cut.
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!
Avalon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sikapossu on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Avalon misses the target.
Avalon swings widly with a right hand
and Sikapossu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Avalon scores with a jab.
Avalon defending well as Sikapossu loads up on a big left hand.
Avalon throws a head kick but Sikapossu moves out of range.
Avalon digs a good hook to Sikapossu's body.
Nice shot lands for Avalon.
Avalon misses with a wild combination.
Avalon connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avalon misses with a series of wild punches.
Avalon cracks the inside of Sikapossu's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Avalon there.
Avalon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sikapossu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Avalon checks a leg kick.
Avalon scores with the left hand. Sikapossu knows he should have avoided that one.
Avalon has Sikapossu up against the cage in a clinch.
Sikapossu misses with a body punch.
Sikapossu struggles to land a body shot inside as Avalon controls his hands.
Sikapossu breaks from the clinch.
Sikapossu throws a leg kick but Avalon checks it.
Avalon swings widly with a right hand
and Sikapossu counters with a big head kick but Avalon shrugs it off.
Sikapossu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avalon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Avalon thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Avalon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Avalon.
Sikapossu swings widly with a right hand
and Avalon counters with a left and a right that stings Sikapossu.
Sikapossu blocks a jab.
Sikapossu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sikapossu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sikapossu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avalon.
A left lands for Avalon.
Avalon connects with a nice looking jab.
Sikapossu tries to bum rush Avalon with a series of wild strikes but Avalon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avalon blocks a head kick by Sikapossu.
Avalon cracks Sikapossu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Avalon 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.
Avalon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sikapossu walks into a left hand.
Avalon lands a head shot.
Sikapossu is rocked!
Avalon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sikapossu is still on wobbly legs! Can Avalon finish him?
Avalon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avalon throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Sikapossu stumbling backwards into the cage! Sikapossu bounces back off the cage towards Avalon, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Avalon lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Avalon celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Avalon!
Our winner, James Avalon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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