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CEC 223 : Mind Over Matter PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corporate Slave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worthington comes to the cage accompanied by Hand Covers Bruise- Trent Reznor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Worthington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Corporate Slave!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Slave as Worthington shoots in.
Worthington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slave sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Worthington somewhat.
Worthington blocks a jab.
Jab by Slave.
Slave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Worthington.
Worthington throws a low kick, looking for Slave's leg but Slave calmly moves out of range.
Slave works Worthington's body with a nice hook.
Slave throws a body punch but Worthington moves out of range.
Worthington scores with a sloppy right hand. Slave should have avoided that one.
Slave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Worthington.
Slave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slave staying out of range there.
Slave misses with a hook.
Slave misses with a body shot.
Corporate Slave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Slave. No joy for Worthington on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Worthington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slave misses with a body shot.
Slave cracks Worthington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slave comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slave moves into the clinch.
Worthington is looking for a takedown.
Slave tries to throw a body punch but Worthington avoids it by throwing Slave back against the cage.
Worthington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slave pushes Worthington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slave has a couple of punches blocked by Worthington.
Slave leaning against his opponent.
Slave swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slave lands a hook that snaps the head of Worthington backwards.
Slave working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slave has Worthington pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slave.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slave tries to throw a body punch but Worthington avoids it by throwing Slave back against the cage.
Slave pushes Worthington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Worthington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Worthington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slave prevents it.
Worthington jumps guard but Slave stands there with Worthington around his waist. Worthington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Slave to work.
Worthington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slave smiles and moves away.
Worthington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slave.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slave lands a glancing blow to the side of Worthington's head.
Slave stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slave wants it to stay on the feet.
Worthington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slave.
Slave's jab looks to have found its range, popping Worthington under the eye.
Slave throws a body punch but Worthington moves out of range.
Slave rushes Worthington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Worthington blocking some punches.
Slave goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slave prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Worthington gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Worthington is fighting to break Slave's control of his arms but Slave is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Corporate Slave.
Worthington throws a jab but it's blocked by Slave.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worthington moves away.
Corporate Slave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slave cracks a nice hook into Worthington's ribs.
Worthington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slave avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corporate Slave dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Worthington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Slave.
Slave misses with a looping left.
Slave clinches up with Worthington and pushes him back against the cage.
Slave pushes Worthington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slave tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Worthington's elbow.
Slave working aggressively here.
Slave lands an uppercut.
Slave is fighting off a takedown attempt but Worthington is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Slave to the mat. Slave regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Worthington is fighting to break Slave's control of his arms but Slave is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slave looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slave is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Worthington throwing strikes but missing.
Worthington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slave is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Corporate Slave hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Slave thows a body shot but no joy.
Worthington shoots in for a takedown but Slave shows good takedown defense.
Slave ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slave looks to score with a jab to the body but Worthington is just out of range.
Slave instigates a clinch.
Slave lands with a right to the head.
Slave doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slave looking to slow down the pace here.
Slave leaning against his opponent.
Worthington goes for a takedown attempt but Slave pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Worthington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slave stuffs the takedown attempt from Worthington. Worthington gets slowly back to his feet.
Worthington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slave 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.
Worthington swats away the attempt to clinch by Slave.
Worthington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Worthington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slave moves into the clinch successfully.
Slave lands a right hand that snaps the head of Worthington backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slave lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slave misses with a punch on the inside.
Worthington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slave walks away with a smile on his face. Worthington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slave. Worthington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Worthington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slave paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Worthington.
Slave gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slave gets underhooks to prevent Worthington's takedown attempt.
Slave can't find room to land a body shot as Worthington controls the action.
Slave tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slave has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Slave.
Slave scores with a shoulder strike.
Slave gets through Worthington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corporate Slave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Slave cracks Worthington with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Worthington tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Slave pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Worthington is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corporate Slave!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambeau Balbeaua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rambeau Balbeaua!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balbeaua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schaefer misses with a few strikes there.
Balbeaua misses with a head kick.
Balbeaua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balbeaua moves into the clinch successfully.
Balbeaua scores with a hook to the body.
Schaefer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Balbeaua.
Schaefer is looking to control Balbeaua's arms but Balbeaua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schaefer has his back to the cage.
Balbeaua lands a left hand.
Balbeaua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schaefer backwards.
A short right from Schaefer.
Balbeaua lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balbeaua lands a hook that snaps the head of Schaefer backwards.
Schaefer has Balbeaua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Balbeaua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Balbeaua.
Balbeaua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balbeaua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balbeaua.
Schaefer trying to control the position but instead, Balbeaua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schaefer into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balbeaua.
Schaefer is pushing Balbeaua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Balbeaua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schaefer is trying to stall.
A short left from Balbeaua.
It looks like Ben Schaefer has been cut.
Balbeaua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balbeaua cracks the inside of Schaefer's front leg.
Schaefer scores with a hook to the body. Balbeaua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balbeaua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balbeaua misses with a straight right.
Balbeaua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balbeaua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balbeaua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schaefer at a distance.
Schaefer lands a really nice looking cross but Balbeaua seems unphased.
Balbeaua throws a sloppy head kick
and Schaefer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua thuds his right hand into Schaefer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balbeaua thuds his shin into the meat of Schaefer's side.
Balbeaua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balbeaua lands a nice shot that snaps Schaefer's head back.
Balbeaua scores with a nice body kick.
Balbeaua is looking to chop away at Schaefer's legs.
Balbeaua throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer avoids the head kick by Balbeaua.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schaefer thows a leg kick but Balbeaua checks it
and Balbeaua counters with a good low kick that Schaefer was not able to check.
Rambeau Balbeaua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balbeaua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balbeaua scores with a leg kick.
Balbeaua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schaefer moves away.
Schaefer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balbeaua lands a really nice looking cross but Schaefer seems unphased.
Schaefer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rambeau Balbeaua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Schaefer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balbeaua moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schaefer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balbeaua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schaefer has time to react.
Balbeaua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balbeaua throws a lazy right hand but Schaefer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schaefer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balbeaua.
Schaefer 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.
Balbeaua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balbeaua throws a big shot that misses.
Rambeau Balbeaua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balbeaua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schaefer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balbeaua.
Schaefer walks into a stiff left hand from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua scores with a jab to the body.
Balbeaua connects with the punch.
Schaefer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balbeaua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balbeaua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schaefer is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schaefer misses with a hook
and Balbeaua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Schaefer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balbeaua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rambeau Balbeaua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balbeaua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schaefer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Balbeaua! Schaefer is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rambeau Balbeaua!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slater comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. 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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290 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater scores with a hook.
Slater throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slater bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater throws out a powerful jab.
Slater misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slater is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slater manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slater keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James pushing down on Slater's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
James is looking to advance position but Slater won't allow it.
Slater is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater trying to control from the bottom.
James tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slater knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
James is working for a kimura but Slater is defending it quite comfortably.
Slater wants to get back to his feet.
Slater trying to control but James postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slater trying to control but James postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with James in particular looking to stall.
James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Slater is looking to improve his position.
Slater looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slater is defending against the submission attempts here by James.
James is stalling here. Slater is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! James seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Slater has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is not content to let Slater control the position.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
Slater wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
James wants to control but Slater postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Slater's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
James is staying active underneath Slater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Slater dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slater defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Jack Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James shoots in but Slater avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slater is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Slater circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand James.
Slater throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slater walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
James misses with a head kick.
Slater misses the shot to the body.
Slater walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James staying out of range there.
Slater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slater swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Jack Slater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slater.
James tries to move into range but Slater moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James lands a nice looking body kick.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Slater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slater misses with a looping left.
Slater connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slater works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
James moves forwards but Slater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slater, right into the meat.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slater. Slater obviously looking to wear him down.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Slater here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
James gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slater keeps working.
Slater keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
James trying to control the pace.
Slater won't allow James to pass to mount.
James trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Slater is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rand James wasn't active enough on the ground.
Slater throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slater throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Slater misses with a looping right.
Slater misses the jab.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Slater scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slater throws a big shot that misses.
Slater throws a hook but James blocks it.
Slater throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rand James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Slater - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James avoids the head kick by Slater.
Slater tries a head kick but it misses.
Slater swings widly with a right hand
and James counters with a shoot takedown. Slater fights it but they end up in guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James looking to pass the guard.
Slater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Slater dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Slater tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Slater is winning the standup battle so far.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slater pinned against the cage. Slater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slater connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slater swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Slater.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Slater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slater goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A lazy left from Slater finds it's target.
Slater scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slater rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slater wants to get back to his feet.
Slater on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slater tries to get out of the position.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slater wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James is looking to advance position but Slater won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James thows a huge punch but Slater dodges it nicely.
Slater is trying to control but James manages to pass to mount!
James with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
James working for a submission but Slater is keeping him at bay.
James wants to take Slater's back but he can't do it this time.
James wants to control the pace but Slater is squirming around nicely.
Slater is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
James goes for an armbar but Slater turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slater.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Slater is proving a slippery customer.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there.
Slater slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rand James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slater manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Slater, under a barage of strikes from James.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slater trying to control but James postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James is trying to work for a kimura but Slater is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Slater.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slater, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Slater!
A relieved looking Jack Slater thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varian Wyrnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Varian Wyrnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wyrnn sprawls well. Wyrnn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ass gets slowly back to his feet.
Ass is looking to clinch but Wyrnn is avoiding it.
Ass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Jack Ass has been cut.
Wyrnn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wyrnn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wyrnn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ass looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ass tries to close the distance and clinch but Wyrnn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wyrnn fails to land with a series of punches.
Ass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wyrnn.
Wyrnn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ass throws the left hand but Wyrnn avoids the punch easily.
Wyrnn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ass's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wyrnn under the eye.
Ass shoots for a takedown but Wyrnn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Varian Wyrnn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ass.
Wyrnn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wyrnn moves out of range as Ass strikes.
Ass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wyrnn swivels and escapes.
Ass has a takedown stuffed.
Ass scores with a hook to the body. Wyrnn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wyrnn lands a two punch combo.
Wyrnn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wyrnn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wyrnn keeps the fight on the outside.
Ass loads up on a big right hand but Wyrnn slips the punch.
Ass 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Ass lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ass decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ass is looking to take a break and control but Wyrnn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wyrnn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ass.
Wyrnn is trying to stand back up but Ass is controlling him
Ass trying to control from half guard but Wyrnn is working away.
Wyrnn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ass on the ground.
Wyrnn trying to control here.
Ass is looking to take a break and control but Wyrnn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wyrnn is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn is trying to stand up here but Ass is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wyrnn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ass.
Wyrnn needs to keep his hands up - Ass had a free shot at his head there.
Wyrnn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Varian Wyrnn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ass looks for a takedown but Wyrnn sprawls well.
Ass throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wyrnn was covering up waiting for the punch and Ass finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ass chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ass accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ass wants to control from the top but Wyrnn keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyrnn is keeping the position for now.
Ass controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ass tries to free his leg and advance position but Wyrnn is retaining full guard.
Ass is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ass passes Wyrnn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ass thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wyrnn's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ass wants to take a breather but Wyrnn is having none of it.
Wyrnn tries to kick Ass off but Ass keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ass looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wyrnn is trying to stand up here but Ass is controlling him well.
Ass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ass trying to control from half guard but Wyrnn is working away.
Ass thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Ass's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ass shoots in and bounces Wyrnn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jack Ass has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wyrnn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ass off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Varian Wyrnn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ass sizes up Wyrnn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Wyrnn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ass doesn't seem phased though.
Ass throws a series of strikes that have Wyrnn backpedaling.
Ass tries for a takedown but Wyrnn circles away easily
and Wyrnn counters with a thumping low kick.
Ass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wyrnn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ass stalks Wyrnn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wyrnn's face. Wyrnn staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyrnn 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.
Wyrnn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ass throws out the jab.
Ass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass with good strikes from the mount here!
Wyrnn wants to control but Ass is having none of it.
Ass thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ass controlling the position easily from mount.
Ass dominating with strikes here.
Ass punching from mount but Wyrnn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ass lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wyrnn tries to hold on but Ass pushes him away.
Wyrnn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wyrnn tries to get out of the position.
Wyrnn prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Ass lands a nice shot to the head.
Wyrnn is squirming around, avoiding Ass's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ass throwing strikes here but Wyrnn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyrnn wants to get back to his feet.
Ass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wyrnn is trying to stand up.
Wyrnn is squirming around, avoiding Ass's attempts to control the action.
Ass is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ass unloading with bombs!
Ass lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ass throws some wild stikes that Wyrnn manages to avoid easily.
Wyrnn wants to get back to his feet.
Wyrnn is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ass connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ass dominating with strikes here.
Ass scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ass fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ass scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wyrnn is rocked!
Wyrnn is squirming around, avoiding Ass's attempts to control the action.
Oh Wyrnn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wyrnn wants to hold on but Ass pushes him away.
Wyrnn seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Wyrnn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wyrnn is trying to escape the mount.
Ass landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass controlling from mount.
Ass landing strikes from the mount and Wyrnn is in trouble!
The referee warns Wyrnn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ass looking to finish Wyrnn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wyrnn!
Ass working for a guillotine from mount but Wyrnn is in no mood to give up.
A nice elbow there by Ass.
Wyrnn is trying to stand up.
Ass looking to control but Wyrnn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ass lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Ass's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wyrnn swings for the body but Ass moves out of range.
Ass swings widly with a right hand
and Wyrnn counters with an outside leg kick.
Wyrnn misses the shot to the body.
Wyrnn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ass cracks Wyrnn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn throws the kick towards the body but Ass avoids it.
Varian Wyrnn is winning the standup battle so far.
Ass blocks a head kick by Wyrnn.
Ass moves in looking to clinch but Wyrnn pushes him off.
Ass motions for Wyrnn to come forward. Ass throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wyrnn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ass connects with a body shot that sends Wyrnn's belly button to the back.
Ass looks to score with a jab to the body but Wyrnn is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Ass.
Horrible takedown by Ass or perhaps it was just good defense by Wyrnn which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass fails with a takedown attempt.
Wyrnn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ass checks a low kick from Wyrnn.
Ass clinches.
Ass has Wyrnn pressed against the cage, preventing Wyrnn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ass stalling against the cage.
Ass is trying to break free.
Ass goes for a takedown attempt but Wyrnn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Varian Wyrnn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ass.
Ass tries for a takedown but Wyrnn circles away easily
and Ass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass throws out a loose jab but Wyrnn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ass throws a series of punches but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Ass throws a hook to the side of Wyrnn's head but Wyrnn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ass walks into a jab.
Wyrnn throws a series of punches but Ass avoids them all with ease.
Ass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ass misses with a low kick.
Wyrnn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ass checks the leg kick.
Ass darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyrnn is trying to stand.
Wyrnn is refusing to be controlled, as Ass sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass wants to free his trapped foot but Wyrnn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ass missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ass lands with a punch from half guard.
Wyrnn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wyrnn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ass is controlling him.
Ass content to stall in guard here.
Ass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyrnn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ass in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass throws a big elbow that misses.
Jack Ass is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ass wants to control from the top but Wyrnn keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ass working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ass preventing the sweep.
Ass works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wyrnn looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wyrnn keeps working.
Wyrnn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ass has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ass!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkonnen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Ostergaard has chosen Bad Street, Atlanta, GA as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Ostergaard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ostergaard.
Nice cross by Ostergaard.
Harkonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Harkonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ostergaard is out of range.
Harkonnen wants to clinch up but Ostergaard keeps it at a distance.
Ostergaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ostergaard throws a poor cross that misses
and Harkonnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ostergaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Harkonnen loads up on a big right hand but Ostergaard slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard blocks a low kick nicely.
Ostergaard scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ostergaard.
Harkonnen looks for the body kick but Ostergaard saw that one coming.
Harkonnen throws a low kick, looking for Ostergaard's leg but Ostergaard calmly moves out of range.
Harkonnen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ostergaard throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ostergaard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harkonnen slips under a jab from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ostergaard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses
and Ostergaard counters with a head kick.
Harkonnen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ostergaard connects with a body shot that sends Harkonnen's belly button to the back.
Ostergaard throws a low kick, looking for Harkonnen's leg but Harkonnen calmly moves out of range.
Harkonnen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostergaard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harkonnen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ostergaard tries to clinch there but Harkonnen circles away.
Ostergaard tries to land a leg kick but Harkonnen saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Harkonnen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a big shot that misses.
Ostergaard misses with a body shot.
Torsten Ostergaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostergaard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harkonnen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harkonnen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harkonnen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ostergaard throws a hook but Harkonnen blocks it.
Harkonnen lands with a straight right. Ostergaard didn't see that one coming.
Harkonnen moves in looking to clinch but Ostergaard pushes him off.
Ostergaard misses with a kick to the body
and Harkonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harkonnen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ostergaard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harkonnen's sensitive parts.
A head kick by Ostergaard misses
and Harkonnen counters with a three punch combo that has Ostergaard backing up. Ostergaard nods at Harkonnen to acknowledge the strikes.
Harkonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up but Ostergaard circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Ostergaard misses.
Harkonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Harkonnen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harkonnen blocks a leg kick.
Harkonnen avoids the head kick by Ostergaard.
Harkonnen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ostergaard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ostergaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harkonnen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ostergaard misses with a body punch
and Harkonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
Harkonnen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harkonnen lands with a slapping head kick.
Ostergaard wants to clinch.
Harkonnen staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen is looking to clinch.
Ostergaard throws a push kick but Harkonnen slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses.
Harkonnen thows a body shot but no joy.
Harkonnen misses with a body kick.
Harkonnen tries to clinch but Ostergaard is having none of it.
Ostergaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harkonnen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harkonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ostergaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harkonnen manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ostergaard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ostergaard blocks a head kick by Harkonnen.
Ostergaard throws a sloppy head kick and Harkonnen moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Ostergaard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ostergaard connects with a crisp jab.
Ostergaard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harkonnen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harkonnen misses with a head kick.
Ostergaard looks to throw the jab but Harkonnen is out of range.
Ostergaard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ostergaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torsten Ostergaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harkonnen doesn't manage to clinch there - Ostergaard circles away.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that misses.
Harkonnen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harkonnen thumps Ostergaard with a low kick.
Ostergaard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harkonnen misses with the body kick
and Ostergaard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Harkonnen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Harkonnen is rocked!
Ostergaard avoids a kick to the body.
Oh Harkonnen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harkonnen throws a sloppy head kick
and Ostergaard counters with a crisp right that sends Harkonnen to the canvas! Ostergaard follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torsten Ostergaard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Salama (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama throws a lazy head kick
and Moreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moreira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Salama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moreira doesn't seem bothered though.
Moreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salama.
Moreira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salama's waist but Salama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moreira off to one side.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Moreira connects with a body shot that sends Salama's belly button to the back.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salama but Salama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreira.
A bone on bone clash there as Moreira blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salama.
Sami Salama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salama throws a low kick but Moreira moves out of range easily.
Salama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moreira tried to score with a low kick but Salama checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Moreira. Those never looked like landing.
Salama throws a leg kick that misses.
Salama has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Moreira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salama throws a leg kick
and Moreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira moves out of range of the body kick.
Moreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Salama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salama scores with a head kick. Moreira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Salama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreira.
Moreira misses with a wild combination.
Salama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salama throws a body kick that misses.
Moreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira lands a body shot.
Moreira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Salama misses with a kick to the body.
Salama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Moreira catches Salama right on the button with a cross.
Salama slips under a jab.
Salama throws a body kick that misses.
Salama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salama manages to avoid it.
Salama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Salama.
Moreira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Moreira blocks the low kick.
Moreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salama manages to avoid it.
Salama throws a head kick but Moreira moves out of range.
Moreira connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salama throws a head kick that Moreira semi-blocks.
That kick from Moreira tenderised Salama's leg. Salama is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreira misses with a straight right.
Moreira with a hook.
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 Daniel Moreira will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
Moreira throws a shot from downtown. Salama moves away and avoids it.
Salama moves away from the strike by Moreira.
Salama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salama scores with a jab to the head.
Salama misses with a combination
and Moreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Salama throws a sloppy head kick and Moreira moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Moreira misses its intended target.
Salama connects with a jab.
It looks like Daniel Moreira has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moreira throws out the jab.
Salama missing with a left hand there. Moreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salama throws a solid leg kick but Moreira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salama.
Moreira misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Salama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreira checks a low kick from Salama.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Salama checks a leg kick.
Moreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Salama is just out of range.
Salama tries to land a front kick but Moreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salama is out of range.
A combination from Moreira does no damage.
Moreira connects with a body shot.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moreira's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moreira.
Daniel Moreira is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Salama misses
and Moreira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salama's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Moreira is pushing down on Salama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salama is fighting to maintain full guard but Moreira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salama is not content to let Moreira control the position.
Moreira wants to pass to mount but Salama is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salama is just riding it out for now. Moreira eventually gives up the hold.
Salama trying to hold on to Moreira's head to control him but Moreira postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salama trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Moreira manages to pass to mount!
Salama is trying to escape the mount.
Moreira lands a big shot there that rocks Salama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moreira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Moreira tries to control but Salama wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salama blocking the ground and pound.
Moreira is landing with some decent strikes but Salama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Moreira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
Salama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salama.
Salama throws a leg kick
and Moreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Moreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salama throws a good cross that connects.
Salama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
Salama misses with a kick to the body.
Moreira misses with a hook.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama misses with a head kick.
Moreira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
Moreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salama.
Moreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salama.
Moreira lands a nice shot that snaps Salama's head back.
Salama dodges the punch combination from Moreira.
Moreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salama misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Salama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel Moreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salama throws a hook but Moreira avoids it easily.
Moreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moreira blocks a head kick by Salama.
Nice cross by Salama.
Moreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salama, right into the meat.
Sami Salama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moreira's knee momentarily.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Salama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salama looks to clinch
enabling Moreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Salama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moreira blocks a head kick by Salama.
Moreira lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama throws a head kick but Moreira moves out of range.
Moreira throws a low kick, looking for Salama's leg but Salama calmly moves out of range.
Moreira takes a swing at Salama's ribcage but misses.
Moreira throws a body punch but Salama moves out of range.
Salama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salama misses the shot to the body.
Salama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moreira is looking to wear down Salama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salama misses with a wild body shot.
Salama throws the kick towards the body but Moreira avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Moreira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salama doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Moreira.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moreira, 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Moreira!
An out of breath Daniel Moreira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janssen has chosen DJ Madman - Meisje zo lelijk als de nacht as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janssen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada throws a shot from downtown. Janssen moves away and avoids it.
Bombada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bombada throws a jab when Janssen was well out of range.
Janssen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bombada circles away.
Janssen loads up on a big right hand but Bombada slips the punch.
Janssen dives in and grabs Bombada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bombada pushes down on Janssen's head and hops out.
Bombada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Janssen throws a big shot that misses.
Janssen's corner calls for a 1-2. Janssen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bombada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Janssen defending well as Bombada loads up on a big left hand.
Janssen misses with an uppercut.
Janssen slips under a jab.
Bombada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bombada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Janssen.
Janssen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Janssen throws a hook to the side of Bombada's head but Bombada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombada scores with a sloppy right hand. Janssen should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janssen misses with an uppercut. Bombada saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen moves out of range as Bombada strikes.
Janssen looks to throw the jab but Bombada is out of range.
Bombada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Janssen moves out of range of the strikes.
Janssen cracks Bombada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bombada throws a nice looking combination but Janssen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Janssen forces Bombada back against the cage and clinches.
Janssen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Janssen is trying to stall.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Janssen has him pressed against the cage.
Bombada is trying to force a seperation but Janssen has the dominant position.
Bombada is trying to break free.
Bombada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Janssen has him pressed against the cage.
Janssen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Janssen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bombada misses with a double jab
and Janssen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bombada throws out a loose jab but Janssen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janssen throws the left hand but Bombada avoids the punch easily.
Bombada takes one on the button.
Bombada misses with a looping right.
Bombada with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Janssen.
Janssen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bombada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Janssen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Janssen clobbers Bombada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bombada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Janssen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bombada!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Janssen looking to finish with strikes here!
Janssen lands a nice shot to the head.
Janssen won't let Bombada get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Janssen landing punches.
Bombada squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Janssen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bombada manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janssen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada manages to work his way to half guard, despite Janssen's best efforts.
Janssen is working for a kimura but Bombada is defending it quite comfortably.
Janssen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bombada defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombada is staying active underneath Janssen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Janssen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Bombada misses.
Sloppy strikes from Janssen. Those never looked like landing.
Bombada misses with a hook. Janssen ducked under it nicely.
Janssen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bombada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janssen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bombada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bombada missing with a left hand there. Janssen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Bombada.
A jab from Janssen misses.
Janssen scores with a body shot.
Janssen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janssen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bombada to the mat! Bombada manages to get full guard.
Janssen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bombada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janssen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janssen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Janssen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Janssen is looking to work some ground and pound but Bombada has wrist control.
Janssen throwing strikes from guard but Bombada blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janssen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen looking to pass the guard.
Janssen lands a couple of digs.
Janssen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Janssen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bombada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bombada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janssen.
Janssen throws a big right hand that misses.
Janssen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bombada keeping full guard, as Janssen tries to pass.
Jan Janssen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bombada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janssen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen throws a big elbow that misses.
Bombada can't keep his opponent in guard - Janssen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Janssen lands a nice short elbow.
Janssen passes to full mount!
Janssen working Bombada over with strikes here.
Janssen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen is landing with some decent strikes but Bombada is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bombada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Janssen on the ground.
Janssen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombada wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Janssen.
Bombada avoids a series of strikes thrown by Janssen.
Janssen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Janssen wants to control the pace but Bombada is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janssen throwing strikes here but Bombada is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Janssen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bombada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Janssen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bombada won't be happy with that.
Janssen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ground and pound from Janssen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Janssen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bombada is avoiding damage well.
Janssen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bombada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Janssen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bombada managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Janssen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bombada sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Janssen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Janssen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bombada, who protects the arm well.
Janssen trying to control the action but Bombada is working from the bottom.
Bombada defending against the ground and pound.
Janssen wants to control but Bombada is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Janssen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Champ Bombada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janssen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Janssen working the ground and pound.
Janssen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bombada has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Janssen but great work by Bombada.
Janssen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bombada sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Janssen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada tries to stand but Janssen controls the position and pulls Bombada into his guard.
Bombada wanted to stand there but Janssen had control of the position.
Jan Janssen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bombada trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Janssen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Champ Bombada wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Janssen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bombada on his heels. He'll look to pass Bombada's guard now, I'm sure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Janssen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Janssen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Janssen!
A victorious Jan Janssen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergi Lutsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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193 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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World class 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
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergi Lutsenko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutsenko looks to land a combination. Nelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lutsenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Lutsenko's leg. Lutsenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lutsenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson throws a low kick but Lutsenko avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lutsenko. That's going to slow Nelson down.
Lutsenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson tries a low kick but Lutsenko avoids it.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutsenko.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lutsenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lutsenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lutsenko throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Lutsenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lutsenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson looks for the body kick but Lutsenko saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Lutsenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lutsenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lutsenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lutsenko misses the body punch
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lutsenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Lutsenko connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lutsenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Lutsenko closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutsenko's elbow.
Lutsenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutsenko lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson digs a right hand into Lutsenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lutsenko's gas tank.
Lutsenko tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutsenko trying to control the position but instead, Nelson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lutsenko into the cage.
Lutsenko lands an elbow just above Nelson 's eye.
Nelson lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Lutsenko.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Nelson tries to work over Lutsenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutsenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson lands a good knee to the midsection. Lutsenko won't want to take too many of those.
Lutsenko lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lutsenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Lutsenko.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lutsenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutsenko misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nelson.
A short uppercut from Nelson.
Lutsenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutsenko's elbow.
Lutsenko misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Lutsenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Lutsenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Lutsenko.
Nelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutsenko backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutsenko tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Lutsenko wants to stall.
Lutsenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Lutsenko stalling in the clinch but Nelson improves position.
Lutsenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nelson.
Lutsenko breaks the clinch.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Lutsenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nelson rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutsenko blocks a jab.
Lutsenko misses with a wild combination.
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 Gunnar Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutsenko.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt
and Lutsenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lutsenko!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nelson prevents Lutsenko from getting the reversal.
Nelson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nelson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lutsenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
BOOM! Nelson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutsenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nelson controlling the pace for now.
Lutsenko is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nelson prevents Lutsenko from getting the reversal.
Nelson trying to control but Lutsenko is having none of it.
Lutsenko can't escape the position.
Nelson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lutsenko?
Lutsenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nelson dominating with strikes here.
Nelson punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nelson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nelson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lutsenko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nelson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lutsenko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nelson controlling his opponent.
Nelson with good strikes from the mount here!
Nelson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko taking shots to the head.
Lutsenko wants to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Lutsenko regains half guard.
Lutsenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nelson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nelson's back!
Nelson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nelson tries to roll over but Lutsenko keeps him under control.
Lutsenko tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson is staying active underneath Lutsenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko prevents Nelson from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Lutsenko postures up.
Lutsenko distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutsenko wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
Lutsenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Lutsenko landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lutsenko's guard.
Lutsenko is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nelson delivers a nice body kick.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lutsenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Lutsenko moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.
Lutsenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Nelson.
Nelson landing knees to the body.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lutsenko tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutsenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Lutsenko letting Nelson take a breather here.
Lutsenko manages to break the clinch.
Nelson digs a good body shot into Lutsenko's ribs.
Nelson scores with a jab.
Gunnar Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sergi Lutsenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lutsenko misses with a few strikes there.
Lutsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lutsenko closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson avoids a wild elbow strike from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnar Nelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nelson tries a body shot but Lutsenko blocks it.
Lutsenko cracks Nelson with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nelson as Lutsenko tries to tie him up.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Lutsenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Lutsenko avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lutsenko can't break the clinch.
Lutsenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutsenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sergi Lutsenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lutsenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Lutsenko avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutsenko.
Nelson lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutsenko controls his hands.
Lutsenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lutsenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lutsenko avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko stalling in the clinch but Nelson improves position.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutsenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutsenko wants to stall.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Lutsenko.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lutsenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nelson.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Lutsenko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lutsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lutsenko circles away.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutsenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nelson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lutsenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson lands an uppercut.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lutsenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutsenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Lutsenko.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Lutsenko.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lutsenko blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nelson.
Lutsenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Nelson.
Well Nelson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Nelson!
Our winner, Gunnar Nelson, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Ilkka Laitinen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitinen throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot lands with a kick to the ribs.
Laitinen scores with a hook to the body. De Groot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laitinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Groot. De Groot obviously looking to wear him down.
Laitinen just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses.
Laitinen throws out a leg kick but De Groot moves out of range and Laitinen only half commits.
Laitinen tries to work over De Groot's front leg with a kick but De Groot checks it.
De Groot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Laitinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Groot tries to move to mount but Laitinen blocks the move with his legs.
Laitinen wants to get back to his feet.
Laitinen can't do much from the bottom here.
De Groot tries to move into full mount but can't pass Laitinen's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laitinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitinen prevents De Groot from improving position.
Laitinen gets back to half guard.
De Groot trying to pass the guard but Laitinen defending well.
Laitinen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot is keen to just control but Laitinen is a slippery customer.
Laitinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laitinen can't keep his opponent in guard - De Groot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Groot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitinen is keeping the position for now.
Laitinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen controls De Groot momentarily but De Groot frees himself.
Laitinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Groot!
De Groot holds on, trying desperately to control.
De Groot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Groot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Laitinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laitinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laitinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Groot tries to roll over but Laitinen keeps him under control.
Laitinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Groot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laitinen chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laitinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
De Groot is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karl De Groot will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Groot cracks the inside of Laitinen's front leg.
Laitinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from De Groot.
Laitinen moves out of range of the body kick from De Groot.
De Groot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laitinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laitinen walks into a straight right hand from De Groot.
De Groot lands a nice looking body kick.
De Groot slips under a jab.
De Groot wants to clinch up but Laitinen keeps it at a distance.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Laitinen moved away.
De Groot throws a right hand that Laitinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Laitinen also avoids with ease.
De Groot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Groot misses with a body shot.
Laitinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Groot on the side of the head.
Laitinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Laitinen.
No joy there for De Groot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karl De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Laitinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by De Groot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Groot.
A clash of legs there as De Groot blocks the low kick.
Laitinen checks the leg kick.
De Groot takes a swing at Laitinen's ribcage but misses.
De Groot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laitinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Groot rather than just go for the knockout.
De Groot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laitinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Groot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laitinen misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laitinen checks a leg kick.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot checks a low kick from Laitinen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laitinen.
Laitinen cracks a nice hook into De Groot's ribs.
De Groot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laitinen checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laitinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Groot checks it well.
De Groot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laitinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from De Groot misses
and Laitinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Groot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Groot throws an overhand right that lands on Laitinen's shoulder, as Laitinen tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laitinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Groot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Groot lands with a cross.
De Groot is looking to chop away at Laitinen's legs.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Groot.
De Groot scores with a head kick. Laitinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Groot is looking to land body kicks.
De Groot connects with a body shot.
De Groot throws a head kick that Laitinen semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Groot.
Laitinen checks a low kick from De Groot.
Good exchange - Laitinen coming out on top.
De Groot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laitinen misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
De Groot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laitinen.
Laitinen moves out of range of the body kick from De Groot.
De Groot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laitinen.
De Groot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laitinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Laitinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Groot.
Laitinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Groot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Groot.
Laitinen ducks under a wild hook from De Groot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laitinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Groot - the referee stops the clock and Laitinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Groot. Laitinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De Groot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laitinen cracks De Groot with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Laitinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Groot.
Laitinen connects with a body shot.
Laitinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
A jab from Laitinen misses.
Laitinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Groot checks a leg kick.
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot drops his hands momentarily and Laitinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laitinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Groot tries to land a leg kick but Laitinen saw it coming and moves away.
Laitinen throws an overhand right that lands on De Groot's shoulder, as De Groot tries to avoid the shot.
De Groot moves away from the strike by Laitinen.
De Groot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laitinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
De Groot throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Laitinen does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Laitinen down.
De Groot tried to score with a low kick but Laitinen checks it.
Laitinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Groot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laitinen throws a hook but De Groot avoids it easily.
Laitinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laitinen misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as De Groot blocks the leg kick.
De Groot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laitinen on the side of the head.
A cross from Laitinen lands.
Ilkka Laitinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laitinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot slips a jab from Laitinen.
Laitinen dodges the punch combination from De Groot.
Laitinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot tries to score with a low kick but Laitinen moves his leg out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laitinen is out of range and De Groot settles back down.
Laitinen lands a right hook to the body.
Laitinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut.
Laitinen tries a low kick but De Groot avoids it.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range.
De Groot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laitinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laitinen throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot moves away from the strike by Laitinen.
Laitinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
Laitinen misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by De Groot as he connects with a hook.
Laitinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Groot.
De Groot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Groot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Groot connects with an inside leg kick.
De Groot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Groot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laitinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Groot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laitinen is staying active underneath De Groot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laitinen is pressing down on De Groot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laitinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Groot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Groot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laitinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Groot is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karl De Groot.
Well De Groot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ilkka Laitinen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ilkka Laitinen thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pile Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver has chosen my way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pile Driver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Cain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Pile Driver!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain throws a hook but Driver blocks it.
Driver misses with a double jab.
Cain misses with a looping left.
Cain thumps Driver with a low kick.
Scott Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Driver. Beautiful body shot.
Cain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Driver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cain lands with a nice combination. Driver backs away looking to recover.
Cain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Driver swinging wildly here.
Driver throws a head kick but Cain moves out of range.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch but Driver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cain moves out of range of the strikes.
Driver throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Driver is in Cain's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain working a defensive guard here.
Cain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Driver!
Driver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver tries to hold on but Cain postures up.
Driver regains half guard.
Cain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Driver gets back to full guard.
Cain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Driver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cain has managed to get both his arms back between Driver's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Driver working for a triangle but Cain defends it easily.
Driver trying to control the position.
Cain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain slips nicely into half guard.
Driver wants to improve his position but Cain is controlling well.
Cain throwing shots but Driver is blocking nicely.
Driver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Driver!
Driver is desperately trying to improve his position but Cain has a good base and remains in mount.
Driver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cain wants to control the pace but Driver is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cain jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Driver manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cain tries to advance to mount but can't.
Driver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cain trying to control the position but Driver is working away.
Cain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Driver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cain throws a strike aimed at the side of Driver's head but Driver avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Driver regains full guard. Nicely done.
Driver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Driver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Driver.
Driver thows a huge punch but Cain dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cain defending well though.
Cain regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Driver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cain wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Scott Cain will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Driver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Cain slips a straight right by Driver.
Cain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Driver's calf.
Cain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cain.
Driver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cain keeps Driver at a distance using the push kick.
Cain just misses with a punch to the body.
Driver misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain misses with a body shot.
Cain scores with a nice head shot.
Driver checks the leg kick.
Driver takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Cain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cain cracks Driver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Driver closes the distance and clinches up with Cain, looking for a takedown. Driver pushes Cain against the cage but Cain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Driver wants to slow Cain down by chopping away at his legs.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Cain cracks Driver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Driver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cain.
Scott Cain is winning the standup battle so far.
Cain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driver throws a right hand that Cain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cain also avoids with ease.
A big left from Driver misses.
Cain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cain throws a hook but Driver avoids it easily.
Cain misses with a low kick.
Cain scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Driver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Driver defending well as Cain loads up on a big left hand.
Driver blocks a jab.
Cain throws a low kick but Driver moves out of range easily.
Driver manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cain on his heels. He'll look to pass Cain's guard now, I'm sure.
Driver trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Driver postures up and lands a big shot to Cain's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver won't allow Cain to sweep him here.
Cain trying to control the position.
Cain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Driver throwing strikes from guard but Cain blocks nicely.
Driver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Driver looking to pass the guard.
Driver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Driver has managed to get both his arms back between Cain's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cain is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Driver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Driver wants to stand and escape but instead Cain has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Driver looking for a guillotine here but Cain defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cain advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driver manages to get to full guard.
Cain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A shot to the liver by Cain. Beautiful body shot.
Cain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Driver does no damage.
Cain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Driver moves out of range of the strikes.
Cain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Driver lands a jab to Cain's midsection.
Cain thumps Driver with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cain.
Cain scoring well with a low kick there.
Donk. Cain catches Driver right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cain is looking to chop away at Driver's legs.
Cain throws a jab when Driver was well out of range.
A jab from Driver misses.
Cain throws a body kick that misses.
Cain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Driver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cain!
Cain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Driver misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driver misses with a looping left.
Cain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cain throws a shot to the body.
Driver throws a big shot that misses.
Cain is looking to slow Driver down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cain scores a takedown into full mount!
Cain has hold of Driver's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Driver manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cain forces the positional change into back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain is trying to stick to Driver's back but Driver is turning into Cain. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cain's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Driver.
Cain is looking for a triangle but Driver pushes his legs off easily.
Driver stands and throws Cain's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cain is looking for a sweep.
Cain taking a bit of punishment here - Driver scoring with strikes.
Driver grinds an elbow into Cain's temple.
Driver working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cain is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cain taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Driver off and has taken his back!
Cain looking for the RNC.
Cain is trying to stick to Driver's back but Driver is turning into Cain. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cain's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Driver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain has his foot on Driver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Driver works his way back into a safe position though.
Driver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Driver is looking to work some ground and pound but Cain has wrist control.
Cain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Driver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Driver wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Driver wants to pass the guard but Cain is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driver trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Driver postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cain clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Driver throws a shot from downtown. Cain moves away and avoids it.
Driver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cain.
Driver tries to bum rush Cain with a series of wild strikes but Cain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Driver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cain doesn't seem bothered though.
Cain lands a glancing blow to the side of Driver's head.
Cain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driver.
Cain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Driver.
Driver tries to move into range but Cain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Driver.
Cain throws the left hand but Driver avoids the punch easily.
Cain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Driver tries to clinch but Cain is having none of it.
Driver fails with a takedown attempt.
Cain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Driver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Cain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cain misses with a body kick.
Cain looks to land a body kick but Driver moved away.
Driver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Driver is refusing to be controlled, as Cain sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver wants to improve his position but Cain is controlling well.
Cain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cain is working for a submission of some sort.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Driver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Driver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain tries to free his leg and advance position but Driver is retaining full guard.
Cain preventing the sweep.
Driver looking for a guillotine here but Cain defends easily.
Driver looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cain wants to control from the top but Driver keeps moving.
Cain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Driver is keeping the position for now.
Driver has his feet on Cain's thighs here. He's pushed Cain off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cain screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pile Driver!
Pile Driver is the new featherweight champion!
Pile Driver made sure to mention his sponsor, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview.
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