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Cf.118: Trial by Fire PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wakka Pakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Maustemakkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wakka Pakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Maustemakkara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pakka throws a hook to the side of Maustemakkara's head but Maustemakkara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maustemakkara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Wakka Pakka has been cut.
Pakka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maustemakkara checks it well.
Pakka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pakka looks for a takedown but Maustemakkara sprawls well.
Pakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maustemakkara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maustemakkara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pakka shoots for a takedown but Maustemakkara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A good leg kick by Maustemakkara.
Pakka works the jab nicely.
Maustemakkara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pakka fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wakka Pakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pakka misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pakka.
Maustemakkara drives through and clinches with Pakka against the cage.
Pakka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pakka trying to control the position but instead, Maustemakkara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pakka into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maustemakkara leaning against his opponent.
Pakka managing to block the knees to the body from Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pakka avoids it.
Pakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pakka misses with some punches.
Maustemakkara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maustemakkara lands with a right to the head.
Maustemakkara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pakka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pakka is trying to pull guard but Maustemakkara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Maustemakkara.
Pakka looking to stall.
Maustemakkara tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakka avoids the damage to the body.
Maustemakkara scores a nice knee to the body.
Pakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maustemakkara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maustemakkara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Maustemakkara. That snapped Pakka's head back.
Maustemakkara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pakka connects with a right hand. Maustemakkara shakes it off.
Maustemakkara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pakka looks to land a body kick but Maustemakkara moved away.
Maustemakkara works Pakka's body with a nice hook.
Maustemakkara instigates a clinch.
Pakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maustemakkara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara blocking some punches.
Pakka is looking for a takedown.
Pakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Maustemakkara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pakka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pakka has a couple of punches blocked by Maustemakkara.
Pakka is trying to pull guard but Maustemakkara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maustemakkara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maustemakkara misses with a double jab.
Pakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maustemakkara moves out of range as Pakka strikes.
Pakka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maustemakkara.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maustemakkara. That's going to slow Pakka down.
Pakka scores with the left hand. Maustemakkara knows he should have avoided that one.
Maustemakkara clinches up against the cage.
Maustemakkara connects with a knee to the head.
Pakka managing to block the knees to the body from Maustemakkara.
A knee to the head by Maustemakkara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maustemakkara.
Pakka is trying to stall.
Pakka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maustemakkara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maustemakkara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakka throws a head punch that misses.
Maustemakkara lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maustemakkara is trying to push Pakka away but Pakka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maustemakkara obliges.
Pakka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Maustemakkara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maustemakkara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pakka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maustemakkara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pakka is looking for a takedown.
Maustemakkara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pakka's face.
Pakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakka blocks an elbow strike from Maustemakkara.
Pakka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maustemakkara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pakka misses with some punches.
Maustemakkara working Pakka over with knees to the body.
Pakka is breathing heavily.
Pakka takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Maustemakkara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wakka Pakka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pakka throws a body punch but Maustemakkara moves out of range.
Maustemakkara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pakka moves away from the strike by Maustemakkara.
Pakka throws out a loose jab but Maustemakkara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara clinches.
Pakka wants to take the fight to the mat but Maustemakkara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pakka.
Pakka misses with some punches.
Maustemakkara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pakka is defending well for now.
Pakka is trying to drag Maustemakkara to the mat but Maustemakkara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maustemakkara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakka stalls.
Maustemakkara misses with a knee strike.
Pakka stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maustemakkara connects with a knee to the head.
Maustemakkara lands a good knee to the midsection. Pakka won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maustemakkara scores a nice knee to the body.
Maustemakkara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pakka's face.
Wakka Pakka's cut is getting worse.
Maustemakkara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pakka is defending well for now.
Pakka throws a head punch that misses.
Maustemakkara pushes off an throws an elbow but Pakka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maustemakkara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pakka is defending well for now.
Maustemakkara leaning against his opponent.
Maustemakkara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakka managing to block the knees to the body from Maustemakkara.
Pakka is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wakka Pakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maustemakkara lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maustemakkara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maustemakkara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maustemakkara lands a jab to the nose.
Pakka misses with a straight left.
Marcelo Maustemakkara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pakka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maustemakkara as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara throws a hook but Pakka avoids it easily.
Maustemakkara misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maustemakkara. That's going to slow Pakka down.
Pakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Maustemakkara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pakka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maustemakkara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maustemakkara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maustemakkara moves into the clinch.
Pakka blocks an elbow strike.
Pakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maustemakkara blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakka blocks an elbow strike.
Pakka tries to pull guard but Maustemakkara won't allow it.
Pakka misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maustemakkara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maustemakkara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maustemakkara has closed the distance and engaged Pakka in a clinch.
Maustemakkara manages to break the clinch.
Pakka lands with a right hand.
Maustemakkara clinches up with Pakka and pushes him back against the cage.
Pakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maustemakkara tries a knee to the head but Pakka blocks it.
Maustemakkara breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pakka.
Maustemakkara looks to land a body kick but Pakka moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maustemakkara tries to bum rush Pakka with a series of wild strikes but Pakka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wakka Pakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maustemakkara moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pakka working aggressively here.
Pakka can't find room to land a body shot as Maustemakkara controls the action.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pakka. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pakka is trying to maintain a safe position but Maustemakkara gets an underhook and turns Pakka into the cage.
Maustemakkara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pakka misses with some punches.
Pakka takes an elbow to the temple.
Maustemakkara tries a knee to the head but Pakka blocks it.
Pakka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maustemakkara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maustemakkara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakka shoots in and gets a takedown into Maustemakkara's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maustemakkara keeping moving, preventing Pakka from controlling successfully.
Maustemakkara wants to sweep here but Pakka controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Maustemakkara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wakka Pakka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maustemakkara cracks Pakka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maustemakkara rushes Pakka and presses him up against the cage.
Pakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pakka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maustemakkara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maustemakkara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pakka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pakka duly obliges.
Maustemakkara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pakka fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wakka Pakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maustemakkara gets a clinch.
Pakka wants to take the fight to the mat but Maustemakkara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maustemakkara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maustemakkara lands a nice elbow.
Maustemakkara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakka managing to block the knees to the body from Maustemakkara.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maustemakkara lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maustemakkara obliges.
Pakka managing to block the knees to the body from Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pakka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pakka avoids the elbow strike from Maustemakkara, against the cage.
Maustemakkara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Maustemakkara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maustemakkara throws an elbow that misses.
Maustemakkara tries a knee to the head but Pakka blocks it.
Maustemakkara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maustemakkara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Maustemakkara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maustemakkara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pakka is defending well for now.
Maustemakkara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pakka avoids the elbow strike from Maustemakkara, against the cage.
Maustemakkara lands a knee to the body.
Maustemakkara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maustemakkara throws a hook but Pakka blocks it.
A head kick misses from Maustemakkara.
Pakka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maustemakkara tries to avoid it but Pakka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maustemakkara to the ground. Maustemakkara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pakka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maustemakkara on the side of the head.
Pakka fails with the takedown.
Maustemakkara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marcelo Maustemakkara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maustemakkara lands with a slapping head kick.
Pakka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maustemakkara tries to avoid it but Pakka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maustemakkara to the ground. Maustemakkara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maustemakkara with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maustemakkara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maustemakkara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maustemakkara misses with an uppercut.
Maustemakkara lands a really nice looking cross but Pakka seems unphased.
Pakka dives in and grabs Maustemakkara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maustemakkara pushes down on Pakka's head and hops out.
Pakka clinches.
Pakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maustemakkara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maustemakkara manages to break the clinch.
Maustemakkara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maustemakkara moves into range and clinches up with Pakka.
Maustemakkara manages to break the clinch.
Pakka has a takedown stuffed.
Pakka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pakka misses the jab.
Maustemakkara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pakka.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pakka misses with an uppercut.
Maustemakkara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maustemakkara lands a really nice looking cross but Pakka seems unphased.
Marcelo Maustemakkara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wakka Pakka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maustemakkara, as that shot connected.
Pakka is rocked!
Maustemakkara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Pakka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maustemakkara fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Pakka to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Pakka looks to clinch but Maustemakkara throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Pakka taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcelo Maustemakkara!
A very excited looking Marcelo Maustemakkara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bajramaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bajramaj's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Erik Bajramaj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
15 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Bajramaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki misses with a looping left.
Nyrkki lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Erik Bajramaj has been cut.
Nyrkki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body. Bajramaj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nyrkki moves into the clinch successfully.
Bajramaj has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nyrkki after a bit of a struggle.
Bajramaj tries for a takedown but Nyrkki manages to get underhooks.
Nyrkki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bajramaj controls his hands.
Nyrkki is trying to maintain a safe position but Bajramaj gets an underhook and turns Nyrkki into the cage.
Nyrkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bajramaj checks a low kick from Nyrkki.
Bajramaj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nyrkki as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Bajramaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyrkki looks to throw the jab but Bajramaj is out of range.
A head kick from Nyrkki lands but Bajramaj takes it in his stride.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Bajramaj moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki connects with a solid leg kick.
Bajramaj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bajramaj checks a leg kick nicely.
Nyrkki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bajramaj's hands.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Bajramaj moves away
and Bajramaj counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bajramaj is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nyrkki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nyrkki wants to control but Bajramaj postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bajramaj is working Nyrkki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nyrkki tries to improve position but can't.
Bajramaj working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nyrkki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bajramaj wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bajramaj scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nyrkki to see if he's OK.
Bajramaj is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nyrkki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajramaj creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nyrkki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nyrkki wants to control but Bajramaj postures up.
Bajramaj has hold of Nyrkki's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Nyrkki seems comfortable defending it but Bajramaj has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Nyrkki is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Nyrkki is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bajramaj couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erik Bajramaj!
An out of breath Erik Bajramaj thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mercutio Benvolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly as his entrance music. 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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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mercutio Benvolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvolio is just out of range.
Benvolio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benvolio throws a lazy right hand but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fredriksson jabs Benvolio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benvolio avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvolio manages to avoid it.
Benvolio throws a head kick that misses.
Benvolio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benvolio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benvolio throws a push kick but Fredriksson slaps the foot to one side.
Fredriksson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benvolio.
Fredriksson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benvolio.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benvolio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Benvolio moves out of range.
Benvolio throws a shot from downtown. Fredriksson moves away and avoids it.
Fredriksson avoids the head kick by Benvolio.
Benvolio delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvolio moves out of range of the strikes.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvolio lands a lovely overhand right.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benvolio moves away.
Benvolio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fredriksson on the side of the head.
Benvolio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fredriksson throws a jab but it's blocked by Benvolio.
Benvolio scores with a jab. Fredriksson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fredriksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benvolio misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.
Fredriksson throws a jab but it's blocked by Benvolio.
Benvolio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benvolio scores with a sloppy right hand. Fredriksson should have avoided that one.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benvolio was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Benvolio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benvolio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Benvolio moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benvolio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benvolio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio cracks a nice hook into Fredriksson's ribs.
Good exchange - Benvolio coming out on top.
Benvolio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fredriksson takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Clint Fredriksson has been cut.
Fredriksson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benvolio rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benvolio, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Benvolio.
Benvolio punishes Fredriksson's body with a nice straight punch.
Benvolio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is rocked!
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson is still on wobbly legs! Can Benvolio finish him?
Benvolio sizes up Fredriksson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benvolio misses with a head kick.
Fredriksson misses with a few strikes there.
and Benvolio counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Fredriksson! He's just covering up as Benvolio starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mercutio Benvolio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
195 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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22
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pertti Silsa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silsa is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
Silsa tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silsa misses with a takedown attempt - Rivers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silsa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silsa tries to clinch
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivers pinned against the cage. Rivers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silsa wants to clinch but Rivers slips to the side
and Rivers counters with a low kick, right behind Silsa 's knee.
Silsa looks to clinch
and Rivers counters with a nice kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silsa moves to clinch but Rivers breaks away
and Rivers counters with a good low kick that Silsa was not able to check.
Silsa looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivers.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Silsa closes the distance but Rivers moves to the side
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rivers swings for the body but Silsa moves out of range.
Silsa tries to clinch there but Rivers circles away.
Silsa moves forwards but Rivers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silsa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rivers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silsa moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivers.
Rivers tries to work over Silsa's front leg with a kick but Silsa checks it.
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.
Rivers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silsa wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Rivers connects with a crisp jab.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dru Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Silsa.
Silsa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silsa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A shot to the liver by Rivers. Beautiful body shot.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Silsa ducks down to avoid it.
Dru Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silsa moves to clinch but Rivers breaks away
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silsa tries to clinch up
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivers cracks the inside of Silsa's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers thumps Silsa with a low kick.
Silsa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rivers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silsa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silsa tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silsa closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Silsa sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivers.
Silsa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rivers.
Silsa is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivers, right into the meat.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silsa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rivers has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivers.
Silsa needs to keep his hands up - Rivers had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab lands there for Rivers.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivers. That's going to slow Silsa down.
A good leg kick by Rivers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers is looking to land body kicks.
Dru Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Rivers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rivers throws a body kick that misses.
Rivers connects with a solid leg kick.
Silsa blocks a leg kick.
Rivers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silsa takes the fight into the clinch.
Silsa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silsa tries to pull guard but Rivers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rivers lands a shot to the body.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivers lands with a right to the head.
Silsa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silsa prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers digs a right hand into Silsa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silsa's gas tank.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Silsa controls the action.
Silsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Silsa avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silsa prevents a body shot from Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silsa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Silsa controls his hands.
Silsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivers lands a right hand.
Rivers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silsa backwards.
Rivers pushes Silsa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Silsa avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Silsa trying to stall but Rivers improves his position.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silsa is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivers gets an underhook and turns Silsa into the cage.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivers pushes Silsa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Rivers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rivers lands a slapping body shot.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Silsa moved away.
Rivers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silsa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silsa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Rivers.
Silsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivers.
Silsa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivers lands with a right hand.
Pertti Silsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers cracks Silsa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silsa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rivers finish him?
Silsa is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silsa is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Crack! Rivers connects with the perfect overhand right and Silsa falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Rivers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dru Rivers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadislov Pavlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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34
180 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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27
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadislov Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a jab when Pavlov was well out of range.
Pavlov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Pavlov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pavlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Collins misses.
Pavlov misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Collins looks to land a combination. Pavlov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pavlov under the eye.
It looks like Vadislov Pavlov has been cut.
Pavlov moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Pavlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Collins throws the left hand but Pavlov avoids the punch easily.
Pavlov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Collins in his tracks.
Collins blocks a jab.
Pavlov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Collins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pavlov needs to keep his hands up - Collins had a free shot at his head there.
Pavlov is rocked!
Collins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pavlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Collins finish him?
Pavlov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Collins is out of range and Pavlov settles back down.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlov.
Pavlov seems to have recovered his senses.
Pavlov moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Pavlov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Collins.
Pavlov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins connects with an inside leg kick.
Pavlov throws a leg kick but Collins sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Collins throws a jab when Pavlov was well out of range.
Collins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Pavlov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Pavlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pavlov.
Pavlov dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pavlov defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlov feints and as Collins raises his hands in defense, Pavlov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Collins is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Collins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pavlov on the ground.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pavlov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.
Steve Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadislov Pavlov.
Pavlov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Collins.
Pavlov misses with a wild body shot.
Collins throws the left hand but Pavlov avoids the punch easily.
Collins's corner calls for a 1-2. Collins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pavlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Pavlov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pavlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Pavlov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Collins misses.
Collins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pavlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pavlov throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Pavlov scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Collins sprawls well. Collins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pavlov gets slowly back to his feet.
Pavlov looks gassed!
Pavlov wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins throws the left hand but Pavlov avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadislov Pavlov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Collins works Pavlov's body with a nice hook.
Collins throws the left hand but Pavlov avoids the punch easily.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Pavlov tries to move into range but Collins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pavlov checks the leg kick.
Pavlov misses with the combination.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Pavlov is out of range.
Collins throws a hook but Pavlov avoids it easily.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Pavlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collins, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pavlov as Collins tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Pavlov has him pressed against the cage.
Pavlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Pavlov.
Collins avoids the elbow strike from Pavlov, against the cage.
Pavlov can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Pavlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collins.
Pavlov lands a nice knee to the body.
Collins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins throws a leg kick but Pavlov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlov.
Collins misses the jab.
Collins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pavlov.
Pavlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Collins misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pavlov misses.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Pavlov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Collins wants to land a leg kick but Pavlov is out of range.
A jab from Collins does it's job there.
Pavlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Steve Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
No luck for Pavlov with that takedown attempt.
Steve Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pavlov throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Collins scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pavlov misses.
Collins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Collins.
Pavlov misses with a looping right.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pavlov throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pavlov slips a jab from Collins.
Pavlov tries to clinch up.
Pavlov blocks a jab.
Pavlov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Collins.
Pavlov ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Pavlov throws a big shot that misses.
Pavlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Pavlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pavlov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Pavlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavlov.
Steve Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins cracks Pavlov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Pavlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pavlov misses with a looping left.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Pavlov's head but Pavlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins wants to slow Pavlov down by chopping away at his legs.
Collins loads up on a big right hand but Pavlov slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Collins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vadislov Pavlov's cut.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pavlov tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Pavlov slips under a jab from Collins.
Pavlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Pavlov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Collins under the eye.
Collins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pavlov.
Pavlov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Collins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pavlov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Collins sprawls well initially but Pavlov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pavlov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is stalling here. Collins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pavlov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Collins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pavlov is trying to control Collins's posture but Collins avoids it.
Collins content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pavlov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Collins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Collins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pavlov wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Collins is nestled in close to Pavlov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pavlov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Collins wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Collins postures up.
Pavlov has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Collins wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steve Collins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Collins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlov is looking to clinch.
Pavlov tries to clinch up.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Collins connects with a looping right hand.
Pavlov throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlov tries to clinch up but Collins circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavlov lands with a hook. Collins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pavlov moves away from the strike by Collins.
Vadislov Pavlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 Steve Collins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Collins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Collins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Snitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Linic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Snitch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mario Linic's chin.
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270 lbs
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262 lbs
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Excellent 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Linic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snitch throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Linic is defended easily by Snitch.
Rob Snitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linic jabs Snitch right on the nose. Snitch blinks but takes it well.
Linic scores with a three punch combo!
Snitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linic was well out of range. Poor timing from Snitch.
Snitch looks to land a left hand but Linic moved out of range nicely.
Snitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linic.
Linic scores with a three punch combo!
Linic looks to land a right hand but Snitch moved out of range.
Snitch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Linic looks to score with a jab to the body but Snitch is just out of range.
Linic moves out of range of the strikes.
Snitch misses with an uppercut. Linic saw that one coming.
Snitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Linic is just out of range.
Linic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Snitch throws a nice looking combination but Linic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linic closes the distance and pushes Snitch back into the cage.
Snitch scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linic lands with a short shot to the head.
Linic blocks an elbow strike.
Linic cracks Snitch with a nice body shot.
Snitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Linic avoids it.
Linic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Linic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snitch wants to break free but Linic has control.
Linic wants to take the fight to the mat but Snitch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Snitch looking to slow down the pace here.
Linic lands a shoulder strike.
Snitch lands a knee to the body.
Linic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Snitch can't fight it off and eventually Linic manages to take the fight to the floor. Snitch looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snitch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snitch is looking to stand up but Linic isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linic wants to control from the top but Snitch keeps moving.
Linic is looking to work some ground and pound but Snitch has wrist control.
Snitch wants to get back to his feet but Linic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Snitch keeping moving, preventing Linic from controlling successfully.
Snitch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Linic.
Linic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Snitch wants to get back to his feet but Linic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linic works over Snitch with some ground and pound from guard.
Linic is looking to work some ground and pound but Snitch has wrist control.
Linic tries to free his leg and advance position but Snitch is retaining full guard.
Linic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Linic throws a strike but Snitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snitch is fighting to break Linic's control of his arms but Linic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Linic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Linic has momentary wrist control but Snitch slips an elbow through the middle.
Snitch throwing strikes but missing.
Linic working a defensive guard here.
Snitch with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch postures up in Linic's guard and throws a big left but Linic blocks it.
Linic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snitch is stalling in the full guard.
Snitch has gone for a leg lock! Linic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snitch's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snitch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Linic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Linic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snitch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Linic is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Linic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snitch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Linic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snitch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Linic.
Linic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Linic is nestled in close to Snitch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Linic stalling away here and it's allowed Snitch to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Linic throws a strike but Snitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snitch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Snitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snitch stopping the sweep attempt from Linic.
Linic working for a triangle but Snitch defends it easily.
Snitch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linic pulls Snitch in close to prevent any damage.
Snitch connects with a couple of short punches.
Snitch throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snitch with a nice head shot there.
Snitch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Linic keeping moving, preventing Snitch from controlling successfully.
Snitch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Snitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Linic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mario Linic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Linic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snitch working some strikes from top position.
Linic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snitch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Linic's head.
Snitch cracks Linic with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch stopping the sweep attempt from Linic.
Linic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snitch chips away with some ground and pound.
Snitch trying to control but Linic is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Snitch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Linic keeps moving.
Snitch slips nicely into half guard.
Linic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Linic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Linic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linic trying to control but Snitch postures up.
Linic is looking to improve his position.
Snitch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Linic is just riding it out for now. Snitch eventually gives up the hold.
Snitch winds up and cracks Linic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linic gets back to full guard.
Snitch throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snitch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Linic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snitch with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Snitch 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!
Snitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linic avoids the body shot from Snitch.
Snitch swings for the body but Linic moves out of range.
Snitch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Linic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Linic sizes up Snitch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Linic lands with a hook. Snitch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Snitch misses with a looping right.
Linic slips a straight right by Snitch.
A combination from Snitch does no damage.
Snitch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snitch misses with an uppercut.
Snitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Linic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snitch is trying to stand back up but Linic is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linic tries to pass to full mount but Snitch defends it.
Snitch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Linic is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Snitch to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Linic preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snitch keeping moving, preventing Linic from controlling successfully.
Linic drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Linic seems to have locked his on tight now - Snitch screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Linic, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mario Linic!
A victorious Mario Linic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers's entrance music is I Am A Real American. A fine choice. Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
221 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
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30
214 lbs
25 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmiokuristus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogers is trying to defend but Kolmiokuristus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
Rogers is trying to stand.
Kolmiokuristus slips a nice elbow through Rogers's hands, connecting with Rogers's forehead.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Kolmiokuristus thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Kolmiokuristus is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Rogers as he works his way to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kolmiokuristus's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
Kolmiokuristus wants to hit a switch here but Rogers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kolmiokuristus there!
Kolmiokuristus is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Kolmiokuristus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kolmiokuristus is looking to escape.
Kolmiokuristus regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to get back to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus gets full guard.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get up but he can't break Kolmiokuristus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kolmiokuristus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers closes the distance and pushes Kolmiokuristus back into the cage.
Rogers prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers stalling in the clinch but Kolmiokuristus improves position.
Kolmiokuristus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kolmiokuristus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolmiokuristus swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Kolmiokuristus pushes him off.
Kolmiokuristus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers throws a head kick but Kolmiokuristus moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers lands a high kick!
It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in and bounces Rogers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rogers wants to stand but Kolmiokuristus is controlling the position.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolmiokuristus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kolmiokuristus seems content to control.
Kolmiokuristus trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Kolmiokuristus is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Kolmiokuristus prevents Rogers from standing back up.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Kolmiokuristus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kolmiokuristus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolmiokuristus on the ground.
Rogers has hold of Kolmiokuristus's hands but Kolmiokuristus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kolmiokuristus working over Rogers with some ground and pound. Rogers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolmiokuristus slips a nice elbow through Rogers's hands, connecting with Rogers's forehead.
Kolmiokuristus winds up and cracks Rogers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Kolmiokuristus working the head and body with strikes.
Kolmiokuristus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kolmiokuristus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Kolmiokuristus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Kolmiokuristus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kolmiokuristus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kolmiokuristus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rogers sees it coming and defends easily.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Rogers has hold of Kolmiokuristus's hands but Kolmiokuristus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolmiokuristus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Kolmiokuristus sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus'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. This is the final round!
Kolmiokuristus fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kolmiokuristus checks it well.
Rogers lands with a kick to the temple. Kolmiokuristus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Kolmiokuristus keeps it at a distance.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolmiokuristus slips under a jab.
Kolmiokuristus tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Kolmiokuristus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kolmiokuristus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rogers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kolmiokuristus somewhat.
Rogers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kolmiokuristus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kolmiokuristus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rogers regains half guard, as Kolmiokuristus was trying to land strikes.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control from Rogers's half guard. Rogers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kolmiokuristus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kolmiokuristus stands up over Rogers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kolmiokuristus trying to move into half guard but instead Rogers has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers postures up.
Rogers passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers prevents Kolmiokuristus from improving his position.
Kolmiokuristus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kolmiokuristus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogers's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
Kolmiokuristus throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Kolmiokuristus from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Kolmiokuristus from controlling successfully.
Kolmiokuristus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steve Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolmiokuristus is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolmiokuristus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kolmiokuristus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kolmiokuristus postures up and lands a big shot to Rogers's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kolmiokuristus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Steele acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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27
280 lbs
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30
255 lbs
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele looks to land a combination but Riseman avoids it well.
Riseman misses with the combination.
Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Riseman counter with a right hand.
Riseman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Riseman slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Riseman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Riseman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like George Steele has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riseman.
Steele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele connects with a jab.
Riseman avoids the head kick by Steele.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Riseman tries to land a front kick but Steele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riseman tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riseman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
Riseman misses with a double jab
and Steele counters with a two punch combo.
Riseman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riseman throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riseman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele throws a jab when Riseman was well out of range.
Riseman defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riseman.
Riseman is looking to score with low kicks.
Riseman ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Riseman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riseman lands a big head kick that sends Steele tumbling to the mat! Riseman takes a step backwards and waves Steele back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up George Steele's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riseman counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The cut above George Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riseman.
Riseman feints with a jab and clips Steele right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Steele is sent crashing into the canvas and Riseman leaps in for the kill! Steele tries to get to his feet but Riseman is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Steele is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arne Riseman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mibu Kyoshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyoshiro comes to the cage accompanied by Lord Vicar - Sign of Osiris Risen . Mercurius has chosen Amplifier - The Wave as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Mibu Kyoshiro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mibu Kyoshiro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mibu Kyoshiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercurius avoids the head kick by Kyoshiro.
Kyoshiro checks a low kick from Mercurius.
Mercurius leaves Kyoshiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Mercurius finds it's target.
Kyoshiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyoshiro.
Kyoshiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyoshiro avoids the head kick by Mercurius.
Kyoshiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Mercurius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kyoshiro loads up on a big right hand but Mercurius slips the punch.
Kyoshiro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercurius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoshiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercurius.
Kyoshiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kyoshiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercurius.
Mercurius scores with a jab. Kyoshiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Mercurius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kyoshiro!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mercurius looking to control but Kyoshiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius controlling the pace for now.
Kyoshiro is looking to get to half guard.
Mercurius controlling the pace for now.
Kyoshiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mercurius cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kyoshiro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mercurius.
Mercurius avoids the attempt from Kyoshiro to control.
Mercurius prevents Kyoshiro from getting the reversal.
Mercurius raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mercurius with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercurius throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mercurius.
Mercurius wants to control the pace but Kyoshiro is squirming around nicely.
Kyoshiro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mercurius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kyoshiro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mercurius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kyoshiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mercurius is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercurius thows a huge punch but Kyoshiro dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kyoshiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Kyoshiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kyoshiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mercurius postures up and lands a big shot to Kyoshiro's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercurius scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius preventing the sweep.
Mercurius postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kyoshiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercurius lands with a straight right. Kyoshiro didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Mercurius tenderised Kyoshiro's leg. Kyoshiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mercurius throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kyoshiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercurius slips under a jab from Kyoshiro.
Mercurius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Mibu Kyoshiro has been cut.
Mercurius ducks under a wild hook from Kyoshiro.
Kyoshiro misses with a kick to the body.
Mercurius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kyoshiro's head.
Kyoshiro tries to move into range but Mercurius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercurius scores with a one two! Kyoshiro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mercurius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body punch from Mercurius.
Mercurius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyoshiro manages to avoid it.
Kyoshiro misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoshiro connects with a single shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kyoshiro.
Kyoshiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but Kyoshiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mercurius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercurius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kyoshiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kyoshiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercurius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercurius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kyoshiro throws a shot from downtown. Mercurius moves away and avoids it.
Mercurius throws a push kick but Kyoshiro slaps the foot to one side.
Mercurius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyoshiro clobbers Mercurius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercurius checks a leg kick.
Kyoshiro looks to land a body kick but Mercurius moved away.
Kyoshiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyoshiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyoshiro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoshiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercurius is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercurius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercurius wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body kick from Mercurius.
Mercurius is looking to chop away at Kyoshiro's legs.
Mercurius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyoshiro.
Some bone on bone action there as Mercurius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick from Mercurius lands but Kyoshiro takes it in his stride.
Mercurius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyoshiro lands a jab to the head.
Kyoshiro digs a good hook to Mercurius's body.
Kyoshiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mercurius. That one must have hurt.
Mercurius misses with a low kick as Kyoshiro jumps back.
A shot to the liver by Kyoshiro. Beautiful body shot.
Rocky Mercurius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyoshiro misses with a hook. Mercurius ducked under it nicely.
Kyoshiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius misses with a body kick.
Kyoshiro misses with a body shot.
Mercurius keeps Kyoshiro at a distance using the push kick.
Mercurius connects with a leg kick. Kyoshiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyoshiro misses the target.
Mercurius delivers a nice body kick.
Kyoshiro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercurius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mercurius lands an overhand right.
Kyoshiro checks a leg kick.
Mercurius misses with a leg kick.
Kyoshiro thuds a left hand into Mercurius's body.
Mercurius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kyoshiro's sensitive parts.
Kyoshiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercurius scores a takedown into full mount!
Kyoshiro is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius lands a big shot there that rocks Kyoshiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mercurius unloading with bombs!
Kyoshiro is trying to escape the mount.
Mercurius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyoshiro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mibu Kyoshiro'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!
Mercurius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kyoshiro throws the kick towards the body but Mercurius avoids it.
Mercurius throws a looping overhand right but Kyoshiro ducks down to avoid it.
Mercurius lands an overhand right.
Kyoshiro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercurius avoids the body shot from Kyoshiro.
Mercurius is looking to slow Kyoshiro down with leg kicks.
Kyoshiro throws a series of punches but Mercurius avoids them all with ease.
Kyoshiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercurius. Kyoshiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyoshiro works Mercurius's body with a nice hook.
Kyoshiro punishes Mercurius's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kyoshiro. That snapped Mercurius's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyoshiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercurius doesn't seem bothered though.
Kyoshiro swings for the body but Mercurius moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius connects with a right hand. Kyoshiro shakes it off.
Kyoshiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercurius moves away.
Mercurius lunges at Kyoshiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kyoshiro's hand.
Kyoshiro blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Kyoshiro misses.
Mercurius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyoshiro moves away.
Kyoshiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mercurius counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyoshiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mercurius thuds his right hand into Kyoshiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercurius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kyoshiro slips under a jab.
Mercurius throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mercurius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mercurius misses with an uppercut. Kyoshiro saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercurius.
Kyoshiro is looking to wear down Mercurius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mercurius is looking to slow Kyoshiro down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Kyoshiro blocks the leg kick.
Kyoshiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Mercurius slams his shin into Kyoshiro's torso.
Mercurius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyoshiro moves away.
Mercurius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercurius scores with a jab to the head.
Mercurius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kyoshiro.
Mercurius connects with a looping right hand.
Mercurius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kyoshiro checks a leg kick.
Kyoshiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kyoshiro takes a swing at Mercurius's ribcage but misses.
Mercurius scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoshiro misses with a wild body shot.
Mercurius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyoshiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercurius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mercurius!
Mercurius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rocky Mercurius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyoshiro moves forwards but Mercurius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercurius avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercurius.
Mercurius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kyoshiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercurius.
Mercurius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kyoshiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercurius manages to avoid it.
Mercurius lands with an overhand left.
Mibu Kyoshiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercurius scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mercurius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kyoshiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Kyoshiro is predictable there
letting Mercurius counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercurius. That's going to slow Kyoshiro down.
Mercurius misses with a takedown attempt - Kyoshiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mercurius lands with a good body shot.
Rocky Mercurius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercurius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Mercurius finds it's way through Kyoshiro's defenses.
Mercurius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kyoshiro tries to land a front kick but Mercurius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyoshiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercurius is just out of range.
Kyoshiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercurius. Mercurius obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyoshiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercurius manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Mercurius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercurius 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Mercurius!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rocky Mercurius made sure he mentioned Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Asteroid might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Asteroid. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a chopping leg kick but Asteroid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morgan clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Asteroid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asteroid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asteroid avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asteroid misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asteroid avoids it.
Morgan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Asteroid's face.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Asteroid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan pushes Asteroid up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Asteroid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morgan lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
Asteroid tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morgan as Asteroid tries to tie him up.
Morgan trying to control the position but instead, Asteroid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morgan into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asteroid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asteroid.
Morgan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Asteroid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morgan prevents Asteroid from breaking the clinch.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asteroid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asteroid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asteroid's efforts to push away.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Asteroid blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Asteroid wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asteroid wants to break free but Morgan has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Asteroid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Asteroid off balance momentarily.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Asteroid misses with a wild combination.
Asteroid misses with a double jab.
Asteroid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Asteroid shows good takedown defense.
Asteroid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asteroid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Anabol Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Asteroid is avoiding it.
Asteroid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asteroid fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Asteroid.
Morgan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morgan lands in his opponent's guard.
Morgan trying to control but Asteroid is working from the bottom.
Asteroid trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Asteroid wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan postures up.
Anabol Asteroid has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Asteroid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Asteroid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Asteroid keeps it at a distance.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Asteroid pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asteroid connects with a body shot that sends Morgan's belly button to the back.
Morgan has Asteroid up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
That's time! Asteroid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Asteroid misses with a series of wild punches.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Asteroid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morgan wants to slow Asteroid down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Asteroid misses with a head kick.
Asteroid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Asteroid.
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Asteroid sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Asteroid blocks the leg kick.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Asteroid circles away.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asteroid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot by Morgan.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
enabling Asteroid to counter with a crisp jab.
Asteroid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Asteroid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Asteroid circles away.
Asteroid takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid tries to sprawl but Morgan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asteroid trying to control from the bottom.
Asteroid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan.
Morgan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Asteroid wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Asteroid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid is pressing down on Morgan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Asteroid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Morgan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Asteroid 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asteroid is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Asteroid is working from the bottom.
Asteroid 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.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asteroid keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dexter Morgan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Asteroid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anabol Asteroid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Asteroid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Asteroid misses.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Morgan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morgan thowing shots but they're missing.
Morgan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Asteroid is now in Morgan's guard. A big mistake from Morgan there, giving up the dominant position!
Asteroid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asteroid defends it easily.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asteroid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asteroid has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Asteroid controlling from the top position.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan pulls Asteroid in close to his closed guard and prevents Asteroid from doing any damage or advancing position.
Asteroid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morgan is looking for a triangle here but Asteroid uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Asteroid trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.
Asteroid is controlling the pace.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We're going to have a standup here because Anabol Asteroid wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Asteroid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morgan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asteroid defends it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asteroid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Asteroid's front leg but catches the back leg as Asteroid tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid scores with a shot to the body.
Asteroid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Asteroid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Asteroid really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Anabol Asteroid did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Asteroid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Asteroid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Asteroid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morgan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asteroid finds it's way round the side to connect with Morgan's head.
A left lands for Asteroid.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Asteroid circles away.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Asteroid circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Asteroid blocks a leg kick.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
That kick from Asteroid tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asteroid swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Asteroid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asteroid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Asteroid counters with a left to the body.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asteroid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan darts in trying to clinch
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a front kick aimed at Morgan's knee but Morgan avoids it well.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morgan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asteroid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asteroid throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. Asteroid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asteroid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morgan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Asteroid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asteroid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Asteroid sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asteroid doesn't seem phased though.
Asteroid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Asteroid circles away and keeps his distance.
Asteroid leaves Morgan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Morgan checks it.
Asteroid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morgan is able to avoid easily.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Asteroid there.
Asteroid throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asteroid checks it well.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
and Morgan counters with a low kick, right behind Asteroid 's knee.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Asteroid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asteroid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan checks a leg kick.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt - Asteroid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid had his way with Dexter Morgan in that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asteroid tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asteroid managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Asteroid is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but Asteroid blocks with his arms.
Asteroid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Asteroid misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Asteroid misses with a straight right.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Asteroid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan darts in trying to clinch
and Asteroid counters with a big head kick but Morgan shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan throws a head kick that Asteroid semi-blocks.
Asteroid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
That kick from Asteroid tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Asteroid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asteroid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Anabol Asteroid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good leg kick by Asteroid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dexter Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Asteroid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Asteroid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Asteroid misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Morgan tries to clinch
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asteroid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asteroid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Asteroid scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asteroid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan needs to keep his hands up - Asteroid had a free shot at his head there.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Asteroid tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Asteroid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asteroid.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Asteroid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anabol Asteroid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Asteroid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Anabol Asteroid retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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