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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ostergaard's choice of entrance music: Bad Street, Atlanta, GA. 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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165 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Worsely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Ostergaard!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostergaard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Worsely has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ostergaard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ostergaard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Worsely throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ostergaard counter with a right hand.
Worsely on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ostergaard lands a body shot.
Worsely throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ostergaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Worsely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ostergaard's corner calls for a 1-2. Ostergaard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Worsely.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that half lands.
Worsely is rocked!
Ostergaard throws a jab when Worsely was well out of range.
Ostergaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Ostergaard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Worsely is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Worsely scores with a hook.
Worsely gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ostergaard gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torsten Ostergaard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Yellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Yellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kala is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kala is pressing down on Yellow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yellow is holding on for now.
Kala winds up and cracks Yellow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yellow manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yellow wants to clinch.
Yellow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Kala with that takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Kala. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yellow wants to clinch.
Yellow tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yellow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kala throws a big shot that misses.
Yellow tries to clinch but Kala is having none of it.
Kala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yellow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yellow.
Kala breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Kala misses.
Yellow wants to clinch but Kala slips to the side
letting Kala counter with a right hand.
Yellow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yellow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yellow looks to clinch
and Kala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kala scores with the left hand. Yellow knows he should have avoided that one.
Kala scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Yellow throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Kalle Kala has been cut.
A cross from Kala lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yellow doesn't seem phased though.
Yellow slips a jab and a cross from Kala.
Kala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kala lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yellow is desperately trying to improve his position but Kala has a good base and remains in mount.
Kala throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kala with shots to the head and body - Yellow looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kala throws some wild stikes that Yellow manages to avoid easily.
Yellow can't escape the position.
BOOM! Kala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kala lands a big shot there that rocks Yellow but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yellow wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kala.
Kala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yellow is desperately trying to improve his position but Kala has a good base and remains in mount.
Kala trying to control but Yellow is having none of it.
Kala lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala cracks Yellow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yellow tries to hold on but Kala pushes him away.
Yellow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kala is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yellow has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kala landing strikes from the mount and Yellow is in trouble!
Kala in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kala unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Yellow wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Kala celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kala!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtala comes to the cage accompanied by Pohjois-Karjala. Creed has chosen Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lewis Creed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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228 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Vihtala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lewis Creed!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Creed does it's job there.
Vihtala lands an overhand right.
It looks like Lewis Creed has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed avoids the body shot from Vihtala.
Creed tries a low kick but Vihtala avoids it.
Vihtala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creed.
Vihtala misses with a low kick.
Creed connects with a solid leg kick.
Creed misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vihtala counters with a nice right hand that sends Creed toppling to the canvas! Creed scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vihtala finish him?!
Creed scoring well with a low kick there.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick from Vihtala.
Creed scores with a leg kick.
Vihtala swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vihtala. Those never looked like landing.
Creed tries to score with a low kick but Vihtala moves his leg out of the way.
Vihtala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vihtala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed pushes Vihtala away with a front kick.
Vihtala throws a solid leg kick but Creed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vihtala.
Creed doesn't manage to clinch there - Vihtala circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Creed as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vihtala. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creed scores with a leg kick.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vihtala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A shot to the liver by Vihtala. Beautiful body shot.
Vihtala throws a push kick but Creed slaps the foot to one side.
Creed lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed lunges at Vihtala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vihtala's hand.
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vihtala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Vihtala lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vihtala is looking to wear down Creed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Creed tries to clinch there but Vihtala circles away.
Vihtala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
Vihtala takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vihtala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vihtala misses with a looping left.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick
and Creed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Vihtala thows a body shot but no joy.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vihtala moves away.
Vihtala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Creed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vihtala darts in and clinches Creed up against the cage.
Creed lands an elbow just above Vihtala 's eye.
It looks like Kaarlo Vihtala has been cut.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala with a knee to the head.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vihtala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vihtala lands with a left to the head.
Vihtala wants a takedown.
Vihtala tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
Vihtala tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vihtala breaks from the clinch.
Vihtala looks to throw the jab but Creed is out of range.
Creed misses with a leg kick.
Lewis Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Vihtala.
Creed tries a head kick but it misses.
Vihtala misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vihtala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Creed lands.
Creed scores with a push kick.
Vihtala is breathing heavily.
Vihtala takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Creed tries to clinch up but Vihtala circles away and keeps his distance.
Creed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creed misses with a body kick.
Creed avoids a kick to the body.
Creed throws a front kick aimed at Vihtala's knee but Vihtala avoids it well.
Vihtala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Creed can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vihtala.
Creed wants to slow Vihtala down by chopping away at his legs.
Creed lands a leg kick that knocks Vihtala off balance momentarily.
Creed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kaarlo Vihtala will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Creed motions for Vihtala to come forward. Creed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vihtala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vihtala scores with a jab to the body.
Vihtala throws a head kick but Creed moves out of range.
Vihtala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
Creed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Creed throws a leg kick but Vihtala moved away.
Creed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vihtala avoids a kick to the body.
Vihtala staying out of range there.
Vihtala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creed.
Creed fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vihtala checks it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Vihtala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Vihtala coming out on top.
Vihtala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vihtala, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vihtala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihtala.
Creed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vihtala.
Creed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vihtala.
Kaarlo Vihtala is winning the standup battle so far.
Creed moves forwards but Vihtala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Creed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vihtala.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Vihtala moves out of range easily.
Vihtala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Creed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Creed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vihtala's sensitive parts.
Vihtala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vihtala has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala looks to land a body kick but Creed moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed throws a head kick that misses.
Creed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Creed slips under a jab from Vihtala.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Creed.
A solid body kick from Vihtala.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Vihtala blocks the low kick.
Creed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vihtala is looking to land body kicks.
Creed connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Vihtala as he checks the leg kick.
Creed throws a head kick but Vihtala moves out of range.
Vihtala lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed tried to score with a low kick but Vihtala checks it.
A low kick from Vihtala misses
and Creed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vihtala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vihtala slips under a jab.
Creed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Creed fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vihtala checks it well.
Creed lands with a kick to the ribs.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Vihtala blocks a leg kick.
Creed misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Creed.
Vihtala throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Creed looks to land a body kick but Vihtala moved away.
Creed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Creed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vihtala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vihtala connects with the punch.
Vihtala moves out of range of the body kick.
Creed connects with a body shot.
Vihtala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vihtala takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed tries to work over Vihtala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Vihtala as the two fighters clinch.
Vihtala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Vihtala dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vihtala keeps Creed at a distance using the push kick.
Vihtala works Creed's body with a nice hook.
Vihtala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Vihtala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vihtala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Creed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vihtala cracks Creed with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vihtala has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Creed to stand back up!
Creed is rocked!
Vihtala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Creed is still on wobbly legs! Can Vihtala finish him?
Vihtala moves in close and cracks Creed with a massive right hand! Creed, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Vihtala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaarlo Vihtala!
Kaarlo Vihtala thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Male Nurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joselito Glorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurse comes to the cage accompanied by The Crazy Things We Do. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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197 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Male Nurse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joselito Glorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurse misses with a hook. Glorenzo ducked under it nicely.
Nurse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glorenzo at a distance.
Nurse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Glorenzo clobbers Nurse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Glorenzo misses the shot to the body.
Glorenzo misses the jab.
Glorenzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glorenzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Glorenzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glorenzo closes the distance and clinches.
Glorenzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glorenzo misses with a punch to the body.
Glorenzo working aggressively here.
Nurse blocks an uppercut.
Nurse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse blocking some punches.
Nurse letting Glorenzo take a breather here.
Glorenzo misses with a body punch.
Glorenzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurse blocks a body shot from Glorenzo.
Glorenzo wants to break free but Nurse has control.
Nurse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Glorenzo is keeping busy.
Glorenzo stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glorenzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Glorenzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Glorenzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurse's elbow.
Good body shot from Glorenzo.
Glorenzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glorenzo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nurse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Glorenzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurse blocks an uppercut.
Glorenzo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Glorenzo misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glorenzo has Nurse pushed against the cage.
Glorenzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Glorenzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurse controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glorenzo.
Glorenzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glorenzo working aggressively here.
Nurse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Glorenzo just leaning against Nurse, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurse misses with some punches.
Glorenzo cracks Nurse with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joselito Glorenzo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nurse throws a jab but it's blocked by Glorenzo.
Glorenzo throws an overhand right that lands on Nurse's shoulder, as Nurse tries to avoid the shot.
Glorenzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nurse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glorenzo scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glorenzo. Nurse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glorenzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glorenzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nurse to score with a decent uppercut.
Nurse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glorenzo.
Glorenzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glorenzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurse moves away.
Nurse swats away the attempt to clinch by Glorenzo.
Nurse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glorenzo manages to avoid it.
Glorenzo cracks a nice hook into Nurse's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorenzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glorenzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurse.
Glorenzo looks to throw the jab but Nurse is out of range.
Nurse misses with a few strikes there.
Glorenzo misses with a body shot.
Joselito Glorenzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurse swings for the body but Glorenzo moves out of range.
Glorenzo misses with a double jab.
Glorenzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nurse rather than just go for the knockout.
Nurse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glorenzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurse somewhat.
Glorenzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glorenzo slips under a jab.
Nurse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glorenzo slips a jab and a cross from Nurse.
Glorenzo throws a shot from downtown. Nurse moves away and avoids it.
Glorenzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body punch from Glorenzo.
Glorenzo misses with a body shot.
Glorenzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nurse at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurse misses with a body shot.
Glorenzo misses with a body shot.
Nurse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nurse misses the jab.
A jab from Glorenzo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glorenzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glorenzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Glorenzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glorenzo misses with a body shot.
Nurse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glorenzo.
Glorenzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurse walks into a left hand.
Glorenzo throws a lazy right hand but Nurse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurse looks to land a left hand but Glorenzo moved out of range nicely.
Nurse lands a glancing blow to the side of Glorenzo's head.
Nurse throws an overhand right that lands on Glorenzo's shoulder, as Glorenzo tries to avoid the shot.
Nurse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nurse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glorenzo staying out of range there.
Glorenzo lands a right hook to the body.
Glorenzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurse.
Glorenzo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nurse's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glorenzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nurse's guard.
Glorenzo prevents Nurse from improving his position.
Glorenzo throwing shots but Nurse is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurse gets full guard.
Nurse lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Glorenzo!
Glorenzo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joselito Glorenzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
A nice combination there by Nurse.
Nurse ducks under a wild hook from Glorenzo.
Jab by Glorenzo.
Glorenzo misses with a takedown attempt - Nurse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Glorenzo misses.
Glorenzo ducks under a wild hook from Nurse.
The fighters circling - Nurse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glorenzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Glorenzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Glorenzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nurse's corner calls for a 1-2. Nurse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Glorenzo.
It looks like Male Nurse has been cut.
Glorenzo misses with a body shot.
Glorenzo misses with a wild body shot.
Nurse throws a body punch but Glorenzo moves out of range.
Nurse misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Nurse finds it's way through Glorenzo's defenses.
Nurse slips under a jab.
Glorenzo slips under a jab from Nurse.
Nurse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurse misses the target.
Nurse shoots in for a takedown but Glorenzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Glorenzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glorenzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurse throws a hook to the side of Glorenzo's head but Glorenzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glorenzo staying out of range there.
Glorenzo misses the jab.
Glorenzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glorenzo lands with a nice body punch.
Glorenzo ducks right into an uppercut from Nurse.
The fighters circling - Glorenzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glorenzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Glorenzo misses.
Glorenzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurse avoids the body shot from Glorenzo.
Joselito Glorenzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse misses with a two punch combination.
Nurse thows a body shot but no joy.
Nurse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glorenzo.
Nurse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glorenzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurse somewhat.
Glorenzo shoots and misses
and Nurse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Male Nurse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joselito Glorenzo.
Nurse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glorenzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Nurse as he connects with a hook.
Nurse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glorenzo lands a lovely overhand right.
Glorenzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nurse.
A punch combination from Glorenzo misses.
Male Nurse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse throws a lazy right hand but Glorenzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glorenzo throws a shot from downtown. Nurse moves away and avoids it.
Glorenzo throws a hook but Nurse blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Glorenzo.
Glorenzo lands with a good body shot.
A nice combination there by Glorenzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glorenzo checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glorenzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurse.
Glorenzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glorenzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joselito Glorenzo.
Well Glorenzo 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joselito Glorenzo!
Joselito Glorenzo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Adrenaline for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindel comes to the cage accompanied by Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best . Slater has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Slater!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lindel.
Lindel fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slater misses with a leg kick.
Slater drops Lindel with a beautiful combination! Lindel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Slater is looking for the KO!
It looks like Mikael Lindel has been cut.
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!
Slater displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lindel.
Slater throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lindel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lindel content to stall in guard here.
Slater kicks Lindel off and gets to his feet.
Lindel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lindel is trying to get an arm triangle but Slater is defending well.
Slater is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lindel wants to take a breather but Slater manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lindel.
Lindel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lindel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mikael Lindel just wasn't active enough.
Lindel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slater.
Lindel throws a combination. Slater tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jack Slater has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Slater.
Lindel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slater tries to work over Lindel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slater is looking to break free of the clinch but Lindel has double underhooks.
Slater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Lindel finds it's way through Slater's defenses.
Lindel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slater lands a head shot.
Lindel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Slater coming out on top.
Mikael Lindel's cut is getting worse.
Lindel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lindel tries to score a body lock takedown but Slater shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Lindel keeps him there for the moment.
Slater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slater dips a shoulder and cracks Lindel with a mighty uppercut! Lindel falls back against the cage and Slater unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lindel is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Slater screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Slater!
An out of breath Jack Slater 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lasileuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lasileuka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasileuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maynard.
Lasileuka is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.
Lasileuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lasileuka tries to clinch
and Maynard counters with a left to the body.
Lasileuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Lasileuka.
Lasileuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maynard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Maynard misses.
Lasse Lasileuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lasileuka misses with an uppercut. Maynard saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Maynard both land. Nice combination.
Maynard thows a body shot but no joy.
Lasileuka throws an overhand right that lands on Maynard's shoulder, as Maynard tries to avoid the shot.
Lasileuka throws a hook but Maynard blocks it.
A big left from Lasileuka misses.
Maynard slips under a jab.
Maynard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maynard scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Lasileuka.
Lasileuka tries to clinch up but Maynard circles away and keeps his distance.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Lasileuka misses.
Maynard misses with a few strikes there.
Lasileuka tries to clinch but Maynard is having none of it.
Lasileuka wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.
Maynard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lasileuka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lasileuka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maynard lands a head shot.
Maynard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lasileuka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lasileuka missing with a left hand there. Maynard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lasileuka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lasileuka manages to avoid it.
Maynard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maynard throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka forces Maynard back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lasileuka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lasileuka throws a punch but it's blocked by Maynard.
Lasileuka lands a body shot.
Lasileuka prevents a body shot from Maynard.
Still in the clinch, Maynard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lasileuka is trying to stall.
Lasileuka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lasileuka blocks a body shot from Maynard.
Maynard slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka tries to throw a body punch but Maynard avoids it by throwing Lasileuka back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lasileuka.
Maynard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lasileuka's elbow.
A short right from Lasileuka.
Maynard misses with some punches.
Lasileuka working aggressively here.
Lasileuka misses with a body punch.
Maynard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maynard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lasileuka backwards.
Maynard blocking some punches.
Maynard lands a right hand.
Maynard misses with the head strike.
Maynard taking a breather.
Lasileuka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maynard's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lasileuka trying to stall but Maynard improves his position.
Maynard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lasileuka misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maynard lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maynard.
Maynard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lasileuka blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lasileuka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maynard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maynard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lasileuka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Lasileuka fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Maynard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maynard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lasileuka's head backwards.
Lasileuka misses the jab.
Alexander Maynard is winning the standup battle so far.
Maynard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lasileuka is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Lasileuka.
Maynard throws a nice looking combination but Lasileuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lasileuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maynard lands a left and a right that send Lasileuka crashing to the mat, dazed. Maynard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lasileuka is rocked!
It looks like Lasse Lasileuka has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Lasileuka out cold! Lasileuka corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Maynard!
Alexander Maynard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergi Lutsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergi Lutsenko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutsenko scores with a head kick. Slade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lutsenko lands a jab.
Slade throws a leg kick
and Lutsenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Sergi Lutsenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutsenko throws an overhand right that lands on Slade's shoulder, as Slade tries to avoid the shot.
Lutsenko jabs at Slade's body.
Lutsenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slade, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slade.
Lutsenko blocking some punches.
Lutsenko can't find room to land a body shot as Slade controls the action.
Lutsenko has a couple of punches blocked by Slade.
Slade prevents a body shot from Lutsenko.
Slade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lutsenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutsenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lutsenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lutsenko misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lutsenko throws a body punch but Slade moves out of range.
Lutsenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lutsenko fails to land.
Lutsenko is working Slade over against the cage.
Lutsenko misses with the head strike.
Lutsenko can't find room to land a body shot as Slade controls the action.
Lutsenko looking to stall.
Slade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lutsenko has him pressed against the cage.
Lutsenko stalling against the cage.
Slade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slade blocking some punches.
Slade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lutsenko has him pressed against the cage.
Slade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lutsenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slade is trying to maintain a safe position but Lutsenko gets an underhook and turns Slade into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lutsenko misses with a body punch.
Slade working hard to break the clinch.
Lutsenko has a couple of punches blocked by Slade.
Lutsenko can't find room to land a body shot as Slade controls the action.
Lutsenko slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slade lands a nice uppercut.
Slade has a couple of punches blocked by Lutsenko.
Slade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutsenko lands a left hand.
Lutsenko wants to stall.
Slade prevents a body shot from Lutsenko.
Slade controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutsenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slade is trying to force a seperation but Lutsenko has the dominant position.
Lutsenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutsenko.
Slade swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutsenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slade pushes Lutsenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutsenko lands with a right to the head.
Lutsenko tries to throw a body punch but Slade avoids it by throwing Lutsenko back against the cage.
Lutsenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Slade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slade is trying to break the clinch but Lutsenko is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko tries to land a knee to the head but Slade blocks with his arms.
Slade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutsenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutsenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slade working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutsenko misses with a punch to the body.
Slade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lutsenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slade's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lutsenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergi Lutsenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slade misses with a hook.
Slade checks a low kick from Lutsenko.
The crowd cheers as Slade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lutsenko doesn't seem phased though.
Slade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lutsenko.
Slade wants to slow Lutsenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Lutsenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Slade is just out of range.
Lutsenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Lutsenko throws a shot from downtown. Slade moves away and avoids it.
Slade throws a jab when Lutsenko was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lutsenko!
Slade lands with a nice body kick.
Lutsenko moves in looking to clinch but Slade pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lutsenko looks to land a combination. Slade sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slade misses with a hook. Lutsenko ducked under it nicely.
Lutsenko swings for the body but Slade moves out of range.
Lutsenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lutsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutsenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slade tries to land a front kick but Lutsenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses with an uppercut
and Lutsenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Slade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lutsenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slade counters with an outside leg kick.
Slade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lutsenko slips a straight right by Slade.
Lutsenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slade moves away.
Lutsenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Slade.
Slade swats away the attempt to clinch by Lutsenko.
Slade misses with a head kick.
Lutsenko tries to score with a low kick but Slade moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a hook to the side of Lutsenko's head but Lutsenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slade slips a jab and a cross from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko punishes Slade's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slade.
Lutsenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lutsenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Lutsenko moves out of range of the body kick from Slade.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lutsenko blocks the body kick.
Slade tries to score with a low kick but Lutsenko moves his leg out of the way.
Lutsenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lutsenko scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko moves to clinch but Slade breaks away
and Slade counters with a solid body kick.
Slade misses with a body shot.
Lutsenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slade moves away.
Slade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutsenko misses with a two punch combination.
Slade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lutsenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
John Slade is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slade missing with a left hand there. Lutsenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lutsenko throws out a loose jab but Slade uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Slade dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lutsenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slade moves away.
Slade is looking to land body kicks.
Lutsenko misses the shot to the body.
Lutsenko misses with a hook.
Lutsenko ducks under a wild hook from Slade.
Lutsenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Slade.
Slade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lutsenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Slade scores with a shot to the body.
Slade throws a body punch but Lutsenko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slade.
Slade connects with an inside leg kick.
Slade lands with a slapping head kick.
Slade tries to land a leg kick but Lutsenko saw it coming and moves away.
Slade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutsenko.
Slade lands with a straight right. Lutsenko didn't see that one coming.
Slade moves out of range as Lutsenko throws a body kick.
Lutsenko blocks a head kick by Slade.
Lutsenko throws a leg kick but Slade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slade throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lutsenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab from Lutsenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko staying out of range there.
Lutsenko checks the leg kick.
Lutsenko tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range.
Lutsenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Slade misses
and Lutsenko counters with a left and a right that stings Slade.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutsenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Slade. That one must have hurt.
Lutsenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Slade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lutsenko tries to clinch up.
Lutsenko misses with a few strikes there.
Lutsenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slade misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lutsenko. That's going to slow Slade down.
Lutsenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lutsenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lutsenko misses with an uppercut. Slade saw that one coming.
Lutsenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slade keeps control of Lutsenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Slade.
Lutsenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lutsenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lutsenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lutsenko blocking some punches.
Lutsenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Slade controls his hands.
Slade blocking some punches.
Sergi Lutsenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutsenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lutsenko throws a combination that misses
and Slade counters with a straight right hand.
Lutsenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slade at a distance.
Slade throws a head kick but Lutsenko moves out of range.
Lutsenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slade.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lutsenko checks a leg kick.
Slade misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade tries to land a front kick but Lutsenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 John Slade.
I think Slade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Slade!
A very excited looking John Slade rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Timmons's choice of entrance music: Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix. Jayson Timmons has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayson Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timmons.
Moreira throws out a loose jab but Timmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Timmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moreira doesn't seem phased though.
Timmons misses with a straight right.
Timmons misses with a wild combination.
Moreira swings for the body but Timmons moves out of range.
Moreira throws a right hand that Timmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Timmons also avoids with ease.
Moreira takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Moreira misses the target.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreira lands a nice looking body shot.
Timmons lands a jab to Moreira's midsection.
Timmons defending well as Moreira loads up on a big left hand.
Timmons does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira misses with a left hand
and Timmons counters with a left to the body.
Timmons scores with a nice body kick.
Moreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Timmons misses with an uppercut.
Timmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moreira.
Moreira misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moreira. That's going to slow Timmons down.
Timmons thows a body shot but no joy.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreira throws a looping overhand right but Timmons ducks down to avoid it.
Moreira staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Moreira.
Timmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreira misses the jab.
Moreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Timmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmons moves away.
Moreira punishes Timmons's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Moreira misses the target.
Timmons connects with a right hand. Moreira shakes it off.
Timmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreira.
Moreira throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Moreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Moreira defending well as Timmons loads up on a big left hand.
Timmons slips under a jab from Moreira.
Moreira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Timmons.
A jab from Timmons finds it's way through Moreira's defenses.
Timmons shoots in looking for a takedown. Moreira tries to sprawl out of it but Timmons keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moreira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniel Moreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreira lands a lovely overhand right.
Moreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timmons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmons.
Moreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Timmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Timmons slips a jab from Moreira.
Moreira throws a body punch but Timmons moves out of range.
Moreira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Timmons's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Moreira misses its intended target.
Moreira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Timmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Moreira swings for the body but Timmons moves out of range.
Moreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Timmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreira moves away from the strike by Timmons.
Moreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Timmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Moreira will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moreira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Timmons momentarily.
Moreira is looking to wear down Timmons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A right-left combo lands from Timmons.
It looks like Daniel Moreira has been cut.
Timmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Timmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreira.
Moreira misses with a hook.
Jayson Timmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Timmons cracks Moreira with an open hand slap.
Moreira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Timmons is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timmons. Moreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Timmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moreira.
Moreira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moreira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Timmons tries to clinch there but Moreira circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Timmons scores with a jab to the head.
Timmons ducks under a wild hook from Moreira.
Moreira misses the jab.
Moreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Moreira checks a leg kick nicely.
Timmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreira.
Moreira throws a lazy right hand but Timmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Timmons digs a good hook to Moreira's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timmons.
Timmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Timmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreira swings for the body but Timmons moves out of range.
Timmons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moreira is out of range.
Timmons takes a swing at Moreira's ribcage but misses.
Moreira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Timmons misses with a body kick.
Timmons with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Timmons misses with a double jab.
Moreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Timmons throws a hook but Moreira blocks it.
Moreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Timmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moreira throws a hook but Timmons blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons misses the shot to the body.
Timmons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Timmons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timmons throws out the jab.
Moreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Timmons.
Moreira slaps away a takedown attempt from Timmons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Timmons throws a jab when Moreira was well out of range.
Timmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moreira throws a series of punches but Timmons moves out of range.
Moreira stuns Timmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Timmons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moreira checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons lands a head shot.
Jayson Timmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira lands with a straight right. Timmons didn't see that one coming.
Timmons tries to land a leg kick but Moreira saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira takes a swing at Timmons's ribcage but misses.
Timmons lands with a straight right. Moreira didn't see that one coming.
Timmons throws a hook but Moreira blocks it.
Moreira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmons.
Timmons throws out a loose jab but Moreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreira swings for the body but Timmons moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Timmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Timmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Timmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Timmons misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Timmons.
Timmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Timmons ducks right into an uppercut from Moreira.
Moreira scores with a shot to the body.
Moreira misses with a shot to the body
and Timmons counters with a two punch combo.
Moreira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Timmons cracks Moreira with a good jab.
Timmons misses with a body kick.
Moreira looks to land a right hand but Timmons moved out of range.
Timmons avoids the body shot from Moreira.
Moreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Moreira lands a slapping body shot.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons jabs Moreira right on the nose. Moreira blinks but takes it well.
Timmons scores with a body shot.
Moreira throws a body punch but Timmons moves out of range.
Timmons tries to bum rush Moreira with a series of wild strikes but Moreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Moreira misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Timmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmons slips a straight right by Moreira.
Moreira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Timmons.
Moreira misses the shot to the body.
Moreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.
Moreira takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreira misses the shot to the body.
Timmons takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Timmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmons breaks the clinch.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Timmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Timmons motions for Moreira to come forward. Timmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Timmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Timmons tenderised Moreira's leg. Moreira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Timmons throws a nice looking combination but Moreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timmons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Moreira.
Moreira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moreira misses with an uppercut
and Timmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moreira avoids the head kick by Timmons.
Timmons moves away from the strike by Moreira.
Timmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmons.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Moreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Moreira moves out of range easily.
A big left from Timmons misses.
Moreira throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Moreira misses its intended target.
Timmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmons thows a body shot but no joy.
Timmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moreira can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timmons throws a head kick that half lands.
Timmons throws a big shot that misses.
Timmons throws a shot from downtown. Moreira moves away and avoids it.
Moreira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Timmons is able to avoid easily.
Moreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Moreira misses the target.
Timmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moreira tries to land a leg kick but Timmons saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jayson Timmons.
Well Timmons 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Timmons!
Jayson Timmons thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ogami Itto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alavaara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Itto scores with a push kick.
Itto throws a body punch but Alavaara moves out of range.
Alavaara moves out of range as Itto throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alavaara.
Itto throws a head kick that misses.
Alavaara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Alavaara tenderised Itto's leg. Itto is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy body kick from Alavaara
and Itto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alavaara thinking.
Alavaara takes a swing at Itto's ribcage but misses.
Itto shoots in but Alavaara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alavaara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Itto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick 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!
Itto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alavaara.
It looks like Ogami Itto has been cut.
Alavaara misses with a few strikes there.
Alavaara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Itto is predictable there
and Alavaara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Itto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alavaara's guard.
Alavaara wants to stand up but Itto is controlling him.
Itto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Itto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Itto drops back looking for a leg! Alavaara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alavaara manages to kick Itto off! Itto jumps back into Alavaara's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alavaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alavaara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Itto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Itto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Itto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alavaara is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara gets to his feet - Itto follows without any prompting.
Itto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alavaara moves away.
Itto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alavaara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Itto takes a swing at Alavaara's ribcage but misses.
Itto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Itto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alavaara blocks a low kick nicely.
Alavaara checks a leg kick.
Alavaara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Itto throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Alavaara as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Alavaara.
Itto scores with a three punch combo!
Itto stuns Alavaara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alavaara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alavaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alavaara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Itto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Itto swings for the body but Alavaara moves out of range.
Itto throws a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alavaara blocks a head kick by Itto.
Nice uppercut lands for Itto. That snapped Alavaara's head back.
Itto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A leg kick checked by Itto.
Mauri Alavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Itto.
Alavaara misses with a body kick.
Itto walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Alavaara. That snapped Itto's head back.
Alavaara feints and then cracks Itto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Itto down.
Itto is looking to wear down Alavaara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alavaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Itto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Itto misses with a body kick.
Itto lands a nice hook to Alavaara's body. Alavaara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Itto tries to score with a low kick but Alavaara moves his leg out of the way.
Itto misses with a low kick.
Itto misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some wild striking there from Itto.
Alavaara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Itto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Itto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauri Alavaara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ogami Itto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alavaara lands a really nice looking cross but Itto seems unphased.
Alavaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Itto.
Alavaara slips a straight right by Itto.
Alavaara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Itto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alavaara is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Itto misses with a lunging right hand
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Itto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Itto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Itto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alavaara connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alavaara jabs Itto right on the nose. Itto blinks but takes it well.
Itto misses with a body shot.
Itto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ogami Itto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alavaara connects with a body shot.
A combination from Alavaara does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara throws out a loose jab but Itto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alavaara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alavaara misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Alavaara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Itto throws a head kick but Alavaara moves out of range.
Alavaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Alavaara is predictable there
and Itto counters with a thumping low kick.
Itto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Itto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alavaara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Itto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itto avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alavaara lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alavaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itto.
Alavaara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alavaara - that will leave a mark!
Alavaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itto.
Alavaara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Itto throws a hook but Alavaara avoids it easily.
Alavaara throws a one two combo.
Itto checks a leg kick.
Alavaara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Itto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Itto slips under a jab.
Itto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alavaara counters with a left to the body.
Alavaara scores with a hook to the body. Itto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Itto just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto scoring well with a low kick there.
Itto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alavaara circles away quickly and effectively.
Itto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alavaara. That one must have hurt.
Itto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Itto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Alavaara. That snapped Itto's head back.
Itto misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick there by Alavaara.
Alavaara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Alavaara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Itto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alavaara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Itto throws a head kick but Alavaara moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alavaara avoids the body shot from Itto.
Itto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alavaara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Itto's head backwards.
Itto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alavaara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alavaara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ogami Itto's cut is getting worse.
Alavaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alavaara scores with a body shot.
Alavaara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Itto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alavaara is looking to slow Itto down with leg kicks.
Alavaara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Itto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Alavaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ogami Itto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Itto throws out a leg kick but Alavaara moves out of range and Itto only half commits.
Alavaara needs to keep his hands up - Itto had a free shot at his head there.
Alavaara staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Alavaara misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Itto.
Nice shot lands for Alavaara.
Itto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itto tries a head kick but it misses.
Alavaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Alavaara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Itto's hands.
Alavaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Itto.
Itto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Itto moves out of range of the body kick.
Alavaara throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alavaara looks for the body kick but Itto saw that one coming.
Alavaara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Itto.
Alavaara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Itto doesn't seem bothered though.
Mauri Alavaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alavaara misses with a lunging right hand
and Itto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alavaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Itto. Itto obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Itto.
Itto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alavaara quickly recovers to half guard.
Alavaara makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Itto throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
Itto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alavaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alavaara connects with an inside leg kick.
Itto scores with a shot to the body.
Mauri Alavaara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara moves out of range of the leg kick from Itto.
Itto shoots in and drives through. Alavaara sprawls well.
Alavaara scores with a nice body kick.
Alavaara tries to work over Itto's front leg with a kick but Itto checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alavaara.
A clash of legs there as Itto blocks the low kick.
Itto misses with a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ogami Itto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alavaara throws a low kick, looking for Itto's leg but Itto calmly moves out of range.
Itto dodges the punch combination from Alavaara.
Alavaara misses with a kick to the body.
Itto shoots for a takedown but Alavaara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alavaara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Itto is just out of range.
Alavaara clinches.
Itto misses with a punch to the body.
Itto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Itto looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogami Itto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alavaara lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto throws a punch but it's blocked by Alavaara.
Itto misses with a punch to the body.
Itto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alavaara is defending well.
Itto wants to get back to striking at distance but Alavaara won't allow it.
Itto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alavaara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Itto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Ogami Itto.
I think Alavaara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Alavaara!
Mauri Alavaara took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juntunen has chosen Lumessakahlaajat as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Juntunen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntunen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hartola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hartola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hartola blocks a head kick by Juntunen.
Hartola missing with a left hand there. Juntunen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartola works Juntunen's body with a nice hook.
Hartola misses with a hook.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Hartola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hartola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Juntunen can pounce on him.
Juntunen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Juntunen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Juntunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Hartola misses.
Hartola moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hartola.
A head kick misses from Hartola.
Hartola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juntunen momentarily.
Juntunen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hartola's sensitive parts.
Hartola avoids the body shot from Juntunen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Juntunen lands a shoulder strike.
Hartola has Juntunen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juntunen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juntunen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hartola avoiding damage as Juntunen throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Juntunen.
Juntunen prevents Hartola from breaking the clinch.
Juntunen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hartola is defending well for now.
Hartola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juntunen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hartola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hartola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartola blocks an elbow strike from Juntunen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Juntunen.
It looks like Tommi Hartola has been cut.
Juntunen lands an elbow inside that Hartola shrugs off.
Hartola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hartola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hartola tries to land a knee to the head but Juntunen blocks with his arms.
Juntunen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hartola is looking to control Juntunen's arms but Juntunen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hartola has his back to the cage.
Hartola misses with a knee to the head.
Juntunen has a couple of punches blocked by Hartola.
Juntunen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntunen tries to break free but Hartola pushes him back against the cage.
Hartola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Juntunen is defending well for now.
Juntunen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Juntunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hartola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Juntunen - the referee stops the clock and Hartola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Juntunen. Hartola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hartola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juntunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartola moves away.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juntunen.
Hartola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hartola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juntunen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartola.
A left and a right from Juntunen both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntunen missing with a left hand there. Hartola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartola wants to land a leg kick but Juntunen is out of range.
Juntunen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hartola can pounce on him.
Juntunen lands a jab to the head.
Juntunen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juntunen connects with a jab.
Juntunen slips a straight right by Hartola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen misses with a body shot.
Juntunen throws a lazy body kick
and Hartola counters with a straight right hand.
Juntunen blocks a head kick by Hartola.
Juntunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Hartola off the cage and back into range.
Juntunen throws a body punch but Hartola moves out of range.
Juntunen misses with a head kick.
Juntunen stuns Hartola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Juntunen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hartola just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntunen looks to land a right hand but Hartola moved out of range.
Juntunen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hartola checks it well.
Juntunen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hartola.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hartola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Juntunen to score with a decent uppercut.
Juntunen scores with the left hand. Hartola knows he should have avoided that one.
Hartola misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Juntunen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Hartola's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Juntunen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hartola is out of range and Juntunen settles back down.
Juntunen connects with a body shot that sends Hartola's belly button to the back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Juntunen.
Hartola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juntunen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Juntunen checks a leg kick.
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Juntunen catches Hartola right on the button with a cross.
Juntunen connects with a nice looking jab.
Hartola defending well as Juntunen loads up on a big left hand.
Juntunen throws a hook but Hartola avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartola throws out a leg kick but Juntunen moves out of range and Hartola only half commits.
Hartola avoids a kick to the body.
Hartola drops his hands momentarily and Juntunen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tomi Juntunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartola feints and then cracks Juntunen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juntunen down.
Hartola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juntunen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Juntunen, as that shot connected.
Hartola is rocked!
Juntunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juntunen blocks a leg kick.
Hartola blocks a jab.
Juntunen checks a leg kick.
Juntunen tried to score with a low kick but Hartola checks it.
Juntunen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Juntunen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hartola's sensitive parts.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juntunen takes one to the chin there.
Hartola throws a low kick but Juntunen moves out of range easily.
Juntunen staying out of range there.
Juntunen fakes the leg kick and cracks Hartola in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntunen cracks Hartola with an open hand slap.
Juntunen lands a nice shot that snaps Hartola's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hartola.
Juntunen misses with a body kick.
Juntunen slips under a jab from Hartola.
Juntunen throws an overhand right that lands on Hartola's shoulder, as Hartola tries to avoid the shot.
Hartola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Juntunens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hartola misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hartola tries to land a leg kick but Juntunen saw it coming and moves away.
Juntunen cracks Hartola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Juntunen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hartola.
Hartola thuds his shin into the meat of Juntunen's side.
Juntunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hartola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Juntunen misses with a head kick.
Hartola jabs Juntunen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Juntunen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen throws a looping overhand right but Hartola ducks down to avoid it.
Hartola tests Juntunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hartola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hartola throws a leg kick but Juntunen moved away.
Juntunen checks a leg kick nicely.
Juntunen tests Hartola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juntunen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hartola throws a shot from downtown. Juntunen moves away and avoids it.
Juntunen lands with a straight right. Hartola didn't see that one coming.
Juntunen misses with a low kick.
Hartola defending well as Juntunen loads up on a big left hand.
Hartola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juntunen throws a lazy right hand but Hartola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses.
Juntunen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Tomi Juntunen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hartola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hartola lands a slapping body shot.
Juntunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juntunen throws a front kick aimed at Hartola's knee but Hartola avoids it well.
Hartola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juntunen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juntunen lands a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hartola. Juntunen shrugs it off though.
Tomi Juntunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hartola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juntunen walks into a stiff left hand from Hartola.
Hartola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hartola just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartola.
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 Tommi Hartola will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Juntunen misses with a low kick.
Juntunen throws a leg kick but Hartola checks it.
Hartola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juntunen throws an overhand right that lands on Hartola's shoulder, as Hartola tries to avoid the shot.
Hartola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Juntunen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hartola tries to work over Juntunen's front leg with a kick but Juntunen checks it.
Juntunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartola.
A good leg kick by Hartola.
Hartola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hartola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juntunen manages to avoid it.
Juntunen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hartola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juntunen jabs Hartola right on the nose. Hartola blinks but takes it well.
Hartola moves out of range as Juntunen throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Hartola catches Juntunen right on the button with a cross.
Hartola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Juntunen tries to land a front kick but Hartola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juntunen swings widly with a right hand
letting Hartola counter with a right hand.
Hartola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Juntunen is out of range.
Juntunen tests Hartola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juntunen slips a jab from Hartola.
Hartola looks to land a combination. Juntunen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hartola thows a body shot but no joy.
Hartola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntunen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. Juntunen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen misses with a hook. Hartola ducked under it nicely.
Juntunen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juntunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hartola digs a good body shot into Juntunen's ribs.
Juntunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juntunen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Juntunen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. Juntunen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Juntunen throws a sloppy head kick and Hartola moves out of range easily.
Hartola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juntunen moves away.
Juntunen scores with a spinning back kick!
Hartola slips a straight right by Juntunen.
Juntunen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Juntunen throws a nice looking combination but Hartola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartola throws a low kick but Juntunen avoids it.
Juntunen throws a push kick but Hartola slaps the foot to one side.
Juntunen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hartola at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hartola.
Hartola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juntunen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Juntunen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juntunen scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Juntunen. That snapped Hartola's head back.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses.
Juntunen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Juntunen throws a combination. Hartola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Hartola does it's job there.
Hartola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Hartola there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntunen throws a right and a left that Hartola avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola punishes Juntunen's body with a nice straight punch.
Juntunen misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juntunen 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 Hartola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hartola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Juntunen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hartola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Hartola blocks the leg kick.
Hartola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hartola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Juntunen slips a straight right by Hartola.
Juntunen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hartola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Juntunen is out of range.
Hartola closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juntunen slows down the pace here.
Hartola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Tommi Hartola.
I think Hartola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tomi Juntunen!
A relieved looking Tomi Juntunen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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