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CEC 230 : Finding Peace PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu's entrance music is AC/DC - TNT. A fine choice. Orkidea is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You're The Best. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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Excellent 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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Touhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orkidea misses with a body kick.
Orkidea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orkidea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Touhu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orkidea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orkidea wants it to stay on the feet.
Touhu shoots in and gets a takedown into Orkidea's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Touhu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Orkidea is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Orkidea has escaped and now he's on top!
Touhu trying to keep a closed guard but Orkidea is proving a slippery customer.
Orkidea trying to stand up but can't free himself from Touhu's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Touhu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Orkidea wants to get up but he can't break Touhu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Touhu seems keen to control Orkidea's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Toni Touhu just wasn't active enough.
Orkidea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orkidea tries to land a front kick but Touhu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea is looking to score with low kicks.
Orkidea looks to land a body kick but Touhu moved away.
Toni Touhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orkidea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Touhu's sensitive parts.
Orkidea throws a push kick but Touhu slaps the foot to one side.
Orkidea tries to land a front kick but Touhu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Touhu with a poor takedown
and Orkidea counters with a good low kick that Touhu was not able to check.
Orkidea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Touhu's sensitive parts.
Touhu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orkidea but Orkidea pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Touhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Touhu with that takedown attempt.
Orkidea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orkidea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orkidea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Touhu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orkidea pushes Touhu up against the cage in a clinch.
Touhu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orkidea defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Touhu.
Touhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Orkidea lands a front kick.
Orkidea tried to score with a low kick but Touhu checks it.
Orkidea misses with a low kick.
Touhu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orkidea throws a push kick but Touhu slaps the foot to one side.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Touhu moves out of range.
Touhu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Touhu avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Touhu shoots in and drives through. Orkidea sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Touhu moves out of range.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Touhu.
Orkidea misses with a hook.
Orkidea takes the fight into the clinch.
Orkidea gets underhooks to prevent Touhu's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orkidea is trying to break free.
Touhu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Orkidea regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Touhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orkidea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Touhu stops Orkidea from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olof Orkidea dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Orkidea throws a nice head kick!
Touhu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Orkidea on his heels. He'll look to pass Orkidea's guard now, I'm sure.
Orkidea keeping full guard, as Touhu tries to pass.
Touhu trying to control but Orkidea is working from the bottom.
Touhu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Orkidea is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Orkidea has escaped and now he's on top!
Touhu is pulling down on Orkidea's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea is looking to stand up but Touhu won't let him.
Orkidea preventing the sweep.
Touhu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orkidea defends it easily.
Touhu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea wants to get up but he can't break Touhu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Touhu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Orkidea puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Orkidea wants to stand up but Touhu is controlling the position.
Touhu moves into full guard.
Orkidea is looking to stand up but Touhu won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touhu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Touhu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Touhu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orkidea wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touhu is trying to work for a kimura but Orkidea is defending well.
Orkidea tries to kick Touhu off but Touhu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Touhu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orkidea is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Touhu 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!
Orkidea on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Orkidea.
Orkidea looks to land a left hand but Touhu moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Touhu or perhaps it was just good defense by Orkidea which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Touhu.
Orkidea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Touhu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orkidea.
Orkidea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Touhu. That did some damage!
Orkidea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Touhu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orkidea pinned against the cage. Orkidea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Touhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Touhu shoots in but no luck this time.
Orkidea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Touhu shoots in looking for a takedown but Orkidea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Touhu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orkidea but Orkidea pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Touhu moves out of range easily.
Orkidea lands a leg kick that knocks Touhu off balance momentarily.
Touhu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orkidea avoids it really well and circles away.
Touhu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Touhu misses with a takedown attempt - Orkidea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olof Orkidea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Touhu looks for a takedown but Orkidea sprawls well.
Orkidea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Touhu dives in and grabs Orkidea's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orkidea pushes down on Touhu's head and hops out.
Touhu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea cracks the inside of Touhu's front leg.
Orkidea clinches.
Orkidea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Touhu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Touhu has Orkidea pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Orkidea manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Orkidea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orkidea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orkidea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Touhu takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Touhu.
Orkidea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Touhu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orkidea counters with a good low kick that Touhu was not able to check.
Orkidea throws a front kick that sends Touhu stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea checks a leg kick.
Orkidea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orkidea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orkidea connects with a high kick.
Orkidea connects with a looping right hand.
Touhu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck for Touhu with that takedown attempt.
Touhu shoots in and drives through. Orkidea sprawls well.
Touhu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice sprawl there from Orkidea as Touhu shoots in.
Touhu moves out of range as Orkidea throws a body kick.
Touhu shoots for a double leg takedown but Orkidea sprawls well. He's pushed Touhu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Orkidea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Touhu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Olof Orkidea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Orkidea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea throws a push kick but Touhu slaps the foot to one side.
Orkidea throws a solid leg kick but Touhu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Touhu's head.
Orkidea misses with a two punch combination.
Touhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orkidea wants to land a leg kick but Touhu is out of range.
Touhu checks a leg kick.
That kick from Orkidea tenderised Touhu's leg. Touhu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orkidea throws a low kick but Touhu moves out of range easily.
Orkidea connects with a leg kick. Touhu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Touhu misses with a takedown
and Orkidea finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Orkidea throws a hook but Touhu blocks it.
Touhu shoots in looking for a takedown. Orkidea tries to sprawl out of it but Touhu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orkidea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olof Orkidea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orkidea 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olof Orkidea!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corporate Slave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Treehorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackie Treehorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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222 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Corporate Slave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackie Treehorn!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treehorn throws a right and a left that Slave avoids nicely.
Slave looks to score with a jab to the body but Treehorn is just out of range.
Slave connects with a body shot that sends Treehorn's belly button to the back.
Slave misses with a body shot.
Slave rushes Treehorn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slave lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Treehorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Slave.
Slave lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Treehorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slave blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Slave - that landed with a thud.
Slave scores with a shot to the side of Treehorn's head.
Treehorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slave lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Treehorn backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Treehorn lands a right hand.
Treehorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slave backwards.
Slave working aggressively here.
Slave stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Slave.
Treehorn pushes Slave back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slave trying to stall but Treehorn improves his position.
Slave goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slave misses with a body punch.
Treehorn misses with a punch to the body.
Slave tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Treehorn's elbow.
Treehorn tries to work over Slave's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slave tries to throw a body punch but Treehorn avoids it by throwing Slave back against the cage.
A short right from Slave on the inside.
Treehorn misses with some punches.
Slave tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Treehorn's elbow.
Treehorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Treehorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slave backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slave lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Slave blocks an uppercut.
Treehorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slave misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Treehorn lands with a right to the head.
Slave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slave swings wildly with an uppercut but Treehorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Treehorn letting Slave take a breather here.
A short right from Slave on the inside.
Slave working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slave tries a body shot but Treehorn blocks it.
Slave lands with a left to the head.
Slave stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slave tries to throw a body punch but Treehorn avoids it by throwing Slave back against the cage.
Slave working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slave leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treehorn misses with some punches.
Slave lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Treehorn backwards.
Slave lands a shot to the body.
Treehorn looks gassed!
Slave avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slave.
A hook to the body from Slave.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slave.
Nice body punch from Slave.
Slave slowing the pace effectively.
Slave goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Treehorn prevents a body shot from Slave.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Slave.
Slave blocking some punches.
Slave stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Slave.
Treehorn tries to throw a body punch but Slave avoids it by throwing Treehorn back against the cage.
Slave stalling against the cage.
Slave tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Treehorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Treehorn blocks a body shot from Slave.
A short body shot lands from Slave as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Slave.
A short uppercut from Slave.
A shot in the inside from Slave.
Slave stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corporate Slave dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Treehorn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slave connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slave punishes Treehorn's body with a nice straight punch.
Treehorn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slave tests Treehorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Slave.
Slave lands a right hook to the body.
Slave lands a right hook to the body.
Slave forces Treehorn back against the cage and clinches.
Slave throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Treehorns head.
Treehorn prevents a body shot from Slave.
Slave misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slave.
A nice left hand lands by Slave.
Treehorn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slave lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slave creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slave lands with a short shot to the head.
Treehorn is rocked!
Slave tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slave scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Treehorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Slave finish him?
Slave slows down the pace here.
Treehorn seems to have recovered his senses.
Slave throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Slave.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Treehorn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slave lands a left hand.
Slave lands a hook that snaps the head of Treehorn backwards.
Corporate Slave has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slave struggles to land a body shot inside as Treehorn controls his hands.
Slave manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Slave.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slave slows down the pace here.
Slave lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Slave.
Nice body punch from Slave - that landed with a thud.
Slave lands a left hand that snaps the head of Treehorn backwards.
Slave will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Treehorn up against the cage.
Slave lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Slave scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slave lands a right hand that snaps the head of Treehorn backwards.
Treehorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slave works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slave lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slave tries a body shot but Treehorn blocks it.
Slave is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Treehorn can do to turn this around?
Slave tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Slave.
Slave lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slave lands with a short shot to the head.
Slave effectively controlling the action here.
Slave lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slave misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slave.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slave lands a shot to the body.
Slave throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Treehorns head.
Slave lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slave digs a right hand underneath Treehorn's ribcage. Treehorn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Slave.
Slave goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Treehorn prevents a body shot from Slave.
Slave goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slave working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slave.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slave.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Treehorn prevents a body shot from Slave.
Slave lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slave drops Treehorn onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Treehorn is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Slave dips a shoulder and cracks Treehorn with a mighty uppercut! Treehorn falls back against the cage and Slave unloads with a barrage of strikes! Treehorn 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 - Slave screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corporate Slave!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatau Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. Bloodgood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dark Tranquility - Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
18 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatau Bloodgood!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodgood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Bloodgood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machado.
Bloodgood misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Bloodgood misses its intended target.
Machado clinches.
Still in the clinch, Bloodgood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
Machado misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Machado.
Bloodgood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bloodgood is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bloodgood looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloodgood's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Bloodgood misses with a punch to the body.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Bloodgood's ribcage. Bloodgood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
Bloodgood tries to circle away but Machado has him pinned against the cage.
Bloodgood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodgood.
Bloodgood throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bloodgood fails to land.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bloodgood has his back to the cage.
Bloodgood blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado pushes Bloodgood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Bloodgood avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado tries to work over Bloodgood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloodgood.
A head punch on the inside from Bloodgood fails to land.
Bloodgood prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado working aggressively here.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bloodgood is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bloodgood is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Bloodgood trying to stall but Machado improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
Bloodgood tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloodgood's elbow.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Machado lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Machado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bloodgood or not.
A hook to the body from Machado.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado pushes Bloodgood against the cage. Machado is working some dirty boxing. Machado pushes off with a quick right hook! Bloodgood goes down! Bloodgood tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Machado moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliézer Machado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varian Wyrnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowland Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dies Irae kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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25
198 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Varian Wyrnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rowland Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards throws a right and a left that Wyrnn avoids nicely.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rowland Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edwards throws a head kick but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Edwards has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wyrnn finds it's way round the side to connect with Edwards's head.
Wyrnn tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wyrnn misses the target.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Wyrnn avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards lands with a slapping head kick.
Wyrnn blocks a head kick by Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Wyrnn moves out of range easily.
Edwards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wyrnn circles away quickly and effectively.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Wyrnn checks it.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Edwards.
Wyrnn looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Wyrnn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards blocks a head kick by Wyrnn.
Wyrnn blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Wyrnn lands a high kick!
Wyrnn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wyrnn 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.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn slips a jab and a cross from Edwards.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Wyrnn lunges at Edwards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edwards's hand.
Wyrnn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edwards misses with a series of wild punches.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards misses with a wild combination.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn scores with a shot to the body.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wyrnn tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edwards throws a combination. Wyrnn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Wyrnn misses.
Edwards throws a one two combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Wyrnn moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rowland Edwards will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Edwards lands a head kick. Wyrnn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wyrnn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edwards throws a front kick aimed at Wyrnn's knee but Wyrnn avoids it well.
Edwards gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wyrnn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Varian Wyrnn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wyrnn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edwards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wyrnn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Edwards scrambles back to his feet.
Wyrnn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses
and Wyrnn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wyrnn blocks a head kick by Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn works Edwards's body with a nice hook.
Wyrnn avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Rowland Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wyrnn throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Wyrnn moves out of range easily.
Wyrnn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Wyrnn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
Edwards misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wyrnn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a head kick but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Wyrnn misses with a body kick.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Wyrnn moves out of range easily.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Wyrnn moves out of range easily.
Edwards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wyrnn blocks a head kick by Edwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wyrnn.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Wyrnn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Wyrnn lands.
Wyrnn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wyrnn rather than just go for the knockout.
Wyrnn 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.
Edwards throws a sloppy body shot
and Wyrnn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wyrnn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wyrnn misses with a few strikes there.
Edwards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wyrnn checks it well.
Wyrnn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.
Edwards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wyrnn misses with the combination.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Wyrnn.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Wyrnn moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varian Wyrnn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards lands a head kick. Wyrnn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Edwards on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wyrnn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wyrnn throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Wyrnn misses.
Wyrnn connects with an inside leg kick.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Wyrnn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edwards misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a few strikes there.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wyrnn backs up against the cage.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wyrnn tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Wyrnn misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wyrnn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
Wyrnn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wyrnn throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Wyrnn connects with a leg kick. Edwards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyrnn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edwards on the side of the head.
Wyrnn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wyrnn misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Edwards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wyrnn.
Edwards throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Edwards.
Wyrnn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Wyrnn moves out of range easily.
Jab by Wyrnn.
Edwards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wyrnn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Edwards is out of range and Wyrnn settles back down.
Wyrnn scores with a nice head shot.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
A punch combination from Wyrnn misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Edwards throws a nice head kick!
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Wyrnn moves out of range easily.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Wyrnn.
Wyrnn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Edwards both land. Nice combination.
Wyrnn dodges the punch combination from Edwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Varian Wyrnn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wyrnn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varian Wyrnn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Yellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glass comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God- Walk With Me In Hell . 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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187 lbs
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27
180 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Yellow!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yellow lands with a nice body punch.
Glass throws a good cross that connects.
Glass needs to keep his hands up - Yellow had a free shot at his head there.
Glass shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yellow pinned against the cage. Yellow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yellow misses with a low kick as Glass jumps back.
Glass misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Glass blocks the low kick.
Yellow slaps away a takedown attempt from Glass, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yellow scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass punishes Yellow's body with a nice straight punch.
Glass clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yellow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yellow breaks from the clinch.
Glass stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glass tries to clinch there but Yellow circles away.
Yellow lands with a good body shot.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Yellow is just out of range.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Yellow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yellow tries a head kick but it misses.
Glass connects with a nice looking jab.
Glass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yellow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass throws a shot from downtown. Yellow moves away and avoids it.
Glass wants to clinch up but Yellow keeps it at a distance.
Tom Yellow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yellow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yellow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yellow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yellow.
Glass throws a head kick but Yellow moves out of range.
Yellow clobbers Glass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Glass is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yellow. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Glass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yellow.
Glass seems to have got his legs back now.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Glass. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yellow misses with a looping left.
Glass swings for the body but Yellow moves out of range.
Glass tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yellow throws a big shot that misses.
Yellow takes one on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Yellow there.
Glass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yellow swivels and escapes.
Yellow thows a body shot but no joy.
Glass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yellow is trying desperately to improve position.
Yellow tries to hold on but Glass postures up.
Glass thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yellow is trying desperately to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yellow wants to hold on but Glass pushes him away.
Glass sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yellow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glass throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Glass tries to control but Yellow wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Yellow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glass throws a nice head kick!
Yellow tries to sprawl but Glass drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Glass not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yellow manages to get to full guard.
Glass won't allow Yellow to sweep him here.
Yellow trying to control the position.
Yellow pulls Glass in close to prevent any damage.
Yellow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yellow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tom Yellow wasn't active enough on the ground.
Glass misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Glass.
Yellow throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Yellow misses with a wild body shot.
Yellow thumps Glass with a low kick.
Glass blocks a head kick by Yellow.
Glass throws a big shot that misses.
Yellow motions for Glass to come forward. Yellow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yellow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yellow moves out of range as Glass throws a body kick.
Yellow tests Glass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yellow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yellow sends Glass crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yellow is motioning to the referee to let Glass up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Glass throws a body punch but Yellow moves out of range.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yellow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Glass tries to clinch but Yellow moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yellow throws a wild body kick that Glass sees coming a mile off.
Yellow throws a head kick that misses.
Bobby Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Yellow fails to land.
Yellow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glass.
Glass takes a shot to the head.
Glass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yellow tries to break the clinch but Glass is controlling the position.
Yellow lands a right hand.
Yellow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
Glass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yellow is trying to force a seperation but Glass has the dominant position.
Glass gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yellow wants to improve his position but Glass is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yellow holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yellow gets back to full guard.
Yellow keeping moving, preventing Glass from controlling successfully.
Glass pushing down on Yellow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yellow is trying to control but Glass passes into side control!
Yellow is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yellow prevents Glass from improving position.
Glass taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Yellow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Glass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yellow lands a big head kick that sends Glass tumbling to the mat! Yellow takes a step backwards and waves Glass back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Bobby Glass 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!
Glass throws a big shot that misses.
Glass avoids the body shot from Yellow.
Yellow misses with a leg kick.
Yellow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yellow throws a head kick that misses
and Glass counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Glass.
Glass presses Yellow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yellow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Yellow.
Glass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yellow lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yellow.
Glass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glass wants to clinch.
Yellow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glass looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Glass is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yellow tries to get to full guard but Glass has control of the leg.
Tom Yellow 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.
Yellow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yellow.
Yellow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Glass preventing the sweep.
Glass is stalling in the full guard.
Glass looking to sit in guard and control but Yellow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yellow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Glass is proving hard to escape from.
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Glass is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yellow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yellow is looking to advance position but Glass has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Yellow is desperately trying to improve his position but Glass has a good base and remains in mount.
Glass goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yellow turns into him and now he's in Glass's guard.
Yellow stopping the sweep attempt from Glass.
Glass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yellow defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass keeping moving, preventing Yellow from controlling successfully.
Bobby Glass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glass has an active guard here but Yellow has managed to pass into half guard.
Glass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bobby Glass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yellow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Yellow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yellow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Yellow!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindel comes to the cage accompanied by Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best . Turner has chosen The Champ is Here as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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240 lbs
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272 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Clyde Turner!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheers as Lindel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Clyde Turner has been cut.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lindel shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lindel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turner won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lindel misses with the ground and pound.
Turner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner stops Lindel from passing to mount.
Lindel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lindel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Turner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working.
Lindel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lindel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Lindel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lindel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lindel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lindel controlling from side mount.
Turner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lindel is controlling him well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindel tries for a kimura but Turner is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lindel tries to move to mount but Turner blocks the move with his legs.
Lindel is looking to take a break and control but Turner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Lindel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel is working Turner over with some ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here as Lindel stalls from top position.
Turner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clyde Turner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turner gets caught flat footed, as Lindel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mikael Lindel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lindel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turner keeping moving, preventing Lindel from controlling successfully.
Lindel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lindel looking to pass the guard.
Lindel controlling from the top position.
Lindel trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mikael Lindel just wasn't active enough.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lindel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lindel showed some decent athleticism there.
Turner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lindel.
Lindel works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindel with shots to the head and body - Turner looks very uncomfortable down there.
The cut above Clyde Turner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Clyde Turner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clyde Turner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikael Lindel!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mikael Lindel made sure he mentioned FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!), along with how happy he was to win his 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 Jet Leet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Leet's choice of entrance music: hhhhh. This should be fireworks!
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jet Leet!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leet throws a looping overhand right but Hartola ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Hartola blocks the low kick.
Hartola wants to land a leg kick but Leet is out of range.
Hartola throws a right hand that Leet ducks under and follows up with a left that Leet also avoids with ease.
Leet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Leet misses.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hartola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hartola misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hartola.
Leet shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hartola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leet tries to free his leg and advance position but Hartola is retaining full guard.
Leet won't allow Hartola to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leet throws an elbow that misses. Hartola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leet's guard. Nice move by Hartola!
Leet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hartola manages to get himself to full guard.
Leet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leet prevents Hartola from escaping the position.
Leet scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hartola to see if he's OK.
Leet looks up at the clock and then as Hartola takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Leet is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hartola knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leet cracks Hartola with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hartola manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Leet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leet looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hartola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hartola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leet trying to control from half guard but Hartola is working away.
Hartola trying to control from the bottom.
Leet thows a huge punch but Hartola dodges it nicely.
Leet passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hartola!
A nice elbow there by Leet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leet breaks from Hartola's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Leet landing punches.
Leet landing punches.
Hartola is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartola is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Hartola is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartola is bucking up trying to escape but Leet cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hartola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Leet! Hartola is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jet Leet!
After the big win, Jet Leet made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsola's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mono - 16.12. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarsola scores with a hook to the body. Ass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sarsola.
Sloppy strikes from Ass. Those never looked like landing.
Ass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sarsola defends it nicely.
Ass is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sarsola.
Sarsola throws a body punch but Ass moves out of range.
A jab from Ass misses.
Sarsola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ass was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarsola.
Sarsola's corner calls for a 1-2. Sarsola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarsola misses the jab.
Ass throws a solid leg kick but Sarsola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ass.
Jab from Sarsola.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ass.
Ass jabs Sarsola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sarsola lands a head shot.
Ass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Ass.
Sarsola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sarsola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ass takes a swing at Sarsola's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass looks to land a combination. Sarsola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters circling a little - Sarsola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sarsola looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ass is looking for a sweep. Sarsola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ass is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ass trying to control from the bottom.
Sarsola looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ass is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sarsola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sarsola's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola tries to break free.
Ass is controlling the position but Sarsola somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Ass throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ass is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sarsola defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ass seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sarsola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sarsola is looking to improve his position.
Sarsola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ass.
Sarsola is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sarsola is staying active underneath Ass, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ass trying to control but Sarsola is working from the bottom.
Sarsola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sarsola jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ass is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ass and Sarsola has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sarsola wants to control but Ass is keeping him busy.
Ass is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Sarsola.
Ass is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sarsola off and has taken his back!
Sarsola rolls, trying to escape but Ass keeps control of the position.
Ass throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ass connects with a big shot to the side of Sarsola's head.
Sarsola breaks Ass's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarsola throws a big right hand that misses.
Ass pushes Sarsola off and gets back to his feet.
Sarsola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ass on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sarsola throws a leg kick but Ass checks it.
Ass lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Sarsola dominated that round.
That's time! Sarsola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sarsola looks to land a right hand but Ass moved out of range.
Ass scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ass misses the target.
Sarsola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sarsola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ass throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ass!
Sarsola avoids the body shot from Ass.
A lazy left from Ass finds it's target.
Ass connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sarsola momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Sarsola.
Some bone on bone action there as Sarsola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sarsola avoids the body shot from Ass.
Ass scores with a nice head shot.
Sarsola is looking to clinch but Ass is avoiding it.
Ass stuns Sarsola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarsola gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ass to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ass postures up and lands a big shot to Sarsola's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola wants to improve his position but instead Ass has moved into half guard.
Sarsola is trying to get back to full guard.
Sarsola keeping control of the position.
Sarsola wants to get back to full guard.
Sarsola is looking to control Ass's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sarsola avoid being mounted?
Sarsola is staying active underneath Ass, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sarsola wants to control but Ass is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass thows a huge punch but Sarsola dodges it nicely.
Ass is trying to control. Sarsola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ass is looking to stall here but Sarsola recovers full guard.
Ass is in close to Sarsola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sarsola trying to control the position here.
Sarsola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ass throws an elbow that misses. Sarsola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ass's guard. Nice move by Sarsola!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola trying to control the position from guard on top but Ass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarsola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ass manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sarsola sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sarsola gets full guard.
Ass is looking to work some ground and pound but Sarsola has wrist control.
Sarsola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ass defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola controlling Ass's posture.
Sarsola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ass manages to get himself to full guard.
Ass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ass lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sarsola!
Ass blocks Sarsola's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Ass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sarsola ducks under a wild hook from Ass.
Sarsola throws a lazy right hand but Ass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Sarsola.
Jack Ass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Sarsola is predictable there
and Ass counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarsola misses with a body shot.
Ass misses with an uppercut.
Sarsola throws a body punch but Ass moves out of range.
Sarsola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ass.
Nice body kick from Sarsola.
Ass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leo Sarsola is winning the standup battle so far.
Ass lands with a good body shot.
Sarsola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ass's waist but Ass gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sarsola off to one side.
Sarsola tries to land a front kick but Ass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sarsola throws a low kick but Ass moves out of range easily.
Ass misses with the combination.
Ass throws a lazy right hand but Sarsola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Ass coming out on top.
Sarsola looks to land a right hand but Ass moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass misses with a wild body shot.
Sarsola tries to close the distance and clinch but Ass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Sarsola as he connects with a hook.
Ass lands with a nice body punch.
Sarsola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ass.
Sarsola misses with a low kick.
Ass with a jab.
Ass takes a swing at Sarsola's ribcage but misses.
Ass scores with a nice strike.
Ass darts in trying to clinch
and Sarsola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ass looks to throw the jab but Sarsola is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarsola. Ass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarsola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sarsola keeps the fight on the outside.
Sarsola misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola tries to land a front kick but Ass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Sarsola. Those never looked like landing.
Sarsola shoots in but Ass avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sarsola defends it nicely.
Sarsola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sarsola closes the distance and clinches up with Ass, looking for a takedown. Sarsola pushes Ass against the cage but Ass circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sarsola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarsola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ass scores with the left hand. Sarsola knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Ass misses the target.
Sarsola keeps the fight on the outside.
Ass scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sarsola lands a jab to Ass's midsection.
Sarsola blocks a head kick by Ass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass connects with the punch.
Sarsola lands a nice shot that snaps Ass's head back.
Sarsola jabs at Ass's body.
Sarsola dodges the punch combination from Ass.
Sarsola misses with a looping right.
Ass fails with the takedown.
Sarsola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ass manages to avoid it.
Sarsola swats away the attempt to clinch by Ass.
Ass connects with a crisp jab.
Ass throws a hook to the side of Sarsola's head but Sarsola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarsola clobbers Ass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Ass.
Ass throws a right hand that Sarsola ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarsola also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good exchange - Ass coming out on top.
Sarsola throws a wild body kick that Ass sees coming a mile off.
Ass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sarsola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Sarsola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Ass.
Sarsola throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ass dives in and grabs Sarsola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sarsola pushes down on Ass's head and hops out.
Ass misses with a wild combination.
Ass walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sarsola connects with a solid leg kick.
Sarsola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ass slips a straight right by Sarsola.
Sarsola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sarsola throws a leg kick but Ass moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Sarsola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sarsola 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Sarsola!
Leo Sarsola 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Surfer Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jack Johnson - You And Your Heart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Lethal high kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ogami Itto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Surfer Dude!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
Dude's corner calls for a 1-2. Dude obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dude takes a jab right on the kisser.
Itto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dude moves away.
Itto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dude.
Itto misses with an uppercut. Dude saw that one coming.
Dude walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Itto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dude.
Itto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dude connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dude misses with an uppercut. Itto saw that one coming.
Dude blocks a low kick nicely.
Dude displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Itto.
Dude throws a leg kick but Itto moved away.
Itto tries a head kick but it misses.
Itto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dude's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude feints and then cracks Itto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Itto down.
Dude lands a leg kick that knocks Itto off balance momentarily.
Itto blocks a low kick nicely.
Dude lands a lovely overhand right.
Itto throws a right hand that Dude ducks under and follows up with a left that Dude also avoids with ease.
Itto avoids the head kick by Dude.
Dude takes a swing at Itto's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Itto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Itto blocks the leg kick.
Itto blocks a leg kick.
Itto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dude.
Dude lands a jab.
Dude tests Itto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Dude uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Itto has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dude cracks Itto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Itto tries to land a leg kick but Dude saw it coming and moves away.
Dude tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dude has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dude checks a low kick from Itto.
Ogami Itto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude moves out of range of the strikes.
Dude misses with a head kick.
Dude checks a leg kick.
Dude fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Itto checks it well.
Itto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Itto misses.
Itto lands a really nice looking cross but Dude seems unphased.
Dude thumps Itto with a low kick.
Itto throws a sloppy head kick
and Dude counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dude misses with a low kick.
Itto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dude misses the shot to the body.
Dude gets caught napping as Itto dives in and scores a takedown. Dude manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Itto prevents Dude from getting back to his feet.
Dude utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Itto prevents Dude from getting back to his feet.
Dude looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Itto trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude wants to get back to his feet but Itto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Itto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dude not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dude takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Itto avoids the body shot from Dude.
Dude lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dude moves out of range as Itto strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Surfer Dude will probably get the nod.
That's time! Itto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dude throws a shot to the body.
Surfer Dude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dude connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Itto checks a leg kick nicely.
Itto throws a sloppy head kick and Dude moves out of range easily.
Itto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dude.
Itto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dude takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dude. Itto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itto misses the jab.
Dude lands with a shot to the body.
Dude blocks a jab.
Itto misses with a right hand
and Dude counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Dude. That snapped Itto's head back.
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!
Dude throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dude is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Itto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dude displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Itto throws out the jab.
Dude lands a body shot.
Itto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dude moves away.
Dude uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itto.
Itto feints and then cracks Dude's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dude down.
Dude looks to land a body kick but Itto moved away.
Itto slips under a jab.
Dude jabs Itto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Dude.
Dude throws a jab but it's blocked by Itto.
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
A solid body kick from Dude.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a head kick.
Itto looks to score with a jab to the body but Dude is just out of range.
Itto throws a low kick but Dude avoids it.
Itto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Itto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dude dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Itto. That did some damage!
Dude looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dude defending well as Itto loads up on a big left hand.
Itto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dude has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Itto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Itto.
Dude avoids the body shot from Itto.
The fighters circling - Itto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itto throws a jab but it's blocked by Dude.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Itto swings for the body but Dude moves out of range.
Itto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dude misses with a kick to the body.
Dude stuffs the takedown.
A slow jab from Dude misses its intended target.
Dude connects with a right hand. Itto shakes it off.
Itto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Itto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dude throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Itto blocks the low kick.
Dude throws a low kick but it's checked well by Itto.
A head kick misses from Dude.
Dude wants to land a leg kick but Itto is out of range.
Dude misses the shot to the body.
Surfer Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dude is looking to score with low kicks.
Dude throws a leg kick but Itto moved away.
Itto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itto wants to take a breather but Dude is having none of it.
Itto is working for an americana but Dude has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Itto was thinking about the submission.
Dude uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Dude misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Surfer Dude will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A leg kick checked by Dude.
Itto blocks a head kick by Dude.
Dude throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Itto.
Dude with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Itto to score with a decent uppercut.
Itto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dude lands a nice leg kick that just misses Itto's sensitive parts.
Dude fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Itto on the side of the head.
Itto digs a good body shot into Dude's ribs.
Itto is looking to slow Dude down with leg kicks.
Itto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dude lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dude slips under a jab from Itto.
Dude throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dude throws a lazy right hand but Itto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dude to the ground. Itto is now in Dude's guard.
Itto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dude looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dude looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dude!
Itto tries to buck Dude off but Dude is having none of it.
Itto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Itto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dude pulls his head out easily.
Dude postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Itto to stand up.
Dude avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itto shoots for a double leg takedown but Dude sprawls well. He's pushed Itto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dude fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Itto throws a nice looking combination but Dude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude scores with a jab to the head.
Dude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Itto tries a low kick but Dude avoids it.
Dude throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ogami Itto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Dude connects with a right hand. Itto shakes it off.
Dude comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dude plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Ogami Itto has been cut.
Dude misses with the body kick
and Itto counters with a head kick.
Itto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto thows a body shot but no joy.
Itto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Itto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dude throws a shot to the body.
Itto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Itto throws the kick towards the body but Dude avoids it.
Dude buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dude.
Dude checks a leg kick nicely.
Dude moves away from the strike by Itto.
Dude lands a leg kick that knocks Itto off balance momentarily.
Dude buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto tries a head kick but it misses.
Dude lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dude chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dude lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Dude.
Dude throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Itto's head.
Dude avoids the body shot from Itto.
Dude throws a head kick that half lands.
Dude throws a leg kick that is checked
and Itto counters with a low kick, right behind Dude 's knee.
Dude thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Itto if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itto misses with an uppercut. Dude saw that one coming.
Dude connects with an inside leg kick.
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Surfer Dude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dude winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surfer Dude!
Post fight, Surfer Dude took to the microphone: 'Are we done here? Gotta go catch a wave man, a wave...'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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199 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Slade!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
The fighters circling - Slade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson jabs at Slade's body.
Slade throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nelson needs to keep his hands up - Slade had a free shot at his head there.
Nelson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slade.
Slade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nelson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Slade misses the target.
Slade throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slade.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Nelson misses.
Nelson tries to move into range but Slade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slade. That did some damage!
Nelson throws a head kick but Slade moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slade blocks a head kick by Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Nelson.
Nelson swings for the body but Slade moves out of range.
Nelson walks into a straight right hand from Slade.
It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Slade is just out of range.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Slade is avoiding it.
Slade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slade stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Slade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
John Slade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Nelson misses
and Slade counters with a low kick, right behind Nelson 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses with a head kick.
Nelson is looking to wear down Slade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Slade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slade looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson motions for Slade to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slade tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slade connects with the punch.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Slade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slade throws a poor cross that misses
and Slade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson digs a good hook to Slade's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slade.
Slade jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nelson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slade.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Slade's legs.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slade.
Slade misses with a low kick.
Nelson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Slade blocks the low kick.
Good exchange - Slade coming out on top.
Nelson misses with a shot to the body
and Slade counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Slade there.
Nelson throws a low kick but Slade moves out of range easily.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Slade.
Slade checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slade takes one to the chin there.
Slade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nelson forces Slade back against the cage and clinches.
Slade working aggressively here.
Slade throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Slade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Slade misses with the body kick
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Slade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slade throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
John Slade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson throws a combination that misses
and Slade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nelson's knee momentarily.
Nelson walks into a jab.
Slade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Slade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slade missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson swings for the body but Slade moves out of range.
Nelson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slade tries to avoid it but Nelson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slade to the ground. Slade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nelson takes one to the chin there.
Nelson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nelson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slade misses with an uppercut.
Nelson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slade checks it well.
Slade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slade.
Slade checks a low kick from Nelson.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Slade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade scores with a head kick. Nelson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson thows a body kick. Slade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Slade misses.
Slade needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slade stalls.
Slade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nelson, as that shot connected.
Slade misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Slade wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Nelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slade under the eye.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slade.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Slade tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slade is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nelson stops Slade from getting back to his feet.
Slade is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slade gets full guard.
Nelson cracks Slade with a solid left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson passes into half guard.
Slade is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nelson.
Slade manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slade was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Slade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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 Gunnar Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Slade ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slade manages to avoid it.
Slade blocks a jab.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Slade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slade throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Slade misses with a body kick.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
Slade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slade tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
Slade is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slade wriggles free and stands up.
Nelson rushes Slade and presses him up against the cage.
Nelson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slade avoids the elbow strike from Nelson, against the cage.
Slade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nelson tries a body shot but Slade blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slade.
Slade misses with some punches.
Slade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slade momentarily.
Nelson lands a jab to Slade's midsection.
Slade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Nelson is predictable there
and Slade counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slade's calf.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slade slips under a jab.
Slade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slade throws out the jab.
Nelson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nelson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slade's head backwards.
A left lands for Nelson.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson throws a body punch but Slade moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Slade tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Slade looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
Nelson misses with a leg kick
and Slade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson throws a lazy head kick
and Slade counters with a good low kick that Nelson was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range.
Slade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A leg kick checked by Nelson.
Nelson motions for Slade to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Slade as he checks the leg kick.
Slade throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Slade moved away.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slade checks it well.
Slade throws a leg kick that misses.
Slade misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Slade throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slade's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Slade's body. Slade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slade throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Slade avoids it well.
A low kick from Nelson misses
and Slade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nelson thumps Slade with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Slade does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Slade.
Slade throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Slade moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Slade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slade.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nelson 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 Slade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson lands a nice hook to Slade's body. Slade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nelson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson lands a right hook to the body.
Nelson lands with a nice combination. Slade backs away looking to recover.
Slade misses with a low kick.
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Slade sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Slade throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slade blocks a jab.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Slade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Slade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slade.
Nelson slips under a jab from Slade.
Slade throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Nelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson punishes Slade's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters with an outside leg kick.
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slade finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Slade's legs.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson tries to land a leg kick but Slade saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson throws a jab when Slade was well out of range.
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.
Nelson digs a good hook to Slade's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gunnar Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Slade scores with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Slade.
Slade looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Slade tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slade.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slade can pounce on him.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Slade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nelson misses with a hook. Slade ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slade circles away.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slade misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nelson.
Slade misses with a looping left.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Slade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slade explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slade looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
Slade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
John Slade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
Slade throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
Slade tries to land a front kick but Nelson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slade 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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Slade throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slade. That's going to slow Nelson down.
Nelson throws a right hand that misses
and Slade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Slade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Nice body kick from Slade.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Slade saw that one coming.
Nelson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slade.
Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slade misses with a low kick.
Slade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slade throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Nelson.
Slade thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Slade moves out of range easily.
Nelson blocks a low kick nicely.
Slade has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nelson.
Slade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Slade loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Slade.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Slade!
John Slade is the new middleweight champion!
John Slade was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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