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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Spatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Spatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spatz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spatz scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Spatz decides to pull guard.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spatz 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.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spatz keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Spatz wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spatz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thomas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Spatz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying desperately to improve position.
Spatz punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spatz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Spatz looking to ground and pound but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Spatz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thomas?
Spatz looking to secure an arm triangle but Thomas defends it well.
Thomas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Spatz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thomas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thomas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spatz trying to mount his opponent but Thomas defends it.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Spatz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spatz thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Spatz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thomas trying to hold on to Spatz's head to control him but Spatz postures up.
Spatz lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spatz connects with a nice short shot to Thomas's temple.
Spatz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Spatz looks to land a strike but Thomas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Spatz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Spatz passes into half guard.
Spatz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spatz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spatz misses with a head shot. Thomas uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spatz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spatz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spatz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thomas is controlling Spatz's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spatz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas trying to control the position here.
Spatz wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Spatz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spatz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spatz goes for a takedown attempt but Thomas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spatz wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Spatz's belly button to the back.
Thomas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spatz.
Thomas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spatz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spatz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spatz throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Karl Spatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spatz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spatz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spatz wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
Thomas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thomas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spatz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spatz taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Spatz tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
Spatz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thomas jumps into side control!
Thomas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spatz to see if he's OK.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thomas scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas landing strikes.
Spatz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thomas winds up and cracks Spatz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thomas working Spatz over with strikes.
Spatz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thomas jumps into side control!
Spatz tries to buck Thomas off but Thomas is having none of it.
Spatz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
Thomas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spatz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spatz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spatz looking for a sweep. Not yet Spatz, not yet.
Thomas connects with a couple of short punches.
Spatz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karl Spatz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spatz 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.
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spatz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thomas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Spatz has tightened it up now! Thomas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karl Spatz!
Karl Spatz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Rave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Promentory. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Rave!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rave misses with a body shot.
Kuusela throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rave scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuusela gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rave to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rave wants to control from the top but Kuusela keeps moving.
Kuusela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rave is one step ahead there.
Kuusela keeping moving, preventing Rave from controlling successfully.
Rave stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuusela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rave is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela keeping moving, preventing Rave from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Craig Rave was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kuusela misses with the body kick
and Rave counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Kuusela blocks the low kick.
Kuusela misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Rave.
Kuusela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rave counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuusela throws a head kick that half lands.
Kuusela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuusela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela fakes the leg kick and cracks Rave in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuusela wants it to stay on the feet.
Rave finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuusela misses with a hook. Rave ducked under it nicely.
Kuusela scoring well with a low kick there.
Rave throws a head kick that Kuusela semi-blocks.
Armo Kuusela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rave. Kuusela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuusela swings for the body but Rave moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rave shoots in for a takedown but Kuusela shows good takedown defense.
Rave shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuusela sprawls well. He's pushed Rave's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Armo Kuusela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Rave.
Kuusela lands a slapping body shot.
Rave takes one to the side of the head.
Kuusela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuusela misses with the body kick
and Rave counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rave on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuusela. Kuusela obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuusela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuusela wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuusela.
Kuusela thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rave if he has to take too many more of those.
Kuusela throws out a leg kick but Rave moves out of range and Kuusela only half commits.
Kuusela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rave counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rave closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kuusela manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuusela pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusela tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rave is looking to control Kuusela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rave avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Kuusela dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rave throws a body punch but Kuusela moves out of range.
Kuusela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuusela just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela throws a leg kick but Rave sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuusela looks to score with a jab to the body but Rave is just out of range.
Kuusela throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Armo Kuusela is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuusela doesn't manage to clinch there - Rave circles away.
Kuusela just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave feints and as Kuusela raises his hands in defense, Rave changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuusela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rave can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuusela escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rave gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rave trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuusela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuusela is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rave defends well.
Kuusela is looking to stand back up but Rave counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kuusela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rave wants to free his trapped foot but Kuusela is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuusela is pressing down on Rave's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuusela wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rave trying to control but Kuusela is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rave trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rave wants to control from the top but Kuusela keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusela controls Rave momentarily but Rave frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rave fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuusela avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuusela looks to land a right hand but Rave moved out of range.
Kuusela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rave counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuusela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rave turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela looks to score with a jab to the body but Rave is just out of range.
Rave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuusela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuusela looks for the body kick but Rave saw that one coming.
Kuusela thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuusela missing with a left hand there. Rave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rave lands with a nice body punch.
Kuusela lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Kuusela dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kuusela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rave.
Kuusela is looking to wear down Rave with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuusela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuusela misses with a double jab.
Rave misses with a few strikes there.
Kuusela lands with a hook. Rave tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rave avoids the body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela tries to clinch but Rave moves out of range.
Kuusela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuusela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rave looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuusela is fending him off so far but Rave persists. Nope, Kuusela circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuusela.
Rave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuusela.
Kuusela getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armo Kuusela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuusela misses with a body kick.
Rave wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuusela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rave looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rave throws a hook to the side of Kuusela's head but Kuusela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Craig Rave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rave ducks under a wild hook from Kuusela.
Rave fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuusela is looking to slow Rave down with leg kicks.
Armo Kuusela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusela staying out of range there.
No joy there for Kuusela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuusela throws a body punch but Rave moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rave swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuusela.
Rave misses with a few strikes there.
Rave misses with a body shot.
Rave lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuusela misses with a double jab.
Kuusela thuds a left hand into Rave's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands with a nice body kick.
Kuusela looks to land a body kick but Rave moved away.
Kuusela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rave has a takedown stuffed.
Armo Kuusela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Rave.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rave crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuusela - the referee stops the clock and Rave gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuusela. Rave manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuusela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuusela drops his hands momentarily and Rave takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuusela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armo Kuusela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuusela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armo Kuusela!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Armo Kuusela waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoelie Gan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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248 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hoelie Gan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gan missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Gan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gan.
Robinson misses with a hook
and Gan counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gan moves away.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gan blocks a jab.
Robinson scores with a body shot.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but Gan moved out of range nicely.
Gan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Robinson misses the body punch
and Gan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Gan moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gan!
Robinson drops Gan with a beautiful combination! Gan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Robinson is looking for the KO!
It looks like Hoelie Gan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson lands a slapping body shot.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson scores with a jab.
Robinson lands a big uppercut and Gan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gan looks OK. Robinson waves Gan back to his feet!
Gan is rocked!
Robinson lands a nice hook to Gan's body. Gan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gan is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gan seems to have recovered his senses.
Gan walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Gan limp body while Robinson jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnold Robinson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buer Eremiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buer Eremiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremiel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eremiel is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
Eremiel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nelson lands with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Eremiel.
Nelson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eremiel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eremiel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Eremiel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nelson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eremiel.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Eremiel's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Eremiel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Eremiel misses
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Eremiel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eremiel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eremiel misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eremiel has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
Eremiel misses with an elbow over the top.
Nelson lands an elbow that stopped Eremiel in his tracks for a moment.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson works on Eremiel's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Nelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eremiel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Eremiel blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eremiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nelson cracks Eremiel with a nice body shot.
Nelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eremiels head.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eremiel's elbow.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eremiel can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Nelson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eremiel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Eremiel fails to land.
Eremiel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eremiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Nelson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nelson avoiding damage as Eremiel throws knees to the body.
Eremiel lands a right hand.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eremiel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nelson's brow.
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nelson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eremiel.
Eremiel throws an elbow that misses.
Eremiel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Eremiel misses with an elbow strike.
Nelson blocks an elbow strike.
Nelson blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eremiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson dodges an elbow strike from Eremiel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Nelson.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eremiel's elbow.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eremiel misses with an elbow strike.
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the 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 Nelson.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Eremiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eremiel has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eremiel throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eremiel lands with a right hand.
It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson digs a good hook to Eremiel's body.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Eremiel misses its intended target.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eremiel manages to avoid it.
Nelson fakes the leg kick and cracks Eremiel in the body.
Eremiel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eremiel lands a jab to Nelson's midsection.
Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eremiel loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson cracks Eremiel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremiel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Eremiel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eremiel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Eremiel in a clinch.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Eremiel.
Nelson tries a body shot but Eremiel blocks it.
Eremiel trying to land knees to the body.
Eremiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Nelson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eremiel lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a right hand.
Eremiel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Nelson tries to work over Eremiel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nelson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Nelson blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eremiel.
Eremiel throws a head punch that misses.
Eremiel lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eremiel lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Eremiel.
Eremiel scores with a shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Eremiel.
Eremiel takes an elbow to the temple.
Nelson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eremiel tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eremiel tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Eremiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Gunnar Nelson's cut even more.
Eremiel misses with an elbow over the top.
Nelson is trying to force a seperation but Eremiel has the dominant position.
Nelson blocks an elbow strike.
Nelson works on Eremiel's body with a couple of short punches.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Eremiel avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Eremiel misses with the head strike.
Eremiel tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson avoiding damage as Eremiel throws knees to the body.
Nelson pushes Eremiel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson tries a body shot but Eremiel blocks it.
Nelson dodges an elbow strike from Eremiel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Nelson.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Eremiel controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eremiel can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Eremiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eremiel blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Eremiel avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Eremiel misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Nelson.
Eremiel throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eremiel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eremiel misses with some punches.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Eremiel controls the action.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eremiel's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunnar Nelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson'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. This is the final round!
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Eremiel moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Eremiel.
Eremiel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Eremiel looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson cracks Eremiel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eremiel.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
A head kick from Nelson lands but Eremiel takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Eremiel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Eremiel pushes Nelson away with a front kick.
Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eremiel is able to avoid easily.
Buer Eremiel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab lands there for Nelson.
Nelson misses with a jab to the body
and Eremiel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eremiel.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nelson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Eremiel misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Eremiel counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eremiel avoids a kick to the body.
Eremiel avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson takes a swing at Eremiel's ribcage but misses.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eremiel's sensitive parts.
Nelson gets the takedown into side control.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nelson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nelson controls the position.
The ground and pound from Nelson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nelson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Eremiel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nelson in side control, throwing shots but Eremiel defends.
Nelson cracks Eremiel with a big right hand but Eremiel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Eremiel tries to escape but Nelson is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eremiel regains half guard.
Nelson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Eremiel is trying to stand.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Eremiel to regain full guard.
Nelson throws a strike but Eremiel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson has his hands on Eremiel's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nelson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Nelson!
A victorious Gunnar Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varian Wyrnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Duddy's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphys - 'Loyal to No One'. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
200 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
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30
196 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Varian Wyrnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Duddy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duddy tries to move into range but Wyrnn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wyrnn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duddy moves away.
Wyrnn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wyrnn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duddy.
A jab from Duddy misses.
Wyrnn wants to clinch up but Duddy keeps it at a distance.
Duddy throws an overhand right that lands on Wyrnn's shoulder, as Wyrnn tries to avoid the shot.
Duddy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Duddy misses.
Duddy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wyrnn doesn't manage to clinch there - Duddy circles away.
Duddy avoids the head kick by Wyrnn.
Wyrnn moves out of range as Duddy throws a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duddy, as that shot connected.
Wyrnn slips a jab from Duddy.
Duddy looks to throw the jab but Wyrnn is out of range.
Duddy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Varian Wyrnn has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Duddy.
Wyrnn prevents a body shot from Duddy.
Wyrnn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wyrnn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wyrnn needs to keep his hands up - Duddy had a free shot at his head there.
Wyrnn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Duddy.
A slow jab from Duddy misses its intended target.
Duddy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn thuds his right hand into Duddy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duddy throws a wild body kick that Wyrnn sees coming a mile off.
Duddy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duddy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyrnn lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy throws a hook but Wyrnn avoids it easily.
Wyrnn misses with a two punch combination.
Duddy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wyrnn takes a step back to recover.
Wyrnn misses with a body shot.
Wyrnn walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duddy.
Duddy lands with a cross.
Wyrnn is rocked!
Wyrnn staying out of range there.
Duddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wyrnn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Duddy.
Duddy lands a big head kick that sends Wyrnn to the canvas! Duddy follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Duddy!
An out of breath John Duddy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostergaard comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Street, Atlanta, GA. Torsten Ostergaard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Albert Einstein 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Torsten Ostergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Einstein !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostergaard lands the left hand.
Einstein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ostergaard can pounce on him.
Einstein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Einstein avoids the body shot from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ostergaard takes a swing at Einstein 's ribcage but misses.
Einstein throws a push kick but Ostergaard slaps the foot to one side.
Ostergaard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Einstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostergaard is just out of range.
Einstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ostergaard digs a good hook to Einstein 's body.
Einstein throws a body punch but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Ostergaard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Einstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ostergaard checks a leg kick.
Einstein walks into a left hand.
Einstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Einstein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ostergaard moves out of range as Einstein throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ostergaard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ostergaard.
Einstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ostergaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Einstein throws a lazy head kick
and Ostergaard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Einstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ostergaard throws a hook but Einstein blocks it.
Ostergaard throws a poor cross that misses
and Einstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Einstein tries for a takedown but Ostergaard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Einstein drives through with a takedown into Ostergaard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ostergaard pulls Einstein in close to prevent any damage.
Ostergaard wants to sweep here but Einstein controlling him for the moment.
Ostergaard is trying to keep Einstein in close.
Ostergaard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Einstein !
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is trying desperately to improve position.
Ostergaard trying to control but Einstein is having none of it.
Einstein defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is looking to improve his position but Ostergaard isn't that keen on the idea.
Ostergaard working for a submission but Einstein is keeping him at bay.
Einstein is trying to escape the mount.
Ostergaard looking to control but Einstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is controlling an arm, preventing Ostergaard from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Einstein wants to hold on but Ostergaard pushes him away.
Ostergaard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Einstein is looking to escape.
Ostergaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Einstein tries to reverse the position but Ostergaard maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Einstein regains half guard.
Ostergaard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Ostergaard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ostergaard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torsten Ostergaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Einstein misses with a leg kick.
Ostergaard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ostergaard lands a big head kick that sends Einstein to the canvas! Ostergaard follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torsten Ostergaard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bruce might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Joy Division - Atmosphere. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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30
164 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Worsely!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce wants to clinch.
Worsely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruce was well out of range. Poor timing from Worsely.
Worsely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruce feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Worsely's calf.
A combination from Worsely does no damage.
Bruce misses the shot to the body.
Bruce lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Worsely throws a leg kick but Bruce sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worsely looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Worsely checks a leg kick.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worsely moves away.
Worsely takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Worsely takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Worsely connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Worsely avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Worsely both land. Nice combination.
Worsely takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Worsely stuns Bruce with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Worsely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Worsely lands with a nice body punch.
Worsely misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Worsely misses with a wild body shot.
Bobby Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Worsely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Worsely tries to clinch up.
Worsely moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worsely blocks an elbow strike.
Bruce lands an elbow inside.
Worsely lands with a right to the head.
Bruce tries to throw a body punch but Worsely avoids it by throwing Bruce back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands an elbow that stopped Worsely in his tracks for a moment.
Bruce pushes Worsely back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce misses with a wild body shot.
Worsely misses with a low kick.
Bruce throws out a powerful jab.
Worsely cracks Bruce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Bruce - just one landing.
Worsely misses with a wild body shot.
Bobby Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Worsely manages to avoid it.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce throws out a loose jab but Worsely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce tries to move into range but Worsely moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Worsely scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruce doesn't seem bothered though.
Worsely shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bruce as he jumps to the side.
Bruce is looking to wear down Worsely with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Worsely scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruce lands a nice leg kick that just misses Worsely's sensitive parts.
Worsely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruce avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruce misses with a body kick.
Worsely looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruce is just out of range.
Worsely shoots for a takedown but Bruce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bruce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bruce wants it to stay on the feet.
Bobby Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Worsely.
Worsely takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Worsely cracks the inside of Bruce's front leg.
Worsely throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bruce scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Worsely doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown by Worsely or perhaps it was just good defense by Bruce which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Worsely avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Worsely scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worsely goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bruce rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Worsely's guard! Nice work there by Bruce!
Bruce wants to stand but Worsely has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Worsely will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bruce throws a head kick but Worsely moves out of range.
Worsely lands a nice looking body kick.
Worsely takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Worsely throws a leg kick but Bruce sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bruce lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruce clinches.
Come on Worsely - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Worsely blocks an elbow strike from Bruce.
Bruce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Worsely tries a body shot but Bruce blocks it.
Bruce misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bruce obliges.
Bruce lands a damaging elbow.
Bruce breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsely swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Bruce as he checks the leg kick.
Bruce blocks a jab.
Bruce lands with a kick to the temple. Worsely shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bruce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bruce tries to land a front kick but Worsely steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worsely shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Worsely ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Worsely is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruce.
Bruce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bruce tries to work over Worsely's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruce wants to get back to striking at distance but Worsely won't allow it.
Worsely misses with the head strike.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce tries to land a front kick but Worsely steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bruce connects with a right hand. Worsely shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Worsely.
Bruce throws a predictable looking body shot
and Worsely counters with an outside leg kick.
Bruce wants to clinch up but Worsely keeps it at a distance.
Bruce wants to clinch
and Worsely counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Worsely. Bruce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruce throws a quick inside leg kick.
Worsely works Bruce's body with a nice hook.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses.
Worsely swings for the body but Bruce moves out of range.
A punch combination from Worsely misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Worsely.
Bruce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Worsely at a distance.
Bruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Worsely is just out of range.
Worsely misses with a few strikes there.
Worsely misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce thows a leg kick but Worsely checks it
and Worsely cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Worsely slips a straight right by Bruce.
Bruce checks a low kick from Worsely.
Bruce uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bruce works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Worsely lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bruce doesn't seem phased though.
Worsely lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely throws a good cross that connects.
Bruce lands a nice leg kick that just misses Worsely's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce throws the kick towards the body but Worsely avoids it.
Bruce throws a head kick but Worsely moves out of range.
Bruce looks to throw a body kick
and Worsely counters by moving into the clinch.
Worsely gets through Bruce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruce lands with a light punch inside.
Worsely can't find room to land a body shot as Bruce controls the action.
Bruce wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bruce pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Worsely drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobby Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Worsely.
Bruce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worsely takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Bruce.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bruce dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bruce lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Worsely swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Bruce counter with a right hand.
Bruce takes a swing at Worsely's ribcage but misses.
Bruce walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Worsely checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bruce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Worsely.
Bruce tries to land a leg kick but Worsely saw it coming and moves away.
Bruce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worsely moves away.
Worsely's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Worsely staying out of range there.
Mark Worsely seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Worsely clinches.
Worsely leaning against his opponent.
Bruce lands an elbow that stopped Worsely in his tracks for a moment.
Bruce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely lands with a short shot to the head.
Bruce is trying to break the clinch but Worsely has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Worsely.
Worsely lands a hook that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Worsely on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobby Bruce has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Worsely scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bruce with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bruce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Worsely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Worsely lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruce.
Bruce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Worsely backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce tries a knee to the head but Worsely blocks it.
Worsely misses with a punch on the inside.
Worsely lands a shot to the body.
Worsely blocks an elbow strike.
Bruce has a couple of punches blocked by Worsely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce managing to block the knees to the body from Worsely.
Worsely scores with a nice hook to the head.
Worsely has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bruce is trying to keep an underhook but Worsely manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bruce trying to control from the bottom.
Worsely frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Worsely with a couple of short strikes.
Worsely goes for an armbar but Bruce turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bruce.
Bruce wants to stand and escape but instead Worsely has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Worsely accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Worsely working some strikes from top position.
Worsely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Worsely scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worsely engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worsely wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely stopping the sweep attempt from Bruce.
Bruce is trying to keep Worsely in close.
Bruce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Worsely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruce is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bruce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Worsely manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Worsely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Worsely 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Worsely!
Mark Worsely very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Wailer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies. Wailer has chosen Soul Rebel as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bunny Wailer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall misses with a body shot.
Wailer wants to land a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
McCall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wailer.
McCall throws a hook but Wailer avoids it easily.
Wailer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wailer tries to bum rush McCall with a series of wild strikes but McCall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCall throws a body punch but Wailer moves out of range.
McCall is looking to slow Wailer down with leg kicks.
McCall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wailer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wailer staying out of range there.
McCall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wailer scores with a punch to the head.
Wailer thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall scores with a jab. Wailer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wailer misses with a wild body shot.
McCall throws a head kick but Wailer moves out of range.
McCall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wailer blocks a head kick by McCall.
Wailer moves out of range of the body kick.
McCall wants to slow Wailer down by chopping away at his legs.
Wailer clinches up with McCall and pushes him back against the cage.
McCall misses with the head strike.
Wailer pushes McCall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wailer struggles to land a body shot inside as McCall controls his hands.
Wailer controlling the action here for a moment.
McCall misses with a punch on the inside.
Wailer throws a punch but it's blocked by McCall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wailer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wailer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
Wailer avoids the elbow strike from McCall, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wailer fails to land.
McCall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wailer avoids it.
McCall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall gets through Wailer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wailer blocking some punches.
Wailer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wailer lands a hook that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
Wailer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCall throws a head punch that misses.
McCall wants to stall.
McCall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCall can't find room to land a body shot as Wailer controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wailer struggles to land a body shot inside as McCall controls his hands.
Wailer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wailer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
Wailer stalling in the clinch but McCall improves position.
McCall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wailer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCall's elbow.
Wailer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wailer stalling against the cage.
Wailer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCall misses with a body punch.
Wailer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
McCall lands a nice uppercut.
Wailer scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCall.
Wailer blocking some punches.
McCall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wailer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCall prevents a body shot from Wailer.
McCall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCall working aggressively here.
McCall throws an elbow but it misses.
McCall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCall misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wailer.
Wailer looking to slow down the pace here.
McCall lands with a short shot to the head.
McCall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wailer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
Wailer prevents a body shot from McCall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wailer pushes McCall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCall throws a head punch that misses.
McCall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wailer is keeping busy.
McCall misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy McCall will probably get the nod.
That's time! McCall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wailer swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
Wailer slips a jab from McCall.
McCall avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wailer.
McCall misses with a low kick.
Wailer doesn't manage to clinch there - McCall circles away.
Tommy McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall lands with a slapping head kick.
Wailer wants to land a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
Wailer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCall checks it well.
Wailer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCall rather than just go for the knockout.
McCall throws a leg kick which misses Wailer's front leg but catches the back leg as Wailer tries to avoid it.
Wailer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCall counters with a big head kick but Wailer shrugs it off.
Wailer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCall throws a hook but Wailer blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall misses with an uppercut
and Wailer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCall thinking.
Wailer thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall throws a solid leg kick but Wailer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCall.
McCall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wailer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCall throws a jab when Wailer was well out of range.
McCall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from McCall.
McCall throws a head kick that misses.
McCall is looking to slow Wailer down with leg kicks.
McCall misses with an uppercut. Wailer saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCall checks a leg kick.
McCall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a low kick, looking for Wailer's leg but Wailer calmly moves out of range.
McCall thuds a left hand into Wailer's body.
McCall lands a jab to the head.
McCall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wailer.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wailer takes the fight into the clinch.
McCall misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wailer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wailer throws a punch but it's blocked by McCall.
A head punch on the inside from McCall fails to land.
Wailer keeps control of McCall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wailer working aggressively here.
Wailer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wailer is struggling to control the position.
Wailer blocks an uppercut.
Wailer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from McCall.
McCall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wailer.
McCall misses with some punches.
McCall lands a hook that snaps the head of Wailer backwards.
McCall pushes off an throws an elbow but Wailer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wailer misses with a body punch.
Tommy McCall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wailer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
McCall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wailer's elbow.
Wailer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCall is trying to force a seperation but Wailer has the dominant position.
Wailer misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wailer on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wailer lands a right hand.
McCall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wailer up against the cage.
McCall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wailer or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCall as Wailer tries to tie him up.
Wailer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wailer avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wailer lands with a right to the head.
McCall is rocked!
McCall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCall blocks an uppercut.
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 Tommy McCall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McCall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wailer. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wailer throws a body punch but McCall moves out of range.
Tommy McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wailer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCall tries to move into range but Wailer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wailer scores with a body shot.
Wailer throws a low kick but McCall avoids it.
Wailer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCall is able to avoid easily.
Wailer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wailer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wailer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCall misses with an uppercut.
McCall lands a jab.
McCall throws a body punch but Wailer moves out of range.
Wailer looks to score with a jab to the body but McCall is just out of range.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wailer's sensitive parts.
Wailer works McCall's body with a nice hook.
Wailer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from McCall misses.
Wailer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wailer throws a low kick but McCall moves out of range easily.
McCall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bunny Wailer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wailer dips to his left and cracks McCall with an uppercut!
Wailer looks to score with a jab to the body but McCall is just out of range.
Wailer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wailer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by McCall.
Wailer slips under a jab from McCall.
McCall throws a jab but it's blocked by Wailer.
Wailer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wailer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
Wailer doesn't manage to clinch there - McCall circles away.
Wailer misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Wailer.
Wailer slips a jab and a cross from McCall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from McCall is predictable there
and Wailer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wailer has a couple of punches blocked by McCall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCall.
Wailer working aggressively here.
McCall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wailer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCall's efforts to push away.
McCall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wailer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCall blocks a body shot from Wailer.
McCall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wailer blocks it with crossed arms.
McCall struggles to land a body shot inside as Wailer controls his hands.
McCall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wailer prevents McCall from breaking the clinch.
Wailer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wailer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCall misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wailer takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wailer.
Wailer throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by McCall.
McCall takes a shot to the head.
Wailer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wailer lands with a light punch inside.
Wailer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wailer keeps control of McCall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wailer lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
Oh McCall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wailer is defending well for now.
Wailer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bunny Wailer.
I think McCall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Ivanovits!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovits catches Gibson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Scott Gibson has been cut.
Ivanovits throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ivanovits gets caught flat footed, as Gibson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gibson trying to control but Ivanovits is working from the bottom.
Gibson lands a couple of digs.
Gibson trying to control but Ivanovits is working from the bottom.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Ivanovits is keeping the position.
Gibson trying to control but Ivanovits is working from the bottom.
Gibson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ivanovits is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovits keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Scott Gibson.
Gibson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ivanovits is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gibson 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.
Ivanovits is staying active underneath Gibson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits tries to roll over but Gibson keeps him under control.
Gibson is looking for a kimura but Ivanovits is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gibson to get the leverage.
Ivanovits wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ivanovits is just riding it out for now. Gibson eventually gives up the hold.
Ivanovits slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Gibson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gibson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ivanovits keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Ivanovits is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ivanovits wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanovits has wrist control.
Gibson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanovits is retaining full guard.
Ivanovits throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ivanovits trying to keep a closed guard but Gibson is proving a slippery customer.
Ivanovits keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanovits is keeping the position for now.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Ivanovits blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanovits looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanovits, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson cracks Ivanovits with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Gibson'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.
Gibson wants to clinch up but Ivanovits keeps it at a distance.
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanovits misses with a head kick.
Gibson tries for a takedown but Ivanovits circles away easily
and Ivanovits counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gibson tries for a takedown but Ivanovits sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanovits stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibson. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanovits throws a shot from downtown. Gibson moves away and avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Ivanovits as Gibson shoots in.
Gibson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ivanovits sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivanovits lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovits takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivanovits circles away.
Sergei Ivanovits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ivanovits is fending him off so far but Gibson persists. Nope, Ivanovits circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson walks into a straight right hand from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits misses with an uppercut. Gibson saw that one coming.
Ivanovits throws a series of punches but Gibson avoids them all with ease.
Sergei Ivanovits seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovits shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivanovits uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
Gibson shoots and misses
and Ivanovits counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivanovits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibson manages to avoid it.
Ivanovits throws a lazy right hand but Gibson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanovits works the jab nicely.
Scott Gibson's cut is getting worse.
Gibson shoots and misses
and Ivanovits counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ivanovits is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanovits scores with a nice head shot.
Scott Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanovits scores with a nice strike.
Scott Gibson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gibson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gibson has a takedown stuffed.
Ivanovits drops Gibson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ivanovits follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Ivanovits!
After winning the bout, Sergei Ivanovits thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pile Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen's entrance music is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. A fine choice. Driver has chosen my way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Pile Driver!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitinen staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Driver.
Laitinen lands a jab to Driver's midsection.
Laitinen tries to work over Driver's front leg with a kick but Driver checks it.
Driver tries a low kick but Laitinen avoids it.
Driver with a hook.
Laitinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Driver.
Laitinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Driver to score with a decent uppercut.
Driver cracks Laitinen with an open hand slap.
Driver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laitinen at a distance.
Driver moves out of range of the body kick from Laitinen.
Driver looks to land a right hand but Laitinen moved out of range.
Laitinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laitinen, right into the meat.
Laitinen moves out of range as Driver throws a body kick.
A big left from Driver misses.
Driver loads up on a big right hand but Laitinen slips the punch.
Laitinen lands with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Driver.
Laitinen is looking to slow Driver down with leg kicks.
Driver checks a leg kick.
Laitinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Driver walks into a jab.
Laitinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laitinen.
Laitinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Driver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laitinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Driver.
Jab by Driver.
That kick from Driver tenderised Laitinen's leg. Laitinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Driver scores with a hook to the body. Laitinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Driver throws a low kick, looking for Laitinen's leg but Laitinen calmly moves out of range.
Laitinen throws a low kick but Driver moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen swings for the body but Driver moves out of range.
Laitinen throws the left hand but Driver avoids the punch easily.
Driver shoots and misses
and Laitinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pile Driver.
Laitinen avoids the body shot from Driver.
Laitinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Driver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laitinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Driver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driver looks to land a right hand but Laitinen moved out of range.
Laitinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laitinen slips a jab from Driver.
A good leg kick by Laitinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Laitinen feints and then cracks Driver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Driver down.
Laitinen catches Driver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laitinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Driver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Driver defending well as Laitinen loads up on a big left hand.
Driver throws a solid leg kick but Laitinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Driver.
Driver misses with a straight left.
Driver avoids the body shot from Laitinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driver cracks a nice hook into Laitinen's ribs.
Driver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laitinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Driver lands a leg kick that knocks Laitinen off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Driver blocks the leg kick.
Driver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laitinen connects with a leg kick. Driver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Driver misses with a body shot
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laitinen scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laitinen.
Driver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Driver tries a low kick but Laitinen avoids it.
Ilkka Laitinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laitinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Driver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen looks to land a left hand but Driver moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Driver tenderised Laitinen's leg. Laitinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laitinen lands a head kick!
Driver checks a low kick from Laitinen.
Ilkka Laitinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Driver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Driver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laitinen.
Driver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laitinen tries a low kick but Driver avoids it.
Laitinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver loads up on a big right hand but Laitinen slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laitinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Driver blocks a low kick nicely.
Laitinen throws a head kick but Driver moves out of range.
Driver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laitinen checks it well.
Good leg kick by Laitinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but Laitinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driver thows a body shot but no joy.
Laitinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Driver checks a leg kick.
Laitinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Driver checks it well.
Driver misses the jab.
Driver is trying desperately to land a takedown but Laitinen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Driver.
Laitinen throws a body kick that misses
and Driver counters with a stiff right hand.
Laitinen misses with a left hand
and Driver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laitinen lands with a hook. Driver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laitinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Driver throws out a leg kick but Laitinen moves out of range and Driver only half commits.
Ilkka Laitinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laitinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Driver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laitinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Driver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Driver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laitinen thinking.
Driver scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laitinen misses with a body shot.
Laitinen with a hook.
Laitinen lands with an overhand left.
Laitinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driver.
Driver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Driver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laitinen works Driver's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driver misses the shot to the body.
Driver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laitinen throws a push kick but Driver slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Laitinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laitinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Driver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab, jab by Laitinen - just one landing.
Laitinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Driver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Driver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Driver swings widly with a right hand
and Laitinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Laitinen throws a body kick that misses.
Laitinen swings for the body but Driver moves out of range.
Driver throws a jab when Laitinen was well out of range.
Laitinen blocks a jab.
Driver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laitinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver misses with a hook
and Laitinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Driver cracks Laitinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laitinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laitinen lands a body shot.
Driver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laitinen.
Driver jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Driver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Driver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laitinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laitinen looks to land a body kick but Driver moved away.
Laitinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laitinen lands a front kick.
Laitinen misses with a looping right.
Driver throws a shot from downtown. Laitinen moves away and avoids it.
Driver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laitinen counters with a leg kick.
Driver misses with a hook. Laitinen ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Driver.
Laitinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laitinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen misses with a low kick.
Driver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laitinen moves away.
Laitinen misses with a low kick.
Laitinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laitinen tries a low kick but Driver avoids it.
Driver tries to score with a low kick but Laitinen moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laitinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laitinen.
Driver closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Laitinen did well to prevent Driver getting side control.
Driver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laitinen defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen trying to hold on to Driver's head to control him but Driver postures up.
Driver thows a huge punch but Laitinen dodges it nicely.
Driver trying to control from half guard but Laitinen is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laitinen keeping full guard, as Driver tries to pass.
Laitinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driver trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitinen wants to get back to his feet but Driver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laitinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Driver throws a hook but Laitinen blocks it.
Laitinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Driver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laitinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laitinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laitinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Laitinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laitinen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver scores with a jab. Laitinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Driver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laitinen moves forwards but Driver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Driver checks a low kick from Laitinen.
Laitinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Laitinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Driver's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Driver, right into the meat.
Driver feints and then cracks Laitinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laitinen down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laitinen.
Driver blocks a low kick nicely.
Laitinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laitinen manages to avoid it.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Driver is just out of range.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Driver throws a poor cross that misses
and Laitinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Laitinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driver manages to avoid it.
Laitinen throws out a leg kick but Driver moves out of range and Laitinen only half commits.
Laitinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Driver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Laitinen.
Driver throws a leg kick
and Laitinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Driver is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Driver chips away with some ground and pound.
Laitinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Driver wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driver is looking to control Laitinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Driver avoid being mounted?
Driver wants to improve his position but Laitinen is controlling well.
Driver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laitinen pulls his head out easily.
Driver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Driver wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen passes to full mount!
Laitinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laitinen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Driver?
Laitinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Laitinen landing punches.
Driver is rocked!
Laitinen prevents Driver from getting the reversal.
Driver is still in real trouble! Can Laitinen finish him?
Laitinen is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Driver goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Laitinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ilkka Laitinen!
Ilkka Laitinen retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ilkka Laitinen thanked Unique Wear and Custom Design for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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