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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hesus Kashka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Hulskan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hesus Kashka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasha Hulskan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Hulskan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kashka which made him look bad.
Kashka throws a lazy right hand but Hulskan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kashka tries for a takedown but Hulskan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hulskan has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Kashka to work.
Kashka breaks the clinch.
Kashka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hulskan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kashka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hulskan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hulskan can't do much from the bottom here.
Kashka looks up at the clock and then as Hulskan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kashka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kashka misses with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kashka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hulskan's legs.
Hulskan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashka scoring with punches and elbows.
Hulskan tries to buck Kashka off but Kashka is having none of it.
Hulskan taking a bit of punishment here - Kashka scoring with strikes.
Hulskan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hulskan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kashka off and has taken his back!
Kashka trying to control the hands but Hulskan breaks the grip.
Kashka is breathing heavily.
Hulskan misses with a punch to the head.
Hulskan is hanging on to Kashka's back as he tries to escape.
Hulskan is not going to allow Kashka to sit and survive in this position.
Hulskan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kashka knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kashka for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kashka won't enjoy being in this position. Hulskan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kashka is tapping - it's over boys! Hulskan picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sasha Hulskan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armand Agasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Veli Pirinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pirinen.
Agasi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pirinen's head backwards.
Agasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agasi misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Pirinen misses the target.
Agasi throws a looping overhand right but Pirinen ducks down to avoid it.
Pirinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Agasi off the cage and back into range.
Pirinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veli Pirinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agasi.
Agasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pirinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pirinen throws a hook but Agasi avoids it easily.
Pirinen misses with a looping left.
Agasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pirinen swings widly with a right hand
and Agasi counters with a left and a right that stings Pirinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi moves out of range as Pirinen throws a body kick.
Pirinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Agasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pirinen lands a head shot.
Agasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pirinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agasi moves away.
Pirinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agasi manages to avoid it.
Agasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pirinen counter with a right hand.
Veli Pirinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agasi slips a jab from Pirinen.
Agasi walks into a left hand.
Agasi throws a shot from downtown. Pirinen moves away and avoids it.
Agasi shoots in for a double leg but Pirinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pirinen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Agasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pirinen is just out of range.
Agasi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Agasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pirinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agasi avoids the body shot from Pirinen.
Agasi tests Pirinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pirinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pirinen.
Pirinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Agasi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Agasi scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pirinen.
Agasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Pirinen throws a big shot that misses.
Pirinen misses with a looping right.
Pirinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agasi.
Agasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pirinen is just out of range.
Pirinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pirinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Agasi!
Pirinen tries to control but Agasi wriggling away.
Pirinen unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi can't escape the position.
Pirinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pirinen landing shots from mount.
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!
Agasi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Agasi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pirinen.
Pirinen with a couple of short strikes.
Pirinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Agasi is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Pirinen 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.
Pirinen thuds a left hand into Agasi's body.
Pirinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Agasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pirinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Agasi misses with an uppercut.
Agasi connects with a single shot there.
Pirinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Agasi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pirinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pirinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pirinen wants to sweep here but Agasi controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen keeping moving, preventing Agasi from controlling successfully.
Pirinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pirinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agasi's guard.
Pirinen works over Agasi with some ground and pound from guard.
Agasi wants to sweep but no luck.
Agasi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pirinen advances to half guard.
Pirinen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Agasi wants to control but Pirinen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi tries to reverse the position but Pirinen maintains control.
Pirinen throwing strikes here but Agasi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Agasi regains half guard.
Pirinen tries to pass to full mount but Agasi defends it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pirinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pirinen is stalling here. Agasi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pirinen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Agasi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Veli Pirinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Agasi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pirinen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Agasi connects with a decent elbow.
Pirinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pirinen works his way into full mount!
Pirinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Agasi regains half guard.
Pirinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Agasi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pirinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Agasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pirinen wants to pass the guard but Agasi is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Pirinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Agasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Pirinen misses with a straight right.
Pirinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agasi.
Pirinen misses with a body kick.
Pirinen throws a right and a left that Agasi avoids nicely.
Agasi moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Agasi as he checks the leg kick.
Agasi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pirinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Agasi is just out of range.
Pirinen lands a high kick!
It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Pirinen misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Agasi misses the target.
Agasi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Agasi.
Pirinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pirinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Agasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Pirinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pirinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Agasi blocks a head kick by Pirinen.
Agasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veli Pirinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Agasi misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Agasi.
Pirinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pirinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen missing with a left hand there. Agasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pirinen slips under a jab from Agasi.
Pirinen gets caught flat footed, as Agasi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pirinen is controlling Agasi's posture.
Agasi won't allow Pirinen to sweep him here.
Pirinen trying to keep a closed guard but Agasi is proving a slippery customer.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pirinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pirinen is trying to control the position but Agasi postures up.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Agasi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pirinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Agasi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pirinen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pirinen keeping full guard, as Agasi tries to pass.
Pirinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pirinen, not yet.
Pirinen trying to keep a closed guard but Agasi is proving a slippery customer.
Pirinen working a defensive guard but Agasi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pirinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Agasi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pirinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Agasi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pirinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pirinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi takes a little break here. Pirinen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Armand Agasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agasi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Pirinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pirinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Pirinen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patch Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Headstrong-Trapt. Patch Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patch Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
Patch Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
Thomas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas wants to stand but Cruz is controlling the position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Thomas.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Thomas leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Patch Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas which made him look bad.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patch Thomas 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.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas connects with the punch.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
Thomas throws a one two combo.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thomas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patch Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz 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.
Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Thomas wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thomas pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thomas is defending well.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Thomas tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Thomas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patch Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Patch Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Horrible takedown by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent Cruz's takedown attempt.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Cruz wants a takedown.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Nate Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Patch Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patch Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patch Thomas!
Patch Thomas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thad Backer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigantor Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backer comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Yeah. Ubereem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. - kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thad Backer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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276 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thad Backer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantor Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Backer. That one must have hurt.
Ubereem tries for a takedown but Backer circles away easily
and Backer counters with a body kick that stops Ubereem in his tracks momentarily.
Ubereem fails with the takedown
and Backer counters with a solid body kick.
Ubereem looks winded!
Ubereem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thad Backer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigantor Ubereem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Backer throws a leg kick which misses Ubereem's front leg but catches the back leg as Ubereem tries to avoid it.
Ubereem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ubereem shoots in but Backer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Backer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Backer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ubereem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Backer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ubereem.
Ubereem circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ubereem.
Ubereem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Backer connects with a jab.
Ubereem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Backer defends it nicely.
Backer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ubereem shoots in for a takedown but Backer shows good takedown defense.
Backer tries to clinch but Ubereem moves out of range.
Backer tries to clinch but Ubereem is having none of it.
Ubereem shoots in for a double leg but Backer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ubereem tries for a takedown but Backer circles away easily
and Backer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backer tries a knee to the head but Ubereem blocks it.
Backer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ubereem blocks it with crossed arms.
Backer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Backer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ubereem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Backer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ubereem is defending well for now.
Backer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Gigantor Ubereem has been cut.
Backer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Backer tries to land knees in the clinch but Ubereem avoids the damage to the body.
Ubereem avoiding damage as Backer throws knees to the body.
Ubereem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Backer lands a knee to the body.
Backer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Backer landing knees to the head.
Backer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ubereem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Backer lands a good knee to the midsection. Ubereem won't want to take too many of those.
Backer tries to land a knee to the head but Ubereem blocks with his arms.
Backer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Backer.
Backer lands a good knee to the midsection. Ubereem won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backer lands with a right to the head.
Backer lands an elbow inside.
Backer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ubereem takes an elbow to the temple.
Backer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ubereem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Backer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Backer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ubereem's defenses.
Backer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ubereem avoids it.
Backer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ubereem avoids it.
Backer missing with knees to the body.
Backer lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backer throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Backer obliges.
Backer with a knee to the head.
Backer looking to throw knees to the head but Ubereem is blocking nicely.
Ubereem is trying to stall.
Backer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backer connects with a knee to the head.
Backer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Backer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Backer with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Backer obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Backer.
Backer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ubereem can't break the clinch.
Backer lands a nice knee to the body.
Backer with a knee to the head.
Backer misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ubereem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Backer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Backer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ubereem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thad Backer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gigantor Ubereem'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.
Ubereem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Backer sprawls well. Backer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ubereem gets slowly back to his feet.
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Backer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ubereem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gigantor Ubereem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Backer wants to clinch up but Ubereem keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Ubereem with that takedown attempt.
Backer lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ubereem.
Thad Backer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigantor Ubereem.
Ubereem is breathing heavily.
Backer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ubereem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem missing with a left hand there. Backer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ubereem on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Backer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ubereem circles away.
Backer avoids the head kick by Ubereem.
Backer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ubereem can do to turn this around?
Backer stuffs the takedown attempt from Ubereem. Ubereem gets slowly back to his feet.
Backer fails to land with a series of punches.
Ubereem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ubereem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ubereem tries to keep at a distance but Backer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Backer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Backer drops Ubereem with a big knee straight up the middle! Ubereem is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Ubereem is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Backer clinches.
Ubereem is still on wobbly legs! Can Backer finish him?
Backer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ubereem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Backer missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Backer obliges.
Ubereem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ubereem seems to have recovered his senses.
Ubereem is trying desperately to land a takedown but Backer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ubereem.
Backer with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Gigantor Ubereem's cut even more.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Backer obliges.
Backer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ubereem avoids it.
Backer lands with a light punch inside.
Backer lands an elbow inside.
Backer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Backer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ubereem's defenses.
Backer lands a good knee to the midsection. Ubereem won't want to take too many of those.
Backer looking to throw knees to the head but Ubereem is blocking nicely.
Backer misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backer tries a knee to the head but Ubereem blocks it.
Ubereem looking to stall.
Backer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Backer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ubereem is defending well for now.
Backer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ubereem blocks it with crossed arms.
Backer tries to land a knee to the head but Ubereem blocks with his arms.
Backer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Backer landing knees to the body.
Backer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ubereem is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Backer.
Thad Backer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ubereem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ubereem breaks from the clinch.
Ubereem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Backer doesn't seem bothered though.
Ubereem fails with the takedown.
Ubereem misses with a jab to the body
and Backer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Backer's waist but Backer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ubereem off to one side.
Ubereem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Backer's waist but Backer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ubereem off to one side.
Ubereem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ubereem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Backer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Backer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ubereem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ubereem fails with a takedown attempt.
Backer just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ubereem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Backer, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thad Backer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gigantor Ubereem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Backer is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ubereem, as that shot connected.
Backer is looking to clinch but Ubereem is avoiding it.
Backer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Backer stuffs the takedown attempt from Ubereem. Ubereem gets slowly back to his feet.
Ubereem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Backer counters with a nice body kick.
Backer moves in looking to clinch but Ubereem pushes him off.
Ubereem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Backer moves into the clinch.
Ubereem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ubereem takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ubereem tries to throw a body punch but Backer avoids it by throwing Ubereem back against the cage.
Backer misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem tries a body shot but Backer blocks it.
A knee to the head by Backer.
Ubereem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Backer's elbow.
Ubereem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Backer to keep the fight standing.
Thad Backer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigantor Ubereem.
Ubereem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Backer lands an elbow that stopped Ubereem in his tracks for a moment.
Ubereem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Backer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Backer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Gigantor Ubereem's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Backer tries to land a knee to the head but Ubereem blocks with his arms.
Backer misses with a knee strike.
Backer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Backer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ubereem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Backer walks away with a smile on his face. Ubereem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ubereem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Backer tries to avoid it but Ubereem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Backer to the ground. Backer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Backer pushes Ubereem up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Backer throws an elbow that misses.
Ubereem looking for a takedown.
Backer with a knee to the head.
Backer looking to throw knees to the head but Ubereem is blocking nicely.
Backer connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Backer obliges.
Backer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Backer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ubereem blocks it with crossed arms.
Ubereem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ubereem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ubereem tries a body shot but Backer blocks it.
Backer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Backer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ubereem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Backer keeps control of Ubereem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Backer has a couple of punches blocked by Ubereem.
Backer tries to land a knee to the head but Ubereem blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backer tries to land a knee to the head but Ubereem blocks with his arms.
Backer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ubereem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ubereem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Backer's waist but Backer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ubereem off to one side.
No luck for Ubereem with that takedown attempt.
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ubereem swats away the attempt to clinch by Backer.
Backer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Backer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Backer as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Backer drops Ubereem with a big knee straight up the middle! Ubereem is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Gigantor Ubereem's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Backer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ubereem circles away.
The fighters circling - Ubereem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Backer darts in and clinches Ubereem up against the cage.
Gigantor Ubereem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Backer landing knees to the head.
Backer blocking some punches.
Ubereem looking to slow down the pace here.
Backer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ubereem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ubereem blocks the elbow strike.
Backer tries a knee to the head but Ubereem blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ubereem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ubereem lands with a right to the head.
Backer scores with a hook to the body.
Ubereem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ubereem swings wildly with an uppercut but Backer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thad Backer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Backer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thad Backer!
In his post fight interview, Thad Backer gave a big smile as he said 'WHERE'S MY POCKET PUSSY !'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negreanu throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Kim misses with a takedown
enabling Negreanu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Negreanu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Negreanu counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim tries for a takedown but Negreanu circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim has his takedown stuffed
and Negreanu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kim is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Negreanu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Negreanu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Kim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Negreanu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kim!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Negreanu controlling the pace for now.
Kim tries to hold on but Negreanu postures up.
Negreanu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu controlling the position easily from mount.
Negreanu unloading with bombs!
Negreanu looking to control but Kim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kim taking shots to the head.
Jin Kim's cut is getting worse.
Negreanu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kim is rocked!
Jin Kim's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jin Kim's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Negreanu!
Daniel Negreanu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Reipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Reipas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer scores with a kick to the body.
Hammer throws the left hand but Reipas avoids the punch easily.
Hammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reipas. That did some damage!
Hammer wants to land a leg kick but Reipas is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hammer.
Reipas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hammer counters with a nice body kick.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick from Reipas.
Reipas closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Reipas pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reipas shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Antti Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Reipas.
Reipas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reipas gets tackled into the cage by Hammer. Hammer maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reipas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A bit of stalling here from Hammer.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hammer just leaning against Reipas, taking a breather.
Hammer scores with a shot to the side of Reipas's head.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hammer with a knee to the head.
It looks like Riku Reipas has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reipas jumps guard but Hammer stands there with Reipas around his waist. Reipas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hammer.
Reipas looks winded!
Hammer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hammer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hammer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hammer obliges.
Hammer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Hammer holds him up against the cage and eventually Reipas drops back down to his feet.
Hammer stalling the fight.
Hammer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammer has Reipas pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Hammer holds him up against the cage and eventually Reipas drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Hammer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammer lands a knee to the head.
Hammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but Hammer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hammer to keep the fight standing.
Hammer lands a nice knee to the body.
Hammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hammer.
Reipas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reipas decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reipas working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Reipas keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Reipas is working an open guard so Hammer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reipas gets the takedown into side control.
Hammer gets back to half guard.
Hammer gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer is adopting a defensive guard.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
Hammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reipas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reipas trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riku Reipas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
Hammer throws a low kick, looking for Reipas's leg but Reipas calmly moves out of range.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Reipas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hammer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hammer.
Hammer lands an elbow inside that Reipas shrugs off.
Hammer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hammer obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Hammer.
Reipas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammer smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reipas.
Antti Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Reipas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reipas. That did some damage!
Reipas is breathing heavily.
Reipas shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reipas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reipas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reipas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hammer can pounce on him.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
Hammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reipas backwards.
Hammer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammer stalling.
Hammer lands a knee to the head.
Reipas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hammer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hammer avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Hammer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reipas jumps guard but Hammer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hammer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammer connects with a knee to the head.
Hammer lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hammer.
Hammer crunches a lovely knee into Reipas's ribcage.
Hammer stalling in the clinch.
Hammer seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antti Hammer.
Reipas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hammer.
Reipas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reipas throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer lands a big head kick that sends Reipas tumbling to the mat! Hammer takes a step backwards and waves Reipas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reipas is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reipas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reipas is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Reipas moves out of range easily.
Hammer misses with a low kick.
Reipas seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammer lands with an overhand left.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reipas.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Reipas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
Hammer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hammer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammer has Reipas pressed against the cage.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Hammer holds him up against the cage and eventually Reipas drops back down to his feet.
Hammer lands an elbow just above Reipas 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer controlling the action here for a moment.
Reipas jumps guard but Hammer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reipas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammer smiles and moves away.
Hammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Antti Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer closes the distance and pushes Reipas back into the cage.
Reipas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hammer walks away with a smile on his face. Reipas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammer, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Hammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reipas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammer with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riku Reipas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammer pushes Reipas up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
Hammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reipas.
Reipas jumps guard but Hammer stands there with Reipas around his waist. Reipas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reipas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hammer lands a nice knee to the body.
Hammer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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!
Reipas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammer smiles and moves away.
Hammer darts in and clinches Reipas up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hammer.
Reipas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hammer.
Hammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hammer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reipas letting Hammer take a breather here.
Reipas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hammer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hammer landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body.
Antti Hammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hammer controlling the action here for a moment.
Reipas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Antti Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Reipas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reipas gets control of Hammer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reipas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reipas can do to turn this around?
Reipas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reipas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer works over Reipas with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reipas looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammer trying to control but Reipas is working from the bottom.
Hammer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reipas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reipas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammer is aware though and is defending well.
Reipas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riku Reipas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reipas has momentary wrist control but Hammer slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammer.
Antti Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reipas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reipas shoots and misses
and Hammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reipas tries for a takedown but Hammer circles away easily
and Hammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hammer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hammer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Hammer!
Antti Hammer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esoj Aicrag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esoj Aicrag!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Aicrag.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aicrag thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Aicrag's leg but Aicrag calmly moves out of range.
Jokinen scores with a one two! Aicrag had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aicrag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Aicrag moves out of range easily.
Jokinen lands a head kick!
Aicrag misses with a body kick.
Aicrag throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aicrag misses with a body shot.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aicrag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aicrag's sensitive parts.
Aicrag throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the temple. Aicrag shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Aicrag checks it.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen stuns Aicrag with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aicrag tries to land a leg kick but Jokinen saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Otto Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aicrag avoids a kick to the body.
Aicrag looks to land a combination. Jokinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Otto Jokinen has been cut.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aicrag if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jokinen. Aicrag shrugs it off though.
Aicrag looks winded!
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aicrag takes one to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Aicrag down.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
Aicrag's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aicrag takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jokinen pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has Aicrag pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aicrag looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jokinen stays in close to Aicrag's body and controls the position.
Jokinen advances to half guard.
Aicrag wants to get back to full guard but Jokinen has passed into side control.
Aicrag tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jokinen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jokinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag tries to improve his position but Jokinen has taken his back! Jokinen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Aicrag tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jokinen pushes Aicrag away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otto Jokinen!
Otto Jokinen retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Otto Jokinen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitonen has chosen Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari as his entrance music. Bruce Li has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with a looping right.
Vitonen throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Vitonen ducks down to avoid it.
Vitonen misses with a wild body shot.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Vitonen.
Vitonen cracks Li with an open hand slap.
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Vitonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Li.
Li connects with a leg kick. Vitonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Vitonen misses with a wild body shot.
Vitonen throws a front kick aimed at Li's knee but Li avoids it well.
Li takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li tries to clinch there but Vitonen circles away.
Vitonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li tries to clinch but Vitonen moves out of range.
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a series of punches but Vitonen moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
Vitonen loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vitonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Li throws a nice head kick!
Vitonen throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitonen loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Vitonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li is looking to slow Vitonen down with leg kicks.
Nahka Vitonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Vitonen moves out of range easily.
Vitonen misses with a wild body shot.
Li motions for Vitonen to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vitonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Li misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vitonen lands a body shot.
Li missing with a left hand there. Vitonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li tries to move into range but Vitonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vitonen throws a hook but Li blocks it.
A cross from Vitonen lands.
Vitonen dips to his left and cracks Li with an uppercut!
Vitonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
Li staying out of range there.
Vitonen throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li wants to clinch up but Vitonen keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Vitonen misses.
Vitonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Vitonen.
A jab from Vitonen misses.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Vitonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vitonen throws a low kick but Li avoids it.
Li throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vitonen's head.
Vitonen sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bruce Li's cut is getting worse.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vitonen.
Vitonen misses with a wild body shot.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vitonen.
Vitonen misses with a looping right.
Li moves away from the strike by Vitonen.
Vitonen misses with a body shot
and Li counters with a low kick, right behind Vitonen 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vitonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Vitonen ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Vitonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li walks into a straight right hand from Vitonen.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li misses with a low kick as Vitonen jumps back.
Li scores with a head kick. Vitonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vitonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Vitonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vitonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vitonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a hook but Li blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Vitonen.
A head kick misses from Li.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vitonen's sensitive parts.
Vitonen digs a good hook to Li's body.
Li is breathing heavily.
Vitonen punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Vitonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Li at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nahka Vitonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Li's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Vitonen does it's job there.
Vitonen scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li throws a head kick but Vitonen moves out of range.
Li throws a wild hook but Vitonen just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Li gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Vitonen raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nahka Vitonen! Nahka Vitonen retains his heavyweight title!
Nahka Vitonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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