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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Snorodecki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snorodecki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Thomas avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Thomas tightens his grip and picks Snorodecki up, before dumping him to the ground. Snorodecki manages to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snorodecki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snorodecki wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Snorodecki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing Snorodecki from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Snorodecki is looking to stand up but Thomas won't let him.
Thomas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Snorodecki is looking to stand up but Thomas won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Snorodecki darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Snorodecki keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas tightens his grip and picks Snorodecki up, before dumping him to the ground. Snorodecki manages to land in guard.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas prevents Snorodecki from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki has momentary wrist control but Thomas slips an elbow through the middle.
Snorodecki kicks Thomas off and gets to his feet.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Snorodecki. Snorodecki maintains the clinch.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas avoiding damage.
Snorodecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas tries a body shot but Snorodecki blocks it.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
Snorodecki gets underhooks to prevent Thomas's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas pushes Snorodecki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Thomas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thomas looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Snorodecki avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Snorodecki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomas has Snorodecki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snorodecki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snorodecki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Thomas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Snorodecki clinches.
Snorodecki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Snorodecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas looking to stall.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Snorodecki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Snorodecki.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snorodecki lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Snorodecki rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Thomas trying to control the position but instead, Snorodecki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomas into the cage.
Snorodecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Snorodecki controls the action.
Snorodecki landing knees to the body.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Snorodecki.
Thomas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Snorodecki can't fight it off and eventually Thomas manages to take the fight to the floor. Snorodecki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Snorodecki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook but Snorodecki blocks it.
Thomas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snorodecki's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Snorodecki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thomas is pulling down on Snorodecki's head. It's preventing any offense from Snorodecki, at least for the moment.
Snorodecki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thomas is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Snorodecki has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snorodecki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Snorodecki avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snorodecki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Snorodecki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Snorodecki prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snorodecki backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Snorodecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Snorodecki misses with a double jab.
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Thomas stalls from top position.
Thomas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Snorodecki's face as Thomas controls the position.
Thomas working the strikes but Snorodecki uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Thomas wants to take a breather but Snorodecki is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Snorodecki tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Thomas manages to move to mount!
Thomas working Snorodecki over with strikes here.
Thomas controlling the position easily from mount.
Snorodecki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Snorodecki?
Thomas looking to control but Snorodecki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Snorodecki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thomas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Snorodecki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Snorodecki tries to buck Thomas off but he can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snorodecki avoids a strike by Thomas and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Thomas's guard! Fantastic escape!
Snorodecki tries to stand but Thomas is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snorodecki wants to stand but Thomas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Snorodecki blocks nicely.
Snorodecki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snorodecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Thomas!
An out of breath Gary Thomas 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xocoyotzin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Leverage - Sentenced. Jalkalukko has chosen Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air as his entrance music. Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xocoyotzin throws a big shot that misses.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt
and Xocoyotzin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko shoots in and drives through. Xocoyotzin sprawls well.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xocoyotzin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xocoyotzin misses with a low kick.
Jalkalukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xocoyotzin.
A head kick misses from Xocoyotzin.
Jalkalukko blocks a jab.
Jalkalukko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No luck for Jalkalukko with that takedown attempt.
Jalkalukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xocoyotzin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin throws out a loose jab but Jalkalukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalkalukko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Xocoyotzin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Xocoyotzin working a defensive guard here.
Xocoyotzin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jalkalukko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xocoyotzin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko wants to pass the guard but Xocoyotzin is keeping the position.
Jalkalukko content to stall in guard here.
Xocoyotzin is trying to control the position but Jalkalukko postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jalkalukko. That one must have hurt.
Xocoyotzin is looking to clinch.
Jalkalukko avoids the body shot from Xocoyotzin.
Jalkalukko throws a lazy head kick
and Xocoyotzin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jalkalukko thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xocoyotzin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Xocoyotzin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook but Jalkalukko avoids it easily.
Xocoyotzin lands with an overhand left.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook but Jalkalukko avoids it easily.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body kick.
Jalkalukko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xocoyotzin's waist but Xocoyotzin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jalkalukko off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Xocoyotzin. No joy for Jalkalukko on that attempt.
Xocoyotzin walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jalkalukko drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Xocoyotzin swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jalkalukko's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devil has chosen Motorhead-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Taz Devil will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Foe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Devil keeping moving, preventing Foe from controlling successfully.
Foe prevents Devil from getting back to his feet.
Foe trying to control but Devil is working from the bottom.
Foe wants to get up but he can't break Devil's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Foe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joe Foe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Foe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Devil.
Devil lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Foe looks to throw a body kick
and Devil makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Foe really felt that one!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devil lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil stuffs the takedown attempt from Foe. Foe gets slowly back to his feet.
Foe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Devil gets through Foe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Devil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Devil lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Joe Foe has been cut.
Devil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Devil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Devil cracks Foe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Foe shoots in but Devil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Foe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe Foe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devil tries to sprawl but Foe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devil wants to get back to his feet.
Foe is looking to take a break and control but Devil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foe wants to free his trapped foot but Devil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe Foe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Foe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Devil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Devil lands a nice hook to Foe's body. Foe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Devil.
Foe throws a head kick but Devil moves out of range.
Foe dives in and grabs Devil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Devil pushes down on Foe's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil scores with a punch to the head.
Foe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Devil pinned against the cage. Devil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devil. Foe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devil tries a head kick but it misses.
Foe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Devil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Foe throws a head kick that misses.
Foe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Devil connects with a solid leg kick.
Foe shoots in looking for a takedown. Devil tries to sprawl out of it but Foe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Devil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Foe is looking to clinch but Devil is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe tries to clinch up.
Devil lands with a cross.
Devil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Devil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devil throws a front kick that sends Foe stumbling back into the cage.
Devil cracks Foe with a good jab.
Devil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Devil connects with a body shot that sends Foe's belly button to the back.
Devil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Foe is out of range and Devil settles back down.
Foe stuns Devil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Devil is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Devil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Devil swivels and escapes.
Foe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Foe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Devil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Foe blocks a head kick by Devil.
Foe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Devil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Devil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Foe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taz Devil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Devil misses.
Foe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foe throws a jab but it's blocked by Devil.
Foe tries to clinch there but Devil circles away.
Devil scores with a kick to the midsection.
Devil is looking to score with low kicks.
Devil lands a nice hook to Foe's body. Foe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Devil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foe.
Devil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Foe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Foe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Devil both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foe ducks right into an uppercut from Devil.
Foe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Devil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devil scoring well with a low kick there.
Foe throws a sloppy head kick
and Devil counters with a head kick. That will keep Foe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Foe is rocked!
Foe closes the distance and clinches up with Devil, looking for a takedown. Foe pushes Devil against the cage but Devil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taz Devil 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!
Devil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Devil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Devil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Foe throws out a loose jab but Devil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Devil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Foe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Foe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe Foe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crunch! Devil slams his shin into Foe's torso.
The fighters circle, before Devil throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Foe's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Devil lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Taz Devil!
A relieved looking Taz Devil thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tombstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Veterano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veterano has chosen Turn The Lights Out as his entrance music. Marcelo Veterano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Tombstone's chin.
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202 lbs
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204 lbs
9 - 15 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tombstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Veterano!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veterano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tombstone.
Veterano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tombstone circles away quickly and effectively.
Tombstone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veterano.
Tombstone swings for the body but Veterano moves out of range.
Veterano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tombstone throws a series of punches but Veterano avoids them all with ease.
Tombstone lands a big head kick that sends Veterano tumbling to the mat! Tombstone takes a step backwards and waves Veterano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Marcelo Veterano has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Veterano.
Veterano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Veterano is rocked!
Tombstone throws a jab but it's blocked by Veterano.
Veterano is still on wobbly legs! Can Tombstone finish him?
Tombstone misses with a head kick.
Tombstone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Veterano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tombstone throws a head kick but Veterano moves out of range.
Veterano seems to have recovered his senses.
Tombstone thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Tombstone misses.
Tombstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tombstone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Veterano takes a swing at Tombstone's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tombstone. Veterano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tombstone throws a push kick but Veterano slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tombstone throws an overhand right that lands on Veterano's shoulder, as Veterano tries to avoid the shot.
Tombstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Veterano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tombstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Veterano as he connects with a hook.
Tombstone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veterano scores with a body shot.
Tombstone is breathing heavily.
Veterano checks a leg kick.
Veterano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tombstone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tombstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tombstone throws a nice looking combination but Veterano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veterano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab-cross combination lands for Veterano and sends Tombstone crashing to the mat! Veterano follows him down to the mat - Tombstone regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Tombstone is rocked!
It looks like Tony Tombstone has been cut.
Tombstone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veterano stands up out of the half guard.
Oh Tombstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veterano catches Tombstone with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Tombstone forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcelo Veterano!
An out of breath Marcelo Veterano 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corporate Slave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aran Schmeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corporate Slave has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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222 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Corporate Slave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aran Schmeck!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Slave lands.
Schmeck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slave lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schmeck at a distance.
Slave closes the distance and clinches.
Schmeck blocking some punches.
Slave is trying to maintain a safe position but Schmeck gets an underhook and turns Slave into the cage.
Slave lands an uppercut.
Slave tries to work over Schmeck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slave can't find room to land a body shot as Schmeck controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Slave.
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!
Schmeck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slave stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slave stops a takedown attempt from Schmeck.
Slave lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schmeck backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slave creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slave lands an uppercut.
Slave misses with a body punch.
Slave misses with a punch to the body.
Slave lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schmeck backwards.
Slave lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slave lands a nice uppercut.
Schmeck is rocked!
A short right from Slave.
Schmeck is still on wobbly legs! Can Slave finish him?
Nice body punch from Slave - that landed with a thud.
Schmeck looks winded!
Slave pushes Schmeck against the cage. Slave is working some dirty boxing. Slave pushes off with a quick right hook! Schmeck goes down! Schmeck tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Slave moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corporate Slave!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glass comes into the arena with Lamb of God- Walk With Me In Hell blaring out of the sound system. Nurmi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Turisas -Take the day!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
13 - 11 - 1 |
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172 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmi closes the distance and clinches.
Nurmi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nurmi is working Glass over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Glass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Glass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glass throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nurmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glass is keeping the position for now.
Nurmi passes Glass's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glass works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nurmi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nurmi is pushing down on Glass's leg trying to pass to half guard. Glass is fighting to maintain full guard but Nurmi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Glass keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Glass trying to control but Nurmi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurmi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glass keeps working.
Nurmi thows a huge punch but Glass dodges it nicely.
Nurmi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nurmi is looking to take a break and control but Glass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glass gets full guard.
Glass keeping moving, preventing Nurmi from controlling successfully.
Glass looking for a guillotine here but Nurmi defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurmi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving.
Nurmi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glass's head.
Glass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Glass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmi trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
Glass is trying to keep Nurmi in close.
Nurmi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurmi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glass trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi cracks Glass with a solid left hand.
Nurmi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glass has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nurmi has managed to get both his arms back between Glass's legs - danger averted.
Nurmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glass is keeping the position for now.
Nurmi wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving.
Glass is pulling down on Nurmi's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurmi, at least for the moment.
Nurmi throwing strikes but missing.
Nurmi is looking to pass into half guard but Glass pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Glass is in guard.
Nurmi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Glass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glass looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi drops an elbow to the side of Glass's head.
Glass makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Glass.
Nurmi is pushing down on Glass's leg trying to pass to half guard. Glass is fighting to maintain full guard but Nurmi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmi wants to pass the guard but Glass is defending well.
Nurmi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Glass does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Glass strikes from the bottom but Nurmi uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Nurmi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Glass is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nurmi working the ground and pound.
Glass is not content to let Nurmi control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nurmi working the ground and pound from side control.
Glass takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nurmi working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Nurmi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A good leg kick by Nurmi.
Glass shoots in looking for a takedown. Nurmi tries to sprawl out of it but Glass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nurmi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Glass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nurmi misses with an uppercut
and Glass counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Glass.
Nurmi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glass scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nurmi is trying to control the position but Glass postures up.
Glass wants to pass the guard but Nurmi is keeping the position.
Nurmi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmi, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass stops Nurmi from standing up.
Nurmi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Glass trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glass accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Glass with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurmi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Glass distracts Nurmi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Glass with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glass is looking to work some ground and pound but Nurmi has wrist control.
Glass won't allow Nurmi to sweep him here.
Nurmi controls Glass momentarily but Glass frees himself.
Glass trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glass won't allow Nurmi to sweep him here.
Glass wants to control from the top but Nurmi keeps moving.
Nurmi working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nurmi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nurmi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Glass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurmi gets a takedown into half guard.
Glass looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sakari Nurmi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glass trying to control from the bottom.
Glass won't allow Nurmi to pass to mount.
Nurmi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Glass has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Glass looking for submissions off his back.
Nurmi is trying to work for a kimura but Glass is defending well.
Glass won't allow Nurmi to pass to mount.
Glass is not content to let Nurmi control the position.
Glass is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurmi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nurmi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nurmi prevents Glass from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass is bucking up trying to escape but Nurmi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nurmi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmi landing strikes from the mount and Glass is in trouble!
Nurmi cracks Glass with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nurmi prevents Glass from getting the reversal.
Nurmi cracks Glass with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Glass is rocked!
Nurmi postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Glass is out cold - huge knockout for Nurmi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sakari Nurmi!
During a confident post fight interview, Sakari Nurmi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Rave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Rave has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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31
197 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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193 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Rave!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard thuds his right hand into Rave's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maynard misses with a right hand
and Rave counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maynard thinking.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Rave tries to score with a low kick but Maynard moves his leg out of the way.
Maynard throws a front kick aimed at Rave's knee but Rave avoids it well.
Maynard throws a nice looking combination but Rave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rave connects with a looping right hand.
Rave throws a shot from downtown. Maynard moves away and avoids it.
Maynard connects with a leg kick. Rave looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rave connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maynard. Rave does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maynard - that will leave a mark!
A punch combination from Maynard misses.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Rave.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave misses with the combination.
Rave is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
Maynard lands a nice looking body shot.
Rave connects with a right hand. Maynard shakes it off.
Maynard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rave.
Maynard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rave takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Maynard has knocked Rave down with a huge combo! Maynard steps away and waves a wobbly Rave back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rave is rocked!
Rave takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rave is still on wobbly legs! Can Maynard finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard cracks Rave with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rave falls to his knees and Maynard doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Maynard!
Alexander Maynard very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 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 Lewis Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes to the cage accompanied by Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart. Mann has chosen Money For Nothing as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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222 lbs
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26 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lewis Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Mann!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann's corner calls for a 1-2. Mann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Creed misses with a body kick.
Mann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creed.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Creed connects with a leg kick. Mann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target.
Mann slips a jab from Creed.
Creed lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mann will feel that in the morning.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Creed takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Creed throws a solid leg kick but Mann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Creed.
Mann staying out of range there.
Creed takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann misses with a wild combination.
Creed defending well as Mann loads up on a big left hand.
Mann takes one on the button.
Creed lands with an uppercut that bounces Mann off the cage and back into range.
Mann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Creed.
Mann misses with a left hand
and Creed counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Creed looks at the referee who does nothing so Creed lands a crushing right that sends Mann to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Creed!
A very excited looking Lewis Creed made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darius Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzianowski comes into the arena with Tanzdiktator by Nachtmahr blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darius Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pudzianowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pudzianowski cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
It looks like Ralph Gracie has been cut.
Pudzianowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Pudzianowski sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pudzianowski misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Pudzianowski was not able to check.
Pudzianowski digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Pudzianowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Pudzianowski blocks the leg kick.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pudzianowski.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pudzianowski. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pudzianowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
A lazy left from Pudzianowski finds it's target.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Pudzianowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the body from Pudzianowski misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook.
Darius Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pudzianowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie throws the left hand but Pudzianowski avoids the punch easily.
Gracie slips under a jab from Pudzianowski.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pudzianowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pudzianowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as Pudzianowski strikes.
Pudzianowski throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Pudzianowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pudzianowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie feints and then cracks Pudzianowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pudzianowski down.
Pudzianowski scores with a nice right hand.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Darius Pudzianowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up.
Gracie stuns Pudzianowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pudzianowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pudzianowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pudzianowski looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Pudzianowski lands a shot to the body.
Pudzianowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Pudzianowski tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Pudzianowski back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Pudzianowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie tries to work over Pudzianowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pudzianowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Pudzianowski as the two fighters clinch.
Pudzianowski lands a shoulder strike.
Pudzianowski has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Pudzianowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Pudzianowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Pudzianowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Pudzianowski can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Pudzianowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pudzianowski. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pudzianowski throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Pudzianowski cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Pudzianowski is out of range.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pudzianowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Pudzianowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Pudzianowski ducks down to avoid it.
Pudzianowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pudzianowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Pudzianowski digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pudzianowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pudzianowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pudzianowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Pudzianowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Pudzianowski looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Pudzianowski blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Darius Pudzianowski is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Pudzianowski misses the target.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pudzianowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pudzianowski.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pudzianowski.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A cross from Pudzianowski lands.
Gracie misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pudzianowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie cracks the inside of Pudzianowski's front leg.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Pudzianowski connects with a jab.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pudzianowski scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pudzianowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pudzianowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Pudzianowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pudzianowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pudzianowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pudzianowski does it's job there.
Pudzianowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pudzianowski with a nice cross.
Gracie takes a swing at Pudzianowski's ribcage but misses.
Pudzianowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pudzianowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pudzianowski checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darius Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Pudzianowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Gracie's cut.
That's time! Pudzianowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pudzianowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pudzianowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pudzianowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Pudzianowski saw it coming and moves away.
Pudzianowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pudzianowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot.
Pudzianowski takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Pudzianowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Darius Pudzianowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pudzianowski throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Pudzianowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pudzianowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
A big left from Pudzianowski misses.
Pudzianowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pudzianowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Pudzianowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pudzianowski moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Pudzianowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Pudzianowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Pudzianowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pudzianowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pudzianowski's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pudzianowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pudzianowski misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Pudzianowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pudzianowski lands with a right to the head.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Pudzianowski fails to land.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pudzianowski's elbow.
Pudzianowski misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pudzianowski.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pudzianowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Pudzianowski blocks an uppercut.
Gracie wants to break free but Pudzianowski has control.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ralph Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski moves into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie is trying to drag Pudzianowski to the mat but Pudzianowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Darius Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Gracie.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Pudzianowski digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pudzianowski connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Pudzianowski. Beautiful body shot.
Darius Pudzianowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski scores with a punch to the gut 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!
Pudzianowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice straight punches there by Pudzianowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski slips under a jab.
Pudzianowski lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pudzianowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Pudzianowski ducks down to avoid it.
Pudzianowski rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Pudzianowski has the dominant position.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pudzianowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Pudzianowski - that landed with a thud.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Pudzianowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pudzianowski 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 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Pudzianowski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Martinez has chosen Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven as his entrance music. Ilkka Laitinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Insanely flexible |
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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
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez scores with a nice strike.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Laitinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martinez throws a wild body kick that Laitinen sees coming a mile off.
Laitinen misses with a kick to the body
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laitinen throws a low kick but Martinez moves out of range easily.
Laitinen swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laitinen has time to react.
Laitinen misses with a straight left.
Martinez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laitinen avoids the body shot from Martinez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez moves out of range as Laitinen throws a body kick.
Crunch! Laitinen slams his shin into Martinez's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a hook
and Laitinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick
and Laitinen counters with a straight right hand.
Laitinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Martinez lands an overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Laitinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laitinen.
It looks like Richard Martinez has been cut.
Laitinen misses with a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martinez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martinez misses the body punch
and Laitinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laitinen misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martinez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Laitinen misses
and Martinez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martinez looks to land a body kick but Laitinen moved away.
Laitinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
Laitinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinez moves out of range as Laitinen strikes.
A low kick from Laitinen is predictable there
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laitinen thumps Martinez with a low kick.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez checks a low kick from Laitinen.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laitinen moves away.
Laitinen throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Laitinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez is looking to slow Laitinen down with leg kicks.
Laitinen scores with the left hand. Martinez knows he should have avoided that one.
Martinez takes a swing at Laitinen's ribcage but misses.
Laitinen throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez throws a hook but Laitinen avoids it easily.
Laitinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen misses with a hook.
Martinez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laitinen can pounce on him.
Laitinen drops his hands momentarily and Martinez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Laitinen misses the target.
Laitinen throws a leg kick
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laitinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laitinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ilkka Laitinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Laitinen - just one landing.
Martinez misses with a jab to the body
and Laitinen counters with a good, hard body kick but Martinez shrugs it off.
Laitinen misses with a leg kick
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Martinez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Laitinen throws a low kick but Martinez moves out of range easily.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laitinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ilkka Laitinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez connects with an inside leg kick.
Laitinen blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez lands a leg kick that knocks Laitinen off balance momentarily.
Martinez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laitinen as he jumps to the side.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laitinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laitinen throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Laitinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martinez connects with a leg kick. Laitinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laitinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laitinen works Martinez's body with a nice hook.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Laitinen. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Laitinen throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Laitinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws out a leg kick but Laitinen moves out of range and Martinez only half commits.
A slapping body kick lands there for Laitinen.
Martinez throws a push kick but Laitinen slaps the foot to one side.
Laitinen throws a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
Laitinen throws a lazy body kick
and Martinez counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez throws a series of punches but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Martinez throws a head kick that half lands.
Martinez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laitinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Laitinen moved away.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laitinen, right into the meat.
Martinez throws out a leg kick but Laitinen moves out of range and Martinez only half commits.
Laitinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laitinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laitinen catches Martinez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laitinen.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Laitinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laitinen. Laitinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Laitinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martinez on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez punishes Laitinen's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range.
Martinez throws a right hand that misses
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Laitinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martinez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinez throws the kick towards the body but Laitinen avoids it.
Laitinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Laitinen is out of range.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laitinen counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Laitinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Laitinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martinez takes a step back to recover.
Laitinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laitinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martinez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laitinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laitinen misses with a kick to the body.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laitinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Laitinen throws a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a nice body shot.
Laitinen lands a jab.
Laitinen misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen lands a head shot.
Laitinen thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Laitinen connects with a body shot.
Martinez throws out a leg kick but Laitinen moves out of range and Martinez only half commits.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Laitinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
and Laitinen counters with a body kick.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laitinen misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Laitinen's shoulder, as Laitinen tries to avoid the shot.
Laitinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Laitinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Laitinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Martinez in the body.
Laitinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martinez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laitinen.
Laitinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laitinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laitinen motions for Martinez to come forward. Laitinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laitinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laitinen's waist but Laitinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laitinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laitinen slips a jab from Martinez.
Laitinen throws a one two combo.
Martinez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laitinen defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Laitinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laitinen throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Martinez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laitinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez throws a leg kick which misses Laitinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Laitinen tries to avoid it.
Martinez staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martinez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laitinen.
Laitinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martinez's calf.
Laitinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Laitinen stuffs the takedown.
Laitinen misses with a wild body shot.
Laitinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Martinez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laitinen. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Laitinen.
Laitinen misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Laitinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laitinen.
A lazy body kick from Martinez
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen slips a jab from Martinez.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laitinen has time to react.
Laitinen swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Laitinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martinez lands a lovely overhand right.
Laitinen lands a jab to Martinez's midsection.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Laitinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martinez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laitinen can pounce on him.
Martinez lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laitinen.
Laitinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laitinen looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
A shot to the body from Laitinen misses
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laitinen motions for Martinez to come forward. Laitinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laitinen under the eye.
Laitinen swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a leg kick
letting Laitinen counter with a right hand.
Laitinen connects with a crisp jab.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Laitinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez with a hook.
A slow jab from Laitinen misses its intended target.
Martinez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martinez throws a hook but Laitinen avoids it easily.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez tries to land a front kick but Laitinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
Martinez throws a head kick but Laitinen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen lands with a nice body punch.
Laitinen throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
Laitinen looks to land a combination. Martinez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martinez 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 Martinez.
Martinez swings for the body but Laitinen moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Laitinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Martinez.
Martinez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Martinez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laitinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen had his way with Richard Martinez in that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Martinez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laitinen. That one must have hurt.
Laitinen lands with a straight right. Martinez didn't see that one coming.
Laitinen misses with a low kick.
Laitinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Laitinen connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez misses the body punch
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Laitinen throws a leg kick which misses Martinez's front leg but catches the back leg as Martinez tries to avoid it.
Laitinen throws a good cross that connects.
Laitinen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Martinez.
Laitinen avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laitinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez throws a low kick but Laitinen avoids it.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Laitinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez ducks right into an uppercut from Laitinen.
Martinez is rocked!
Martinez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laitinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martinez stuns Laitinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Laitinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martinez is out of range and Laitinen settles back down.
Martinez motions for Laitinen to come forward. Martinez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laitinen takes a step back to recover.
Laitinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martinez finds it's way round the side to connect with Laitinen's head.
Laitinen misses with a body shot
and Martinez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laitinen catches Martinez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richard Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
Martinez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laitinen lands a jab.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
Martinez throws a leg kick that misses.
Martinez has his takedown stuffed
and Laitinen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Martinez really felt that one!
Martinez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laitinen blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Laitinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martinez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laitinen - the referee stops the clock and Martinez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laitinen. Martinez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez misses with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laitinen, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laitinen with a hook.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Laitinen finish him?
Laitinen cracks a nice hook into Martinez's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laitinen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilkka Laitinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laitinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilkka Laitinen!
Ilkka Laitinen retains his lightweight title!
Ilkka Laitinen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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