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NFC 183 Jokinen vs Hall PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deathlike Silence - Who's Gonna Bury Me. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Stroker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka tries to clinch up but Stroker circles away and keeps his distance.
Silakka avoids the head kick by Stroker.
Stroker keeps the fight on the outside.
Silakka tries to close the distance and clinch but Stroker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silakka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Silakka.
Silakka throws a low kick, looking for Stroker's leg but Stroker calmly moves out of range.
Silakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroker connects with a body shot.
Silakka throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Stroker to counter with a crisp jab.
Silakka thows a body shot but no joy.
Stroker tries to keep at a distance but Silakka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silakka gets underhooks to prevent Stroker's takedown attempt.
Stroker trying to control the position but instead, Silakka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stroker into the cage.
Stroker tries a body shot but Silakka blocks it.
Stroker avoids the elbow strike from Silakka, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka throws a punch but it's blocked by Stroker.
A head punch on the inside from Stroker fails to land.
Stroker wants a takedown.
Silakka controlling the action here for a moment.
Stroker lands a left hand.
Silakka struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroker controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stroker as Silakka tries to tie him up.
Stroker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silakka up against the cage.
Stroker lands a left hand.
Silakka tries to circle away but Stroker has him pinned against the cage.
Stroker is working for takedown but Silakka is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Stroker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stroker lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silakka is defending well for now.
Silakka misses with a body punch.
Stroker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stroker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silakka misses with some punches.
Silakka is looking to control Stroker's arms but Stroker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silakka has his back to the cage.
Stroker blocking some punches.
Stroker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stroker lands an uppercut.
Stroker misses with an elbow strike.
Silakka is trying to maintain a safe position but Stroker gets an underhook and turns Silakka into the cage.
Stroker looking to stall.
Stroker lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Silakka.
Silakka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stroker tries to land knees in the clinch but Silakka avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silakka crunches a lovely knee into Stroker's ribcage.
Silakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Stroker managing to block the knees to the body from Silakka.
A right hand to the body from Silakka.
Stroker is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silakka.
It looks like Bob Stroker has been cut.
A short uppercut from Silakka.
Stroker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stroker blocks an elbow strike from Silakka.
Stroker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silakka.
Stroker misses with a body punch.
Silakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stroker letting Silakka take a breather here.
Silakka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka misses with a punch to the body.
Silakka lands a right hand.
Stroker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stroker tries to throw a body punch but Silakka avoids it by throwing Stroker back against the cage.
Silakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silakka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stroker is out of range.
Silakka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silakka misses with a shot to the body
and Stroker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stroker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silakka tries to land a body kick
and Stroker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab, jab by Silakka - just one landing.
Stroker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silakka misses with a low kick.
Stroker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stroker connects with an inside leg kick.
Silakka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Silakka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silakka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stroker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stroker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silakka's guard.
Silakka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stroker trying to control but Silakka is working from the bottom.
Stroker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silakka controlling Stroker's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stroker just misses with a punch to the body.
Silakka throws a series of punches but Stroker moves out of range.
Silakka throws a leg kick
and Stroker counters with a head kick. That will keep Silakka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silakka closes the distance and clinches.
Silakka pushes off an throws an elbow but Stroker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Stroker.
Silakka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Silakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Stroker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stroker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stroker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stroker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silakka is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stroker is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silakka.
Stroker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silakka's calf.
Silakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroker is just out of range.
Silakka tries to clinch up but Stroker circles away and keeps his distance.
Stroker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silakka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stroker lands a nice hook to Silakka's body. Silakka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stroker lands with a straight right. Silakka didn't see that one coming.
Silakka avoids the head kick by Stroker.
Stroker misses with an uppercut. Silakka saw that one coming.
Stroker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silakka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silakka checks a leg kick.
Stroker swats away the attempt to clinch by Silakka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka pushes Stroker up against the cage in a clinch.
Stroker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stroker taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Silakka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stroker misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Silakka.
Bob Stroker's cut is getting worse.
Silakka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stroker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silakka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stroker misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Silakka fails to land.
A short right from Silakka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker lands a nice knee to the body.
Silakka is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silakka trying to stall but Stroker improves his position.
Silakka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silakka as Stroker tries to tie him up.
Silakka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stroker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stroker lands a body punch.
Stroker lands an elbow just above Silakka 's eye.
Stroker lands an elbow inside that Silakka shrugs off.
Stroker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stroker tries to land knees in the clinch but Silakka avoids the damage to the body.
Stroker can't find room to land a body shot as Silakka controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of stalling here from Silakka.
Stroker cracks Silakka with a nice body shot.
Stroker tries to land knees in the clinch but Silakka avoids the damage to the body.
Stroker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Stroker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silakka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silakka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silakka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stroker cracks a nice hook into Silakka's ribs.
Stroker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Simo Silakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silakka tries to close the distance and clinch but Stroker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stroker throws a body punch but Silakka moves out of range.
Silakka staying out of range there.
Silakka lands with a nice combination. Stroker backs away looking to recover.
Silakka tries to clinch but Stroker is having none of it.
Silakka throws a low kick but Stroker avoids it.
Stroker misses with a two punch combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silakka. Stroker shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silakka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silakka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simo Silakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silakka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silakka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Simo Silakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silakka connects with a leg kick. Stroker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stroker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silakka finds it's way round the side to connect with Stroker's head.
Stroker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silakka. That did some damage!
Silakka tries to clinch but Stroker moves out of range.
Stroker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silakka moves away from the strike by Stroker.
Silakka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Stroker.
Stroker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stroker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silakka is able to avoid easily.
Silakka wants to clinch.
Silakka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stroker checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka misses with a double jab.
Stroker avoids a kick to the body.
Silakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stroker moves away.
Stroker checks a low kick from Silakka.
Silakka throws a right hand that Stroker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stroker also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Stroker there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silakka throws a series of punches but Stroker moves out of range.
Stroker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silakka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silakka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silakka throws a hook but Stroker blocks it.
Stroker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silakka.
Stroker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stroker misses the shot to the body.
Stroker scores with a spinning back kick!
Stroker drives through and clinches with Silakka against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silakka.
Silakka letting Stroker take a breather here.
Silakka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silakka tries to stall but Stroker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stroker misses with an elbow over the top.
Silakka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stroker's elbow.
Silakka working aggressively here.
Silakka stalling the fight.
Silakka struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroker controls his hands.
Stroker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Silakka.
Silakka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stroker lands an elbow that stopped Silakka in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka scores with a shoulder strike.
Stroker is working for takedown but Silakka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silakka looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stroker obliges.
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!
Stroker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silakka.
Silakka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stroker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silakka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silakka is keeping busy.
Silakka lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Silakka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silakka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Silakka!
After the big win, Simo Silakka made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno comes to the cage accompanied by Pelican - Dead Between The Walls. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stroker's choice of entrance music: TBR - Bigger Than Kiss. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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259 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stroker moves away from the strike by Tauno.
Tauno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tauno throws a left that rocks Stroker and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tauno dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Stroker regain composure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroker is trying to control Tauno's posture but Tauno avoids it.
Stroker is looking for a sweep.
Tauno working away.
Tauno is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stroker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tauno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stroker keeps working.
Stroker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tauno is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Stroker swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tauno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno controlling from the full mount.
Stroker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tauno connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stroker is rocked!
Tauno connects with a bit shot that sees Stroker covering up! More strikes from Tauno and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tauno is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Tauno!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ej Balingit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tore Rebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rebo's choice of entrance music: Papa Roach - Burn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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318 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ej Balingit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tore Rebo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balingit avoids the head kick by Rebo.
Balingit misses with an uppercut.
Balingit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rebo manages to avoid it.
Balingit misses with a body shot.
Balingit punishes Rebo's body with a nice straight punch.
Rebo slips under a jab from Balingit.
Balingit misses with a hook. Rebo ducked under it nicely.
Balingit moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balingit.
Balingit trying to land knees to the body.
Rebo lands with a right to the head.
Balingit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebo avoids it.
Balingit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balingit misses with a knee strike.
Rebo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Rebo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebo.
Balingit blocks an elbow strike from Rebo.
Balingit stalling against the cage.
Rebo scores a nice knee to the body.
Balingit is breathing heavily.
Rebo pushes Balingit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balingit takes a shot to the head.
Rebo lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ej Balingit has been cut.
A short left from Rebo.
Rebo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rebo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rebo pushes Balingit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balingit blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Rebo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rebo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balingit backwards.
Balingit throws a punch but it's blocked by Rebo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rebo tries to land knees in the clinch but Balingit avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balingit avoids the elbow strike from Rebo, against the cage.
A short right from Rebo on the inside.
Balingit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rebo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rebo misses with an elbow strike.
Rebo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balingit is looking to control Rebo's arms but Rebo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Balingit has his back to the cage.
Balingit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rebo lands an elbow inside that Balingit shrugs off.
Balingit blocks a body shot from Rebo.
Rebo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balingit is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balingit.
Rebo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebo avoiding damage as Balingit throws knees to the body.
Rebo lands with a left to the head.
Rebo managing to block the knees to the body from Balingit.
Balingit trying to land knees to the body.
Rebo drops Balingit onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Balingit is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rebo throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Rebo.
Balingit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rebo drops Balingit onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Balingit is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Balingit is rocked!
Rebo coils back and throws a huge elbow that knocks Balingit senseless! Rebo is going crazy celebrating with his corner! Hopefully Balingit is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Tore Rebo!
A victorious Tore Rebo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Leverage - Mister Universe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
27 - 16 - 1 |
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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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrain throws out a loose jab but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBrain throws a right hand that misses
and Freeman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Freeman shoots in and drives through. McBrain sprawls well.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBrain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freeman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McBrain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Freeman as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from McBrain misses.
Freeman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McBrain is out of range.
McBrain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
Freeman moves out of range as McBrain strikes.
Freeman connects with a looping right hand.
McBrain takes one on the button.
Freeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBrain circles away.
McBrain moves out of range of the leg kick from Freeman.
McBrain throws an overhand right that lands on Freeman's shoulder, as Freeman tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from McBrain misses.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from McBrain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws a looping overhand right but McBrain ducks down to avoid it.
McBrain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McBrain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBrain throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman looks to land a body kick but McBrain moved away.
McBrain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
McBrain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freeman throws a hook but McBrain avoids it easily.
Freeman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McBrain finds it's way round the side to connect with Freeman's head.
McBrain throws a right hand that misses
and Freeman counters with a nice uppercut.
Freeman scores with a head kick.
It looks like Bruce McBrain has been cut.
Freeman slips under a jab from McBrain.
McBrain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBrain stalks Freeman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Freeman's face. Freeman staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
McBrain misses with a lunging right hand
and Freeman counters with a good low kick that McBrain was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Freeman throws the left hand but McBrain avoids the punch easily.
McBrain thuds his right hand into Freeman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Freeman digs a good body shot into McBrain's ribs.
McBrain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freeman throws a body punch but McBrain moves out of range.
Freeman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy body kick from McBrain
and McBrain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBrain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freeman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. McBrain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBrain connects with a single shot there.
Freeman is looking to slow McBrain down with leg kicks.
Freeman throws a series of punches but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBrain throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a hook but McBrain avoids it easily.
Freeman scores with a leg kick.
McBrain throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
McBrain slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as McBrain blocks the low kick.
McBrain throws a poor cross that misses
and Freeman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freeman swings widly with a right hand
and McBrain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBrain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBrain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McBrain misses with a straight left.
Freeman throws a body punch but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. McBrain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBrain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from McBrain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain missing with a left hand there. Freeman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBrain throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Freeman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McBrain thows a body shot but no joy.
Freeman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Freeman slips a straight right by McBrain.
McBrain lands an overhand right.
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman feints and then cracks McBrain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McBrain down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrain looks to throw the jab but Freeman is out of range.
McBrain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McBrain blocks a head kick by Freeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruce McBrain will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Freeman thows a body kick. McBrain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBrain scores with the left hand. Freeman knows he should have avoided that one.
McBrain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McBrain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Freeman counters with a nice uppercut.
Freeman lands with a thumping leg kick.
McBrain misses with a wild body shot.
McBrain jabs Freeman right on the nose. Freeman blinks but takes it well.
Freeman scores with a jab to the head.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Freeman connects with a right hand. McBrain shakes it off.
McBrain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freeman.
Freeman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Freeman checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McBrain throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries a low kick but McBrain avoids it.
Freeman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McBrain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman checks a low kick from McBrain.
McBrain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McBrain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McBrain throws out a loose jab but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McBrain, as that shot connected.
McBrain thumps Freeman with a low kick.
Freeman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McBrain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Freeman missing with a left hand there. McBrain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBrain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
Freeman avoids the head kick by McBrain.
Huey Freeman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBrain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Freeman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. McBrain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBrain misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBrain slips under a jab.
McBrain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freeman misses with a leg kick
and McBrain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Freeman blocks a jab.
McBrain avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Freeman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Freeman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Freeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McBrain misses with an uppercut
and Freeman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman feints with a jab and clips McBrain right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! McBrain is sent crashing into the canvas and Freeman leaps in for the kill! McBrain tries to get to his feet but Freeman is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that McBrain is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huey Freeman!
Huey Freeman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Adebisi. Juntunen has chosen Lumessakahlaajat as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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209 lbs
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220 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Juntunen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juntunen.
Juntunen looks to land a left hand but Adebisi moved out of range nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Adebisi scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Tomi Juntunen has been cut.
Adebisi takes one to the chin there.
Juntunen throws a sloppy head kick and Adebisi moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Juntunen is predictable there
and Adebisi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juntunen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi misses with a two punch combination.
Juntunen drives through and clinches with Adebisi against the cage.
Adebisi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juntunen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Juntunen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adebisi. That did some damage!
Adebisi lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntunen lands with a nice combination. Adebisi backs away looking to recover.
Adebisi dives in and scores a takedown into Juntunen's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Adebisi wants to control from the top but Juntunen keeps moving.
Adebisi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Juntunen dives on top into guard.
Adebisi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Juntunen has passed into half guard!
Adebisi tries to roll over but Juntunen keeps him under control.
Juntunen wants to pass to mount but Adebisi is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is not content to let Juntunen control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi wants to get back to full guard but Juntunen has mounted him!
Adebisi is looking to get to half guard.
Adebisi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adebisi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adebisi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adebisi wants to control from the top but Juntunen keeps moving.
Adebisi looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juntunen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adebisi is pushing down on Juntunen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Juntunen is fighting to maintain full guard but Adebisi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Adebisi trying to mount his opponent but Juntunen defends it.
Juntunen is looking to control Adebisi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juntunen avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Juntunen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Adebisi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Juntunen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adebisi is working away from the top position though.
Adebisi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Juntunen wants to control but Adebisi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi throwing shots but Juntunen is blocking nicely.
Juntunen is not content to let Adebisi control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Juntunen'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.
Danga de danga de dang - Adebisi scores with a four punch combination!
Juntunen slips a jab from Adebisi.
Adebisi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Juntunen ducks right into an uppercut from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juntunen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juntunen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juntunen checks a low kick from Adebisi.
Juntunen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adebisi throws a looping overhand right but Juntunen ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi moves out of range of the strikes.
Adebisi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juntunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Juntunen tests Adebisi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adebisi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juntunen.
Adebisi is looking to wear down Juntunen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adebisi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Juntunen!
Adebisi throws a sloppy strike and Juntunen uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Juntunen has ended up in Adebisi's guard.
Juntunen trying to control but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adebisi throws a lazy right hand but Juntunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adebisi takes a swing at Juntunen's ribcage but misses.
Adebisi throws a right hand that misses
and Juntunen counters with a good, hard body kick but Adebisi shrugs it off.
Nice straight punches there by Juntunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Juntunen.
Adebisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomi Juntunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adebisi avoids the body shot from Juntunen.
Juntunen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adebisi throws a lazy right hand but Juntunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juntunen looks to throw the jab but Adebisi is out of range.
Juntunen looks to throw the jab but Adebisi is out of range.
Adebisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juntunen.
Adebisi blocks a head kick by Juntunen.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juntunen tests Adebisi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adebisi swings for the body but Juntunen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juntunen is fending him off so far but Adebisi persists. Nope, Juntunen circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi fails to land with a series of punches.
Juntunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adebisi throws a hook but Juntunen blocks it.
Adebisi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Juntunen misses with a series of wild punches.
Adebisi misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juntunen takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomi Juntunen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tomi Juntunen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Juntunen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Adebisi. Those never looked like landing.
Juntunen feints a jab promting Adebisi to slip. Juntunen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adebisi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Adebisi misses with a straight left.
Juntunen works Adebisi's body with a nice hook.
Juntunen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adebisi at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntunen scores with a spinning back kick!
Adebisi missing with a left hand there. Juntunen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adebisi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Juntunen lands a big head kick that sends Adebisi tumbling to the mat! Juntunen takes a step backwards and waves Adebisi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Adebisi is rocked!
Juntunen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi fails to land the takedown.
Juntunen closes the distance and clinches.
Juntunen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Juntunen looking to throw knees to the head but Adebisi is blocking nicely.
Juntunen has Adebisi pressed against the cage, preventing Adebisi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adebisi prevents a body shot from Juntunen.
Juntunen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juntunen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adebisi looking to slow down the pace here.
Juntunen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi goes for a takedown attempt but Juntunen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adebisi 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.
Juntunen looks to land a body kick but Adebisi moved away.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juntunen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adebisi manages to avoid it.
Adebisi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adebisi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adebisi lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen scores with a hook to the body. Adebisi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juntunen stuffs the takedown attempt from Adebisi. Adebisi gets slowly back to his feet.
Juntunen throws out a powerful jab.
Juntunen misses with a body kick.
Adebisi shoots for a takedown but Juntunen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juntunen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Juntunen wants it to stay on the feet.
Adebisi throws a jab when Juntunen was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Adebisi misses
and Juntunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Juntunen. No joy for Adebisi on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Adebisi avoids the head kick by Juntunen.
Juntunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntunen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Adebisi with that takedown attempt.
Juntunen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adebisi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adebisi checks a leg kick nicely.
Juntunen misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomi Juntunen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Juntunen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Juntunen!
A very excited looking Tomi Juntunen 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lowieke De Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torturo comes to the cage accompanied by Mogwai - Katrien. The crowd seem to be enjoying De Vos's choice of entrance music: Hatsjikidee. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lowieke De Vos!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torturo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Vos scrambles back to his feet.
Torturo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torturo misses with a kick to the body.
De Vos checks the leg kick.
De Vos throws a shot from downtown. Torturo moves away and avoids it.
Torturo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Vos delivers a nice body kick.
Torturo blocks a head kick by De Vos.
A jab from De Vos misses.
Torturo throws an overhand right that lands on De Vos's shoulder, as De Vos tries to avoid the shot.
De Vos connects with a body shot.
De Vos throws a front kick aimed at Torturo's knee but Torturo avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from De Vos.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and De Vos counters with an outside leg kick.
De Vos fails to land the takedown.
De Vos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Vos cracks Torturo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vos is looking to clinch but Torturo is avoiding it.
Marko Torturo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Vos misses the jab.
Torturo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Vos.
Torturo misses with a head kick.
De Vos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from De Vos misses.
Torturo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Vos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torturo. Torturo obviously looking to wear him down.
Torturo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torturo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Vos misses with a low kick.
De Vos looks for the body kick but Torturo saw that one coming.
Torturo throws a lazy body kick
and De Vos counters with a nice uppercut.
Torturo misses with a low kick as De Vos jumps back.
Good leg kick by De Vos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torturo throws a half hearted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Vos.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Vos.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lowieke De Vos.
De Vos lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Vos misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Vos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torturo throws a hook to the side of De Vos's head but De Vos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as De Vos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torturo wants to slow De Vos down by chopping away at his legs.
Torturo throws a hook to the side of De Vos's head but De Vos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torturo wants to land a leg kick but De Vos is out of range.
De Vos fails to land with a series of punches.
Torturo thows a body shot but no joy.
De Vos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Vos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo swings for the body but De Vos moves out of range.
Torturo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Vos.
Torturo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Vos throws a low kick but Torturo avoids it.
De Vos cracks Torturo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Vos throws out a powerful jab.
Torturo throws a solid leg kick but De Vos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torturo.
De Vos checks a leg kick.
De Vos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torturo misses with an uppercut. De Vos saw that one coming.
Torturo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and De Vos counters with a left to the body.
De Vos lands a really nice looking cross but Torturo seems unphased.
Torturo misses with a looping right.
De Vos connects with a leg kick. Torturo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
De Vos checks a leg kick nicely.
De Vos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Torturo lands a right hook to the body.
De Vos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Vos shoots in looking for a takedown but Torturo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Vos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from De Vos.
Torturo catches De Vos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torturo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Vos.
Torturo avoids the body shot from De Vos.
De Vos shoots in for a double leg but Torturo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torturo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torturo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torturo misses with a straight left.
De Vos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torturo is out of range and De Vos settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lowieke De Vos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Vos misses with a head kick.
De Vos misses with the combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torturo - that will leave a mark!
De Vos misses with a body kick.
Lowieke De Vos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Vos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torturo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Vos.
De Vos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torturo.
Torturo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Vos.
De Vos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torturo tries to avoid it but De Vos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torturo to the ground. Torturo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lowieke De Vos.
Torturo throws a leg kick but De Vos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Vos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torturo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torturo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vos slips a jab from Torturo.
De Vos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Torturo throws a leg kick which misses De Vos's front leg but catches the back leg as De Vos tries to avoid it.
Torturo slips under a jab.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and De Vos counters with an outside leg kick.
De Vos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torturo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Torturo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torturo throws a shot from downtown. De Vos moves away and avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torturo. De Vos shrugs it off though.
De Vos is breathing heavily.
Torturo lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Vos's sensitive parts.
Torturo tries a head kick but it misses.
Torturo slips under a jab from De Vos.
De Vos shoots in for a double leg but Torturo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from De Vos.
De Vos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Vos.
Torturo misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Torturo.
De Vos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torturo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torturo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torturo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torturo is looking to land body kicks.
Torturo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torturo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Vos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torturo counters with an inside leg kick.
De Vos scores with a jab to the body.
Torturo misses the shot to the body.
De Vos lands a really nice looking cross but Torturo seems unphased.
Torturo throws a looping overhand right but De Vos ducks down to avoid it.
Torturo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Vos.
De Vos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Torturo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Vos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by De Vos.
Torturo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
De Vos moves out of range of the strikes.
Torturo throws a hook but De Vos avoids it easily.
Torturo delivers a nice body kick.
De Vos checks a low kick from Torturo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torturo, right into the meat.
De Vos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Vos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torturo's head.
Torturo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vos is looking to take a break and control but Torturo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Vos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torturo's head.
Torturo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Torturo being controlled here, momentarily.
De Vos looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Vos throws an elbow that misses. Torturo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Vos's guard. Nice move by Torturo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Vos avoids the body shot from Torturo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Vos.
De Vos scores with a kick to the body.
Torturo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Vos.
De Vos misses with a hook. Torturo ducked under it nicely.
De Vos motions for Torturo to come forward. De Vos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torturo moves out of range of the strikes.
Torturo walks into a jab.
De Vos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from De Vos misses.
De Vos throws a push kick but Torturo slaps the foot to one side.
Torturo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Torturo. Beautiful body shot.
Torturo avoids the body shot from De Vos.
Torturo misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torturo avoids the body shot from De Vos.
De Vos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Vos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torturo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Vos throws out the jab.
De Vos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Vos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Vos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Torturo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Voss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Torturo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vos looks to land a body kick but Torturo moved away.
Torturo avoids a kick to the body.
De Vos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torturo throws a solid leg kick but De Vos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torturo.
Torturo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Vos's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torturo throws a chopping leg kick but De Vos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from De Vos.
De Vos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torturo manages to avoid it.
De Vos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torturo. Torturo obviously looking to wear him down.
De Vos throws an overhand right that lands on Torturo's shoulder, as Torturo tries to avoid the shot.
De Vos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torturo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vos.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torturo, as that shot connected.
Torturo avoids the head kick by De Vos.
Torturo connects with an inside leg kick.
De Vos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Vos throws a hook to the side of Torturo's head but Torturo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torturo wants to slow De Vos down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo scores with a punch to the head.
A good leg kick by Torturo.
Torturo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Vos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Torturo finds it's way through De Vos's defenses.
Torturo catches De Vos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by De Vos.
The fighters circling - Torturo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Vos feints and then cracks Torturo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torturo down.
Torturo tries to land a leg kick but De Vos saw it coming and moves away.
De Vos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torturo stalling in the clinch but De Vos improves position.
De Vos scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Vos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torturo misses the shot to the body.
Torturo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torturo. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torturo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Vos.
De Vos avoids a kick to the body.
Torturo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torturo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Vos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Vos misses with a head kick.
Torturo misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Torturo.
De Vos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Torturo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torturo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Torturo misses with a series of wild punches.
De Vos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Vos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torturo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Vos throws a hook to the side of Torturo's head but Torturo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torturo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torturo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Vos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Vos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Torturo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Vos.
De Vos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Torturo avoids the head kick by De Vos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torturo scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A bone on bone clash there as De Vos blocks the leg kick.
Torturo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Torturo lands with a good body shot.
De Vos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Torturo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Vos.
De Vos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Vos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torturo to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torturo.
Torturo works over De Vos's head and body with a nice combination.
De Vos throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vos checks a leg kick.
De Vos motions for Torturo to come forward. De Vos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Vos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Vos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo misses the jab.
De Vos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Vos fails to land the takedown.
Torturo misses with a hook. De Vos ducked under it nicely.
De Vos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Torturo.
Torturo lands with a nice combination. De Vos backs away looking to recover.
Torturo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Vos tests Torturo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Torturo.
Torturo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Vos circles away quickly and effectively.
De Vos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torturo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Vos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Vos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torturo was well out of range. Poor timing from De Vos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vos throws a lazy right hand but Torturo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Vos shoots in looking for a takedown but Torturo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Vos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lowieke De Vos.
De Vos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Vos ducks right into an uppercut from Torturo.
De Vos throws out a powerful jab.
Torturo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Vos is able to avoid easily.
Torturo takes a swing at De Vos's ribcage but misses.
Torturo throws a right and a left that De Vos avoids nicely.
De Vos throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torturo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Vos.
Torturo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Vos misses the shot to the body.
De Vos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torturo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vos scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Vos cracks the inside of Torturo's front leg.
De Vos throws a push kick but Torturo slaps the foot to one side.
Torturo throws a hook to the side of De Vos's head but De Vos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Vos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torturo. Torturo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torturo.
De Vos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torturo takes one to the side of the head.
Torturo misses with a lunging right hand
and De Vos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Vos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torturo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torturo lands a front kick.
Torturo blocks a head kick by De Vos.
De Vos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Torturo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo had his way with Lowieke De Vos in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
De Vos moves forwards but Torturo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torturo staying out of range there.
De Vos moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torturo.
De Vos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Vos throws a hook but Torturo blocks it.
Torturo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Vos has time to react.
Torturo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torturo. That's going to slow De Vos down.
Torturo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torturo.
De Vos walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torturo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Vos somewhat.
Torturo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo pushes De Vos away with a front kick.
Torturo scores with a body shot.
De Vos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
De Vos throws a head kick but Torturo moves out of range.
De Vos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torturo blocks a low kick nicely.
Torturo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Vos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Vos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torturo connects with a jab.
De Vos checks a leg kick nicely.
De Vos throws a right hand that Torturo ducks under and follows up with a left that Torturo also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo with a nice cross.
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!
Torturo scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torturo.
De Vos looks for the body kick but Torturo saw that one coming.
Torturo throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Vos scores with a nice head shot.
Torturo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torturo scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Torturo.
Torturo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torturo throws a jab but it's blocked by De Vos.
Torturo throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Vos counters with a straight right hand.
Torturo throws a front kick aimed at De Vos's knee but De Vos avoids it well.
Nice shot by Torturo.
Lowieke De Vos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vos throws out a powerful jab.
De Vos looks to land a right hand but Torturo moved out of range.
Torturo 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.
Torturo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torturo pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Vos is out of range and Torturo settles back down.
De Vos scores with a nice strike.
De Vos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torturo.
De Vos connects with an inside leg kick.
De Vos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torturo throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Vos.
De Vos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Vos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torturo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vos lands with a good body shot.
Torturo slips a jab from De Vos.
Marko Torturo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torturo throws a leg kick but De Vos checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torturo avoids the body shot from De Vos.
Torturo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Vos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Vos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torturo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torturo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Vos takes a swing at Torturo's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from De Vos lands but Torturo takes it in his stride.
De Vos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Torturo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Torturo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torturo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Torturo!
Marko Torturo retains his light heavyweight title!
Marko Torturo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Rauta has chosen Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tolonen swings widly with a right hand
and Rauta counters with a three punch combo that has Tolonen backing up. Tolonen nods at Rauta to acknowledge the strikes.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Rauta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice sprawl there from Rauta as Tolonen shoots in.
Tolonen lands the left hand.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Rauta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rauta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good work by Rauta as he checks the leg kick.
Rauta avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Rauta throws a leg kick which misses Tolonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tolonen tries to avoid it.
Tolonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rauta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tolonen throws out a powerful jab.
Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Rauta down.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rauta.
Rauta thows a body shot but no joy.
Rauta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tolonen digs a good hook to Rauta's body.
Tolonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rauta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rauta tries to clinch there but Tolonen circles away.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta slips under a jab from Tolonen.
Rauta blocks the body kick.
Rauta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rauta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tolonen swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Rauta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Tolonen looks to land a body kick but Rauta moved away.
Tolonen lands a big head kick that sends Rauta tumbling to the mat! Tolonen takes a step backwards and waves Rauta back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rauta is rocked!
It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
Rauta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tolonen was covering up waiting for the punch and Rauta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Rauta from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta stands and throws Tolonen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tolonen gets back to half guard.
Rauta trying to mount his opponent but Tolonen defends it.
Tolonen pushes Rauta off and gets back to his feet.
Tolonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tolonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauta misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen tests Rauta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rauta rushes Tolonen and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rauta misses with an elbow strike.
Rauta lands a good knee to the midsection. Tolonen won't want to take too many of those.
Tolonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Tolonen. That snapped Rauta's head back.
Rauta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen tries to land a front kick but Rauta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tolonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Rauta tries to sprawl out of it but Tolonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rauta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rauta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Iiro Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Rauta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tolonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rauta manages to avoid it.
Rauta loads up on a big right hand but Tolonen slips the punch.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Rauta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rauta swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta lands a leg kick that knocks Tolonen off balance momentarily.
Tolonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range and Rauta settles back down.
Tolonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rauta.
Rauta misses with a looping right.
Tolonen takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tolonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tolonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Rauta misses with a leg kick
letting Tolonen counter with a right hand.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Rauta's shoulder, as Rauta tries to avoid the shot.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rauta lands a slapping body shot.
Tolonen tries to bum rush Rauta with a series of wild strikes but Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolonen blocks a jab.
Tolonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolonen sprawls well initially but Rauta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rauta wants to take a breather but Tolonen is having none of it.
Rauta wants to pass to mount but Tolonen is defending the position.
Tolonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rauta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rauta trying to control from half guard but Tolonen is working away.
Rauta trying to mount his opponent but Tolonen defends it.
Rauta with the ground and pound but Tolonen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rauta controlling from the top position.
Rauta trying to control but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iiro Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rauta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rauta.
Rauta throws a head kick but Tolonen moves out of range.
Rauta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rauta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rauta takes one on the button.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen throws out a leg kick but Rauta moves out of range and Tolonen only half commits.
Rauta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tolonen.
Rauta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolonen misses with a few strikes there.
Tolonen connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Tolonen. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Rauta misses.
Rauta checks a leg kick.
Tolonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Rauta counters with an outside leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
Tolonen is looking to wear down Rauta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rauta is able to avoid easily.
Tolonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tolonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tolonen takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen blocks a head kick by Rauta.
Rauta avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Rauta misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rauta keeps Tolonen at a distance using the push kick.
Tolonen connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rauta misses with a low kick.
Rauta misses with a hook.
Tolonen tries to score with a low kick but Rauta moves his leg out of the way.
Rauta thumps Tolonen with a low kick.
Tolonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rauta.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rauta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rauta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rauta looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Rauta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolonen off the cage and back into range.
Rauta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen clobbers Rauta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rauta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tolonen under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tolonen enables Rauta to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tolonen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rauta!
Tolonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rauta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tolonen lands with some strikes.
Rauta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tolonen controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen tries to control but Rauta wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Iiro Tolonen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rauta swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tolonen slips a straight right by Rauta.
Rauta looks for a takedown but Tolonen sprawls well.
Rauta staying out of range there.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolonen.
Tolonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rauta.
Rauta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rauta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rauta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rauta throws out a leg kick but Tolonen moves out of range and Rauta only half commits.
Tolonen misses with a wild combination.
Tolonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rauta looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
Rauta scores with a hook.
Rauta loads up on a big right hand but Tolonen slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Rauta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolonen takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Rauta finds it's way through Tolonen's defenses.
Tolonen lands with a nice body punch.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Rauta moved away.
Tolonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tolonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a looping left.
Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rauta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rauta. That did some damage!
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Rauta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rauta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen stuffs the takedown.
Tolonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Rauta. Rauta gets slowly back to his feet.
Iiro Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Rauta.
Rauta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Rauta gets a double leg takedown into Tolonen's guard.
Tolonen pulls Rauta in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tolonen is refusing to be controlled, as Rauta sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolonen tries to get to full guard but Rauta has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rauta trying to mount his opponent but Tolonen defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Iiro Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tolonen cracks Rauta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen.
Rauta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tolonen digs a good hook to Rauta's body.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rauta doesn't manage to clinch there - Tolonen circles away.
Rauta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen lands with a straight right. Rauta didn't see that one coming.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rauta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rauta is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Rauta moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauta thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen lands a front kick.
Rauta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tolonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tolonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rauta has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen misses with a two punch combination.
Rauta lands a nice looking body shot.
Iiro Tolonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rauta tries a head kick but it misses.
Rauta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rauta slips a straight right by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen throws the kick towards the body but Rauta avoids it.
Tolonen slips under a jab.
Pertti Rauta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tolonen throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
Rauta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolonen looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rauta misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
Tolonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rauta throws out the jab.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Rauta's front leg but catches the back leg as Rauta tries to avoid it.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rauta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rauta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Rauta tests Tolonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta tried to score with a low kick but Tolonen checks it.
Tolonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Tolonen lands a slapping body shot.
Rauta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolonen.
Rauta swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rauta is out of range and Tolonen settles back down.
Rauta avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries a low kick but Rauta avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iiro Tolonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tolonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iiro Tolonen!
Iiro Tolonen retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Iiro Tolonen 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Nort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankestein Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nort comes to the cage accompanied by Riverside - Forgotten Land. Mir comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Fifth of Beethoven by Walter Murphy!!! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Frankestein Mir is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Nort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankestein Mir!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nort doesn't seem bothered though.
Mir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Mir.
Mir closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mir misses with a straight right.
Nort listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mir scoring well with a low kick there.
Mir looks for the body kick but Nort saw that one coming.
Mir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mir is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nort's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mir is stalling here. Nort is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mir seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nort has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir looking to control.
Mir wants to sweep here but Nort controlling him for the moment.
Mir working a defensive guard but Nort manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mir tries to control but Nort manages to take his back.
Nort avoiding Mir 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nort really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nort has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mir is in bad spot here.
Mir trying to control the hands but Nort breaks the grip.
Nort keeps control of the position as Mir tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nort's guard. Nice work there by Mir.
Nort keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Nort wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Nort is keeping the position.
Nort will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mir stands and throws Nort's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mir trying to control the action but Nort is working from the bottom.
Mir landing a few strikes.
Mir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nort rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mir's guard! Nice work there by Nort!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nort is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankestein Mir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mir looking to score a takedown here. Nort is defending well but Mir drives through and ends up in Nort's guard.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mir is looking to advance position but Nort has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nort fails to advance to Mir's back.
Mir is desperately trying to improve his position but Nort has a good base and remains in mount.
Mir tries to hold on but Nort postures up.
Mir tries to reverse the position but Nort maintains control.
Nort avoids the attempt from Mir to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir is trying to escape the mount.
Mir tries to hold on but Nort pushes him away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nort kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mir is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nort tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nort manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mir to take his back!
Mir can't escape the position.
Mir looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nort.
Mir tries to escape but Nort has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nort keeps control of the position easily here as Mir tries to buck him off.
Nort not allowing Mir to control his hands.
Mir tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good control from Nort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to control the hands but Nort breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nort controlling the positon.
Mir trying to control the hands but Nort breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Mir right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nort controlling the position well here. Mir rolled but Nort kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mir can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankestein Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nort gets caught flat footed, as Mir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Nort is keeping the position.
Nort utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nort is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir trying to hold on to Nort's head to control him but Nort postures up.
Mir is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nort is staying active.
Mir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nort's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nort's back!
Mir is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mir tightening his grip on Nort, looking for the choke.
Frankestein Mir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to control momentarily.
Nort trying to control the action but Mir just sinks the hooks in.
Mir is controlling the position but Nort somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Nort is looking to control Mir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nort avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir is just content to waste time from the top position. Nort takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nort avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nort is pulling down on Mir's head. It's preventing any offense from Mir, at least for the moment.
Mir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Nort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niklas Nort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frankestein Mir wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nort is looking to land body kicks.
Nort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mir manages to avoid it.
Nort slips a straight right by Mir.
Mir throws a wild body kick that Nort sees coming a mile off.
Nort moves out of range of the leg kick from Mir.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankestein Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankestein Mir!
Frankestein Mir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Anthem. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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28
260 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
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265 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovalenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kovalenko thuds a left hand into Overeem's body.
Kovalenko connects with a body shot that sends Overeem's belly button to the back.
Kovalenko throws a low kick but Overeem avoids it.
Kovalenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kovalenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovalenko throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Kovalenko lands a jab to Overeem's midsection.
Kovalenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kovalenko takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovalenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kovalenko scores with a jab. Overeem acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko misses with a wild body shot.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovalenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovalenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kovalenko.
A lazy body kick from Overeem
and Kovalenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovalenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Overeem backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheers as Kovalenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Overeem doesn't seem phased though.
Kovalenko misses with a straight left.
Kovalenko tries to land a leg kick but Overeem saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Kovalenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Kovalenko blocks the leg kick.
Overeem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Overeem misses with a hook. Kovalenko ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kovalenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem dodges the punch combination from Kovalenko.
Overeem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kovalenko is out of range.
Kovalenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overeem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kovalenko.
Overeem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but Overeem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Kovalenko. Those never looked like landing.
Kovalenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kovalenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Overeem checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kovalenko misses with a leg kick
and Overeem counters with a good low kick that Kovalenko was not able to check.
Kovalenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Kovalenko moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko lands with a good body shot.
Overeem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovalenko throws out the jab.
Overeem works Kovalenko's body with a nice hook.
Kovalenko misses with a low kick.
Kovalenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kovalenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovalenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Overeem tries to bum rush Kovalenko with a series of wild strikes but Kovalenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovalenko throws a combination. Overeem tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Overeem lands with a straight right. Kovalenko didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovalenko.
A big right from Kovalenko misses.
Overeem moves away from the strike by Kovalenko.
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Kovalenko sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a solid leg kick but Kovalenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Overeem.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Kovalenko is avoiding it.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Kovalenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovalenko tries to avoid it.
Kovalenko slips a jab from Overeem.
Overeem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Overeem.
Kovalenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kovalenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kovalenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Overeem throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Overeem blocks the low kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Overeem tries to bum rush Kovalenko with a series of wild strikes but Kovalenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikolai Kovalenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overeem.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Kovalenko moves out of range easily.
Overeem moves out of range as Kovalenko strikes.
Kovalenko 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.
Overeem tries to clinch but Kovalenko moves out of range.
Overeem clinches up with Kovalenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovalenko prevents a body shot from Overeem.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovalenko avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Kovalenko blocks a body shot from Overeem.
Kovalenko is trying to break the clinch but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kovalenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Overeem has double underhooks.
Kovalenko manages to break the clinch.
Overeem clinches up with Kovalenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Kovalenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overeem keeps control of Kovalenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Overeem.
A frustrated look appears on Kovalenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovalenko blocks a body shot from Overeem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands an uppercut.
Overeem misses with an elbow strike.
Overeem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovalenko's elbow.
Overeem misses with an elbow over the top.
Kovalenko blocks an elbow strike.
Kovalenko blocks a body shot from Overeem.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovalenko avoids it.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
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!
Overeem scores with a nice hook to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Overeem in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovalenko.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
Kovalenko dodges an elbow strike from Overeem.
Overeem crunches a lovely knee into Kovalenko's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a damaging elbow.
Kovalenko manages to break the clinch.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Kovalenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovalenko tries to avoid it.
Kovalenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovalenko. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overeem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overeem lands a left and a right that send Kovalenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Overeem thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kovalenko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Kovalenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikolai Kovalenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovalenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Overeem closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Kovalenko out cold! Kovalenko corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Hall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Hell's Bells. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
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182 lbs
39 - 8 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Sam Hall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jokinen is working Hall over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall working aggressively here.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws an elbow but it misses.
Jokinen lands a body punch.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Jokinen tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Hall blocking some punches.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
A knee to the head by Hall.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Hall pushes Jokinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Hall lands an elbow inside.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Hall.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Hall lands with a right to the head.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hall.
Hall tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall lands a body punch.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
A right hand to the body from Hall.
Hall lands a body punch.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hall cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jokinen is able to avoid easily.
Hall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall tries to clinch up.
Hall blocks a jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jokinen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Nice body kick from Hall.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jokinen misses the body punch
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Hall's front leg but catches the back leg as Hall tries to avoid it.
Hall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hall blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
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!
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Hall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes one on the button.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Jokinen throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen is looking to wear down Hall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jokinen moves into the clinch.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Otso Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Hall lands a right hand.
Hall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hall.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
Hall is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jokinen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hall to the mat. Hall regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hall looking to control.
Hall wants to stand but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Hall seems keen to control Jokinen's posture.
Hall looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sam Hall has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Jokinen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hall checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jokinen.
Otso Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Hall checks it.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Hall clinches.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Hall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen takes an elbow to the temple.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Hall blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hall.
Jokinen dodges an elbow strike from Hall.
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hall keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen content to stall in guard here.
Jokinen passes Hall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hall wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jokinen prevents Hall from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looks to land a strike but Hall avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
Hall keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
Hall is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Hall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jokinen!
Jokinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
Jokinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hall misses with a hook
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Jokinen has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Hall tries to land a leg kick but Jokinen saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Hall off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a chopping leg kick but Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen instigates a clinch.
Jokinen is trying to drag Hall to the mat but Hall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Hall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hall blocking some punches.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jokinen's brow.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen is working Hall over against the cage.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen avoiding damage as Hall throws knees to the body.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jokinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hall is rocked!
Hall is pressed up against the cage. Jokinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hall down to the mat. Hall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otso Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Hall is out on his feet! Jokinen sets himself and nearly takes Hall's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Otso Jokinen!
A relieved looking Otso Jokinen 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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