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MMA HELSINKI 142 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato Aspenia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenneth Lucas's chin.
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13 - 16 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspenia clinches with his opponent.
Lucas misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aspenia misses with an elbow over the top.
Aspenia prevents a body shot from Lucas.
Aspenia tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.
Lucas tries to throw a body punch but Aspenia avoids it by throwing Lucas back against the cage.
Aspenia goes for a takedown attempt but Lucas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aspenia clinches up with Lucas and pushes him back against the cage.
Aspenia wants to break free but Lucas has control.
Lucas throws a head punch that misses.
Aspenia has had enough of the clinch but Lucas keeps him there for the moment.
Aspenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucas misses with a hook.
Aspenia shoots in for a takedown but Lucas shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aspenia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kato Aspenia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aspenia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aspenia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aspenia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
Aspenia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Kato Aspenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aspenia moves into range and clinches up with Lucas.
Lucas lands an elbow inside.
Aspenia misses with a body punch.
Lucas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aspenia is trying to break the clinch but Lucas is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Aspenia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aspenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aspenia wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucas won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia wants to break free but Lucas has control.
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!
Aspenia is trying to break the clinch but Lucas is controlling him.
Lucas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lucas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lucas stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Lucas.
Aspenia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Lucas.
Lucas stalks Aspenia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aspenia's face. Aspenia staggers backwards, shaken.
Lucas scores with a jab to the body.
Kenneth Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aspenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucas leaves Aspenia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lucas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aspenia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lucas actively working from the bottom here.
Aspenia is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Aspenia escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lucas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aspenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Aspenia.
Aspenia is breathing heavily.
Aspenia misses with a two punch combination.
Aspenia has Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
Aspenia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aspenia tries to circle away but Lucas has him pinned against the cage.
Aspenia has had enough of the clinch but Lucas keeps him there for the moment.
Lucas lands with a left to the head.
Lucas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lucas swings wildly with an uppercut but Aspenia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas is pushing Aspenia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lucas pushes Aspenia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aspenia is trying to break free.
Aspenia tries a body shot but Lucas blocks it.
Aspenia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenneth Lucas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lucas looks to score with a jab to the body but Aspenia is just out of range.
Aspenia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aspenia moves into the clinch.
Lucas lands a left hand.
Lucas trying to control the position but instead, Aspenia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lucas into the cage.
Aspenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aspenia slips a jab and a cross from Lucas.
Aspenia clinches up with Lucas and pushes him back against the cage.
Aspenia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lucas 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.
Aspenia is trying to force a seperation but Lucas has the dominant position.
Aspenia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lucas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aspenia up against the cage.
Aspenia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia clinches with his opponent.
Aspenia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aspenia manages to break the clinch.
Aspenia misses with a double jab.
Aspenia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aspenia scores with a one two! Lucas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lucas throws a head kick but Aspenia moves out of range.
Aspenia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aspenia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lucas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aspenia is trying to break free.
Lucas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aspenia misses with a body punch.
Lucas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aspenia's efforts to push away.
Kato Aspenia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucas lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aspenia is trying to break the clinch but Lucas is controlling him.
Aspenia avoiding damage as Lucas throws knees to the body.
Lucas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aspenia backwards.
Aspenia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucas has Aspenia pressed against the cage, preventing Aspenia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aspenia manages to break the clinch.
Aspenia clinches up against the cage.
Lucas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lucas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucas lands an uppercut.
Lucas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Lucas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas gets a clinch.
Aspenia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lucas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aspenia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aspenia wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucas won't allow it.
Aspenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aspenia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Aspenia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aspenia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lucas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aspenia looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range.
Kato Aspenia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lucas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aspenia was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas.
Aspenia misses with a few strikes there.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Aspenia moves out of range easily.
Aspenia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas lands a nice looking body kick.
Aspenia punishes Lucas's body with a nice straight punch.
Aspenia tries to keep at a distance but Lucas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lucas working Aspenia over with knees to the body.
Lucas lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lucas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aspenia backwards.
Aspenia jumps guard but Lucas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lucas stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenneth Lucas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lucas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aspenia slips under a jab.
Aspenia catches Lucas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lucas is rocked!
Aspenia throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
Lucas is still on wobbly legs! Can Aspenia finish him?
Aspenia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aspenia shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Aspenia slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Aspenia lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Kato Aspenia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La Bamba. Gregory is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs. Paul Gregory will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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218 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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205 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
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Great elbows
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iggy Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory tries to clinch but Guerrero is having none of it.
Gregory misses with a few strikes there.
Guerrero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregory.
Guerrero tries to clinch up but Gregory circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerrero misses with an uppercut. Gregory saw that one coming.
Guerrero throws a lazy uppercut
and Gregory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gregory ducks under a wild hook from Guerrero.
Some wild striking there from Guerrero.
Guerrero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerrero lands an overhand right.
Guerrero misses the jab.
Jab by Gregory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero misses with a looping right.
Gregory dodges the punch combination from Guerrero.
Guerrero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Guerrero misses its intended target.
Guerrero thows a leg kick but Gregory checks it
and Gregory counters with a shoot takedown. Guerrero fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Guerrero trying to control the position.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Guerrero is trying to keep Gregory in close.
Guerrero has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gregory has passed into side control.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory trying to control the position but Guerrero is working away.
Guerrero can't do much from the bottom here.
Guerrero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gregory's best efforts.
Well, if Gregory is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gregory is trying to control. Guerrero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gregory.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Gregory makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gregory is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gregory is looking to work some ground and pound but Guerrero has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gregory with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gregory is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gregory must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gregory throws a big elbow that misses.
Guerrero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero controls Gregory momentarily but Gregory frees himself.
Guerrero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gregory controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gregory dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Guerrero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregory was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerrero.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gregory. That's going to slow Guerrero down.
Guerrero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gregory circles away quickly and effectively.
Gregory scores with a decent looking hook.
Guerrero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gregory fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iggy Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gregory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guerrero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gregory connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guerrero scrambles back to his feet.
Guerrero throws a right hand that Gregory ducks under and follows up with a left that Gregory also avoids with ease.
Guerrero misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gregory.
Gregory tries to clinch there but Guerrero circles away.
Guerrero swings widly with a right hand
and Gregory counters with a nice body kick.
Guerrero takes one to the side of the head.
Guerrero swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregory.
Guerrero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gregory manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero misses with a looping right.
Gregory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guerrero looks to land a right hand but Gregory moved out of range.
Paul Gregory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerrero misses with a right hand
and Gregory counters with a three punch combo that has Guerrero backing up. Guerrero nods at Gregory to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregory scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guerrero.
Gregory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a straight right.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Gregory moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gregory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gregory tries to clinch but Guerrero is having none of it.
Guerrero throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gregory to counter with a crisp jab.
Guerrero throws a right hand that misses
and Gregory counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guerrero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gregory has Guerrero pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gregory pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guerrero tumbling to the mat - Gregory dives into Guerrero's guard.
Gregory slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Gregory is looking to work some ground and pound but Guerrero has wrist control.
Gregory being controlled here momentarily.
Paul Gregory has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guerrero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gregory content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gregory stacks Guerrero on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gregory!
Gregory scoring with punches from side control.
Gregory trying to control the action but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Gregory looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Guerrero is avoiding damage well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero is looking for a sweep.
Gregory working the ground and pound but Guerrero is defending the strikes.
Guerrero can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gregory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Guerrero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gregory throws a right and a left that Guerrero avoids nicely.
Gregory moves into the clinch.
Guerrero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gregory blocks an elbow strike from Guerrero.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guerrero.
Gregory goes for a takedown attempt but Guerrero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guerrero throws out a powerful jab.
Gregory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paul Gregory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guerrero throws out a loose jab but Gregory uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gregory.
Gregory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a right hand that misses
and Gregory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Guerrero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerrero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guerrero loads up on a big right hand but Gregory slips the punch.
Gregory throws a series of punches but Guerrero avoids them all with ease.
Guerrero throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gregory makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guerrero really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooh a lovely combination from Gregory sends Guerrero down but not out. Gregory dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Iggy Guerrero has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gregory is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Guerrero's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gregory wants to control but Guerrero is keeping him busy.
Gregory looking to control but instead Guerrero has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory trying to control from half guard but Guerrero is working away.
Gregory thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guerrero's head.
Gregory seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregory is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guerrero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guerrero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gregory is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregory working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guerrero's head.
Guerrero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guerrero has momentary wrist control but Gregory slips an elbow through the middle.
Gregory trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Iggy Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gregory missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gregory trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Gregory engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Gregory hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gregory staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Gregory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gregory 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gregory!
Paul Gregory decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Uusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens has chosen In the Dark as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Uusivirta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusivirta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stevens.
Uusivirta lands a nice looking body shot.
Uusivirta looks to throw the jab but Stevens is out of range.
Uusivirta scores with a jab to the body.
Uusivirta works Stevens's body with a nice hook.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uusivirta as he avoids it easily.
Uusivirta throws a low kick but Stevens avoids it.
Stevens tries to keep at a distance but Uusivirta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevens prevents Uusivirta from breaking the clinch.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Uusivirta manages to get underhooks.
Uusivirta is pressed up against the cage. Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Uusivirta down to the mat. Uusivirta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tarmo Uusivirta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Uusivirta enables Stevens to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Uusivirta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stevens trying to control but Uusivirta is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusivirta is controlling Stevens's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusivirta looking for a sweep. Not yet Uusivirta, not yet.
Stevens being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevens shoots in for a double leg but Uusivirta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stevens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Uusivirta wants to control but Stevens postures up.
Uusivirta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stevens.
Stevens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stevens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Uusivirta struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stevens working the ground and pound but Uusivirta is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uusivirta tries to improve position but can't.
Stevens controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stevens throws an elbow but Uusivirta slips to the side and avoids it well.
Uusivirta is looking to reverse the position.
Stevens lands an elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Uusivirta tries to bench press Stevens off him but Stevens keeps the position.
Stevens is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Uusivirta's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonny Stevens was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stevens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uusivirta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Stevens drives through with a takedown into Uusivirta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Uusivirta keeps moving.
Stevens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Uusivirta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonny Stevens has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stevens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Uusivirta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Stevens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stevens shoots in and drives through. Uusivirta sprawls well.
Uusivirta tries to score with a low kick but Stevens moves his leg out of the way.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stevens. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Uusivirta slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uusivirta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tarmo Uusivirta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Stevens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uusivirta jabs Stevens right on the nose. Stevens blinks but takes it well.
Stevens blocks a jab.
Uusivirta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stevens's hands.
Jonny Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uusivirta punishes Stevens's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevens moves out of range of the leg kick from Uusivirta.
Jab by Uusivirta.
Uusivirta is looking to score with low kicks.
Stevens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uusivirta defends it nicely.
Stevens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tarmo Uusivirta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uusivirta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stevens has a takedown stuffed.
Uusivirta scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevens should have avoided that one.
Uusivirta sizes up Stevens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stevens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uusivirta can pounce on him.
Uusivirta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevens.
Uusivirta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Uusivirta rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens has Uusivirta pressed against the cage, preventing Uusivirta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uusivirta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Uusivirta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Uusivirta.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Uusivirta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Uusivirta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens is looking for a takedown.
Stevens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Uusivirta has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
Uusivirta misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Uusivirta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
Stevens pulls guard.
Uusivirta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tarmo Uusivirta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uusivirta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stevens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uusivirta tries to avoid it but Stevens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uusivirta to the ground. Uusivirta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Uusivirta throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
Stevens defending well as Uusivirta loads up on a big left hand.
Uusivirta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uusivirta scores with a decent looking hook.
Stevens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stevens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevens lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens stays in close to Uusivirta's body and controls the position.
Uusivirta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uusivirta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Uusivirta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stevens is controlling him.
Uusivirta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Uusivirta dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Uusivirta slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick by Uusivirta misses
and Stevens counters with a left and a right that stings Uusivirta.
Stevens shoots in but Uusivirta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens moves out of range of the body kick from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevens walks into a straight right hand from Uusivirta.
Stevens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uusivirta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stevens passes to full mount!
Stevens tries to push Uusivirta's head away but Uusivirta is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusivirta working to try and regain half guard.
Stevens controlling the pace for now.
Stevens looking to ground and pound but Uusivirta is blocking nicely.
Uusivirta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stevens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jonny Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uusivirta is trying desperately to improve position.
Stevens postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Uusivirta looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens controlling his opponent.
Stevens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevens lands with some strikes.
Uusivirta wants to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Stevens has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta is working to get back to half guard.
Uusivirta is in a horrible position here. Stevens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uusivirta is looking to escape.
Uusivirta wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens controlling his opponent.
Stevens with a couple of short strikes.
Stevens unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uusivirta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Uusivirta is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Uusivirta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Stevens! Uusivirta is hurt baaadly! Stevens is firing away with more strikes - Uusivirta is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Stevens!
Jonny Stevens gave a mention to Pirates Powder in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clausen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riddle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clausen.
Clausen misses with a wild body shot.
Clausen swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clausen under the eye.
Clausen throws a body punch but Riddle moves out of range.
Clausen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clausen is looking to slow Riddle down with leg kicks.
Clausen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clausen.
Riddle jabs Clausen right on the nose. Clausen blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clausen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Riddle lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Riddle.
Riddle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riddle tries to move into range but Clausen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
Riddle walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riddle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clausen. Riddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Riddle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Clausen is looking to wear down Riddle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Riddle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clausen. That did some damage!
Clausen slips a jab from Riddle.
Riddle doesn't manage to clinch there - Clausen circles away.
Riddle throws a head kick that misses.
Riddle moves in looking to clinch but Clausen pushes him off.
Riddle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clausen.
Clausen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riddle on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Riddle.
Riddle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riddle throws a hook to the side of Clausen's head but Clausen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clausen scores with a body shot.
Clausen looks to land a left hand but Riddle moved out of range nicely.
Clausen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws a low kick but Clausen avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clausen swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Clausen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clausen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clausen moves out of range as Riddle strikes.
A slow jab from Clausen misses its intended target.
Riddle throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Riddle finds it's way through Clausen's defenses.
Clausen swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Clausen connects with a right hand. Riddle shakes it off.
Clausen swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Clausen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddle.
Riddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clausen cracks Riddle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clausen throws out a loose jab but Riddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Clausen misses.
Riddle looks to score with a jab to the body but Clausen is just out of range.
Riddle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clausen punishes Riddle's body with a nice straight punch.
Clausen keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Clausen misses.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
Jab from Clausen.
Clausen avoids the body shot from Riddle.
Riddle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clausen. Riddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clausen. Riddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddle missing with a left hand there. Clausen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clausen checks a leg kick nicely.
Clausen ducks under a wild hook from Riddle.
Clausen lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clausen swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Clausen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riddle.
Clausen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clausen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riddle tries to close the distance and clinch but Clausen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riddle thows a body shot but no joy.
Riddle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clausen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riddle tries to clinch but Clausen is having none of it.
Riddle has Clausen up against the cage in a clinch.
Clausen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clausen.
Riddle looking to slow down the pace here.
Clausen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Riddle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riddle lands a front kick.
A nice combination there by Clausen.
Riddle cracks Clausen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Claus Clausen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clausen's sensitive parts.
Riddle misses with an uppercut. Clausen saw that one coming.
Riddle thows a body shot but no joy.
Clausen misses with a combination
and Riddle counters with a body kick.
Riddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clausen.
Clausen misses with a wild combination.
Clausen misses with a low kick.
Riddle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clausen's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clausen takes a swing at Riddle's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riddle misses with a hook. Clausen ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Riddle misses the target.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away.
Clausen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away.
Riddle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clausen.
Brian Riddle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riddle misses with a hook.
Riddle takes a swing at Clausen's ribcage but misses.
Riddle is looking to clinch but Clausen is avoiding it.
Clausen looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddle is just out of range.
Riddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Clausen.
Clausen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Riddle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riddle. Riddle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clausen misses with an uppercut.
Riddle looks to land a right hand but Clausen moved out of range.
Riddle scores with a sloppy right hand. Clausen should have avoided that one.
Riddle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riddle forces Clausen back against the cage and clinches.
Clausen blocking some punches.
Riddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clausen misses with a punch on the inside.
Clausen prevents a body shot from Riddle.
Riddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riddle pushes Clausen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Riddle lands a body punch.
Clausen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riddle.
Riddle misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clausen stalling in the clinch but Riddle improves position.
A short right from Riddle on the inside.
Riddle misses with some punches.
Clausen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Clausen controls his hands.
Riddle lands with a right to the head.
Clausen blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Riddle.
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riddle prevents a body shot from Clausen.
Riddle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riddle blocks a body shot from Clausen.
Riddle digs a right hand underneath Clausen's ribcage. Clausen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clausen tries a body shot but Riddle blocks it.
Riddle lands a nice uppercut.
Clausen blocking some punches.
Riddle working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle tries to stall but Clausen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clausen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddle.
Clausen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clausen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riddle is rocked!
Clausen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riddle is still on wobbly legs! Can Clausen finish him?
Riddle blocks an uppercut.
Clausen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clausen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clausen throws a punch but it's blocked by Riddle.
Clausen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clausen misses with some punches.
Clausen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
Clausen prevents a body shot from Riddle.
Clausen blocks a body shot from Riddle.
Clausen has a couple of punches blocked by Riddle.
Clausen misses with a punch on the inside.
Clausen misses with a punch on the inside.
Clausen swings wildly with an uppercut but Riddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clausen throws a head punch that misses.
Clausen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clausen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddle.
Clausen throws a head punch that misses.
Clausen throws a head punch that misses.
Riddle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clausen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Clausen fails to land.
Riddle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riddle blocking some punches.
Riddle blocking some punches.
Riddle has a couple of punches blocked by Clausen.
A short right from Riddle.
Clausen has a couple of punches blocked by Riddle.
Riddle misses with a body punch.
Brian Riddle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clausen misses with the head strike.
Clausen swings wildly with an uppercut but Riddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddle blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Riddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Riddle with a jab.
Riddle seems to have recovered his senses.
Clausen connects with a jab.
Riddle misses with a body shot.
Riddle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clausen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clausen checks a leg kick.
A big right from Clausen misses.
Riddle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clausen.
Riddle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clausen in his tracks.
Clausen throws an overhand right that lands on Riddle's shoulder, as Riddle tries to avoid the shot.
Clausen throws a poor cross that misses
and Riddle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Riddle catches Clausen right on the button with a cross.
Clausen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddle manages to avoid it.
Clausen thows a body shot but no joy.
Riddle's corner calls for a 1-2. Riddle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle thuds a left hand into Clausen's body.
Clausen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clausen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clausen thows a body shot but no joy.
Riddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clausen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clausen is rocked!
Riddle staying out of range there.
Riddle throws a shot to the body.
Riddle dips to his left and cracks Clausen with an uppercut!
Oh Clausen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clausen misses with a straight left.
Clausen blocks a head kick by Riddle.
Riddle misses with a straight right.
Riddle catches Clausen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riddle clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle blocks an uppercut.
Riddle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riddle misses with the head strike.
Riddle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riddle working aggressively here.
Riddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Riddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Clausen.
Clausen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddle's elbow.
Clausen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clausen blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clausen tries to throw a body punch but Riddle avoids it by throwing Clausen back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Riddle fails to land.
Clausen blocks a body shot from Riddle.
Clausen blocking some punches.
Riddle tries to stall but Clausen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riddle blocks an uppercut.
Clausen seems to have got his legs back now.
Clausen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riddle looking to stall.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Clausen.
Clausen lands a big right hand that drops Riddle! The killer instinct kicks in and Clausen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Clausen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claus Clausen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucentus Darklance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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187 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucentus Darklance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper closes the distance and clinches up with Darklance, looking for a takedown. Piper pushes Darklance against the cage but Darklance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darklance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darklance misses with a takedown attempt
and Piper counters with a nice body shot.
Darklance fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucentus Darklance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darklance fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Piper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Piper lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darklance has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Piper is working away from the top position though.
Darklance is looking for a sweep. Piper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piper wants to pass the guard but Darklance is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piper passes the guard and advances to mount!
Darklance is desperately trying to improve his position but Piper has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper scoring with strikes but Darklance is staying in there.
Piper lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Piper lands a big elbow.
Darklance is rocked!
Piper postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Darklance badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Piper around the waist but Piper pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Piper is the winner by TKO! Piper jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Just Fight for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Bivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Tannur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bivar comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Back In Black. Tannur has chosen Desert Rose as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luciano Bivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evan Tannur!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bivar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bivar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tannur defends it nicely.
Tannur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bivar.
Tannur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bivar gets caught flat footed, as Tannur shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bivar keeping moving, preventing Tannur from controlling successfully.
Bivar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tannur makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bivar looking to control.
Tannur trying to control but Bivar is working from the bottom.
Tannur forces his way into half guard.
Bivar trying to control from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tannur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bivar defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannur takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tannur is trying to control the action in half guard but Bivar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bivar is trying to get back to full guard.
Bivar is defending against the submission attempts here by Tannur.
Tannur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tannur throwing shots but Bivar is blocking nicely.
Bivar trying to control here.
Tannur is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bivar is just riding it out for now. Tannur eventually gives up the hold.
Tannur looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bivar wants to control but Tannur is keeping busy.
Tannur landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bivar is refusing to be controlled, as Tannur sits in half guard.
Tannur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bivar defending well though.
Bivar wants to improve his position but Tannur is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tannur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bivar trying to control here.
Bivar tries to get to full guard but Tannur has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bivar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tannur distracts Bivar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bivar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bivar is adopting a defensive guard.
Tannur scoring with some ground and pound.
Bivar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tannur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tannur postures up in Bivar's guard and throws a big left but Bivar blocks it.
Tannur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tannur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bivar is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannur won't allow Bivar to sweep him here.
Tannur throws a strike but Bivar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tannur working a defensive guard here.
Bivar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tannur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bivar has managed to get both his arms back between Tannur's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tannur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bivar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bivar with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Tannur dominated that round.
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.
Tannur drives through with a takedown into Bivar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bivar pulls Tannur in to control the position.
Bivar trying to keep a closed guard but Tannur is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tannur drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bivar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tannur has Bivar in his guard.
Bivar wants to control from the top but Tannur keeps moving.
Bivar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bivar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bivar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bivar throwing strikes from guard but Tannur blocks nicely.
Bivar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tannur keeping full guard, as Bivar tries to pass.
Tannur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bivar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bivar works over Tannur with some ground and pound from guard.
Tannur can't keep his opponent in guard - Bivar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tannur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bivar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tannur with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bivar pulls his head out easily.
Bivar with the ground and pound but Tannur uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tannur can't keep his opponent in guard - Bivar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bivar is working for a kimura but Tannur is defending it quite comfortably.
Bivar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tannur knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tannur works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bivar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bivar is pushing down on Tannur's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tannur is fighting to maintain full guard but Bivar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bivar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bivar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bivar lands strikes from half guard.
Bivar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tannur's head.
Bivar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bivar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bivar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tannur keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bivar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tannur's head.
Bivar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bivar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tannur is trying to get back to full guard.
Bivar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bivar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bivar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tannur's head.
Bivar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bivar is keen to just control but Tannur is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Bivar dominated that second round.
That's time! Bivar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bivar shoots for a double leg takedown but Tannur sprawls well. He's pushed Bivar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tannur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tannur has managed to clinch.
Tannur avoids a wild elbow strike from Bivar.
Tannur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bivar working Tannur over with knees to the body.
Bivar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tannur throws a head punch that misses.
Tannur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tannur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bivar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Tannur.
Tannur misses with a punch to the body.
Bivar prevents a body shot from Tannur.
Tannur tries to work over Bivar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bivar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bivar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tannur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bivar has picked Tannur up - he's going for a ride! Bivar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bivar in particular looking to stall.
Tannur tries to roll over but Bivar keeps him under control.
Tannur is defending against the submission attempts here by Bivar.
Ground and pound from Bivar.
Tannur is not content to let Bivar control the position.
Bivar is stalling here. Tannur is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bivar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tannur has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bivar wants to control but Tannur postures up.
Tannur working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tannur moves into full mount!
Bivar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tannur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tannur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bivar.
Tannur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bivar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tannur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bivar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bivar throws a big elbow that misses.
Tannur looking for a guillotine here but Bivar defends easily.
Bivar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bivar lands a couple of digs.
Tannur has his foot on Bivar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bivar works his way back into a safe position though.
Bivar throwing strikes but missing.
Bivar trying to control but Tannur is working from the bottom.
Tannur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bivar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tannur isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bivar stacks Tannur on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bivar!
And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Bivar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bivar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Bivar!
Luciano Bivar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Greene has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kunnas throws a right hand that Greene ducks under and follows up with a left that Greene also avoids with ease.
Kunnas misses with a wild body shot.
Kunnas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greene.
Kunnas moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
Kunnas lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Danny Greene has been cut.
Kunnas thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Kunnas pushes Greene away with a front kick.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Greene delivers a nice body kick.
Kunnas blocks the body kick.
Greene connects with a solid leg kick.
Greene throws the kick towards the body but Kunnas avoids it.
Kunnas misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene checks a leg kick nicely.
Kunnas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kunnas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greene, right into the meat.
Kunnas looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Kunnas looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Greene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kunnas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw.
Greene goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Greene connects with a leg kick. Kunnas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kunnas thows a body shot but no joy.
Greene scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kunnas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kunnas thows a body shot but no joy.
Greene throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene catches Kunnas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.
Greene is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene slips under a jab.
Kunnas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kunnas will feel that in the morning.
Greene avoids a kick to the body.
Greene connects with a solid leg kick.
Greene with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene punishes Kunnas's body with a nice straight punch.
Greene cracks Kunnas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kunnas thows a body shot but no joy.
Greene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kunnas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kunnas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greene is looking to chop away at Kunnas's legs.
Kunnas takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kunnas.
Greene misses with a kick to the body.
Kunnas jabs Greene to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greene fakes the leg kick and cracks Kunnas in the body.
Kunnas misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Greene scores with a push kick.
A right-left combo lands from Kunnas.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Kunnas misses with the head strike.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Greene trying to stall but Kunnas improves his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Greene prevents a body shot from Kunnas.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Kunnas in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Greene.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Kunnas lands a right hand.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Greene lands an elbow inside that Kunnas shrugs off.
Greene throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Greene prevents a body shot from Kunnas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greene looking to throw knees to the head but Kunnas is blocking nicely.
Kunnas lands a body punch.
Greene blocks a body shot from Kunnas.
A nice left hand lands by Kunnas.
Kunnas looking to stall.
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 Danny Greene will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene'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.
Kunnas is looking to chop away at Greene's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Greene.
Kunnas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kunnas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kunnas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greene.
Greene looks for the body kick but Kunnas saw that one coming.
Kunnas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greene rather than just go for the knockout.
Kunnas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kunnas lands a nice looking body shot.
Kunnas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Kunnas moved out of range.
Kunnas blocks a jab.
Greene looks for the body kick but Kunnas saw that one coming.
Kunnas misses with a body shot
and Greene counters with a body kick that stops Kunnas in his tracks momentarily.
Kunnas misses with a body kick.
Kunnas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a push kick but Kunnas slaps the foot to one side.
Greene tries to land a leg kick but Kunnas saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kunnas takes one to the side of the head.
Kunnas with a nice cross.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Kunnas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunnas.
Greene lands with a kick to the ribs.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kunnas misses with a few strikes there.
Danny Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene connects with an inside leg kick.
Kunnas moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Kunnas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greene connects with a right hand. Kunnas shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws the kick towards the body but Greene avoids it.
Kunnas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kunnas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas misses with a leg kick.
Greene throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kunnas's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greene lands a jab.
Greene throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Greene throws a solid leg kick but Kunnas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greene.
Greene scores with a head kick. Kunnas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Greene blocks the body kick.
Kunnas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greene.
Kunnas digs a good hook to Greene's body.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kunnas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kunnas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greene is able to avoid easily.
Kunnas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greene is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice combination there by Kunnas.
Both fighters circling a little - Greene finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kunnas. Kunnas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kunnas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunnas.
Kunnas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Greene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kunnas misses with a looping right.
Kunnas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kunnas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene throws a wild body kick that Kunnas sees coming a mile off.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunnas.
Kunnas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunnas.
Greene throws a head kick that Kunnas semi-blocks.
Greene darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice combination there by Greene.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kunnas 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.
A leg kick checked by Greene.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Kunnas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Kunnas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kunnas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
Greene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kunnas is able to avoid easily.
Greene misses with a kick to the body.
Kunnas lands with a good body shot.
Kunnas throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely.
Greene throws a head kick that Kunnas semi-blocks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Greene!
Kunnas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunnas misses with the body kick
and Greene makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kunnas really felt that one!
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greene misses with a low kick as Kunnas jumps back.
Kunnas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene throws a sloppy body shot
and Kunnas counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kunnas blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Kunnas.
Kunnas moves out of range of the body kick.
Kunnas throws a sloppy head kick
and Greene counters with a low kick, right behind Kunnas 's knee.
Kunnas misses with a looping left.
Greene lands with a nice body punch.
Greene avoids the body shot from Kunnas.
A punch lands to the side of Kunnas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kunnas tries to keep at a distance but Greene has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kunnas tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Kunnas back against the cage.
Greene lands with a light punch inside.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
Greene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kunnas blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene letting Kunnas take a breather here.
Kunnas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunnas tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Greene landing knees to the head.
Kunnas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunnas tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Kunnas back against the cage.
Kunnas misses with a body punch.
Kunnas digs a right hand into Greene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greene's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kunnas misses with a punch to the body.
Greene lands with a light punch inside.
Greene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kunnas.
Good body shot from Kunnas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kunnas lands a body shot.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
Greene putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kunnas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Greene tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Kunnas.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kunnas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kunnas.
Kunnas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Greene tries a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks it.
Kunnas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kunnas slows down the pace here.
Karl Kunnas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Kunnas avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Greene.
A shot in the inside from Greene.
Kunnas managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a punch to the body.
Kunnas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunnas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunnas lands with a left to the head.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Greene working aggressively here.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kunnas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greene prevents a body shot from Kunnas.
Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene scores with a knee to the head.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but Kunnas avoids the damage to the body.
Kunnas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Kunnas avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
Kunnas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kunnas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kunnas 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeramiah Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Jonhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeramiah Rose!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose cracks Jonhson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Rose lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jonhson doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Jeff Jonhson has been cut.
Good shot there by Rose.
The fighters circling - Jonhson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jonhson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Good work by Jonhson as he checks the leg kick.
Jonhson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jonhson misses with a straight left.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Jonhson moves away and avoids it.
Rose connects with a right hand. Jonhson shakes it off.
Rose connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonhson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rose walks into a jab.
Rose lands with a straight right. Jonhson didn't see that one coming.
Rose misses with a body kick.
Rose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose misses with a looping left.
Rose throws a wild body kick that Jonhson sees coming a mile off.
Jonhson throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Jonhson throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Jonhson's head.
Jonhson misses with a straight left.
Jonhson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Jonhson there.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose throws a hook but Jonhson avoids it easily.
Rose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose lands a high kick!
Rose thumps Jonhson with a low kick.
Rose throws a chopping leg kick but Jonhson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rose blocks a head kick by Jonhson.
Rose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rose throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Jonhson is predictable there
and Rose counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Rose misses.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jonhson misses with a straight left.
Jonhson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
and Jonhson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rose is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jonhson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Jonhson throws a head kick that misses.
Rose jabs Jonhson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jonhson.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Jonhson is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rose.
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonhson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose's corner calls for a 1-2. Rose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rose is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jonhson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose digs a good body shot into Jonhson's ribs.
Jonhson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Jonhson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonhson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rose can pounce on him.
Jonhson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jonhson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Jonhson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jonhson counters with a good low kick that Rose was not able to check.
Jonhson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rose, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeramiah Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Jonhson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rose works the jab nicely.
Jeff Jonhson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonhson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jonhson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Jonhson's ribs.
Jonhson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jeramiah Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rose stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rose moves out of range as Jonhson strikes.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose lands with a right hand.
Jonhson throws a head kick that misses.
Rose takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jeramiah Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson 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.
Rose thuds a left hand into Jonhson's body.
Rose tries a low kick but Jonhson avoids it.
Rose misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jonhson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rose.
Jonhson moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Rose catches Jonhson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jonhson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rose takes a swing at Jonhson's ribcage but misses.
Jonhson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Rose misses with a hook
and Jonhson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonhson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jonhson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonhson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose throws a leg kick
and Jonhson counters with a head kick. That will keep Rose thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jonhson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonhson.
Jonhson looks for the body kick but Rose saw that one coming.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
Jeff Jonhson's cut is getting worse.
Rose thuds a left hand into Jonhson's body.
Decent striking displayed by Rose there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rose. Rose obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose connects with a nice looking jab.
Jonhson misses with a straight right.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose lands with a hook. Jonhson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jonhson is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat.
Rose throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jonhson on the side of the head.
Oh Jonhson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jonhson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose drops Jonhson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jonhson! Rose dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeramiah Rose!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jeramiah Rose thanked O'Brannigan's Fightwear (Close out Sale!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobryak Tolstyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobryak Tolstyak will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristian Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobryak Tolstyak!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolstyak sprawls well. He's pushed Romero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tolstyak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolstyak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolstyak tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
Tolstyak closes the distance and clinches.
Tolstyak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tolstyak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romero.
Tolstyak struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero tries for a takedown but Tolstyak manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero goes for a takedown attempt but Tolstyak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romero avoids the head kick by Tolstyak.
Dobryak Tolstyak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolstyak tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tolstyak avoids it really well and circles away.
Romero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tolstyak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstyak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tolstyak tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romero is trying to break free.
Tolstyak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tolstyak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses
and Romero counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Tolstyak.
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses.
Tolstyak moves into the clinch.
Tolstyak is looking to control Romero's arms but Romero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tolstyak has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Tolstyak's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tolstyak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romero.
Romero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tolstyak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tolstyak tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.
Tolstyak manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolstyak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses
and Romero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romero throwing strikes from guard but Tolstyak blocks nicely.
Tolstyak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tolstyak's guard.
Romero trying to control from half guard but Tolstyak is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tolstyak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romero.
Tolstyak wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tolstyak taking some punishment here, with Romero in his half guard.
Tolstyak is staying active underneath Romero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tolstyak is trying to stand back up but Romero is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tolstyak!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero is landing with some decent strikes but Tolstyak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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 Cristian Romero will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tolstyak tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolstyak misses with a head kick.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolstyak tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolstyak misses with a head kick.
Tolstyak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Cristian Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tolstyak leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up with Tolstyak, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes Tolstyak against the cage but Tolstyak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Tolstyak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolstyak lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstyak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tolstyak lands a high kick!
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses.
Tolstyak throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Tolstyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tolstyak wriggles free and stands up.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolstyak moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Tolstyak.
Romero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Romero stalling against the cage.
Tolstyak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tolstyak stops a takedown attempt from Romero.
Tolstyak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Tolstyak trying to land knees to the body.
Romero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tolstyak obliges.
Tolstyak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tolstyak throws a combination that misses
and Romero counters with a head kick.
Tolstyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tolstyak!
Tolstyak doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Tolstyak pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Tolstyak trying to land knees to the body.
Tolstyak trying to land knees to the body.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tolstyak missing with knees to the body.
Tolstyak landing knees to the body.
Tolstyak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tolstyak stalling in the clinch.
Romero avoiding damage as Tolstyak throws knees to the body.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Tolstyak missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolstyak tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.
Romero gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tolstyak is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero passes to full mount!
Romero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Romero goes for an armbar but Tolstyak turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tolstyak.
Tolstyak wanted to stand there but Romero had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tolstyak!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dobryak Tolstyak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tolstyak throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Tolstyak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tolstyak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cristian Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolstyak is looking to stand up but Romero isn't so interested in that idea.
Romero lands a couple of digs.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstyak keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero stops Tolstyak from standing up.
Tolstyak keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Tolstyak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.
Tolstyak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Romero throws an elbow that misses. Tolstyak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romero's guard. Nice move by Tolstyak!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is controlling Tolstyak's posture.
Tolstyak wanted to stand there but Romero had control of the position.
Romero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolstyak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tolstyak!
Romero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Romero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tolstyak is looking to escape.
Tolstyak wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero tries to control but Tolstyak wriggling away.
Tolstyak really wants to buck Romero off and get back to his feet.
Romero controlling from mount.
Tolstyak defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a nice shot to the head.
Romero dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian Romero!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cristian Romero made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasvo comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig Mother. Uzi has chosen Slayer - Angel of Death as his entrance music. Kivi Kasvo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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304 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi takes a swing at Kasvo's ribcage but misses.
Kasvo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kasvo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Kurt Uzi has been cut.
Uzi misses with a head kick.
Kasvo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kasvo throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzi.
Uzi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Uzi is looking to take a break and control but Kasvo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uzi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Uzi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uzi.
Uzi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uzi works his way into side control.
Kasvo gets back to half guard.
Uzi slows the pace down in half guard.
Uzi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi tries to pass to full mount but Kasvo defends it.
Uzi content to control rather than advance.
Kasvo is looking for a sweep. Uzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kasvo is working hard here to advance position.
Uzi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kasvo defends it well.
Uzi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Uzi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasvo is refusing to be controlled, as Uzi sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Uzi wants to pass the guard but Kasvo is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Uzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Uzi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Uzi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kasvo's head.
It looks like Kivi Kasvo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasvo fails to land the takedown.
Uzi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasvo pinned against the cage. Kasvo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uzi looks for a takedown but Kasvo sprawls well.
Uzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasvo throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uzi.
Kivi Kasvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Uzi.
Kasvo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uzi closes the distance and clinches up with Kasvo, looking for a takedown. Uzi pushes Kasvo against the cage but Kasvo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kasvo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Uzi wants to improve his position but Kasvo is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Uzi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kasvo looking to pass the guard.
Uzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurt Uzi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uzi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kasvo stopping the sweep attempt from Uzi.
Kasvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo wants to pass the guard but Uzi is keeping the position.
Kasvo advances to half guard.
Uzi is looking to improve his position.
Uzi trying to control from the bottom.
Uzi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kasvo advances to half guard.
Uzi moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasvo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Uzi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kasvo, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kasvo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kasvo has escaped and now he's on top!
Uzi keeping moving, preventing Kasvo from controlling successfully.
Uzi keeping full guard, as Kasvo tries to pass.
Kasvo won't allow Uzi to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasvo cracks Uzi with a solid left hand.
Kasvo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Uzi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Uzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasvo is one step ahead there.
Kasvo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Uzi, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasvo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uzi managing to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kasvo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kasvo has managed to get both his arms back between Uzi's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Uzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kasvo keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasvo, as that shot connected.
Kasvo throws a lazy right hand but Uzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uzi is defended easily by Kasvo.
Kasvo cracks Uzi with an open hand slap.
Kasvo throws out a loose jab but Uzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasvo clobbers Uzi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kasvo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Uzi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kasvo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasvo throws an overhand right that lands on Uzi's shoulder, as Uzi tries to avoid the shot.
Kasvo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasvo misses with a hook. Uzi ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That has opened up Kurt Uzi's cut even more.
Uzi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kasvo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Uzi.
Kasvo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kivi Kasvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasvo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kasvo fails to land with a series of punches.
Uzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasvo throws a hook but Uzi blocks it.
Kasvo lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Kasvo misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kasvo.
Uzi staying out of range there.
Uzi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uzi is rocked!
The cut above Kurt Uzi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Uzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasvo.
Uzi is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasvo finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uzi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Uzi is looking to work some ground and pound but Kasvo has wrist control.
Kasvo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasvo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uzi defends it easily.
Uzi seems to have recovered his senses.
Uzi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Uzi advances position into side control!
Kasvo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Uzi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Uzi tries for a kimura but Kasvo is defending well.
Uzi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kasvo!
Uzi controlling the pace for now.
Kasvo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kivi Kasvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uzi with the ground and pound from mount.
Kurt Uzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kurt Uzi.
I've got Uzi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Uzi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kurt Uzi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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