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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Pejkaiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Butterfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Pejkaiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Butterfly!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejkaiya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Butterfly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pejkaiya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butterfly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pejkaiya is trying to maintain the position but Butterfly is very close to passing his half guard.
Pejkaiya wants to improve his position but Butterfly is controlling well.
Butterfly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pejkaiya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butterfly is working away from the top position though.
Butterfly passes to side control.
Pejkaiya is trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfly lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Butterfly landing strikes.
Butterfly scoring with punches from side control.
Butterfly looks up at the clock and then as Pejkaiya takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Butterfly smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Pejkaiya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Butterfly scores with punches from side control.
Pejkaiya regains half guard.
Butterfly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Butterfly 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.
Pejkaiya manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butterfly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pejkaiya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butterfly manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butterfly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pejkaiya is aware though and is defending well.
Butterfly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pejkaiya advances to half guard.
Pejkaiya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Butterfly's head.
Butterfly is not content to let Pejkaiya control the position.
Butterfly wants to control but Pejkaiya is keeping busy.
Pejkaiya is keen to just control but Butterfly is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pejkaiya is trying to control the action in half guard but Butterfly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butterfly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Butterfly is not content to let Pejkaiya control the position.
Pejkaiya is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Pejkaiya seems content to control.
Butterfly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pejkaiya postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Butterfly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pejkaiya, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butterfly won't allow Pejkaiya to sweep him here.
Butterfly lands a couple of elbows.
Butterfly tries to free his leg and advance position but Pejkaiya is retaining full guard.
Butterfly postures up and lands a big shot to Pejkaiya's brow.
Pejkaiya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Butterfly's guard.
Pejkaiya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butterfly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pejkaiya wants to control from the top but Butterfly keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butterfly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pejkaiya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pejkaiya trying to control but Butterfly is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Butterfly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pejkaiya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butterfly. That did some damage!
Butterfly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch but Butterfly is having none of it.
Pejkaiya is looking to land body kicks.
Piotr Pejkaiya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butterfly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Butterfly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pejkaiya throws a good cross that connects.
Pejkaiya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Butterfly is out of range and Pejkaiya settles back down.
Pejkaiya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Butterfly is out of range and Pejkaiya settles back down.
Butterfly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pejkaiya counters by clinching up.
Butterfly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pejkaiya manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Butterfly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butterfly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Butterfly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pejkaiya's head.
Pejkaiya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butterfly is one step ahead there.
Pejkaiya keeping moving, preventing Butterfly from controlling successfully.
Pejkaiya wants to sweep but no luck.
Butterfly lands a couple of elbows.
Butterfly forces his way into half guard.
Butterfly scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pejkaiya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butterfly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butterfly's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pejkaiya is trying to stick to Butterfly's back but Butterfly is turning into Pejkaiya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pejkaiya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Butterfly.
Butterfly preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya trying to control the position.
Butterfly wants to control from the top but Pejkaiya keeps moving.
Pejkaiya keeping full guard, as Butterfly tries to pass.
Pejkaiya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butterfly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Butterfly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pejkaiya's head.
Pejkaiya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Butterfly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Butterfly is trying for a kimura here. Pejkaiya looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Butterfly wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brett Butterfly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim's entrance music is Any. A fine choice. Manres is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aqualung - Jethro Tull. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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187 lbs
16 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slim Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manres avoids the body shot from Jim.
Jim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jim lands a jab.
Manres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jim.
Manres slips a jab from Jim.
Slim Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manres fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jim sprawls well initially but Manres persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manres wants to free his trapped foot but Jim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jim wants to get back to his feet.
Manres is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jim sees it coming and defends easily.
Manres is looking to take a break and control but Jim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manres stalling.
Jim is trying to stand back up but Manres is controlling him
Manres is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jim is just riding it out for now. Manres eventually gives up the hold.
Manres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jim keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres tries to pass to full mount but Jim defends it.
Manres moves nicely into side control.
Manres trying to control the action but Jim is working from the bottom.
Jim is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Manres is working Jim over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim is trying to get back to his feet.
Manres tries for a kimura but Jim is defending well.
Manres landing a few strikes.
Manres tries to advance to mount but Jim denies him.
Manres controls the position from side control.
Manres working the ground and pound from side control.
Manres tries for a kimura but Jim is defending well.
Jim taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim is trying to buck Manres off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manres scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jim throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Manres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jim is fending him off so far but Manres persists. Nope, Jim circles away and we're back to standing.
Slim Jim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
Manres shoots in but Jim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manres moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manres fails with a takedown attempt.
Jim throws a head kick that misses
so Manres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Manres dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jim swings for the body but Manres moves out of range.
Manres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manres moves out of range of the strikes.
Jim misses with a body shot.
Jim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jim slaps away a takedown attempt from Manres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jim slaps away a takedown attempt from Manres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slim Jim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jim, right into the meat.
Manres shoots for a double leg takedown but Jim sprawls well. He's pushed Manres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manres misses with a takedown attempt - Jim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jim. Manres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jim. That snapped Manres's head back.
Jim throws a looping overhand right but Manres ducks down to avoid it.
Jim misses the shot to the body.
Jim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manres has a takedown stuffed.
Jim takes a swing at Manres's ribcage but misses.
Jim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Jim as he checks the leg kick.
Jim throws a big shot that misses.
Jim connects with a nice looking jab.
Jim misses with a head kick.
Jim throws a series of punches but Manres moves out of range.
Manres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manres tries for a takedown but Jim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim throws a leg kick
and Manres counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jim's knee momentarily.
Jim misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim misses with a wild body shot.
Manres shoots in for a double leg but Jim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jim throws out a powerful jab.
Jim connects with an inside leg kick.
Manres has a takedown stuffed.
Ludwig Manres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Manres moves out of range easily.
Manres shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jim pinned against the cage. Jim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slim Jim is winning the standup battle so far.
Jim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jim tries to land a body kick
and Manres counters with a series of strikes. Jim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jim misses with a shot to the body
and Manres counters with a single leg into guard. Jim didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim wants to get back to his feet but Manres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jim kicks Manres off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jim throws a head kick but Manres moves out of range.
A head kick by Jim misses
and Manres counters with a left to the body.
Manres manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jim on his heels. He'll look to pass Jim's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Jim dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Manres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jim.
Manres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jim scores with a leg kick.
Manres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jim is looking to chop away at Manres's legs.
Manres fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manres gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jim is looking to stand up but Manres isn't so interested in that idea.
Manres stands up over Jim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jim is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Manres dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim bucks up and tries to throw Manres off but instead Manres has got his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jim covers up after that shot from Manres.
Manres scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jim is looking for a way out.
Ludwig Manres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jim trying to get back to his feet but Manres is in full control for now.
Manres scores with punches to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manres is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jim up.
Jim is rocked!
Manres looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Oh Jim is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, with Manres on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jim is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manres is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jim is defending well though. Manres let's go of the attempt for now.
Manres drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Jim is in real trouble here! Manres lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Manres is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludwig Manres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski comes to the cage accompanied by VHB - Freedom Fighter. Overeem has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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280 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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265 lbs
27 - 28 - 0 |
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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 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, Jeffrey Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem moves into the clinch.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cees Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Lebowski misses with a low kick as Overeem jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lebowski. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lebowski misses with a head kick.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lebowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lebowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Lebowski pushes him off.
Overeem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Lebowski is out of range.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Lebowski as he connects with a hook.
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!
Lebowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski lands with a cross.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Lebowski lands.
Lebowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lebowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lebowski.
Jab from Lebowski.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lebowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Lebowski defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Lebowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lebowski.
Overeem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jeffrey Lebowski has been cut.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Overeem misses with a combination
enabling Lebowski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lebowski manages to avoid it.
Lebowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lebowski gets tackled into the cage by Overeem. Overeem maintains the clinch.
Overeem wants to break free but Lebowski has control.
Lebowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem moves forwards but Lebowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Overeem is rocked!
Overeem slips under a jab from Lebowski.
Overeem is still on wobbly legs! Can Lebowski finish him?
Overeem blocks a jab.
Lebowski steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Overeem is out on his feet! Lebowski sets himself and nearly takes Overeem's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeffrey Lebowski!
A victorious Jeffrey Lebowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuzz comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen - German Kiss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
20 - 25 - 2 |
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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
36 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz gets the takedown into side control.
Kim is looking to regain half guard here but Wuzz keeps moving and retains side control.
Wuzz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wuzz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wuzz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wuzz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wuzz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wuzz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kim rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wuzz's guard! Nice work there by Kim!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kim passes into half guard.
Wuzz actively working from the bottom here.
Wuzz gets full guard.
Wuzz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wuzz is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wuzz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
Wuzz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kim!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuzz looking to finish with strikes here!
Wuzz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kim turns into him and now he's in Wuzz's guard.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wuzz is keeping the position for now.
Kim lands a couple of elbows.
Kim stands up over Wuzz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wuzz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kim has managed to get both his arms back between Wuzz's legs - danger averted.
Wuzz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Wuzz is retaining full guard.
Kim with a nice head shot there.
Kim trying to control but Wuzz is working from the bottom.
Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kim passes into half guard.
Wuzz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wuzz is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
Kim cracks Wuzz with a solid left hand.
Wuzz looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wuzz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wuzz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kim has managed to get both his arms back between Wuzz's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim postures up and lands a big shot to Wuzz's brow.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Wuzz looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuzz wants to get back to his feet but Kim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.
Kim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wuzz working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim is working Wuzz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Wuzz is keeping the position.
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 Andy Wuzz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wuzz gets a takedown into half guard.
Kim regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wuzz.
Kim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wuzz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wuzz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wuzz postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
Wuzz is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Kim has momentary wrist control but Wuzz slips an elbow through the middle.
Wuzz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wuzz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wuzz throws a big elbow that misses.
Wuzz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wuzz throws a big right hand that misses.
Kim trying to control the position.
Wuzz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wuzz distracts Kim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wuzz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wuzz with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Wuzz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wuzz throws a big elbow that misses.
Wuzz landing with the ground and pound.
Andy Wuzz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wuzz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuzz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wuzz is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Wuzz pushing down on Kim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wuzz seems to be looking for submissions.
Wuzz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim controlling the position for now.
Kim is pressing down on Wuzz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wuzz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wuzz looking to pass the guard.
Wuzz is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Wuzz connects with a couple of short punches.
Wuzz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wuzz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wuzz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wuzz's face.
Wuzz regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wuzz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wuzz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim pushing down on Wuzz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Kim there.
Wuzz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wuzz has hold of Kim's hands but Kim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wuzz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wuzz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wuzz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wuzz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kim tries to get to full guard but Wuzz has control of the leg.
Wuzz is working for a kimura but Kim is defending it quite comfortably.
Wuzz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz is trying to work for a kimura but Kim is defending well.
Kim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wuzz throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wuzz's guard. Nice move by Kim!
Kim pushes down on Wuzz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kim 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.
Kim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is not content to let Kim control the position.
Wuzz is in trouble now - Kim has advanced to mount!
Wuzz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wuzz is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wuzz is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wuzz is rocked!
Kim controlling his opponent.
Oh Wuzz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wuzz! More shots from Kim and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Kim!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Jawga Boyz - Rollin Like A Redneck. Costanza has chosen Do the Opposite as his entrance music. Daniel Costanza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Slopey Smith's chin.
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185 lbs
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202 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Costanza!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Costanza tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Costanza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Costanza's front leg but catches the back leg as Costanza tries to avoid it.
Costanza blocks the body kick.
Smith tests Costanza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Costanza throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Costanza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Costanza slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costanza.
Slopey Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith blocks a head kick by Costanza.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costanza.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Costanza in the body.
Costanza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Costanza is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Costanza off balance momentarily.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Costanza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Costanza blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Costanza. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith misses with a hook. Costanza ducked under it nicely.
Smith tests Costanza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costanza checks a low kick from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costanza.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Costanza's knee but Costanza avoids it well.
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costanza manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Costanza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costanza moves away.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Costanza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Costanza loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costanza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costanza.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith checks a low kick from Costanza.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Costanza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Costanza. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Costanza throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Costanza moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slopey Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Costanza lands a jab to the head.
Costanza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Costanza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Costanza.
A telegraphed right hand from Costanza misses the target.
Costanza wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Costanza saw that one coming.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Costanza's leg but Costanza calmly moves out of range.
Smith looks to land a combination. Costanza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some bone on bone action there as Costanza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Costanza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Costanza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Costanza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Costanza tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Costanza thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a leg kick but Costanza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Costanza throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Costanza walks into a left hand.
Costanza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Daniel Costanza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costanza wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Costanza throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Costanza.
Costanza misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith swings for the body but Costanza moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costanza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tests Costanza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Costanza quickly recovers to half guard.
Costanza tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Costanza is not content to let Smith control the position.
Costanza wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a huge punch but Costanza dodges it nicely.
Smith is trying to control. Costanza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith is nestled in close to Costanza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Costanza is trying to control but can't.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith throws a strike but Costanza avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costanza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Costanza.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Costanza is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith won't allow Costanza to sweep him here.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Costanza is keeping the position.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costanza keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Costanza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith distracts Costanza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Costanza uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Costanza.
Costanza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Costanza sprawls well. Costanza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith takes a swing at Costanza's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slopey Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith cracks Costanza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Costanza thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costanza. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Costanza counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costanza.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith tries a low kick but Costanza avoids it.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Costanza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costanza throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith looks to land a combination. Costanza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costanza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Costanza.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Costanza moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Costanza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Costanza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Costanza throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Costanza is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Costanza thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Costanza really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Costanza eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Costanza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costanza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costanza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Costanza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costanza blocks a jab.
Costanza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Costanza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Costanza.
Costanza throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Costanza misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Costanza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Costanza wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Costanza!
Costanza is trying to get back to half guard.
Slopey Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Costanza is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Costanza can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costanza is trying to improve his position.
Costanza regains half guard.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Costanza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Costanza is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith prevents Costanza from getting the reversal.
Costanza is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith looking to finish Costanza with some ground and pound. This is bad for Costanza!
Costanza takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Smith's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slopey Smith!
After winning the bout, Slopey Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derka Derka has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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28
270 lbs
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260 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derka Derka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Falconowski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Derka. Falconowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falconowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Derka.
Derka has closed the distance and engaged Falconowski in a clinch.
Derka throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derka.
Falconowski tries to land a knee to the head but Derka blocks with his arms.
Derka misses with a punch on the inside.
Derka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Derka lands with a left to the head.
Derka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falconowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falconowski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Derka fails to land.
Derka misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Derka.
Falconowski stalling in the clinch but Derka improves position.
Derka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Falconowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Derka gets an underhook and turns Falconowski into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Derka.
Falconowski is trying to stall.
Derka tries to work over Falconowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Derka swings wildly with an uppercut but Falconowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falconowskis head.
Derka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Derka has a couple of punches blocked by Falconowski.
Derka can't find room to land a body shot as Falconowski controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Derka.
Derka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derka is looking to clinch.
Derka takes a swing at Falconowski's ribcage but misses.
Derka closes the distance and clinches.
Derka misses with a body punch.
Derka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Derka fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski stops a takedown attempt from Derka.
Falconowski blocks an uppercut.
Falconowski breaks the clinch.
Derka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falconowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Derka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Falcon Falconowski has been cut.
Falconowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Derka wants to clinch up but Falconowski keeps it at a distance.
Derka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falconowski.
Derka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Derka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Derka is looking to work some ground and pound but Falconowski has wrist control.
Derka is looking to work some ground and pound but Falconowski has wrist control.
Derka throws a strike but Falconowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski stopping the sweep attempt from Derka.
Derka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Falconowski postures up in Derka's guard and throws a big left but Derka blocks it.
Falconowski stopping the sweep attempt from Derka.
Derka is trying to control the position but Falconowski postures up.
Derka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Falconowski lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falconowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Falconowski throwing strikes but missing.
Derka being controlled here, momentarily.
Derka wants to sweep here but Falconowski controlling him for the moment.
Derka is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derka Derka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Falcon Falconowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Falconowski misses with a looping right.
Derka is looking to clinch but Falconowski is avoiding it.
Derka closes the distance and pushes Falconowski back into the cage.
Derka misses with some punches.
Derka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Falconowski looking to stall.
Derka presses Falconowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Falconowski tries to work over Derka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Derka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derka scores with a shoulder strike.
Derka lands an uppercut.
Derka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derka blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derka struggles to land a body shot inside as Falconowski controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Falconowski blocking some punches.
Derka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derka throws a head punch that misses.
Falconowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falconowski. That's going to slow Derka down.
Derka fails with a takedown attempt.
Falconowski looks to land a combination but Derka avoids it well.
Derka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Falconowski counters with a left to the body.
Derka tries to clinch but Falconowski moves out of range.
Falconowski scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.
Derka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Derka tries to bum rush Falconowski with a series of wild strikes but Falconowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Derka throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka wants to clinch.
Derka wants to clinch.
Falconowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falconowski.
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!
Derka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Derka with that takedown attempt.
Derka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Derka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Falconowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka tries to clinch but Falconowski is having none of it.
Derka rushes Falconowski and presses him up against the cage.
Falconowski blocks an uppercut.
Derka struggles to land a body shot inside as Falconowski controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Derka.
Derka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Derka throws a punch but it's blocked by Falconowski.
Derka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derka presses Falconowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Falconowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derka scores with a body shot.
Falconowski misses with a combination
and Falconowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Derka Derka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Derka tries to clinch there but Falconowski circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Falconowski misses with the combination.
Derka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falconowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falconowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Derka.
Derka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falconowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Derka misses with a two punch combination.
Derka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Falconowski is looking to control Derka's arms but Derka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Falconowski has his back to the cage.
Falconowski is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derka pushes Falconowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Derka wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derka Derka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Falconowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Derka rushes Falconowski and presses him up against the cage.
Derka lands with a right to the head.
Falconowski is looking to control Derka's arms but Derka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Falconowski has his back to the cage.
Falconowski seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Falconowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falconowski blocks an uppercut.
Derka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falconowski's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Derka working aggressively here.
Derka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falconowski blocking some punches.
Derka lands a nice uppercut.
Derka throws a punch but it's blocked by Falconowski.
Falconowski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falconowski lands a left hand.
Falconowski lands an uppercut.
Derka tries to throw a body punch but Falconowski avoids it by throwing Derka back against the cage.
Derka has clasped his hands together around Falconowski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Derka crashes against the mat.
Falconowski dodges the ground and pound from Derka.
Derka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Derka looking to control but instead Falconowski has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Falconowski trying to control but Derka postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka is trying to work for a kimura but Falconowski is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falconowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Derka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falconowski defending well though.
Falconowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Derka.
Derka 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.
Derka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falconowski can do to turn this around?
Falconowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Derka throws a strike but Falconowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Derka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Falconowski defends it easily.
Derka working a defensive guard here.
Falcon Falconowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derka Derka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski is fighting to break Derka's control of his arms but Derka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Derka trying to keep a closed guard but Falconowski is proving a slippery customer.
Falconowski won't allow Derka to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falconowski trying to control but Derka is working from the bottom.
Derka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falconowski is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Falconowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Derka off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Falconowski does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falconowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derka Derka.
Well Derka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derka Derka!
A relieved looking Derka Derka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza's entrance music is Jacco- När mörkret faller . A fine choice. George Costanza had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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271 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokida Matae!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matae tries to avoid it but Costanza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matae to the ground. Matae escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matae scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Costanza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matae lands a big head kick that sends Costanza tumbling to the mat! Matae takes a step backwards and waves Costanza back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like George Costanza has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matae gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Costanza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Matae seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costanza passes into half guard.
Costanza has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Matae works to full guard.
Costanza wants to pass the guard but Matae is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza won't allow Matae to get back to his feet.
Costanza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costanza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matae keeping full guard, as Costanza tries to pass.
Matae is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Costanza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costanza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Costanza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matae is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Costanza stops Matae from standing up.
Costanza advances position into side control!
Costanza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matae, who protects the arm well.
Costanza is trying to get an arm triangle but Matae is defending well.
Matae is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Costanza is controlling him well.
Costanza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matae manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Costanza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Costanza.
Costanza is looking to sweep but instead, Matae has passed into half guard.
Matae has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matae manages to capitalize on a mistake by Costanza to take his back!
Matae is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Costanza right now.
Matae trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Costanza doesn't escape.
Matae is trying to stick to Costanza's back but Costanza is turning into Matae. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Matae's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Costanza.
Matae uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matae stuffs the takedown attempt from Costanza. Costanza gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Costanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matae closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yokida Matae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Costanza'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.
Matae lands with a right hand.
Yokida Matae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matae. Costanza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costanza manages to avoid it.
Costanza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matae's guard.
Costanza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Costanza being controlled here momentarily.
Costanza pushes down on Matae's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matae trying to control but Costanza postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costanza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matae is just riding it out for now. Costanza eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza is working for a kimura but Matae is defending it quite comfortably.
Matae is defending against the submission attempts here by Costanza.
Costanza is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Matae reverses the position - he's now on top in Costanza's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matae has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Costanza is proving hard to escape from.
Matae stands and steps away. Costanza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matae with a hook.
Costanza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matae as he avoids it easily.
Costanza shoots in but no luck this time.
Matae lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matae tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Costanza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costanza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Costanza stands up from Matae's guard - Costanza perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matae missing with a left hand there. Costanza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costanza checks a low kick from Matae.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costanza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Costanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matae rushes Costanza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matae prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matae.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matae is working Costanza over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Matae.
Matae is leaning against Costanza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Matae.
Matae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costanzas head.
Matae lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Matae.
Matae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matae.
Matae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matae lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Matae.
A short uppercut from Matae.
Matae lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matae digs a right hand into Costanza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Costanza's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yokida Matae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Costanza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matae throws a series of punches but Costanza moves out of range.
Costanza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matae circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matae darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matae throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matae cracks Costanza with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Costanza looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Matae finish him?
Costanza is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matae clinches with his opponent.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matae cracks Costanza with a nice body shot.
Matae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matae digs a right hand underneath Costanza's ribcage. Costanza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matae.
Matae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matae lands an uppercut.
Matae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matae.
Oh Costanza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Matae.
Costanza seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Matae.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matae digs a right hand underneath Costanza's ribcage. Costanza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matae.
Nice body punch from Matae.
Matae lands an uppercut.
Matae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costanzas head.
Matae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costanzas head.
Matae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costanza backwards.
Matae mutters something to Costanza before pushing him back against the cage. As Costanza comes back towards him, Matae unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Costanza clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yokida Matae!
A very excited looking Yokida Matae rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Pearsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Papi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to IZ ON. Mitchell Pearsen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Papi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Pearsen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mitchell Pearsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearsen clobbers Papi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Papi throws a head kick that misses.
Papi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pearsen avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from Pearsen misses its intended target.
Papi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pearsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Papi.
Papi keeps the fight on the outside.
Pearsen with a hook.
Papi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papi tries to clinch but Pearsen moves out of range.
Papi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Papi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papi throws a sloppy head kick and Pearsen moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Pearsen.
Papi gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearsen taking some punishment here, with Papi in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Papi.
Papi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearsen's head.
Papi 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.
Pearsen is trying to stand up here but Papi is controlling him well.
Pearsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Papi.
Papi drops an elbow to the side of Pearsen's head.
Pearsen wants to get back to his feet.
Papi wants to take a breather but Pearsen is having none of it.
Pearsen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pearsen is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pearsen trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Papi connects with a nice short shot to Pearsen's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papi trying to pass the guard but Pearsen defending well.
Papi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pearsen kicks off Papi and gets to his feet.
Pearsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papi.
Pearsen darts in trying to clinch
and Papi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pearsen won't be happy with that.
Papi lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pearsen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Papi trying to control the action but Pearsen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Papi lands an elbow.
Pearsen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Papi's best efforts.
Pearsen is trying to control but can't.
Pearsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Papi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Papi's back!
Pearsen is trying to stick to Papi's back but Papi is turning into Pearsen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pearsen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Papi.
Papi throwing strikes from guard but Pearsen blocks nicely.
Papi postures up in Pearsen's guard and throws a big left but Pearsen blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi trying to control but Pearsen is working from the bottom.
Papi working some strikes from top position.
Pearsen 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.
Pearsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Papi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pearsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pearsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Papi 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.
Papi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Papi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Papi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sloppy strikes from Papi. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Papi. That snapped Pearsen's head back.
Jab by Pearsen.
Papi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Papi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Papi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pearsen in his tracks.
Papi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Papi.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearsen misses the target.
Pearsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pearsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Papi keeps the fight on the outside.
Pearsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pearsen moves in looking to clinch but Papi pushes him off.
Papi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pearsen.
Jab, jab by Papi - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pearsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Papi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi throws a hook but Pearsen avoids it easily.
Papi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pearsen misses with a wild body shot.
Papi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pearsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Papi somewhat.
Papi slips under a jab.
Papi avoids the body shot from Pearsen.
Pearsen is looking to clinch.
Papi throws a head kick that Pearsen semi-blocks.
Papi connects with a right hand. Pearsen shakes it off.
Papi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pearsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Papi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pearsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pearsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pearsen misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pearsen misses the jab.
Papi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pearsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Papi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pearsen avoids the head kick by Papi.
Pearsen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Papi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Papi throws a wild body kick that Pearsen sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papi.
Pearsen avoids the body shot from Papi.
Papi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Papi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Papi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearsen tries to clinch up
and Papi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Papi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pearsen prevents Papi from breaking the clinch.
Pearsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Papi throws a shot from downtown. Pearsen moves away and avoids it.
Pearsen moves out of range as Papi throws a body kick.
Pearsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pearsen wants to clinch.
Pearsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papi.
Papi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pearsen throws a lazy right hand but Papi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pearsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Papi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papi moves out of range of the strikes.
Papi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi shoots in and drives through. Pearsen sprawls well.
Papi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papi thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papi. Pearsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearsen misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell Pearsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pearsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pearsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papi.
Pearsen blocks a head kick by Papi.
Papi lands with a kick to the temple. Pearsen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearsen cracks a nice hook into Papi's ribs.
Pearsen with a hook.
Papi keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearsen walks into a jab.
Pearsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papi moves away.
Pearsen digs a good body shot into Papi's ribs.
Pearsen fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Papi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pearsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Papi staying out of range there.
Papi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pearsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Papi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papi throws out a leg kick but Pearsen moves out of range and Papi only half commits.
Papi wants to clinch.
Papi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pearsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Papi looks to throw the jab but Pearsen is out of range.
Pearsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pearsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Pearsen scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pearsen throws out the jab.
Pearsen lands with a shot to the body.
Papi throws a right and a left that Pearsen avoids nicely.
Pearsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pearsen tries to clinch up
and Papi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pearsen's guard.
Papi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Papi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pearsen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearsen trying to control but Papi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pearsen working a defensive guard here.
Papi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Papi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pearsen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pearsen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pearsen!
Pearsen wants to control but Papi is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi is trying to improve his position.
Papi is trying to control Pearsen's posture but Pearsen avoids it.
Papi gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Papi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pearsen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pearsen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Papi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Papi and Pearsen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pearsen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mitchell Pearsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearsen misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Milo Papi.
Well Papi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Papi!
Milo Papi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Blitzkrieg Formula 5000, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kivi's choice of entrance music: Metallica - Ride the Lightning. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riggs is trying to defend but Kivi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kivi is working for a kimura here but Riggs manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kivi's guard.
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kivi working a defensive guard here.
Riggs trying to control but Kivi is working from the bottom.
Riggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Riggs trying to control but Kivi is working from the bottom.
Kivi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kivi's head.
Kivi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Riggs is defending well. Kivi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Riggs has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kivi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Atlas Kivi!
Atlas Kivi is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Atlas Kivi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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