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HERO 57: Bessmertin v Kukkonen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Matei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marius Matei!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iverson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Iverson gets the takedown into side control.
Iverson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Matei is trying to control Iverson's posture but Iverson avoids it.
Matei tries to buck Iverson off but Iverson is having none of it.
Matei struggling a bit here.
Matei is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Iverson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Iverson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Matei down.
Iverson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matei stops Iverson from passing to mount.
Iverson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Matei down.
Matei defending against the ground and pound.
Matei sneaks back into half guard.
Matei slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iverson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iverson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Iverson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Iverson wants to control from the top but Matei keeps moving.
Iverson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Iverson defending well though.
Matei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Iverson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Iverson trying to hold on to Matei's head to control him but Matei postures up.
Matei wants to pass the guard but Iverson is defending well.
Iverson is in trouble now - Matei has advanced to mount!
Iverson taking shots to the head.
It looks like Dave Iverson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matei punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matei avoids the attempt from Iverson to control.
Matei with shots to the head and body - Iverson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dave Iverson's cut is getting worse.
Iverson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Matei raining down hammerfists from mount.
Matei has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Iverson's face.
Iverson is rocked!
Jeez, Dave Iverson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave Iverson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marius Matei!
Marius Matei spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Zyuzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, another life - kano. Konstantin Zyuzin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Grover Dowiyogo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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212 lbs
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219 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konstantin Zyuzin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zyuzin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dowiyogo is just out of range.
Zyuzin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dowiyogo is just out of range.
Dowiyogo moves in looking to clinch but Zyuzin pushes him off.
Dowiyogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dowiyogo closes the distance and pushes Zyuzin back into the cage.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zyuzin looks winded!
Dowiyogo connects with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo effectively controlling the action here.
Zyuzin can't break the clinch.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zyuzin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zyuzin is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zyuzin.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo working Zyuzin over with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Dowiyogo.
Zyuzin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zyuzin wants to take the fight to the mat but Dowiyogo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dowiyogo connects with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zyuzin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zyuzin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dowiyogo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zyuzin looking for a takedown.
Dowiyogo connects with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zyuzin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zyuzin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Zyuzin's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo stalling.
Dowiyogo lands with a short shot to the head.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zyuzin avoids it.
Dowiyogo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zyuzin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo lands an elbow inside.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zyuzin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo stalling against the cage.
Dowiyogo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zyuzin's defenses.
Zyuzin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Nice body punch from Dowiyogo - that landed with a thud.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo can't find room to land a body shot as Zyuzin controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dowiyogo prevents Zyuzin from breaking the clinch.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Zyuzin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zyuzin takes an elbow to the temple.
Dowiyogo lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo digs a right hand into Zyuzin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zyuzin's gas tank.
Dowiyogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dowiyogo slows down the pace here.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Zyuzin's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zyuzin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dowiyogo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dowiyogo pushes Zyuzin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zyuzin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is leaning against Zyuzin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Zyuzin controls his hands.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Zyuzin won't want to take too many of those.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo slowing the pace effectively.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Zyuzin is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dowiyogo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zyuzin's head.
Zyuzin thows a leg kick but Dowiyogo checks it
and Dowiyogo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zyuzin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dowiyogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zyuzin can do to turn this around?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dowiyogo forces Zyuzin back against the cage and clinches.
Dowiyogo digs a right hand underneath Zyuzin's ribcage. Zyuzin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo connects with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zyuzin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zyuzin is rocked!
Dowiyogo taking a breather.
Zyuzin is still on wobbly legs! Can Dowiyogo finish him?
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zyuzin seems to have recovered his senses.
Grover Dowiyogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo lands an uppercut.
Zyuzin is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Zyuzin is blocking nicely.
Zyuzin avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Zyuzin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo digs a right hand underneath Zyuzin's ribcage. Zyuzin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
A body shot lands from Dowiyogo.
A knee to the head by Dowiyogo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zyuzin tries to break the clinch but Dowiyogo is controlling the position.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Zyuzin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zyuzin avoids it.
Dowiyogo has Zyuzin pressed against the cage, preventing Zyuzin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zyuzin backwards.
A knee to the head by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo connects with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo working Zyuzin over with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Dowiyogo.
Zyuzin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zyuzin is trying to break the clinch but Dowiyogo is controlling him.
Dowiyogo working Zyuzin over with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo stalling in the clinch.
Dowiyogo lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zyuzin or not.
Zyuzin takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Zyuzin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zyuzin managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo keeps control of Zyuzin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo is pushing Zyuzin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zyuzin avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zyuzin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Zyuzin controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zyuzin is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zyuzin is trying to break the clinch but Dowiyogo has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Zyuzin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zyuzin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zyuzin is working for takedown but Dowiyogo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo working Zyuzin over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Zyuzin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dowiyogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Zyuzin controls his hands.
Zyuzin has Dowiyogo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dowiyogo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
Zyuzin thows a body shot but no joy.
Dowiyogo scores with a kick to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Zyuzin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zyuzin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo connects with a high kick.
Zyuzin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dowiyogo fakes the leg kick and cracks Zyuzin in the body.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick!
Zyuzin avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Zyuzin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowiyogo lands with a kick to the temple. Zyuzin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dowiyogo tries to bum rush Zyuzin with a series of wild strikes but Zyuzin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch up but Zyuzin keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo defending well as Zyuzin loads up on a big left hand.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zyuzin circles away.
A solid body kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo avoids the head kick by Zyuzin.
Dowiyogo moves into the clinch.
Dowiyogo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zyuzin has had enough of the clinch but Dowiyogo keeps him there for the moment.
Zyuzin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo working Zyuzin over with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zyuzin.
Dowiyogo slowing the pace effectively.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head.
Zyuzin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo connects with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Zyuzin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Zyuzin won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zyuzin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dowiyogo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zyuzin manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Dowiyogo lands but Zyuzin takes it in his stride.
Grover Dowiyogo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo clinches up with Zyuzin and pushes him back against the cage.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zyuzin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dowiyogo presses Zyuzin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zyuzin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zyuzin avoids it.
Zyuzin is looking for a takedown.
Dowiyogo looking to slow down the pace here.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zyuzin avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Zyuzin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dowiyogo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grover Dowiyogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Zyuzin.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head.
Zyuzin is looking to break free of the clinch but Dowiyogo has double underhooks.
Zyuzin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dowiyogo lands a nice elbow.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zyuzin avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo looking to slow down the pace here.
Dowiyogo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zyuzin or not.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zyuzin avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zyuzin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo lands a right hand.
Konstantin Zyuzin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dowiyogo 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Dowiyogo!
Grover Dowiyogo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Haavisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo has chosen Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Hannu Haavisto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hannu Haavisto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Haavisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haavisto throws a looping overhand right but Jalo ducks down to avoid it.
Haavisto takes one on the button.
Jalo cracks Haavisto with an open hand slap.
Haavisto lands a head shot.
It looks like Iivana Jalo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Jalo misses.
Haavisto throws a right hand that misses
and Jalo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haavisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jalo is stalling here.
Haavisto working hard to break the clinch.
Haavisto working aggressively here.
Haavisto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jalos head.
Jalo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jalo prevents Haavisto from breaking the clinch.
Haavisto working aggressively here.
Jalo lands a body punch.
Haavisto misses with some punches.
Haavisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haavisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Jalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haavisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Haavisto has a couple of punches blocked by Jalo.
A hook to the body from Jalo.
Haavisto pushes Jalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haavisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jalo just leaning against Haavisto, taking a breather.
Jalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Jalo.
Jalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Haavisto fails to land.
Jalo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haavisto backwards.
Jalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haavistos head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalo slowing the pace effectively.
Haavisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalo.
Haavisto misses with the head strike.
Haavisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haavisto takes a shot to the head.
Haavisto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jalo controlling the action here for a moment.
Haavisto lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jalo - that landed with a thud.
Haavisto throws a head punch that misses.
Jalo is pushing Haavisto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haavisto blocks a body shot from Jalo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haavisto as Jalo tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto throws a head punch that misses.
Jalo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Haavisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haavisto tries to break free but Jalo pushes him back against the cage.
Haavisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haavisto is trying to break the clinch but Jalo has him pressed against the cage.
Jalo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haavisto up against the cage.
A short right from Jalo on the inside.
Haavisto misses with some punches.
Jalo can't find room to land a body shot as Haavisto controls the action.
Haavisto working aggressively here.
Haavisto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Jalo moves out of range of the body kick.
Haavisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Haavisto.
Jalo connects with a right hand. Haavisto shakes it off.
Jalo just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Haavisto does no damage.
Haavisto looks to land a right hand but Jalo moved out of range.
Jalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Jalo.
Haavisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jalo ducks under a wild hook from Haavisto.
Jalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jalo connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haavisto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haavisto duly obliges.
Jalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haavisto.
Haavisto throws an off balance right hand
and Jalo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iivana Jalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iivana Jalo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jalo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jalo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jalo throws a series of punches but Haavisto moves out of range.
Haavisto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haavisto throws an off balance right hand
and Jalo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haavisto scores with a shot to the side of Jalo's head.
Jalo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haavisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jalo pushes Haavisto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haavisto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jalo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Haavisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haavisto's head backwards.
Jalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jalo swings for the body but Haavisto moves out of range.
Jalo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haavisto misses with a wild combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jalo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haavisto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haavisto, as that shot connected.
Jalo lands the left hand.
Jalo lands a jab.
Jalo lands with a straight right. Haavisto didn't see that one coming.
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!
Jalo lands with a nice body punch.
Haavisto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jalo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jalo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haavisto throws an overhand right that lands on Jalo's shoulder, as Jalo tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Jalo catches Haavisto right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Haavisto.
Good exchange - Haavisto coming out on top.
Jalo lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haavisto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Haavisto looks for the body kick but Jalo saw that one coming.
Haavisto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jalo can pounce on him.
Jalo scores with a decent looking hook.
Jalo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haavisto misses with a straight right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haavisto.
Jalo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haavisto scores with a nice strike.
Haavisto keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Haavisto misses with a double jab.
Jalo slips under a jab from Haavisto.
Nice jab there from Haavisto.
Haavisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haavisto takes a swing at Jalo's ribcage but misses.
Jalo moves into the clinch successfully.
Jalo stalling in the clinch.
Iivana Jalo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jalo pushes Haavisto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haavisto misses with the head strike.
Jalo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haavisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalo working aggressively here.
Jalo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haavisto up against the cage.
Haavisto misses with the head strike.
Jalo trying to control the position but instead, Haavisto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jalo into the cage.
Jalo scores with a hook to the body.
Haavisto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Haavisto - that landed with a thud.
Jalo misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haavisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jalo blocks a body shot from Haavisto.
Jalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haavistos head.
Haavisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Iivana Jalo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Iivana Jalo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Haavisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Haavisto misses with a low kick.
Haavisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iivana Jalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haavisto.
Haavisto lands a nice shot that snaps Jalo's head back.
Jalo works the jab nicely.
Good work by Haavisto as he checks the leg kick.
Jalo misses with a wild body shot.
Jalo cracks Haavisto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haavisto misses with a body kick.
Haavisto drops his hands momentarily and Jalo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haavisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haavisto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Jalo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Haavisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haavisto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Jalo lands a head shot.
Haavisto throws a series of punches but Jalo avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jalo connects with a nice looking jab.
Jalo pushes Haavisto up against the cage in a clinch.
Haavisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalo stalls.
Jalo prevents Haavisto from breaking the clinch.
Jalo taking a breather.
Haavisto takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jalo stalling in the clinch.
Jalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haavisto tries to break the clinch but Jalo is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Jalo to work.
Haavisto throws a head punch that misses.
Jalo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haavisto up against the cage.
Haavisto avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Jalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haavisto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haavisto misses with some punches.
Haavisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haavisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Jalo won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalo.
Haavisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jalo has him pressed against the cage.
Haavisto slowing the pace effectively.
Jalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Jalo as the two fighters clinch.
Jalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jalo scores with a hook to the body.
Jalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haavisto misses with the head strike.
Jalo stalling the fight.
Haavisto misses with some punches.
Haavisto leaning against his opponent.
Haavisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jalo effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haavisto can't find room to land a body shot as Jalo controls the action.
Jalo lands a body punch.
Haavisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Jalo won't allow it.
Jalo digs a right hand underneath Haavisto's ribcage. Haavisto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Iivana Jalo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jalo controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jalo.
Hannu Haavisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jalo lands a right hand.
Haavisto is trying to force a seperation but Jalo has the dominant position.
Jalo has Haavisto pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iivana Jalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jalo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iivana Jalo!
After the fight, Iivana Jalo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Fei Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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280 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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Fei Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Kenny!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Hong lands with a right hand.
Kenny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fei Hong tries to clinch but Kenny moves out of range.
Kenny cracks Fei Hong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fei Hong works over Kenny's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like King Kenny has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenny moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fei Hong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kenny works Fei Hong's body with a nice hook.
Fei Hong throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenny counters with a nice kick to the body.
King Kenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fei Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenny.
Fei Hong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenny tries to bum rush Fei Hong with a series of wild strikes but Fei Hong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fei Hong doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenny circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Hong darts in trying to clinch
and Kenny counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kenny.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fei Hong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kenny.
Kenny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kenny stops Fei Hong from standing up.
Kenny throws a big elbow that misses.
Fei Hong throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kenny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fei Hong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kenny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fei Hong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kenny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kenny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kenny distracts Fei Hong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kenny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenny works over Fei Hong with some ground and pound from guard.
Kenny trying to control the position from guard on top but Fei Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenny is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fei Hong looking for a sweep. Not yet Fei Hong, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kenny lands a couple of elbows.
Kenny postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kenny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kenny sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fei Hong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kenny is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fei Hong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kenny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fei Hong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kenny.
Kenny lands a couple of digs.
Fei Hong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kenny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fei Hong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fei Hong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kenny stands up over Fei Hong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenny throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kenny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Kenny's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kenny slips a straight right by Fei Hong.
Fei Hong tries to clinch but Kenny moves out of range.
King Kenny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenny lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Fei Hong sprawling to the canvas. Kenny follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Fei Hong hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fei Hong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kenny.
Kenny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fei Hong has hold of Kenny's hands but Kenny slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kenny scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fei Hong is rocked!
Kenny lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Fei Hong quite badly. Fei Hong pulls Kenny in close trying to recover. Kenny postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Fei Hong on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Fei Hong doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Kenny!
King Kenny decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ki Duk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ki Duk comes to the cage accompanied by north korea's national anthem. Bong Ki Duk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bong Ki Duk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Urhola!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ki Duk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ki Duk closes the distance and clinches.
Ki Duk throws a head punch that misses.
Urhola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ki Duk.
Ki Duk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ki Duk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urhola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ki Duk up against the cage.
A short left from Ki Duk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ki Duk.
Urhola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ki Duk can't find room to land a body shot as Urhola controls the action.
Ki Duk throws a head punch that misses.
Urhola blocks an uppercut.
Ki Duk lands with a short shot to the head.
Urhola lands an uppercut.
Ki Duk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ki Duk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ki Duk dodges an elbow strike from Urhola.
Urhola throws an elbow that misses.
Ki Duk misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ki Duk lands a body punch.
Urhola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ki Duk is defending well for now.
Ki Duk lands an uppercut.
It looks like Veli Urhola has been cut.
Ki Duk lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urhola.
With the fighters up against the cage, Urhola throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ki Duk.
Urhola trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ki Duk gets through Urhola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ki Duk lands with a short shot to the head.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urhola lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ki Duk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urhola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Ki Duk.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ki Duk misses with a punch on the inside.
Ki Duk lands a hook that snaps the head of Urhola backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk struggles to land a body shot inside as Urhola controls his hands.
Urhola misses with a body punch.
Urhola lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bong Ki Duk has been cut.
Urhola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ki Duk is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Ki Duk.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Urhola throws a punch but it's blocked by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urhola throws an elbow that misses.
Ki Duk throws a punch but it's blocked by Urhola.
Ki Duk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urhola backwards.
Urhola managing to block the knees to the body from Ki Duk.
A short body shot lands from Ki Duk as the two fighters clinch.
Urhola looks winded!
Ki Duk pushes Urhola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ki Duk throws a head punch that misses.
Ki Duk blocking some punches.
Ki Duk gets through Urhola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ki Duk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ki Duk misses with the head strike.
Ki Duk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urhola backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola tries to land knees in the clinch but Ki Duk avoids the damage to the body.
Urhola gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ki Duk scores with a shoulder strike.
Ki Duk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Urholas head.
Ki Duk prevents a body shot from Urhola.
Urhola wants to stall.
Ki Duk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ki Duk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ki Duk working aggressively here.
Ki Duk lands an uppercut.
Urhola avoids a wild elbow strike from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urhola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ki Duk.
Still in the clinch, Ki Duk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Urhola is rocked!
Ki Duk creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Urhola's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Urhola drops to his knees and Ki Duk pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bong Ki Duk!
Post fight, Bong Ki Duk took to the microphone: 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov's entrance music is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boyko Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Geissen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov misses with a jab to the body
and Geissen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Borisov just misses with a punch to the body.
Geissen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Geissen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borisov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Geissen misses with a right hand
and Borisov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Borisov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Geissen wants to control but Borisov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borisov wants to take a breather but Geissen is having none of it.
Borisov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Geissen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Geissen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Borisov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Geissen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Geissen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borisov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Geissen defending well though.
Borisov 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.
Borisov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is working for a kimura but Geissen is defending it quite comfortably.
Borisov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Geissen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Geissen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is not content to let Geissen control the position.
Geissen tries to stand but Borisov is controlling his head.
Borisov struggling a bit here.
Geissen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Borisov is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is trying to control Geissen's posture but Geissen avoids it.
Geissen is looking to take a break and control but Borisov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borisov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borisov is trying to control but can't.
Geissen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Geissen is trying to control the action in half guard but Borisov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borisov is trying to maintain the position but Geissen is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borisov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Borisov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut lands for Borisov. That snapped Geissen's head back.
It looks like Shawn Geissen has been cut.
Borisov looks to land a combination but Geissen avoids it well.
Borisov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Geissen counters with a nice body shot.
Geissen throws a shot from downtown. Borisov moves away and avoids it.
Borisov misses with a hook. Geissen ducked under it nicely.
Borisov misses with a jab to the body
letting Geissen counter with a right hand.
It looks like Boyko Borisov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geissen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geissen.
Geissen loads up on a big right hand but Borisov slips the punch.
Boyko Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Geissen.
Geissen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Borisov to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Borisov looks to clinch but Geissen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Borisov taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shawn Geissen!
Shawn Geissen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauta Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fantastic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to System Of A Down-Cigaro. Naama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bulls On Parade. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rauta Naama enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Naama!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Fantastic misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fantastic, as that shot connected.
Naama looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantastic is just out of range.
Naama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naama.
Fantastic misses with a body shot.
Fantastic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic wants to slow Naama down by chopping away at his legs.
Naama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Naama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fantastic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fantastic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fantastic!
Fantastic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Naama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fantastic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naama misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naama tries to close the distance and clinch but Fantastic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fantastic sprawls well initially but Naama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic controlling the position well.
Naama thows a huge punch but Fantastic dodges it nicely.
Fantastic is looking to improve his position.
Naama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Naama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fantastic has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fantastic defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic won't allow Naama to pass to mount.
Naama working over Fantastic with some ground and pound. Fantastic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Naama works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naama jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fantastic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fantastic and Naama has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Naama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fantastic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Naama tries for a kimura but Fantastic is defending well.
Naama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Naama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Fantastic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Naama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Naama is trying to get an arm triangle but Fantastic is defending well.
Naama tries for a kimura but Fantastic is defending well.
Fantastic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Naama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fantastic!
Fantastic is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naama working for a guillotine from mount but Fantastic is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Naama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Naama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Naama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fantastic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That kick from Fantastic tenderised Naama's leg. Naama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Naama misses with a body shot.
Naama looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantastic is just out of range.
Fantastic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naama ducks under a wild hook from Fantastic.
Naama has a takedown stuffed.
Naama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fantastic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Naama somewhat.
Johnny Fantastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauta Naama.
Fantastic misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Naama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Naama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fantastic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Rauta Naama has been cut.
Naama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naama misses with a takedown attempt
and Fantastic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naama slips under a jab.
Fantastic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Naama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic lands a leg kick that knocks Naama off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Fantastic misses.
Fantastic misses with a lunging right hand
and Naama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fantastic's guard.
Fantastic trying to keep a closed guard but Naama is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic managing to control the position.
Naama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fantastic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fantastic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fantastic!
Fantastic decides to stand back up.
Naama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnny Fantastic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic misses with a straight right.
Naama misses with a straight left.
Naama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnny Fantastic is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic cracks the inside of Naama's front leg.
Fantastic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Naama shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic misses with a body kick.
Naama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fantastic defends it nicely.
Naama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fantastic sprawls well. Fantastic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naama gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Naama.
Fantastic misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic slips a jab and a cross from Naama.
Naama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Naama throws an overhand right that lands on Fantastic's shoulder, as Fantastic tries to avoid the shot.
Naama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fantastic.
Naama is rocked!
Naama shoots for a takedown but Fantastic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Naama is still on wobbly legs! Can Fantastic finish him?
Fantastic drops Naama with a huge uppercut! Naama drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Fantastic is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Fantastic!
Johnny Fantastic decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunderland has chosen Placebo - Running up that hill as his entrance music. Albert Fish had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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193 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Sunderland!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunderland throws a body kick that misses.
James Sunderland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish works Sunderland's body with a nice hook.
Sunderland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunderland misses with a hook.
Fish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sunderland throws a low kick but Fish moves out of range easily.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sunderland.
Fish stalks Sunderland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sunderland's face. Sunderland staggers backwards, shaken.
Sunderland scoring well with a low kick there.
Sunderland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sunderland throws an overhand right that lands on Fish's shoulder, as Fish tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Sunderland misses.
Sunderland checks the leg kick.
Fish lands a jab.
Sunderland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fish counters with a leg kick.
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!
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Sunderland ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunderland takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sunderland needs to keep his hands up - Fish had a free shot at his head there.
Sunderland feints and then cracks Fish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fish down.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Sunderland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Sunderland.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunderland moves away.
Sunderland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fish checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Sunderland misses.
Sunderland throws out a powerful jab.
Sunderland wants to land a leg kick but Fish is out of range.
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Sunderland's shoulder, as Sunderland tries to avoid the shot.
Sunderland throws out a leg kick but Fish moves out of range and Sunderland only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunderland misses with a body shot.
Fish's corner calls for a 1-2. Fish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sunderland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fish checks a leg kick.
Sunderland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fish.
Sunderland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fish swings for the body but Sunderland moves out of range.
Sunderland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fish is out of range.
Sunderland slips a straight right by Fish.
Fish throws a jab but it's blocked by Sunderland.
A low kick from Sunderland is predictable there
and Fish counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sunderland throws a leg kick that misses.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Fish moves out of range of the leg kick from Sunderland.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Fish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish with a nice cross.
Fish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sunderland counters with a body kick.
Fish cracks Sunderland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sunderland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sunderland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sunderland throws a leg kick but Fish checks it.
Sunderland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fish.
Fish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fish tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sunderland throws a leg kick that misses.
Fish avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sunderland takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Sunderland tries to score with a low kick but Fish moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland misses with a body kick.
Fish misses with a straight right.
Fish checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fish is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fish catches Sunderland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fish misses with a shot to the body
and Sunderland counters with an inside leg kick.
Sunderland throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fish counters with a stiff right hand.
Sunderland throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fish.
Fish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sunderland throws the kick towards the body but Fish avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Fish.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sunderland throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Fish dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fish misses with a hook. Sunderland ducked under it nicely.
Sunderland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sunderland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Fish moves out of range of the leg kick from Sunderland.
Albert Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Sunderland. Beautiful body shot.
Sunderland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fish takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Fish takes one on the button.
No joy there for Fish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sunderland.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunderland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sunderland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Sunderland misses
and Fish counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Sunderland.
Fish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fish avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sunderland tries to land a front kick but Fish steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Fish.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sunderland 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 Fish has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fish and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sunderland digs a good hook to Fish's body.
Sunderland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fish. Fish obviously looking to wear him down.
Fish checks the leg kick.
Sunderland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Sunderland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sunderland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target.
Sunderland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sunderland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunderland throws an off balance right hand
and Sunderland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fish looks to land a left hand but Sunderland moved out of range nicely.
Sunderland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sunderland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fish scores with a sloppy right hand. Sunderland should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Fish checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sunderland delivers a nice body kick.
Sunderland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fish counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sunderland.
Fish lands the left hand.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunderland.
Sunderland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sunderland misses with a low kick.
Sunderland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sunderland tries a low kick but Fish avoids it.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Sunderland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Sunderland.
Fish cracks Sunderland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunderland throws a low kick but Fish avoids it.
Fish blocks a leg kick.
Sunderland cracks the inside of Fish's front leg.
Fish throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That kick from Sunderland tenderised Fish's leg. Fish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sunderland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Fish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sunderland doesn't seem phased though.
Fish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sunderland.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunderland misses with a wild body shot.
Sunderland thows a leg kick but Fish checks it
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sunderland blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Sunderland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice defenses there by Fish.
A low kick from Sunderland is predictable there
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sunderland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A good leg kick by Sunderland.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sunderland.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sunderland checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunderland. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fish throws a right and a left that Sunderland avoids nicely.
Sunderland scores with a hook.
Sunderland misses with a low kick.
Sunderland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Fish.
Sunderland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sunderland misses with a wild body shot.
Fish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fish with a jab.
Sunderland tries to land a front kick but Fish steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Sunderland.
Sunderland moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Sunderland.
Sunderland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fish's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sunderland checks it well.
Sunderland throws out a powerful jab.
Sunderland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Fish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sunderland is out of range and Fish settles back down.
Sunderland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy body kick from Sunderland
and Fish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fish keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Fish blocks the leg kick.
Sunderland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fish throws the kick towards the body but Sunderland avoids it.
Fish looks to land a left hand but Sunderland moved out of range nicely.
Fish defending well as Sunderland loads up on a big left hand.
Sunderland throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range.
Fish on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sunderland misses the shot to the body.
Sunderland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Sunderland saw that one coming.
Sunderland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Sunderland misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fish.
Sunderland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sunderland cracks the inside of Fish's front leg.
Sunderland thows a leg kick but Fish checks it
and Fish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sunderland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sunderland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sunderland feints and then cracks Fish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fish down.
Sunderland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fish slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunderland connects with a solid leg kick.
Fish keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Albert Fish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sunderland blocks a jab.
Sunderland misses with a wild body shot.
Sunderland tries to land a leg kick but Fish saw it coming and moves away.
Sunderland throws a leg kick that misses.
Fish slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sunderland is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Sunderland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunderland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Sunderland!
After the fight, James Sunderland was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bessmertin misses with a hook
and Kukkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bessmertin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kukkonen drives through and clinches with Bessmertin against the cage.
Kukkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bessmertin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukkonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bessmertin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bessmertin tries to throw a body punch but Kukkonen avoids it by throwing Bessmertin back against the cage.
Kukkonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukkonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bessmertin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kukkonen gets control of Bessmertin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kukkonen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bessmertin postures up in Kukkonen's guard and throws a big left but Kukkonen blocks it.
Kukkonen working a defensive guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukkonen is pulling down on Bessmertin's head. It's preventing any offense from Bessmertin, at least for the moment.
Bessmertin wants to control from the top but Kukkonen keeps moving.
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.
Kukkonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kukkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bessmertin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kukkonen is keeping the position for now.
Bessmertin trying to control but Kukkonen is working from the bottom.
Kukkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kukkonen trying to keep a closed guard but Bessmertin is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kukkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bessmertin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen fails with the takedown
and Bessmertin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Kukkonen misses.
Bessmertin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kukkonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukkonen trying to control the action but Bessmertin is working from the bottom.
Kukkonen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bessmertin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bessmertin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen is thwarting Bessmertin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bessmertin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kukkonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kukkonen is fighting to break Bessmertin's control of his arms but Bessmertin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bessmertin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kukkonen passes Bessmertin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kukkonen lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bessmertin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kukkonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kukkonen's back!
Kukkonen is trying to break free.
Bessmertin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kukkonen is really stuck here.
Kukkonen turns into Bessmertin and is now in his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kukkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bessmertin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kukkonen manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bessmertin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bessmertin postures up in Kukkonen's guard and throws a big left but Kukkonen blocks it.
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 Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen 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.
Kukkonen swings for the body but Bessmertin moves out of range.
Kukkonen missing with a left hand there. Bessmertin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bessmertin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kukkonen did well to prevent Bessmertin getting side control.
Bessmertin drops an elbow to the side of Kukkonen's head.
Kukkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kukkonen moves into full guard.
Kukkonen keeping moving, preventing Bessmertin from controlling successfully.
Kukkonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kukkonen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bessmertin has picked Kukkonen up and slammed him! Kukkonen can't keep hold of the triangle and Bessmertin manages to pass to side control!
Kukkonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kukkonen taking a bit of punishment here - Bessmertin scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kukkonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Artem Bessmertin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kukkonen is not content to let Bessmertin control the position.
Bessmertin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bessmertin working the head and body with strikes.
Kukkonen tries to buck Bessmertin off but Bessmertin is having none of it.
Kukkonen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bessmertin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen tries to buck Bessmertin off but Bessmertin is having none of it.
Kukkonen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bessmertin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kukkonen is looking to get to half guard.
Bessmertin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kukkonen regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukkonen gets full guard.
Kukkonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bessmertin defends it easily.
Kukkonen wants to sweep here but Bessmertin controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen is pulling down on Bessmertin's head. It's preventing any offense from Bessmertin, at least for the moment.
Kukkonen is trying to control the position but Bessmertin postures up.
Kukkonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bessmertin wants to pass the guard but Kukkonen is keeping the position.
Kukkonen is trying to hold Bessmertin in close to prevent damage but Bessmertin has managed to pass into half guard.
Kukkonen is trying to maintain the position but Bessmertin is very close to passing his half guard.
Kukkonen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bessmertin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bessmertin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bessmertin is looking to take a break and control but Kukkonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kukkonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bessmertin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kukkonen is working away from the top position though.
Kukkonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Bessmertin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bessmertin is looking to improve his position.
Kukkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Artem Bessmertin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kukkonen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bessmertin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bessmertin is not content to let Kukkonen control the position.
Bessmertin is looking for a sweep.
Bessmertin struggling a bit here.
Bessmertin is looking for a sweep.
Kukkonen trying to control the action but Bessmertin is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bessmertin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen trying to control the position but Bessmertin is working away.
Bessmertin is looking to reverse the position.
Kukkonen trying to control the action but Bessmertin is working from the bottom.
Kukkonen tries for a kimura but Bessmertin is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Kukkonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bessmertin keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Bessmertin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bessmertin tries to buck Kukkonen off but Kukkonen is having none of it.
Kukkonen working away.
Kukkonen lands an elbow.
Kukkonen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bessmertin is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen!
Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen 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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