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CFH 15: Carlsson v Kakaroto PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reto Katnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylla Ei will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reto Katnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katnik misses with a body shot
and Ei counters with a nice body kick.
Katnik misses with a double jab.
Ei avoids the body shot from Katnik.
Ei has Katnik up against the cage in a clinch.
Katnik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ei.
Katnik trying to stall but Ei improves his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ei lands a nice uppercut.
Ei throws a head punch that misses.
Ei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Reto Katnik has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ei throws a head punch that misses.
Katnik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katnik is working for takedown but Ei is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ei misses with a body punch.
Katnik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ei.
Ei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katnik backwards.
Ei breaks the clinch.
Ei pushes Katnik up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ei.
Ei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ei is pushing Katnik up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ei lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Katnik fails to land.
Katnik lands an uppercut.
A short left from Ei.
Ei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ei moves into range and clinches up with Katnik.
Ei throws a head punch that misses.
Katnik trying to stall but Ei improves his position.
Ei is struggling to control the position.
Ei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ei scores with a shot to the side of Katnik's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei manages to break the clinch.
Katnik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Katnik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Katnik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ei moves into range and clinches up with Katnik.
Katnik looking to stall.
Ei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Katnik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Katnik up against the cage.
Ei tries to throw a body punch but Katnik avoids it by throwing Ei back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ei taking a breather.
Ei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ei cracks Katnik with a nice body shot.
Katnik is looking to break free of the clinch but Ei has double underhooks.
Ei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Katnik misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katnik.
Katnik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ei momentarily.
Katnik lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reto Katnik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Katnik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Katnik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ei lands a big uppercut and Katnik crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Katnik looks OK. Ei waves Katnik back to his feet!
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!
Katnik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ei lands a big head kick that sends Katnik tumbling to the mat! Ei takes a step backwards and waves Katnik back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Katnik is rocked!
Ei lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Katnik is looking to close the distance but Ei sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Katnik crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Katnik is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kylla Ei!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Girlstop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Kveldulfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wayne Girlstop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Kveldulfson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kveldulfson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Girlstop really is a fat lump.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kveldulfson!
It looks like Wayne Girlstop has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girlstop moves into range and clinches up with Kveldulfson.
Kveldulfson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Girlstop prevents it.
Kveldulfson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Girlstop dodges the punch combination from Kveldulfson.
Kveldulfson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Girlstop shoots in looking for a takedown. Kveldulfson tries to sprawl out of it but Girlstop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kveldulfson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ragnar Kveldulfson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girlstop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kveldulfson avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Girlstop.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Girlstop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kveldulfson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girlstop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kveldulfson drops Girlstop with a beautiful combination! Girlstop stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kveldulfson is looking for the KO!
Girlstop is rocked!
Wayne Girlstop's cut is getting worse.
Girlstop is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kveldulfson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Girlstop.
Kveldulfson moves in close and cracks Girlstop with a massive right hand! Girlstop, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kveldulfson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ragnar Kveldulfson!
During a confident post fight interview, Ragnar Kveldulfson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Valo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Taake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Valo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreas Taake!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Andreas Taake has been cut.
Taake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valo dips to his left and cracks Taake with an uppercut!
Taake is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valo is fending him off so far but Taake persists. Nope, Valo circles away and we're back to standing.
Taake has a takedown stuffed.
Iso Valo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Taake.
Valo grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Taake takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Valo cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Iso Valo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hao Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hao Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terrance Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang darts in trying to clinch
and Brookins counters with a one-two to the body.
Brookins lands a head kick!
Wang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brookins rushes Wang and presses him up against the cage.
Brookins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brookins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wang breaks the clinch.
Brookins gets a clinch.
Wang gets through Brookins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang struggles to land a body shot inside as Brookins controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Brookins.
A nice left hand lands by Brookins.
Brookins throws an elbow but it misses.
Wang fails to pull guard.
Wang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brookins walks away with a smile on his face. Wang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brookins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wang scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brookins swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hao Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brookins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brookins is aware though and is defending well.
Wang wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brookins is now in half guard.
Brookins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brookins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brookins wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
Brookins drops an elbow to the side of Wang's head.
Brookins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brookins winds up and cracks Wang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brookins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wang is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brookins wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
Brookins throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
Brookins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brookins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brookins.
Brookins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brookins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brookins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Brookins wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brookins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brookins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brookins throws a big right hand that misses.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brookins.
Brookins throws a big elbow that misses.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brookins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brookins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brookins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brookins connects with a couple of short punches.
Brookins scoring with some ground and pound.
Brookins is working Wang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wang keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Wang has momentary wrist control but Brookins slips an elbow through the middle.
Brookins throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brookins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brookins passes Wang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Brookins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brookins winds up and cracks Wang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wang taking some punishment here, with Brookins in his half guard.
Oh Wang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wang throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Brookins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brookins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wang defending well though.
Wang has hold of Brookins's hands but Brookins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brookins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wang defending well though.
Brookins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wang gets back to full guard.
Wang seems to have got his legs back now.
Wang striking off his back but it's not causing Brookins any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Brookins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Brookins is just out of range.
Wang swinging wildly here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brookins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Brookins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brookins is in Wang's guard.
Brookins throws a big right hand that misses.
Brookins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brookins throwing strikes but missing.
Brookins works over Wang with some ground and pound from guard.
Brookins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brookins throws a big elbow that misses.
Wang tries to strike from the bottom.
Brookins won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Brookins is in close to Wang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brookins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wang trying to strike off his back.
Wang throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brookins stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brookins tries for a kimura but Wang is defending well.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Brookins is working Wang over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brookins remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Brookins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brookins lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brookins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brookins wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Brookins gets to mount! Wang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Brookins with a couple of short strikes.
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
Brookins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brookins looking to control but Wang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang taking shots to the head.
Brookins cracks Wang with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Brookins!
After winning the bout, Terrance Brookins 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isa Musa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Garavito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isa Musa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Garavito!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garavito closes the distance and clinches up with Musa, looking for a takedown. Garavito pushes Musa against the cage but Musa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garavito.
Garavito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musa avoids it really well and circles away.
Isa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Garavito.
Musa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garavito under the eye.
Musa misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Musa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garavito doesn't seem phased though.
Garavito tries to clinch up.
Garavito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garavito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Musa tries to circle away but Garavito has him pinned against the cage.
Garavito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Musa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Garavito is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Musa to the mat. Musa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garavito stopping the sweep attempt from Musa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito trying to control but Musa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garavito stopping the sweep attempt from Musa.
Musa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito wants to control from the top but Musa keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luis Garavito was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Garavito feints and as Musa raises his hands in defense, Garavito changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garavito stopping the sweep attempt from Musa.
Garavito trying to control but Musa is working from the bottom.
Musa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garavito is one step ahead there.
Garavito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garavito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luis Garavito was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Garavito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garavito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garavito stalling.
Musa misses with some punches.
Garavito goes for a takedown in the clinch but Musa prevents it.
Musa wants to get back to striking at distance but Garavito won't allow it.
Garavito turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Garavito manages to end up in side control.
Musa tries to bench press Garavito off him but Garavito keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musa trying to remain calm as Garavito controls from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garavito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musa keeps working.
Musa is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garavito throws an elbow but Musa slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Musa is looking for a sweep.
Musa is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musa is trying to control Garavito's posture but Garavito avoids it.
Garavito tries for a kimura but Musa is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Garavito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garavito throws a right and a left that Musa avoids nicely.
Garavito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Musa is fending him off so far but Garavito persists. Nope, Musa circles away and we're back to standing.
Garavito tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Musa swivels and escapes.
Garavito closes the distance and clinches up with Musa, looking for a takedown. Garavito pushes Musa against the cage but Musa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Isa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Garavito.
Garavito moves away from the strike by Musa.
Musa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Musa lands with a punch from half guard.
Musa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garavito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Musa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Luis Garavito has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito is controlling Musa's trapped leg to prevent Musa from advancing to side control.
Musa throwing shots but Garavito is blocking nicely.
Garavito has hold of Musa's hands but Musa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Musa trying to control from half guard but Garavito is working away.
Garavito regains full guard. Nicely done.
Musa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garavito manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garavito misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musa blocking the ground and pound.
Garavito throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Garavito throws some wild stikes that Musa manages to avoid easily.
Musa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garavito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garavito thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garavito avoids the attempt from Musa to control.
Musa reaches up and holds on to Garavito to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garavito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Musa is working to get back to half guard.
Garavito trying to control but Musa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Musa tries to hold on but Garavito postures up.
Musa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garavito wants to control the pace but Musa is squirming around nicely.
Musa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garavito avoids the attempt from Musa to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garavito trying to control but Musa is having none of it.
Musa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luis Garavito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Musa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Musa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garavito.
Garavito tried to score with a low kick but Musa checks it.
Garavito fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Musa as Garavito shoots in.
Garavito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Musa defends it nicely.
Isa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Garavito.
Musa slaps away a takedown attempt from Garavito, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Musa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito misses with a takedown
and Musa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Garavito enables Musa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garavito manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garavito keeping moving, preventing Musa from controlling successfully.
Musa won't allow Garavito to sweep him here.
Musa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Musa landing with the ground and pound.
Musa wants to control from the top but Garavito keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Isa Musa just wasn't active enough.
Musa swats away the attempt to clinch by Garavito.
Musa throws a lazy right hand but Garavito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musa throws a big shot that misses.
Garavito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Musa circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garavito.
Musa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Garavito with a lazy takedown attempt
and Musa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Musa throws a hook to the side of Garavito's head but Garavito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Isa Musa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garavito's guard.
Garavito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garavito wants to stand up but Musa is controlling him.
Musa wants to pass the guard but Garavito is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa distracts Garavito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Musa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garavito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garavito is on top in guard.
Musa has his hands on Garavito's head, controlling the position.
Luis Garavito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Musa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Musa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Isa Musa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Musa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garavito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garavito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garavito breaks the clinch.
Musa misses with a wild combination.
Isa Musa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musa misses with a looping left.
Musa lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garavito misses with a takedown attempt - Musa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Musa throws the left hand but Garavito avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garavito throws a low kick but Musa avoids it.
Musa throws a body punch but Garavito moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isa Musa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garavito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Isa Musa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Bertuccio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bertuccio's choice of entrance music: He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother. Giovanni Bertuccio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giovanni Bertuccio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer misses the jab.
Bertuccio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dyer throws out the jab.
Jab from Dyer.
Dyer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bertuccio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bertuccio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooh!!! Dyer has knocked Bertuccio down with a huge combo! Dyer steps away and waves a wobbly Bertuccio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bertuccio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dyer thinking.
Bertuccio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dyer throws the left hand but Bertuccio avoids the punch easily.
Bertuccio tries to clinch up.
Bertuccio has closed the distance and engaged Dyer in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Bertuccio.
A head punch on the inside from Bertuccio fails to land.
Bertuccio has a couple of punches blocked by Dyer.
Bertuccio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bertuccio throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyer.
Dyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertuccio pushes Dyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Stephen Dyer has been cut.
Dyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bertuccio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bertuccio.
A short uppercut from Bertuccio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyer.
Bertuccio can't find room to land a body shot as Dyer controls the action.
Bertuccio lands a hook that snaps the head of Dyer backwards.
A body shot lands from Bertuccio.
Bertuccio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bertuccio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dyer's elbow.
Dyer blocks a body shot from Bertuccio.
Bertuccio misses with a body punch.
Dyer misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bertuccio.
Bertuccio throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyer.
Dyer blocks a body shot from Bertuccio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyer prevents a body shot from Bertuccio.
Bertuccio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bertuccio misses with the head strike.
Bertuccio lands a shot to the body.
Dyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bertuccio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dyer's efforts to push away.
Bertuccio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bertuccio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyer.
Dyer taking a breather.
Bertuccio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dyer's elbow.
Dyer tries to stall but Bertuccio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Bertuccio.
Nice body punch from Bertuccio - that landed with a thud.
Dyer is breathing heavily.
Dyer wants to break free but Bertuccio has control.
Bertuccio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dyer.
Bertuccio lands a hook that snaps the head of Dyer backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertuccio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bertuccio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bertuccio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bertuccio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bertuccio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bertuccio lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bertuccio lands with a left to the head.
Bertuccio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bertuccio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bertuccio misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bertuccio.
Dyer is rocked!
Bertuccio creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dyer's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dyer drops to his knees and Bertuccio pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Bertuccio!
A victorious Giovanni Bertuccio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Reigns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reigns has chosen john as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roman Reigns will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reigns's guard.
Juntta looking to pass the guard.
Juntta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reigns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juntta has managed to get both his arms back between Reigns's legs - danger averted.
Reigns keeping full guard, as Juntta tries to pass.
Reigns looking to control.
Juntta throwing strikes but missing.
Reigns wants to stand and escape but Juntta is having none of it.
Juntta working some strikes from top position.
Reigns wants to stand and escape but Juntta is having none of it.
Reigns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juntta.
Reigns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juntta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reigns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reigns has momentary wrist control but Juntta slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntta landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juntta is looking to work some ground and pound but Reigns has wrist control.
Reigns wants to stand up but Juntta is controlling him.
Juntta working some strikes from top position.
Juntta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reigns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reigns keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Reigns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juntta landing some decent shots from guard.
Juntta stands and throws Reigns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reigns can't do much from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Juntta trying to control the action but Reigns is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta working the ground and pound.
Reigns is trying to improve his position.
Juntta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reigns is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Juntta off and has taken his back!
Reigns controlling well, preventing Juntta from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reigns tries to get the hooks in deep but Juntta pushed the leg off.
Juntta rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Juntta moves into full guard.
Reigns would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reigns preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is working hard here to advance position.
Juntta is adopting a defensive guard.
Juntta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reigns is controlling him.
Reigns wants to stand but Juntta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Juntta has control of Reigns's left arm, preventing Reigns from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaska Juntta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Juntta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reigns on his heels. He'll look to pass Reigns's guard now, I'm sure.
Juntta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Juntta cracks Reigns with a solid left hand.
Reigns has momentary wrist control but Juntta slips an elbow through the middle.
Juntta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reigns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juntta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta distracts Reigns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reigns looking for a guillotine here but Juntta defends easily.
Reigns can't keep his opponent in guard - Juntta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reigns trying to control here.
Juntta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reigns is looking for a sweep. Juntta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Juntta there.
Juntta prevents Reigns from improving his position.
Reigns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Juntta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reigns looks to land a body kick but Juntta moved away.
Jaska Juntta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reigns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juntta swivels and escapes.
Reigns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reigns gets caught napping as Juntta dives in and scores a takedown. Reigns manages to retain guard.
Juntta cracks Reigns with a solid left hand.
Juntta chips away with some ground and pound.
Reigns looking for subs off his back but Juntta has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reigns is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Juntta scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntta is trying to control the action in half guard but Reigns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reigns has hold of Juntta's hands but Juntta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reigns has hold of Juntta's hands but Juntta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reigns is rocked!
Juntta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Reigns is still in real trouble! Can Juntta finish him?
Juntta landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reigns is breathing heavily.
Juntta softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Reigns is out cold! Juntta jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaska Juntta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Burishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Nozek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burishkov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Not a step back. Andre Nozek told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Burishkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Nozek!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nozek tries to clinch but Burishkov is having none of it.
Burishkov tries to keep at a distance but Nozek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burishkov is trying to break the clinch but Nozek has him pressed against the cage.
Burishkov is trying to push Nozek away but Nozek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nozek keeps control of Burishkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burishkov dodges an elbow strike from Nozek.
Nozek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burishkov.
Burishkov is trying to force a seperation but Nozek has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Nozek.
Burishkov blocking some punches.
Nozek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burishkov's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Nozek fails to land.
Nozek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nozek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nozek looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nozek.
Burishkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nozek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nozek lands with a right to the head.
Burishkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nozek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burishkov's efforts to push away.
Nozek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nozek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nozek tries to work over Burishkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nozek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nozek.
Burishkov pushes Nozek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Nozek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burishkov is working for takedown but Nozek is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Burishkov being controlled against the cage.
Nozek can't find room to land a body shot as Burishkov controls the action.
Nozek misses with an elbow strike.
Burishkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burishkov tries to circle away but Nozek has him pinned against the cage.
Nozek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burishkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nozek has him pressed against the cage.
Burishkov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burishkov is working for takedown but Nozek is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burishkov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nozek's brow.
Nozek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Nozek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Nozek.
Burishkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nozek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burishkov gets through Nozek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nozek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nozek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nozek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nozek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burishkov backwards.
Burishkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Nozek is trying to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burishkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burishkov is trying to force a seperation but Nozek has the dominant position.
Burishkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Viktor Burishkov has been cut.
Burishkov misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nozek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nozek is leaning against Burishkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burishkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nozek prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Burishkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Burishkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nozek tries to land knees in the clinch but Burishkov avoids the damage to the body.
Nozek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burishkov is trying to break the clinch but Nozek is controlling him.
Nozek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nozek lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burishkov blocks a body shot from Nozek.
Nozek avoiding damage.
Nozek missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Nozek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Burishkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burishkov misses with a body shot.
Nozek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burishkov misses with a hook
and Nozek counters by moving into the clinch.
Nozek throws an elbow but it misses.
Burishkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viktor Burishkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nozek darts in and clinches Burishkov up against the cage.
Nozek prevents Burishkov from breaking the clinch.
Nozek working aggressively here.
Burishkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Nozek won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Nozek.
A short right from Nozek.
Nozek keeps control of Burishkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nozek keeps control of Burishkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nozek.
Burishkov wants to break free but Nozek has control.
Nozek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burishkov working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burishkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nozek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burishkov breaks the clinch.
Burishkov tests Nozek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nozek works the jab nicely.
Burishkov connects with a right hand. Nozek shakes it off.
Burishkov dips to his left and cracks Nozek with an uppercut!
Nozek scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Nozek.
Nozek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nozek tries to clinch but Burishkov is having none of it.
Burishkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nozek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nozek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burishkov moves away.
Nozek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burishkov doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nozek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burishkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nozek slips a straight right by Burishkov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burishkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burishkov tries to clinch there but Nozek circles away.
Burishkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Nozek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nozek tries to clinch there but Burishkov circles away.
Burishkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burishkov tries to clinch up but Nozek circles away and keeps his distance.
Nozek just misses with a punch to the body.
Nozek just misses with a punch to the body.
Nozek tries to move into range but Burishkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burishkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burishkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burishkov tries to clinch but Nozek is having none of it.
Burishkov misses with an uppercut.
Burishkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nozek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burishkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Burishkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nozek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozek thows a body shot but no joy.
Nozek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nozek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nozek throws a nice looking combination but Burishkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andre Nozek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burishkov rushes Nozek and presses him up against the cage.
Nozek throws an elbow but it misses.
Nozek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burishkov's efforts to push away.
Burishkov blocks a body shot from Nozek.
Burishkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nozek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nozek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Nozek.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nozek.
Nozek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozek lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nozek keeps control of Burishkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burishkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nozek tries to clinch up but Burishkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Burishkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nozek lands a nice hook to Burishkov's body. Burishkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nozek cracks a nice hook into Burishkov's ribs.
Nozek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burishkov.
Burishkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nozek misses the shot to the body.
Burishkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nozek throws a body punch but Burishkov moves out of range.
Burishkov tries to clinch there but Nozek circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burishkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nozek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burishkov wants to clinch.
Nozek throws a nice looking combination but Burishkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Nozek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Burishkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Burishkov throws a combination that misses
and Nozek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nozek scores with a shot to the body.
Nozek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burishkov.
Burishkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nozek takes a swing at Burishkov's ribcage but misses.
Nozek lands a nice shot to the body.
Burishkov moves forwards but Nozek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burishkov throws a right hand that misses
and Nozek counters by clinching up.
Nozek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nozek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burishkov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nozek fails to land.
Burishkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Burishkov tries to circle away but Nozek has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burishkov takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nozek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nozek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nozek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nozek lands an uppercut.
Burishkov managing to block the knees to the body from Nozek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nozek.
Burishkov has had enough of the clinch but Nozek keeps him there for the moment.
Andre Nozek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nozek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burishkov backwards.
Nozek scores with a shot to the side of Burishkov's head.
Burishkov has had enough of the clinch but Nozek keeps him there for the moment.
Burishkov is trying to push Nozek away but Nozek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burishkov is trying to break the clinch but Nozek is controlling him.
Burishkov is looking for a takedown.
Burishkov wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Burishkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burishkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nozek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nozek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Burishkov is trying to break the clinch but Nozek is controlling him.
Nozek blocks an uppercut.
Nozek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burishkov is defending well for now.
Burishkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burishkov pulls guard.
Burishkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burishkov tries to get out of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nozek trying to control but Burishkov is working from the bottom.
Burishkov has his feet on Nozek's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nozek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nozek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burishkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Nozek circles away.
Burishkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nozek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burishkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burishkov tries to keep at a distance but Nozek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burishkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nozek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burishkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Nozek throws a punch but it's blocked by Burishkov.
Nozek gets through Burishkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burishkov is trying to break the clinch but Nozek has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nozek.
Nozek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burishkov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nozek can't find room to land a body shot as Burishkov controls the action.
Burishkov takes a shot to the head.
Nozek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nozek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nozek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burishkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Nozek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nozek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andre Nozek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burishkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nozek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burishkov's defenses.
Nozek tries to throw a body punch but Burishkov avoids it by throwing Nozek back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burishkov dodges an elbow strike from Nozek.
Burishkov jumps guard but Nozek turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Viktor Burishkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nozek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nozek lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Nozek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nozek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Nozek!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goku Kakaroto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goku Kakaroto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Carlsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goku Kakaroto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakaroto takes a swing at Carlsson's ribcage but misses.
Kakaroto wants to clinch up but Carlsson keeps it at a distance.
Kakaroto tries to clinch there but Carlsson circles away.
Kakaroto is looking to clinch but Carlsson is avoiding it.
Kakaroto closes the distance and clinches.
Kakaroto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kakaroto with a nice cross.
Carlsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kakaroto closes the distance and clinches.
Carlsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kakaroto after a bit of a struggle.
Kakaroto scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Carlsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kakaroto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carlsson blocks the elbow strike.
Carlsson is trying to drag Kakaroto to the mat but Kakaroto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Carlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakaroto breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakaroto takes the fight into the clinch.
Kakaroto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kakaroto digs a right hand underneath Carlsson's ribcage. Carlsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carlsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kakaroto breaks the clinch.
Kakaroto tries to clinch but Carlsson is having none of it.
Kakaroto clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kakaroto.
Carlsson is breathing heavily.
Kakaroto lands a nice uppercut.
Kakaroto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakaroto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kakaroto tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlsson avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kakaroto as the two fighters clinch.
Carlsson takes a shot to the head.
Kakaroto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kakaroto lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakaroto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kakaroto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlsson or not.
Kakaroto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Kakaroto.
Kakaroto scores with a hook to the body.
Kakaroto is working Carlsson over against the cage.
Kakaroto lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kakaroto.
Carlsson takes a shot to the head.
Kakaroto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kakaroto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kakaroto clinches up against the cage.
Kakaroto lands with a right to the head.
Kakaroto lands a shot to the body.
Kakaroto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kakaroto lands a good knee to the midsection. Carlsson won't want to take too many of those.
Kakaroto lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakaroto scores a nice knee to the body.
Kakaroto is leaning against Carlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kakaroto.
Kakaroto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kakaroto tries to clinch there but Carlsson circles away.
Kakaroto clinches up against the cage.
Kakaroto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kakaroto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakaroto scores a nice knee to the body.
Kakaroto lands a knee to the head.
Carlsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kakaroto scores with a hook to the body.
Kakaroto tries a knee to the head but Carlsson blocks it.
Kakaroto lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson managing to block the knees to the body from Kakaroto.
Kakaroto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kakaroto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kakaroto is leaning against Carlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kakaroto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kakaroto pushes Carlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kakaroto lands a nice knee to the body.
Kakaroto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kakaroto lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kakaroto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakaroto gets through Carlsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kakaroto throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Kakaroto.
Kakaroto lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goku Kakaroto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kakaroto darts in trying to clinch
and Carlsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kakaroto won't be happy with that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carlsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carlsson wants to control but Kakaroto is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kakaroto can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kakaroto is defending well.
Carlsson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kakaroto is trying to escape and Carlsson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kakaroto is forced to tap! Nice work there by Carlsson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Carlsson!
David Carlsson retains his light heavyweight title!
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