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XFC 14: Champion vs. Champion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Von Tulason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Smack had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Von Tulason!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smack scores with a takedown into Von Tulason's guard.
Von Tulason manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Von Tulason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Tulason scores with a hook to the body. Smack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Von Tulason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Tulason misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Tulason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Von Tulason takes the fight into the clinch.
Von Tulason breaks from the clinch.
Von Tulason keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smack closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Von Tulason did well to prevent Smack getting side control.
Smack stops Von Tulason from getting back to his feet.
Smack thows a huge punch but Von Tulason dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Tulason is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack working Von Tulason over with strikes.
Von Tulason is trying to stand.
Von Tulason looks gassed!
Smack seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Tulason defending well though.
Smack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Tulason tries to kick Smack off but Smack keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Von Tulason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Von Tulason is looking to escape.
Von Tulason is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Von Tulason is trying to stand.
Smack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Von Tulason can do anything to dispel that myth.
Von Tulason wants to get back to his feet.
Smack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smack lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Tulason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Von Tulason wants to get back to his feet.
Smack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Tulason defending well though.
Smack prevents Von Tulason from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smack fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Smack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Tulason misses with a series of wild punches.
Smack slips a straight right by Von Tulason.
Smack tries to score a power double leg takedown but Von Tulason sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smack somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Tulason looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Von Tulason distracts Smack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smack striking from his own guard.
Smack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smack striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Smack throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Von Tulason working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smack throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Von Tulason keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smack's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Von Tulason lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smack backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Von Tulason scores with a four punch combination!
Smack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Von Tulason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Tulason circles away.
Von Tulason throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smack's waist but Smack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Von Tulason off to one side.
Von Tulason misses with a wild combination.
Smack drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Von Tulason is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smack is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Tulason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Von Tulason is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Von Tulason kicks Smack off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Smack 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.
Smack with a poor takedown
and Von Tulason counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Von Tulason holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Von Tulason gets underhooks to prevent Smack's takedown attempt.
Smack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Tulason's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Smack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Tulason can't break the clinch.
Smack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Von Tulason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Smack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Tulason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Tulason looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Von Tulason winds up and cracks Smack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smack punching from the bottom.
Von Tulason lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack missing with punches from the bottom.
Von Tulason takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Von Tulason throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Tulason.
Smack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Tulason on the ground.
Von Tulason looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smack shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smack showed some decent athleticism there.
Von Tulason is looking to escape.
Smack seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smack working Von Tulason over with strikes.
Smack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Von Tulason is trying to stand up here but Smack is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smack shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Von Tulason tries to kick Smack off but Smack keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Smack.
Von Tulason wants to get back to his feet.
Smack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Von Tulason is trying to stand.
Von Tulason kicks off Smack and gets to his feet.
Smack dodges the punch combination from Von Tulason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Von Tulason misses its intended target.
Von Tulason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smack.
Smack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smack misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Von Tulason tries to escape but Smack is in control.
Smack cracks Von Tulason with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Von Tulason is pushing Smack's head away, looking to escape. Smack manages to hold on to the position though.
Smack lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Von Tulason down.
Von Tulason parries the strikes from Smack easily there. Smack is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Von Tulason to escape.
Von Tulason pushes Smack away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smack gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Tulason tries to kick Smack off but Smack keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Tulason pushes Smack off and gets back to his feet.
Smack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Von Tulason's guard.
Smack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smack won't allow Von Tulason to get back to his feet.
Smack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Von Tulason kicks Smack off and gets to his feet.
Smack scores a takedown into full mount!
Jason Smack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Tulason somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smack.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Von Tulason is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Smack dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Von Tulason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smack.
Von Tulason drives through and clinches with Smack against the cage.
Von Tulason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Von Tulason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Tulason lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jason Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Tulason throws a series of punches but Smack avoids them all with ease.
Smack feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Von Tulason wants to stand but Smack is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smack with a nice head shot there.
Smack throwing strikes from guard but Von Tulason blocks nicely.
Von Tulason is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Tulason can't get the takedown.
Smack is working for takedown but Von Tulason is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Smack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Tulason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Tulason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smack has his takedown stuffed
enabling Von Tulason to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Tulason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Von Tulason. No joy for Smack on that attempt.
Von Tulason swinging wildly here.
Smack fails with a takedown attempt.
Von Tulason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Von Tulason fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smack.
Von Tulason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smack.
Smack scores a takedown into full mount!
Von Tulason is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Smack is in the full mount, landing strikes.
You get the feeling that Von Tulason really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smack looking to finish Von Tulason with some ground and pound. This is bad for Von Tulason!
Von Tulason is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Von Tulason has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Tulason in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack lands with some strikes.
Von Tulason is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Smack scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Von Tulason?
Von Tulason wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smack dominating with strikes here.
Smack with good strikes from the mount here!
Von Tulason is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Von Tulason is in a horrible position here. Smack smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Von Tulason is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smack landing punches.
BOOM! Smack connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Edward Von Tulason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Tulason wants to get back to his feet.
Smack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Smack.
Von Tulason is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smack punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jason Smack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Tulason throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Smack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Smack!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miikka Milhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Concrete Schoolyard. Milhouse has chosen Love Gun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miikka Milhouse!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milhouse moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milhouse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Milhouse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Machida works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Machida wants to control from the top but Milhouse keeps moving.
Milhouse looking for a sweep. Not yet Milhouse, not yet.
Machida looking to sit in guard and control but Milhouse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Milhouse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Milhouse landing with the ground and pound.
Machida is trying to keep Milhouse in close.
Milhouse throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Milhouse 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milhouse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machida is aware though and is defending well.
Milhouse looking for subs off his back but Machida has passed one foot through into half guard.
Machida trying to control from half guard but Milhouse is working away.
Machida moves into full mount! Milhouse won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machida fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machida looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Machida breaks from Milhouse's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Machida looking to control but Milhouse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Milhouse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Milhouse is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Miikka Milhouse has been cut.
Milhouse stops Machida from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Machida jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Milhouse manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Machida tries to advance to mount but Milhouse denies him.
Machida trying to control the position but Milhouse is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milhouse avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Machida.
Machida is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Milhouse's shoulder. That is not cool.
Machida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Milhouse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machida controls the position from side control.
Machida trying to control the action but Milhouse is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miikka Milhouse's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machida fails with the takedown.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Milhouse sprawls well.
Machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Milhouse is fending him off so far but Machida persists. Nope, Milhouse circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milhouse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Milhouse connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Machida some visible discomfort.
Milhouse is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
Machida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Milhouse lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Milhouse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milhouse is working Machida over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milhouse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machida on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Machida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Machida gets full guard.
Milhouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Milhouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Milhouse landing some decent shots from guard.
Milhouse working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milhouse is working Machida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Milhouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Milhouse stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Machida has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Milhouse manages to get his head free but now Machida has transitioned to an armbar! Milhouse grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Machida! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderlei Machida!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepi Mussaka (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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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Mussaka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neponen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neponen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mussaka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Neponen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mussaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Neponen's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mussaka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mussaka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mussaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neponen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neponen pushes Mussaka off and scrambles back to his feet.
Neponen misses with a wild combination.
Neponen throws a head kick but Mussaka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neponen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mussaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neponen throws a looping overhand right but Mussaka ducks down to avoid it.
Neponen tries to clinch but Mussaka moves out of range.
Neponen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neponen is looking to clinch.
Neponen throws a head kick that misses.
Mussaka scores a takedown into full mount!
Mussaka dominating with strikes here.
Mussaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neponen is looking to escape.
Mussaka breaks from Neponen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussaka with shots to the head and body - Neponen looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Neponen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mussaka looking to control but Neponen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Mussaka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mussaka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mussaka swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Neponen is now in Mussaka's guard. A big mistake from Mussaka there, giving up the dominant position!
Neponen is breathing heavily.
Mussaka seems keen to control Neponen's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neponen throws and elbow that misses. Mussaka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neponen's guard. Nice move by Mussaka!
Mussaka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Neponen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Neponen has escaped and now he's on top!
Neponen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mussaka is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neponen drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Neponen seems to have locked his on tight now - Mussaka screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Neponen, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tommi Neponen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eduardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Touko Pouko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Pouko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva slips under a jab.
Pouko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pouko as he jumps to the side.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Pouko.
A combination from Pouko does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pouko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pouko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pouko keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pouko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control but Pouko is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pouko throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Pouko throws a big shot that misses.
Pouko throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Pouko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Pouko tries to tie him up.
Pouko throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pouko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pouko looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Pouko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Pouko defends easily.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pouko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pouko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pouko is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pouko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pouko tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pouko looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Pouko tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Pouko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva 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.
Pouko won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Pouko is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. Pouko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pouko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pouko looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Pouko didn't expect that.
Pouko keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pouko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Pouko in his guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pouko defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pouko!
Silva wants to control the action but instead Pouko gets a body lock and reverses into Silva's guard! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for subs off his back but Pouko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pouko passes into side control, despite Silva's attempt to control the position.
Silva looking for a sweep but Pouko has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pouko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pouko throws a big shot that misses.
Pouko closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Pouko didn't expect that.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pouko is keeping the position for now.
Silvais looking to pass into half guard but Pouko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pouko is in guard.
Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Pouko to get to half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Pouko is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pouko has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Eduardo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva tries to hold on but Pouko pushes him away.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Pouko avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Pouko prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Silva tries to hold on but Pouko postures up.
Eduardo Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Pouko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Pouko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Pouko isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Touko Pouko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pouko is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Pouko is very close to passing his half guard.
Pouko slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva wants to control but Pouko is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jestan Tsemppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Hammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jestan Tsemppu's chin.
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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jestan Tsemppu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsemppu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammer pinned against the cage. Hammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by Tsemppu.
Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tsemppu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammer won't be happy with that.
Tsemppu wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Hammer tries to escape but Tsemppu is in control.
Tsemppu laying and praying for a moment but Hammer takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Tsemppu is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsemppu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is defending against the submission attempts here by Tsemppu.
Hammer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsemppu is working away from the top position though.
Tsemppu thows a huge punch but Hammer dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tsemppu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tsemppu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsemppu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsemppu keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tsemppu stalling.
Tsemppu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsemppu closes the distance and clinches.
Tsemppu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dan Hammer has been cut.
Tsemppu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tsemppu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tsemppu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hammer prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsemppu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tsemppu prevents it.
Tsemppu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Tsemppu pulls guard successfully.
Tsemppu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tsemppu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Tsemppu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tsemppu wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tsemppu thowing shots but they're missing.
Hammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammer tries to get out of the position.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Tsemppu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hammer has worked his arm free - good work by Hammer!
Tsemppu swings around for an armbar but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tsemppu's guard.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jestan Tsemppu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Hammer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Tsemppu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Tsemppu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
Tsemppu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsemppu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsemppu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsemppu scores with a nice head shot.
Tsemppu misses with a two punch combination.
Tsemppu has closed the distance and engaged Hammer in a clinch.
Hammer being controlled against the cage.
Tsemppu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tsemppu's waist but Tsemppu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammer off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Tsemppu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammer moves into the clinch.
Tsemppu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsemppu has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tsemppu prevents it.
A body shot lands from Tsemppu.
A bit of stalling here from Tsemppu.
Tsemppu pulls Hammer into guard.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Tsemppu keeps moving.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsemppu has wrist control.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tsemppu has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsemppu is breathing heavily.
Hammer is in close to Tsemppu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tsemppu working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Tsemppu keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.
Tsemppu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsemppu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsemppu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hammer passes into side control.
Hammer is putting a hurting on Tsemppu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tsemppu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hammer lands some shots froms side control.
Hammer working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands some shots froms side control.
Hammer laying and praying for a moment but Tsemppu takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tsemppu trying to hold on to Hammer's head to control him but Hammer postures up.
Hammer drops an elbow to the side of Tsemppu's head.
Tsemppu is trying to maintain the position but Hammer is very close to passing his half guard.
Tsemppu gets full guard.
Tsemppu is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Tsemppu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tsemppu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jestan Tsemppu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Hammer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tsemppu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Tsemppu there.
Hammer is trying to control but can't.
Tsemppu trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
Tsemppu prevents Hammer from improving his position.
Tsemppu is trying to control. Hammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jestan Tsemppu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Tsemppu there.
Tsemppu is looking for submissions but instead, Hammer has regained full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Tsemppu from controlling successfully.
Tsemppu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsemppu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hammer's guard.
Tsemppu is trying to work for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsemppu is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tsemppu wants to pass the guard but Hammer is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hammer is trying to get back to full guard.
Tsemppu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tsemppu closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Tsemppu pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammer has managed to clinch.
Tsemppu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer tries to clinch up but Tsemppu circles away and keeps his distance.
Dan Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer looks to land a combination. Tsemppu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tsemppu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tsemppu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammer is trying to keep Tsemppu in close.
Hammer is controlling Tsemppu's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jestan Tsemppu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsemppu 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jestan Tsemppu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaye Dub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisqo Fitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sisqo Fitter looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaye Dub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sisqo Fitter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitter shoots in but Dub avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dub misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitter.
Dub leaves Fitter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fitter.
Jaye Dub has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisqo Fitter.
Dub tries to bum rush Fitter with a series of wild strikes but Fitter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dub scores with a nice strike.
Fitter looks gassed!
Fitter blocks a head kick by Dub.
Dub is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dub is fending him off so far but Fitter persists. Nope, Dub circles away and we're back to standing.
Dub connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dub attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dub lands with a good body shot.
Horrible takedown by Fitter or perhaps it was just good defense by Dub which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitter moves out of range as Dub throws a body kick.
Jaye Dub is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dub lands a nice shot to the body.
Dub connects with a single shot there.
Dub throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dub scores with a body shot.
Dub closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Fitter out cold! Fitter corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaye Dub!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc Jitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babli Al Hassan (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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200 lbs
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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, Mc Jitus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Babli Al Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Hassan 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 Jitus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jitus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Hassan checks the leg kick.
Jitus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jitus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Al Hassan circles away.
Jitus misses with a hook. Al Hassan ducked under it nicely.
Al Hassan ducks under a wild hook from Jitus.
Jitus wants to clinch.
Jitus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Al Hassan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Al Hassan tries to kick Jitus off but Jitus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jitus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Al Hassan is just riding it out for now. Jitus eventually gives up the hold.
Jitus wants to take a breather but Al Hassan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan tries to kick Jitus off but Jitus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Al Hassan kicks Jitus off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Jitus misses.
Jitus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Jitus as he checks the leg kick.
Jitus takes a swing at Al Hassan's ribcage but misses.
Al Hassan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jitus throws out the jab.
Al Hassan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Hassan misses with a wild combination.
Al Hassan avoids the head kick by Jitus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Jitus.
Jitus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Al Hassan.
It looks like Babli Al Hassan has been cut.
Al Hassan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Al Hassan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Al Hassan has eaten all the pies!
Jitus is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Hassan has a good base and remains in mount.
Al Hassan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jitus is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Hassan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan controlling from mount.
Jitus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Al Hassan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jitus is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al Hassan controlling the position easily from mount.
Jitus working to try and regain half guard.
Jitus tries to hold on but Al Hassan pushes him away.
Al Hassan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Al Hassan prevents Jitus from getting the reversal.
Al Hassan controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mc Jitus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Babli Al Hassan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jitus misses with an uppercut. Al Hassan saw that one coming.
Al Hassan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jitus.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jitus. That's going to slow Al Hassan down.
Jitus lands with a nice combination. Al Hassan backs away looking to recover.
Jitus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Hassan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mc Jitus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jitus.
Jitus thows a body shot but no joy.
Jitus fails with the takedown
and Al Hassan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mc Jitus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Jitus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Hassan is one step ahead there.
Al Hassan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jitus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Hassan manages to get himself to full guard.
Al Hassan keeping moving, preventing Jitus from controlling successfully.
Jitus is stalling in the full guard.
Jitus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jitus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jitus won't allow Al Hassan to get back to his feet.
Jitus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Hassan is looking to stand up but Jitus isn't so interested in that idea.
Jitus is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Hassan has wrist control.
Jitus stops Al Hassan from standing up.
Jitus looking to sit in guard and control but Al Hassan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Al Hassan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan ducks under a wild hook from Jitus.
Al Hassan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jitus circles away quickly and effectively.
Jitus fails with the takedown
and Al Hassan counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Hassan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jitus throws a head kick that Al Hassan semi-blocks.
Mc Jitus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jitus throws a head kick but Al Hassan moves out of range.
Jitus wants to clinch but Al Hassan slips to the side
and Al Hassan counters with a head kick. That will keep Jitus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Al Hassan lands a jab-cross combination.
Al Hassan tries to bum rush Jitus with a series of wild strikes but Jitus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jitus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Al Hassan counters with a single leg into guard. Jitus didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jitus wants to improve his position but instead Al Hassan has moved into half guard.
Jitus tries to get to full guard but Al Hassan has control of the leg.
Jitus is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Hassan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Babli Al Hassan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Babli Al Hassan's cut.
That's time! Jitus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jitus checks the leg kick.
Jitus misses with a kick to the body.
Al Hassan looks for a takedown but Jitus sprawls well.
Al Hassan throws a lazy head kick
and Jitus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jitus thows a leg kick but Al Hassan checks it
and Al Hassan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Jitus or perhaps it was just good defense by Al Hassan which made him look bad.
Al Hassan throws a right and a left that Jitus avoids nicely.
Al Hassan wants to clinch.
Jitus lands a head kick. Al Hassan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Al Hassan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Al Hassan as Jitus shoots in.
Jitus tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Hassan scores with a leg kick.
Jitus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jitus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mc Jitus is winning the standup battle so far.
Jitus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Hassan's waist but Al Hassan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jitus off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mc Jitus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Hassan misses with a two punch combination.
Al Hassan throws a one two combo.
Al Hassan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jitus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Hassan moves into the clinch.
Jitus wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan tries for a takedown but Jitus manages to get underhooks.
Al Hassan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jitus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Al Hassan as he connects with a hook.
Jitus throws a leg kick
and Al Hassan counters with a two punch combo.
Al Hassan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Al Hassan has closed the distance and engaged Jitus in a clinch.
Al Hassan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jitus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jitus throws a head kick but Al Hassan moves out of range.
Al Hassan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Hassan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jitus.
Jitus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitus throws a head kick that misses.
Jitus leaves Al Hassan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Al Hassan catches Jitus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al Hassan ducks under a wild hook from Jitus.
Jitus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Hassan counters with a shoot takedown. Jitus fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Hassan is one step ahead there.
Al Hassan passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Jitus looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitus wants to get back to full guard.
Jitus is trying to control but can't.
Babli Al Hassan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Al Hassan slows the pace down in half guard.
Jitus is looking to get back to full guard here but Al Hassan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jitus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Babli Al Hassan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Al Hassan 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 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Babli Al Hassan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Candy Paint blaring out of the sound system. Charlie Brown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Sylvia!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylvia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Brown misses with a hook. Sylvia ducked under it nicely.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Sylvia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Sylvia scores with a four punch combination!
Sylvia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Sylvia avoids it.
Brown connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sylvia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Sylvia.
Sylvia tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Sylvia throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sylvia takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown drops Sylvia with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sylvia looks back up at him and smiles so Brown waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sylvia is rocked!
Brown misses with a looping left.
Sylvia is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Sylvia is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Sylvia out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Brown!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eevertti Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: U Can't Touch This. Tommy Vice had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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193 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Vice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eevertti Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasara swinging wildly here.
Vice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vasara's guard.
Vasara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vasara is trying to control the position but Vice postures up.
Vice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasara is keeping the position for now.
Vasara wants to stand up but Vice is controlling him.
Vasara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vasara scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara scores with a body shot.
Vice looks for a takedown but Vasara sprawls well.
Jab by Vasara.
Vasara lands a head kick. Vice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vasara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vice takes one to the chin there.
Vasara misses with a series of wild punches.
Vice feints and as Vasara raises his hands in defense, Vice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vice is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasara has wrist control.
Vasara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vasara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vice postures up in Vasara's guard and throws a big left but Vasara blocks it.
Vice sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vice postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vasara lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Tommy Vice has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasara digs a good hook to Vice's body.
Vasara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasara thuds a left hand into Vice's body.
Vice is breathing heavily.
Vasara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vasara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vasara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vasara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasara scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Vasara.
Vice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vasara but Vasara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vasara connects with a body shot.
Vasara scores with a sloppy right hand. Vice should have avoided that one.
Vasara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vasara cracks Vice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Vasara.
Vasara cracks a nice hook into Vice's ribs.
Vice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasara.
Vasara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara works over Vice's head and body with a nice combination.
Vasara lands with a big left! Vice is wobbled badly! Vasara comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Vice to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eevertti Vasara!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tham Boon Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsuwan has chosen Mama Said Knock YOU Out - LL Cool J as his entrance music. Tham Boon Yodsuwan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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179 lbs
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamey Mills!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yodsuwan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mills tries to keep at a distance but Yodsuwan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mills tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yodsuwan lands a damaging elbow.
Yodsuwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mills tries to score a body lock takedown but Yodsuwan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mills looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamey Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yodsuwan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mills in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mills takes an elbow to the temple.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow just above Mills 's eye.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Yodsuwan misses with a few strikes there.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.
Yodsuwan misses with a double jab.
Mills takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mills.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
Yodsuwan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mills on the side of the head.
Yodsuwan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mills closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yodsuwan circles away.
Yodsuwan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mills in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Mills.
Yodsuwan connects with a nice looking jab.
Mills checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
Mills avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
Yodsuwan moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
Mills avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch.
Mills shoots in and bounces Yodsuwan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yodsuwan keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan wants to stand but Mills is controlling the position.
Mills working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yodsuwan's head.
Yodsuwan keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Mills content to stall in guard here.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yodsuwan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yodsuwan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mills is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yodsuwan keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Yodsuwan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yodsuwan is looking to stand up but Mills isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yodsuwan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yodsuwan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yodsuwan feints and then cracks Mills's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mills down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan 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.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
Yodsuwan lands a head shot.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch.
Mills takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yodsuwan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mills displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yodsuwan throws out the jab.
Yodsuwan swinging wildly here.
Yodsuwan closes the distance and clinches.
Yodsuwan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside that Mills shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mills has had enough of the clinch but Yodsuwan keeps him there for the moment.
Mills avoids a wild elbow strike from Yodsuwan.
Mills managing to block the knees to the body from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yodsuwan stuffs the takedown.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
Mills moves away from the strike by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan is looking to clinch.
Mills fails with the takedown.
Yodsuwan lands with a slapping head kick.
Yodsuwan throws a big shot that misses.
Mills checks a leg kick nicely.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yodsuwan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mills is out of range and Yodsuwan settles back down.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch but Mills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
Mills has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mills is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yodsuwan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamey Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills shoots in but Yodsuwan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yodsuwan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mills.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Mills counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mills in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yodsuwan is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan wants to get back to his feet but Mills is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yodsuwan keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Mills slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yodsuwan keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Yodsuwan pushes Mills off and gets back to his feet.
Yodsuwan tests Mills's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice defenses there by Mills.
Yodsuwan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yodsuwan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yodsuwan. Mills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yodsuwan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch up but Mills keeps it at a distance.
Yodsuwan looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Yodsuwan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mills doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch
and Mills counters with a single leg into guard. Yodsuwan didn't expect that.
Yodsuwan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mills manages to get himself to full guard.
Yodsuwan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mills swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yodsuwan throws a big right hand that misses.
Yodsuwan being controlled here momentarily.
Yodsuwan won't allow Mills to sweep him here.
Yodsuwan trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan stopping the sweep attempt from Mills.
Mills lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yodsuwan!
Yodsuwan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mills looking to ground and pound but Yodsuwan is blocking nicely.
Yodsuwan wants to control but Mills is having none of it.
Mills has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yodsuwan's face.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills thowing shots but they're missing.
Yodsuwan wants to hold on but Mills pushes him away.
Yodsuwan taking shots to the head.
Mills takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mills misses with some ground and pound and Yodsuwan recovers position to half guard.
Mills not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mills throws a strike but Yodsuwan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mills's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mills has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mills loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan working a defensive guard but Mills manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mills throwing strikes but Yodsuwan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Yodsuwan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mills takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yodsuwan throws a shot from downtown. Mills moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mills is defended easily by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up
and Mills counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Yodsuwan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yodsuwan gets back to half guard.
Mills is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mills is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mills cracks Yodsuwan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills landing punches.
Jamey Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Tham Boon Yodsuwan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills unloads with some shots from mount but Yodsuwan bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamey Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yodsuwan 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is the new welterweight champion!
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