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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Professor Green - Monster blaring out of the sound system. Ryan has chosen Freestyler as his entrance music. Michael Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brad Ryan's chin.
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan takes one to the chin there.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the cage and back into range.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Ryan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ryan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones is trying to push Ryan away but Ryan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones lands with a straight right. Ryan didn't see that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michael Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Michael Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan slips a jab from Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones connects with the punch.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Ryan down.
Jones tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Ryan misses with a knee to the head.
Ryan stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Ryan.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryan counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ryan darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Ryan into the cage.
Ryan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Ryan wants to stall.
Ryan crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryan into the cage.
Ryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Ryan throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
Ryan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ryan.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Ryan gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ryan obliges.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Jones misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryan swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Brad Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones pushes Ryan away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ryan.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Ryan.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan connects with a couple of short punches.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ryan prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brad Ryan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan connects with a jab.
A left lands for Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan takes one on the button.
Ryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
That kick from Jones tenderised Ryan's leg. Ryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Brad Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Ryan ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Ryan.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michael Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Ryan is looking to clinch.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jones!
After winning the bout, Michael Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hy Wiener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiener comes to the cage accompanied by Fok Julle Naaiers. Darko has chosen The Black Keys - Breaks as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
36 - 15 - 1 |
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Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hy Wiener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Ace Darko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiener swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wiener misses with a body shot.
Wiener takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiener moves away.
Wiener throws a leg kick but Darko moved away.
Wiener changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wiener thows a body shot but no joy.
Wiener has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darko.
Darko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wiener has him pressed against the cage.
Darko blocking some punches.
Darko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiener looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wiener on the side of the head.
Darko throws the kick towards the body but Wiener avoids it.
Wiener doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiener ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wiener misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiener misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiener with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wiener misses with the head strike.
Wiener throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wiener lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Wiener is fighting off a takedown attempt but Darko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wiener to the mat. Wiener regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Darko chips away with some ground and pound.
Darko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiener is keeping the position for now.
Darko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko content to stall in guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wiener keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiener has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Darko has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko is looking to take a break and control but Wiener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darko controlling the position.
Darko working the head with strikes.
Darko controlling from side mount.
Darko wants to control but Wiener is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Darko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wiener is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wiener can't do much from the bottom here.
Darko working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiener is trying to control Darko's posture but Darko avoids it.
Darko wants to control but Wiener is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Darko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wiener scores with a sloppy right hand. Darko should have avoided that one.
Darko clinches.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiener uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiener scores with a shoulder strike.
Wiener creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wiener tries a body shot but Darko blocks it.
Darko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiener bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darko lands a body shot.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiener sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wiener tries to work over Darko's front leg with a kick but Darko checks it.
Wiener motions for Darko to come forward. Wiener throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wiener moves out of range as Darko strikes.
Wiener avoids the body shot from Darko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko thows a body shot but no joy.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Darko instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Wiener has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wiener blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiener throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darko pushes Wiener back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darko is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Darko.
Darko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wieners head.
Wiener lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Darko keeps control of Wiener as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wiener softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wiener is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darko is keeping busy.
Darko has had enough of the clinch but Wiener keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Darko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiener uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiener throws a head punch that misses.
Darko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wiener pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Darko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiener motions for Darko to come forward. Wiener throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiener. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.
Wiener lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darko circles away quickly and effectively.
Wiener swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darko throws a leg kick
and Wiener counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darko 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.
Wiener tries to free his leg and advance position but Darko is retaining full guard.
Wiener scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but Darko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiener throws a big elbow that misses.
Wiener trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiener loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darko wants to get back to his feet but Wiener is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wiener wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener throws a strike but Darko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Darko cracks Wiener with a solid left hand.
Wiener is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko trying to move into half guard but instead Wiener has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hy Wiener will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wiener steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
A head kick from Darko lands but Wiener takes it in his stride.
Darko jabs at Wiener's body.
Darko scores with a jab to the body.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiener is looking to wear down Darko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Darko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wiener throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiener misses with a straight right.
Darko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Wiener misses its intended target.
Wiener gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wiener takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Darko misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wiener looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darko has Wiener up against the cage in a clinch.
Ace Darko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Darko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiener backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wiener lands a damaging elbow.
Darko misses with a punch to the body.
Wiener lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darko or not.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Darko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wiener is defending well.
Wiener throws a head punch that misses.
Wiener fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wiener prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wiener has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiener.
Darko wants to break free but Wiener has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener lands a nice elbow.
Wiener being controlled against the cage.
Wiener with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darko controlling the action here for a moment.
Darko looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darko throws a body punch but Wiener moves out of range.
Wiener thows a body shot but no joy.
Darko rushes Wiener and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wiener wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Darko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darko blocks a body shot from Wiener.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wiener fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darko lands a shoulder strike.
Wiener lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiener.
Darko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Wiener misses.
A combination from Darko does no damage.
A head kick misses from Wiener.
Darko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiener lands with a cross.
Wiener throws a jab but it's blocked by Darko.
Wiener throws a head kick but Darko moves out of range.
Wiener misses with the body kick
and Wiener takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wiener misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Wiener lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiener misses with a leg kick
so Darko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiener trying to control the position.
Darko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiener pulls Darko in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ace Darko.
Well Darko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Darko!
Ace Darko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Harjakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harjakainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Time. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Harjakainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Harjakainen does no damage.
Harjakainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hartola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Timo Harjakainen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harjakainen moves into the clinch.
Hartola prevents a body shot from Harjakainen.
Harjakainen prevents Hartola from breaking the clinch.
Hartola tries to land a knee to the head but Harjakainen blocks with his arms.
Hartola misses with a punch on the inside.
Harjakainen lands a nice uppercut.
Hartola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harjakainen tries a body shot but Hartola blocks it.
Harjakainen throws a head punch that misses.
Harjakainen can't find room to land a body shot as Hartola controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harjakainen as Hartola tries to tie him up.
Hartola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harjakainen looking to stall.
Harjakainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harjakainen swings for the body but Hartola moves out of range.
A jab from Hartola misses.
Timo Harjakainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Harjakainen.
Harjakainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hartola connects with a right hand. Harjakainen shakes it off.
Harjakainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartola lands with a cross.
Hartola misses the body punch
letting Harjakainen counter with a right hand.
Hartola misses with a low kick.
Harjakainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartola.
Harjakainen tests Hartola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hartola dodges the punch combination from Harjakainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Harjakainen.
Harjakainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harjakainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartola.
Hartola misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartola.
Harjakainen throws a right and a left that Hartola avoids nicely.
Harjakainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hartola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harjakainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harjakainen is trying to break the clinch but Hartola is controlling him.
Hartola is trying to maintain a safe position but Harjakainen gets an underhook and turns Hartola into the cage.
Harjakainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola missing with knees to the body.
Harjakainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hartola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harjakainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Harjakainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harjakainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harjakainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harjakainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Harjakainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harjakainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartola.
Hartola tries to land knees in the clinch but Harjakainen avoids the damage to the body.
Harjakainen managing to block the knees to the body from Hartola.
Harjakainen has a couple of punches blocked by Hartola.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harjakainen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harjakainen has a couple of punches blocked by Hartola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Harjakainen fails to land.
Harjakainen avoiding damage as Hartola throws knees to the body.
Harjakainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harjakainen effectively controlling the action here.
Hartola leaning against his opponent.
Harjakainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Harjakainen.
Hartola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harjakainen blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartola wants to get back to striking at distance but Harjakainen won't allow it.
Harjakainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hartola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommi Hartola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timo Harjakainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harjakainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harjakainen throws a hook but Hartola blocks it.
Harjakainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartola.
Hartola throws a body punch but Harjakainen moves out of range.
Harjakainen wants to clinch up but Hartola keeps it at a distance.
Hartola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harjakainen has time to react.
Tommi Hartola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harjakainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hartola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harjakainen tries to clinch up.
Hartola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harjakainen checks it well.
Hartola scores with a nice head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harjakainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartola misses with a right hand
and Harjakainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hartola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harjakainen. Harjakainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Harjakainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hartola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Harjakainen misses.
Harjakainen misses with a wild body shot.
Hartola checks a low kick from Harjakainen.
Hartola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harjakainen lands a jab to the head.
Hartola misses with a low kick.
Harjakainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hartola.
Harjakainen missing with a left hand there. Hartola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harjakainen throws a right hand that Hartola ducks under and follows up with a left that Hartola also avoids with ease.
Harjakainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harjakainen cracks the inside of Hartola's front leg.
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!
Harjakainen throws a hook but Hartola blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola tries to score with a low kick but Harjakainen moves his leg out of the way.
Hartola scores with a leg kick.
Harjakainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hartola doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartola ducks under a wild hook from Harjakainen.
Hartola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hartola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hartola lands a nice looking body shot.
Hartola throws a body punch but Harjakainen moves out of range.
Harjakainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hartola is able to avoid easily.
Harjakainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hartola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hartola throws a front kick aimed at Harjakainen's knee but Harjakainen avoids it well.
Harjakainen throws a shot to the body.
Harjakainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hartola counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hartola tries to land a leg kick but Harjakainen saw it coming and moves away.
Harjakainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hartola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hartola.
Hartola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harjakainen moves away.
Harjakainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harjakainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harjakainen throws a nice looking combination but Hartola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Hartola.
Nice defenses there by Hartola.
A left and a right from Harjakainen both land. Nice combination.
Harjakainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hartola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harjakainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Harjakainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harjakainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harjakainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hartola gets tackled into the cage by Harjakainen. Harjakainen maintains the clinch.
Hartola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hartola slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hartola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hartola breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartola blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timo Harjakainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hartola slips a straight right by Harjakainen.
Harjakainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hartola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hartola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hartola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartola throws a low kick, looking for Harjakainen's leg but Harjakainen calmly moves out of range.
Hartola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harjakainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harjakainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartola walks into a left hand.
Harjakainen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harjakainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartola manages to avoid it.
Hartola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harjakainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harjakainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Hartola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hartola connects with a nice looking jab.
Harjakainen avoids the body shot from Hartola.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hartola, right into the meat.
Harjakainen cracks the inside of Hartola's front leg.
Hartola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harjakainen's head backwards.
Harjakainen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harjakainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Hartola counters with a nice body kick.
Oh Harjakainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harjakainen at a distance.
Harjakainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hartola scoring well with a low kick there.
Hartola cracks the inside of Harjakainen's front leg.
Hartola lands a jab to Harjakainen's midsection.
Harjakainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Harjakainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hartola.
Hartola cracks Harjakainen with a hook to the temple - Harjakainen is on wobbly legs here! Hartola swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Harjakainen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hartola wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommi Hartola!
Tommi Hartola took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinikainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexander Maynard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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194 lbs
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197 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen lands a right hook to the body.
Maynard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reinikainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maynard throws a chopping leg kick but Reinikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've been told by Reinikainen's head coaches at Athletic Advantage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reinikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reinikainen blocks the body kick.
Maynard misses with a right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a three punch combo that has Maynard backing up. Maynard nods at Reinikainen to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Maynard. Those never looked like landing.
Maynard takes one to the side of the head.
Reinikainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reinikainen misses with a head kick.
Reinikainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reinikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reinikainen lands with an overhand left.
Maynard misses with a leg kick.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch but Reinikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reinikainen throws a body kick that misses.
Maynard punishes Reinikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Reinikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reinikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maynard throws out the jab.
Reinikainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maynard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reinikainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen tries to move into range but Maynard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reinikainen lands with a straight right. Maynard didn't see that one coming.
Reinikainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maynard's head.
Maynard closes the distance but Reinikainen moves to the side
and Maynard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maynard throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Maynard throws a body kick that misses.
Maynard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a swing at Maynard's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Maynard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reinikainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maynard at a distance.
Reinikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Reinikainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maynard on the side of the head.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Maynard strikes.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
Reinikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen walks into a straight right hand from Maynard.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Maynard throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Maynard.
Reinikainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maynard scores with a leg kick.
Maynard moves away from the strike by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circling - Maynard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maynard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Maynard avoids it easily.
Maynard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinikainen digs a good body shot into Maynard's ribs.
Maynard throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Reinikainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reinikainen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kalle Reinikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reinikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maynard cracks Reinikainen with an open hand slap.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Reinikainen tenderised Maynard's leg. Maynard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Reinikainen is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
Maynard misses with a shot to the body
and Reinikainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Maynard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maynard misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard misses with a leg kick.
Maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinikainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maynard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maynard walks into a jab.
Alexander Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Maynard.
Maynard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maynard.
Reinikainen connects with a body shot that sends Maynard's belly button to the back.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Maynard tries to work over Reinikainen's front leg with a kick but Reinikainen checks it.
Maynard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
Reinikainen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maynard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard wants to slow Reinikainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Maynard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Maynard catches Reinikainen right on the button with a cross.
Reinikainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reinikainen lands with a nice body punch.
Maynard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reinikainen sizes up Maynard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reinikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reinikainen 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 Maynard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maynard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maynard - that will leave a mark!
Reinikainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maynard doesn't seem bothered though.
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Maynard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maynard down.
Reinikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Reinikainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Maynard off the cage and back into range.
Reinikainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Reinikainen lands with a cross.
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!
Maynard lands with a hook. Reinikainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maynard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maynard is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maynard.
Maynard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reinikainen lands a big head kick that sends Maynard tumbling to the mat! Reinikainen takes a step backwards and waves Maynard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maynard is still on wobbly legs! Can Reinikainen finish him?
Maynard looks to land a body kick but Reinikainen moved away.
Maynard avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reinikainen steps in with a hook that catches Maynard right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Reinikainen follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Maynard looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Reinikainen!
A very excited looking Kalle Reinikainen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazan Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius comes to the cage accompanied by Amplifier - The Wave. Ali is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Hold Us. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33
180 lbs
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32
183 lbs
35 - 15 - 0 |
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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
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hazan Ali!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mercurius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocky Mercurius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali throws a head kick but Mercurius moves out of range.
Ali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ali moves out of range as Mercurius throws a body kick.
Mercurius checks a low kick from Ali.
Mercurius scores with a head kick. Ali tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mercurius tries a low kick but Ali avoids it.
Mercurius misses with a low kick as Ali jumps back.
Ali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercurius.
Mercurius throws a head kick but Ali moves out of range.
Ali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ali scoring well with a low kick there.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Mercurius's head back.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercurius. Mercurius obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ali.
Mercurius feints and as Ali raises his hands in defense, Mercurius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ali working a defensive guard here.
Mercurius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ali's head.
Ali has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mercurius has passed into side control.
Mercurius in side control, throwing shots but Ali defends.
Mercurius 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.
Mercurius scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ali to see if he's OK.
Mercurius working the head and body with strikes.
Ali gets back to half guard.
Ali is trying to get back to full guard.
Mercurius throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ali to regain full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali working for a triangle but Mercurius defends it easily.
Mercurius trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.
Mercurius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mercurius is looking to escape.
Ali lands a couple of good shots and Mercurius has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mercurius trying to control the hands but Ali won't let him.
Mercurius has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ali keeps control of the position as Mercurius tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is not going to allow Mercurius to sit and survive in this position.
Mercurius is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Will Ali go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ali avoiding Mercurius 's attempts to control his hands.
Mercurius rolls, trying to escape but Ali keeps control of the position.
Ali tries to keep control of the position but Mercurius is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Mercurius manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ali's guard. Nice work there by Mercurius.
Mercurius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ali lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mercurius!
Ali controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali prevents Mercurius from getting the reversal.
Ali wants to control the pace but Mercurius is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mercurius is desperately trying to improve his position but Ali has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali wants to control the pace but Mercurius is squirming around nicely.
Mercurius sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rocky Mercurius will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mercurius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercurius moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Mercurius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercurius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercurius moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mercurius.
Mercurius lands a big head kick that sends Ali to the canvas! Mercurius follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Mercurius!
Rocky Mercurius really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen's entrance music is Prodigy - Omen. A fine choice. Holmes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by F.A.M.E. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
45 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Holmes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jokinen.
Holmes moves out of range of the leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodney Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes.
Holmes darts in and clinches Jokinen up against the cage.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes.
Holmes misses with some punches.
I was talking to Jokinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Jokinen scores with a knee to the head.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Holmes with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Holmes.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
Holmes presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jokinen is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
Holmes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holmes avoids it.
Holmes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holmes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but Holmes blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but Holmes blocks it.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
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!
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Holmes.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmes.
Holmes presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holmes tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes lands with a left to the head.
Holmes presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Holmes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holmes 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.
Holmes looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Holmes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmes can pounce on him.
Jokinen cracks Holmes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holmes throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ossi Jokinen has been cut.
Holmes misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a head kick.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Holmes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holmes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes.
Holmes looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Holmes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holmes cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.
Jokinen tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
Holmes is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holmes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes cracks Jokinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Holmes.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Holmes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Holmes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen's hands.
Holmes scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Jokinen is rocked!
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holmes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holmes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holmes lands a left and a right that send Jokinen crashing to the mat, dazed. Holmes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Jokinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holmes is able to avoid easily.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holmes.
Jokinen seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid body kick from Holmes.
Holmes punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Holmes tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holmes sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holmes misses with a series of wild punches.
Holmes clinches up with Jokinen and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Holmes.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Holmes is blocking nicely.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jokinen.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Holmes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmes can pounce on him.
Holmes cracks Jokinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Jokinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Holmes checks it.
Holmes lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holmes.
Holmes jabs at Jokinen's body.
Holmes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Holmes lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Holmes.
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!
Holmes connects with a nice looking jab.
Holmes connects with an inside leg kick.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Holmes scores with a knee to the head.
Ossi Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ossi Jokinen's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Holmes.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jokinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodney Holmes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holmes cracks Jokinen with a nice body shot.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice 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!
Holmes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes is working Jokinen over against the cage.
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes pushes Jokinen against the cage. Holmes is working some dirty boxing. Holmes pushes off with a quick right hook! Jokinen goes down! Jokinen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Holmes moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Holmes!
Rodney Holmes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachariah Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen comes into the arena with AC/DC - Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. Wayne has chosen Open your eyes before you die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zachariah Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Laitinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wayne doesn't seem phased though.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Laitinen's legs.
A jab from Wayne finds it's way through Laitinen's defenses.
Laitinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Laitinen misses.
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
Laitinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne 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.
Wayne cracks Laitinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wayne connects with a body shot.
Laitinen wants to slow Wayne down by chopping away at his legs.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Zachariah Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laitinen throws out a leg kick but Wayne moves out of range and Laitinen only half commits.
Laitinen avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Decent striking displayed by Wayne there.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wayne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wayne has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Laitinen tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wayne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wayne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laitinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wayne scrambles back to his feet.
Laitinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laitinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laitinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laitinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Laitinen keeps moving.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Laitinen is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne won't allow Laitinen to sweep him here.
Laitinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wayne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laitinen is controlling Wayne's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne postures up in Laitinen's guard and throws a big left but Laitinen blocks it.
Laitinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laitinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Laitinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Ilkka Laitinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wayne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Laitinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laitinen as he jumps to the side.
Wayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laitinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laitinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
Wayne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laitinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Laitinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Laitinen throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne checks a low kick from Laitinen.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wayne thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Laitinen counters with a three punch combo that has Wayne backing up. Wayne nods at Laitinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Laitinen moved out of range nicely.
Laitinen throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laitinen throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease.
Wayne jabs at Laitinen's body.
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
Wayne misses with a low kick as Laitinen jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Laitinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laitinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wayne.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laitinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Laitinen.
Laitinen lunges at Wayne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wayne's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zachariah Wayne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Laitinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laitinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laitinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laitinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wayne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laitinen momentarily.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Laitinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
letting Laitinen counter with a right hand.
Laitinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Laitinen.
Laitinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Laitinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne blocks a jab.
Ilkka Laitinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
Laitinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laitinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laitinen connects with a leg kick. Wayne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne misses with a telegraphed body shot
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Laitinen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wayne really felt that one!
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laitinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laitinen tries to work over Wayne's front leg with a kick but Wayne checks it.
Wayne catches Laitinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wayne blocks a jab.
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!
Laitinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Laitinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laitinen moves away.
Laitinen throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
Wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laitinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Laitinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wayne throws a right and a left that Laitinen avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Laitinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laitinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wayne lands with a shot to the body.
Laitinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wayne checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wayne.
Wayne tries to move into range but Laitinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Wayne catches Laitinen right on the button with a cross.
Wayne tries a low kick but Laitinen avoids it.
Laitinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laitinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Laitinen.
Wayne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Laitinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laitinen throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick.
Laitinen misses with a looping right.
Laitinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Laitinen.
Laitinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laitinen misses the jab.
Zachariah Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wayne needs to keep his hands up - Laitinen had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachariah Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Laitinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wayne throws a body punch but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne dips to his left and cracks Laitinen with an uppercut!
Laitinen misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Laitinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wayne. Laitinen shrugs it off though.
Wayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy body kick from Laitinen
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laitinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laitinen throws a chopping leg kick but Wayne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laitinen cracks the inside of Wayne's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne connects with a body shot that sends Laitinen's belly button to the back.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laitinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laitinen avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Wayne looks for the body kick but Laitinen saw that one coming.
Wayne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laitinen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
That kick from Wayne tenderised Laitinen's leg. Laitinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laitinen misses with a body shot.
Laitinen tries to keep at a distance but Wayne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laitinen blocks the elbow strike.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Laitinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Ilkka Laitinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Laitinen as the two fighters clinch.
Laitinen tries to throw a body punch but Wayne avoids it by throwing Laitinen back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Laitinen - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laitinen.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laitinen is leaning against Wayne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laitinen trying to control the position but instead, Wayne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laitinen into the cage.
Laitinen avoiding damage as Wayne throws knees to the body.
Laitinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laitinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wayne tries to throw a body punch but Laitinen avoids it by throwing Wayne back against the cage.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne tries to work over Laitinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laitinen backwards.
Wayne lands an uppercut.
Wayne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Laitinen.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Laitinen controls his hands.
Laitinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laitinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Wayne tries to stall but Laitinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laitinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laitinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wayne is leaning against Laitinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Laitinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wayne is keeping busy.
Laitinen avoids the elbow strike from Wayne, against the cage.
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!
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Laitinen controls his hands.
Laitinen blocks an uppercut.
Laitinen prevents a body shot from Wayne.
Laitinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Laitinen controls his hands.
Laitinen lands with a light punch inside.
Wayne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laitinen backwards.
Laitinen stalling in the clinch but Wayne improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wayne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wayne wants to take a breather but Laitinen is having none of it.
Laitinen throws a strike from the bottom but Wayne passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitinen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wayne is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachariah Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wayne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachariah Wayne!
Zachariah Wayne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulqvist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orlow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orlow misses the jab.
Orlow throws a hook but Mulqvist avoids it easily.
Orlow throws a head kick but Mulqvist moves out of range.
Mulqvist is looking to clinch but Orlow is avoiding it.
Orlow cracks the inside of Mulqvist's front leg.
Orlow throws a sloppy head kick and Mulqvist moves out of range easily.
Orlow throws a chopping leg kick but Mulqvist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mulqvist swings for the body but Orlow moves out of range.
Mulqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlow lands a nice shot that snaps Mulqvist's head back.
Nikolaj Orlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulqvist misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mulqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlow scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow misses with an uppercut. Mulqvist saw that one coming.
Mulqvist drops his hands momentarily and Orlow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mulqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlow moves away.
Mulqvist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mulqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Orlow moves out of range easily.
Orlow ducks right into an uppercut from Mulqvist.
Orlow throws a hook but Mulqvist avoids it easily.
Mulqvist misses with a looping right.
Orlow missing with a left hand there. Mulqvist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mulqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlow.
Mulqvist blocks a head kick by Orlow.
Nikolaj Orlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlow is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlow missing with a left hand there. Mulqvist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Orlow finds it's way through Mulqvist's defenses.
Orlow misses with a head kick.
Mulqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mulqvist.
Orlow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mulqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlow moves away.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick but Orlow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mulqvist misses with a wild body shot.
Orlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mulqvist moves away.
Orlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Mulqvist punishes Orlow's body with a nice straight punch.
Orlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Orlow misses.
Mulqvist throws a hook to the side of Orlow's head but Orlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orlow lands with a hook. Mulqvist tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mulqvist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orlow has time to react.
It looks like Nikolaj Orlow has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mulqvist.
Orlow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mulqvist manages to avoid it.
Orlow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mulqvist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orlow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mulqvist throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist misses with a double jab.
Mulqvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mulqvist moves forwards but Orlow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mulqvist walks into a left hand.
Mulqvist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mulqvist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orlow connects with a leg kick. Mulqvist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mulqvist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orlow checks it well.
Orlow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mulqvist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orlow's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlow tries to sprawl but Mulqvist drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mulqvist is keen to just control but Orlow is a slippery customer.
Orlow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harri Mulqvist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolaj Orlow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlow moves out of range as Mulqvist strikes.
Orlow thuds a left hand into Mulqvist's body.
Mulqvist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harri Mulqvist is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orlow tries to sprawl but Mulqvist drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Orlow wants to control but Mulqvist is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mulqvist thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orlow's head.
Orlow manages to get to full guard.
Mulqvist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orlow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mulqvist has managed to get both his arms back between Orlow's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow looking for a sweep. Not yet Orlow, not yet.
Mulqvist trying to control but Orlow is working from the bottom.
Mulqvist seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mulqvist won't allow Orlow to sweep him here.
Mulqvist with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Orlow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orlow keeping moving, preventing Mulqvist from controlling successfully.
Mulqvist is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mulqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulqvist's guard.
Orlow wants to stand but Mulqvist has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlow trying to control but Mulqvist is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow postures up.
Orlow stopping the sweep attempt from Mulqvist.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nikolaj Orlow was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mulqvist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mulqvist looks for the body kick but Orlow saw that one coming.
Orlow misses with a low kick.
Orlow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mulqvist's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist tries to score with a low kick but Orlow moves his leg out of the way.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick but Orlow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orlow moves out of range of the leg kick from Mulqvist.
Orlow scores with a jab. Mulqvist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mulqvist throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Mulqvist tenderised Orlow's leg. Orlow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mulqvist moves away.
Orlow throws a looping overhand right but Mulqvist ducks down to avoid it.
Mulqvist scores with a decent looking hook.
Mulqvist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulqvist takes a swing at Orlow's ribcage but misses.
Mulqvist tries to land a front kick but Orlow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick from Mulqvist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikolaj Orlow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mulqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlow.
Orlow throws an overhand right that lands on Mulqvist's shoulder, as Mulqvist tries to avoid the shot.
Orlow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mulqvist throws a hook but Orlow blocks it.
Orlow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mulqvist checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Orlow misses
and Mulqvist counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from Orlow misses.
Mulqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlow moves away.
Mulqvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orlow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mulqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlow throws the left hand but Mulqvist avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mulqvist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mulqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulqvist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orlow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mulqvist lands with a straight right. Orlow didn't see that one coming.
Orlow misses with a straight left.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mulqvist!
Orlow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mulqvist lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlow blocks the body kick.
Mulqvist connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Orlow as he checks the leg kick.
Mulqvist throws a hook to the side of Orlow's head but Orlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow lands a nice hook to Mulqvist's body. Mulqvist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mulqvist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orlow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orlow misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orlow, right into the meat.
Mulqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mulqvist misses with a body shot.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist lands with an overhand left.
Mulqvist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orlow. That did some damage!
Harri Mulqvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist lands with a good body shot.
Mulqvist misses the jab.
Orlow tests Mulqvist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orlow throws a lazy right hand but Mulqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlow moves away from the strike by Mulqvist.
Orlow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mulqvist throws a body punch but Orlow moves out of range.
Orlow throws a head kick that Mulqvist semi-blocks.
Mulqvist misses with a wild body shot.
Mulqvist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orlow's hands.
Mulqvist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick but Orlow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mulqvist throws a wild body kick that Orlow sees coming a mile off.
Mulqvist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Orlow.
Orlow throws a jab when Mulqvist was well out of range.
Orlow throws a sloppy head kick and Mulqvist moves out of range easily.
Mulqvist fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Orlow misses.
Orlow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikolaj Orlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mulqvist feints and as Orlow raises his hands in defense, Mulqvist changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Mulqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mulqvist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Mulqvist!
Harri Mulqvist managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160, into his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes into the arena with EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES blaring out of the sound system. Biller has chosen Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker as his entrance music. Sten Biller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ronald McDonald's chin.
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175 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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World class MT
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Biller!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald closes the distance looking to clinch
and Biller counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McDonald!
McDonald is trying to control Biller's posture but Biller avoids it.
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Biller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Biller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald tries to buck Biller off but Biller is having none of it.
An elbow from Biller crashes against the mat.
Biller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Biller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Biller is trying to get an arm triangle but McDonald is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Biller is trying to get an arm triangle but McDonald is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biller working away.
McDonald tries to buck Biller off but Biller is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biller in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... McDonald is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sten Biller!
Sten Biller made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Takahashi's choice of entrance music: 暗殺者. Bruce McBrain is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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28
174 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped McBrain in his tracks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takahashi. McBrain shrugs it off though.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and McBrain counters with a head kick.
Takahashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Bruce McBrain has been cut.
McBrain throws an overhand right that lands on Takahashi's shoulder, as Takahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Ichiro Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi throws a hook to the side of McBrain's head but McBrain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and McBrain counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McBrain to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takahashi throws a low kick, looking for McBrain's leg but McBrain calmly moves out of range.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by McBrain.
A head kick from Takahashi lands but McBrain takes it in his stride.
Takahashi fakes the leg kick and cracks McBrain in the body.
McBrain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takahashi throws a body kick that misses
and McBrain counters with a head kick that drops Takahashi to the mat! Takahashi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Nice shot by Takahashi.
McBrain is rocked!
Takahashi lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and McBrain falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ichiro Takahashi!
Ichiro Takahashi is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Ichiro Takahashi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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