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CFH 29: Hunt v Reuhkala PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Whisper Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Woitek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Whisper Welker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janusz Woitek!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welker lands a jab to Woitek's midsection.
Welker misses with a body shot.
Woitek throws the kick towards the body but Welker avoids it.
Woitek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woitek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woitek tries to move into range but Welker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Welker misses with a low kick.
Woitek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Welker sprawls well. Welker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woitek gets slowly back to his feet.
Welker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Welker with a nice cross.
Woitek connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Welker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Welker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Woitek backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woitek slips under a jab.
Woitek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Welker wants to control but Woitek postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Welker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Welker stops Woitek from passing to mount.
Woitek connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Welker some visible discomfort.
Woitek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Woitek is putting a hurting on Welker here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Woitek wants to control but Welker is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Woitek are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Welker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welker is trying to maintain the position but Woitek is very close to passing his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woitek is taking a breather. Welker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Woitek tries to pass to full mount but Welker defends it.
Woitek is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Welker controls Woitek momentarily but Woitek frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woitek is looking to work some ground and pound but Welker has wrist control.
Woitek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welker is keeping the position for now.
Welker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Welker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Woitek controls the pace.
Woitek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woitek trying to control but Welker is working from the bottom.
Woitek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Welker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janusz Woitek has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Woitek looks to land a body kick but Welker moved away.
Woitek has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Welker scores with a nice strike.
Welker tries to clinch there but Woitek circles away.
Woitek lands a jab to the nose.
Welker lands a nice looking body shot.
Welker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Woitek.
Welker lands with an uppercut that bounces Woitek off the cage and back into range.
We've been told by Welker's head coaches at Meats Slaughter House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Welker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woitek was well out of range. Poor timing from Welker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Woitek with that takedown attempt.
Welker dodges the punch combination from Woitek.
Woitek throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Woitek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Woitek misses the shot to the body.
Welker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Woitek swings for the body but Welker moves out of range.
Welker clobbers Woitek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Welker misses with an uppercut. Woitek saw that one coming.
Welker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Welker connects with a jab.
Woitek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Welker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woitek throws an overhand right that lands on Welker's shoulder, as Welker tries to avoid the shot.
Welker misses with a leg kick
and Woitek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Welker avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Woitek.
Woitek lands a nice shot that snaps Welker's head back.
Welker lands with a good body shot.
Woitek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Welker punishes Woitek's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Welker lands a head shot.
Welker throws the left hand but Woitek avoids the punch easily.
Welker throws a hook but Woitek avoids it easily.
Woitek misses with an uppercut.
Woitek throws a front kick aimed at Welker's knee but Welker avoids it well.
Welker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Woitek's sensitive parts.
Woitek wants to slow Welker down by chopping away at his legs.
Woitek throws a low kick but Welker avoids it.
Welker lands a nice hook to Woitek's body. Woitek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Welker thows a body shot but no joy.
Woitek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woitek slips a straight right by Welker.
Welker throws a body kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Woitek there.
Woitek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Welker moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woitek throws a sloppy head kick and Welker moves out of range easily.
Welker connects with a body shot that sends Woitek's belly button to the back.
Nice body kick there by Woitek.
Welker thows a body shot but no joy.
Welker throws a big shot that misses.
Woitek with a hook.
Woitek loads up on a big right hand but Welker slips the punch.
Woitek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Woitek scores with a hook to the body. Welker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Welker tries to close the distance and clinch but Woitek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Woitek. Welker shrugs it off though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Woitek - that will leave a mark!
Welker scores with a hook.
Welker jabs Woitek right on the nose. Woitek blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woitek. That's going to slow Welker down.
Welker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Woitek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Welker throws out the jab.
Welker throws a shot from downtown. Woitek moves away and avoids it.
Welker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woitek moves away.
Woitek tries for a takedown but Welker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Woitek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woitek throws a jab when Welker was well out of range.
Woitek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Woitek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Janusz Woitek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Welker tries to bench press Woitek off him but Woitek keeps the position.
Woitek in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker is not content to let Woitek control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woitek throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Woitek working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Welker prevents Woitek from improving position.
Welker is not content to let Woitek control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Woitek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Welker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Welker lands a nice hook to Woitek's body. Woitek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Woitek drops his hands momentarily and Welker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Welker moves away from the strike by Woitek.
Welker slips under a jab from Woitek.
A leg kick checked by Welker.
Welker throws an overhand right that lands on Woitek's shoulder, as Woitek tries to avoid the shot.
Welker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Welker misses with a wild body shot.
Welker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Woitek forces Welker back against the cage and clinches.
Welker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Woitek fails to land.
Welker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Welker throws a punch but it's blocked by Woitek.
Welker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Welker misses with the head strike.
Welker scores with a hook to the body.
Welker scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Welker fails to land.
Welker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Welker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woitek.
Welker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woitek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woitek pushes Welker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Woitek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welker struggles to land a body shot inside as Woitek controls his hands.
Welker tries to work over Woitek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woitek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Woitek swings wildly with an uppercut but Welker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whisper Welker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker is pressed up against the cage. Woitek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Welker down to the mat. Welker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Welker throws a shot from downtown. Woitek moves away and avoids it.
Welker cracks Woitek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Welker thumps Woitek with a low kick.
Woitek cracks Welker with an open hand slap.
Woitek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woitek misses with a looping left.
A big left from Welker misses.
Woitek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Welker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body punch from Welker.
Woitek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the body from Woitek misses
and Welker moves into the clinch.
Welker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Welker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Welker swings wildly with an uppercut but Woitek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Woitek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Woitek can't get the takedown.
Whisper Welker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Woitek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker misses with a punch on the inside.
Woitek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Welker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Welker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woitek has Welker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Welker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whisper Welker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Woitek can't find room to land a body shot as Welker controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Woitek.
Welker misses with a punch to the body.
Welker misses with the head strike.
Welker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woitek is stalling here.
Woitek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woitek lands a takedown into guard.
Welker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Woitek has passed into half guard!
Woitek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woitek is keen to just control but Welker is a slippery customer.
Welker wants to improve his position but Woitek is controlling well.
Woitek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Welker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Woitek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Welker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woitek is working away from the top position though.
Woitek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woitek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Woitek working over Welker with some ground and pound. Welker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janusz Woitek.
I've got Woitek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Woitek!
Janusz Woitek 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Gibb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibb has chosen P.O.D-Boom as his entrance music. The key to victory for Conor McGregor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Gibb!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibb fails with the takedown
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tyrone Gibb has been cut.
Gibb misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
Gibb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibb tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gibb shoots in but McGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gibb dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
A shot to the body from Gibb misses
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibb throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely.
McGregor lands a two punch combo.
Gibb drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gibb trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gibb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gibb stands up and waves to McGregor to follow him.
Gibb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibb.
Gibb misses with a takedown attempt - McGregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Gibb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibb is defended easily by McGregor.
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGregor works Gibb's body with a nice hook.
Gibb looks winded!
McGregor looks to land a combination but Gibb avoids it well.
Gibb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a right hook to the body.
McGregor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh!!! McGregor has knocked Gibb down with a huge combo! McGregor steps away and waves a wobbly Gibb back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gibb is rocked!
That has opened up Tyrone Gibb's cut even more.
McGregor lands a big right hook! Gibb looks hurt but is still standing! McGregor lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Gibb falls down and McGregor dives in with a huge hammer fist! Gibb's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and McGregor runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Conor McGregor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian The Natural (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Masters might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Living in America. The Natural has chosen Shhhhh!!!! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian The Natural!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Natural moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Masters. No joy for The Natural on that attempt.
The Natural looking to score a takedown here. Masters is defending well but The Natural drives through and ends up in Masters's guard.
The Natural wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
The Natural in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masters looking for a guillotine here but The Natural defends easily.
Masters wants to get back to his feet but The Natural is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Natural trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Natural being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Natural trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Natural with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Masters is on top in guard.
Masters is pushing down on The Natural's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Natural is fighting to maintain full guard but Masters has managed to sneak the leg through.
Masters is looking to take a break and control but The Natural is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Natural looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Masters prevents The Natural from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Natural has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masters is working away from the top position though.
Masters seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Masters is thwarting The Natural's attempts to control the position.
Masters trying to control from half guard but The Natural is working away.
The Natural gets back to full guard.
The Natural keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
The Natural is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters wants to control from the top but The Natural keeps moving.
Masters wants to pass the guard but The Natural is keeping the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Ken Masters wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Good shot there by Masters.
The Natural throws a combination that misses
and Masters counters with an outside leg kick.
The Natural shoots in looking for a takedown but Masters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Natural's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Natural takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Natural tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
Masters uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Natural shoots for a double leg takedown but Masters sprawls well. He's pushed The Natural's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ken Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian The Natural.
The Natural looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from The Natural misses.
The Natural will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adrian The Natural seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Masters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Natural.
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!
Masters lands a two punch combo.
Masters lands a big head kick that sends The Natural tumbling to the mat! Masters takes a step backwards and waves The Natural back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The Natural is rocked!
Nice body kick from Masters.
The Natural is still on wobbly legs! Can Masters finish him?
BOOM! Masters lands a beautiful left hook that drops The Natural. The Natural tries to recover but Masters is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and The Natural lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Masters!
Ken Masters got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Adrian The Natural spoke after the fight, saying 'I am not paid enough!
WTF?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atis Visnevskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiro Sata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sata's choice of entrance music: Onward to Victory!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Atis Visnevskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akiro Sata!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Visnevskis as he jumps to the side.
We've been hearing reports that Visnevskis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Visnevskis sprawls well. Visnevskis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sata gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Visnevskis as he connects with a hook.
Visnevskis slaps away a takedown attempt from Sata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Atis Visnevskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiro Sata.
Sata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Visnevskis as Sata shoots in.
Visnevskis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Visnevskis counters with a right hand to the body.
Sata scores with a takedown into Visnevskis's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sata postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Visnevskis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sata, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Visnevskis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Visnevskis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Visnevskis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Visnevskis throwing strikes but missing.
Sata is trying to control the position but Visnevskis postures up.
Sata lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Visnevskis!
Visnevskis is squirming around, avoiding Sata's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sata moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Visnevskis has worked his arm free - good work by Visnevskis!
Visnevskis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sata wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Visnevskis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Visnevskis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Visnevskis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Sata.
Sata goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Visnevskis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sata but great work by Visnevskis.
Sata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Visnevskis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Visnevskis scoring with punches and elbows.
Visnevskis trying to control the action but Sata is working from the bottom.
Visnevskis scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Visnevskis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sata striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Sata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Visnevskis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sata is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sata gets back to half guard.
Sata strikes from the bottom but Visnevskis passes into mount!
Visnevskis lands a nice shot to the head.
Sata is still in real trouble! Can Visnevskis finish him?
Sata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sata seems to have recovered his senses.
Sata trying to control but Visnevskis is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Atis Visnevskis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Visnevskis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atis Visnevskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooh!!! Visnevskis has knocked Sata down with a huge combo! Visnevskis steps away and waves a wobbly Sata back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sata scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Visnevskis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sata dodges the punch combination from Visnevskis.
Visnevskis lands a body shot.
Sata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sata avoids the head kick by Visnevskis.
Visnevskis misses with a wild body shot.
Sata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Visnevskis is looking to wear down Sata with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Visnevskis is looking to score with low kicks.
Visnevskis lands a nice looking body shot.
Sata staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visnevskis stuffs the takedown.
Visnevskis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Visnevskis wants it to stay on the feet.
Atis Visnevskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiro Sata.
A head kick misses from Visnevskis.
Visnevskis misses with a hook to the body
and Visnevskis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sata shoots in looking for a takedown. Visnevskis tries to sprawl out of it but Sata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Visnevskis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sata tries for a takedown but Visnevskis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sata has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Visnevskis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sata.
Sata doesn't manage to clinch there - Visnevskis circles away.
Sata gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visnevskis lands a couple of digs.
Visnevskis throws a big elbow that misses.
Visnevskis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sata's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visnevskis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Visnevskis throws a big right hand that misses.
Visnevskis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sata's head.
Sata looking to control.
Visnevskis distracts Sata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Visnevskis chips away with some ground and pound.
Visnevskis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sata wants to sweep here but Visnevskis controlling him for the moment.
Sata has Visnevskis pulled in close to control his posture.
Sata trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Visnevskis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sata is trying to control the position but Visnevskis postures up.
Visnevskis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sata's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata has hold of Visnevskis's hands but Visnevskis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Visnevskis is nestled in close to Sata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Visnevskis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sata with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Visnevskis.
Sata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sata has hold of Visnevskis's hands but Visnevskis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Visnevskis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Visnevskis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Visnevskis trying to control the action but Sata is working from the bottom.
Sata actively working from the bottom here.
Visnevskis lands a big elbow - Sata is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Visnevskis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atis Visnevskis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Homelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scary Buka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buka has chosen Dolina Muminkow as his entrance music. Aulis Homelius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scary Buka's chin.
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Excellent 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aulis Homelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scary Buka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homelius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Homelius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Homelius gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Homelius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buka throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Homelius seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Homelius looking to control.
Buka wants to control from the top but Homelius keeps moving.
Homelius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Buka!
Buka is trying to stand.
Homelius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buka is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Homelius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Buka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Homelius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Homelius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Buka manages to control the position for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Buka wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aulis Homelius.
Buka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Homelius swivels and escapes.
Homelius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buka fails with the takedown.
Homelius lands with a nice body kick.
Homelius lands a big head kick that sends Buka tumbling to the mat! Homelius takes a step backwards and waves Buka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Buka is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Homelius is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Homelius shuts the power down on Buka. Lights out, game over! Homelius is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aulis Homelius!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria has chosen Sadness as his entrance music. Abbe Faria has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jari Juntta's chin.
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faria but Faria pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juntta feints and as Faria raises his hands in defense, Juntta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juntta lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faria keeping full guard, as Juntta tries to pass.
Juntta passes Faria's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Juntta throwing shots but Faria is blocking nicely.
Juntta is looking to advance position but Faria won't allow it.
Juntta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria pushes Juntta off looking to stand but Juntta dives back in and keeps control.
Juntta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Juntta there.
Juntta misses with a head shot. Faria uses the momentum to regain guard.
Juntta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Faria keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Juntta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta throws a big elbow that misses.
Faria is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juntta is controlling him.
Juntta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Juntta throws a big right hand that misses.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Faria keeps moving.
Juntta stops Faria from standing up.
Juntta wants to pass the guard but Faria is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Juntta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faria did well to prevent Juntta getting side control.
Juntta thows a huge punch but Faria dodges it nicely.
Faria felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Juntta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faria doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juntta.
Faria keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Faria is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Faria!
Juntta looking to finish with strikes here!
Juntta unloading with bombs!
Juntta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Juntta cracks Faria with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntta thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Juntta there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juntta lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Abbe Faria has been cut.
Juntta thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Juntta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juntta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Faria holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Juntta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faria avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Juntta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faria is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faria presses Juntta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faria landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faria lands a nice knee to the body.
Faria digs a right hand into Juntta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Juntta's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Faria - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faria.
Juntta prevents a body shot from Faria.
A right handed body shot lands from Faria.
Faria prevents the takedown attempt.
Faria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faria pushes Juntta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Juntta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faria lands a hook that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faria.
Faria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Faria.
Faria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juntta wants a takedown.
Faria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faria landing knees to the body.
Faria lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faria cracks Juntta with a nice body shot.
Faria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faria gets through Juntta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faria lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faria obliges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faria lands a nice knee to the body.
Faria lands a knee to the body.
Faria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Juntta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faria can't find room to land a body shot as Juntta controls the action.
Juntta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juntta blocks a body shot from Faria.
Faria working Juntta over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faria.
Faria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faria lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faria.
A short left from Faria.
Faria lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Faria.
Faria connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juntta's face.
Faria lands a nice uppercut.
Juntta blocks a body shot from Faria.
Faria landing knees to the body.
Juntta blocks a body shot from Faria.
Faria tries to throw a body punch but Juntta avoids it by throwing Faria back against the cage.
Faria presses Juntta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abbe Faria seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faria cracks Juntta with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Faria - that landed with a thud.
Juntta has Faria pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faria manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Faria lands a nice uppercut.
Faria presses Juntta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faria landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Faria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faria lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntta's elbow.
Faria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faria.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faria.
Juntta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Juntta manages to end up in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faria can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faria stops Juntta from passing to mount.
Faria wants to get back to his feet but Juntta drags him back down.
Juntta throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Juntta throws a strike aimed at the side of Faria's head but Faria avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is looking to take a break and control but Faria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faria is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Juntta is controlling him well.
Juntta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Check out the look on Juntta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Juntta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Faria wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbe Faria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Juntta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faria counters by clinching up.
Faria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faria landing knees to the head.
Juntta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Juntta managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
Faria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Faria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faria scores with a shot to the side of Juntta's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Faria.
Faria misses with a punch to the body.
Faria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntta's elbow.
Faria tries to work over Juntta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faria is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Faria scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Faria.
Still in the clinch, Faria scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Juntta prevents a body shot from Faria.
Faria cracks Juntta with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Faria as the two fighters clinch.
Faria lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Faria on the inside.
Juntta takes a shot to the head.
Faria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
Faria cracks Juntta with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Faria as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Faria as the two fighters clinch.
Faria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
Faria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Juntta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faria landing knees to the body.
Faria lands a right hand.
Faria lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Faria.
Juntta is rocked!
Faria lands a left hand.
Oh Juntta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faria scores with a shot to the side of Juntta's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Faria working the clinch nicely. Juntta is working for position but Faria cracks him with a big knee to the head! Juntta crumples up against the cage and Faria lands two more shots before the ref can save Juntta! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Abbe Faria!
A relieved looking Abbe Faria thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artor Guhtur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vviktung Bolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guhtur's entrance music is Heavy Joik. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artor Guhtur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vviktung Bolski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guhtur misses with an uppercut. Bolski saw that one coming.
Bolski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guhtur.
Vviktung Bolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guhtur sprawls well initially but Bolski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Guhtur on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guhtur tries to get out of the position.
Guhtur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guhtur trying to hold on to Bolski's head to control him but Bolski postures up.
Guhtur tries to get to full guard but Bolski has control of the leg.
Bolski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Guhtur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guhtur trying to control here.
Bolski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bolski uses his free foot to push down on Guhtur's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Guhtur.
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!
Guhtur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guhtur takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolski lands a heavy elbow.
Bolski lands a big shot there that rocks Guhtur but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Guhtur is rocked!
Guhtur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bolski on the ground.
Bolski postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Guhtur bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bolski and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vviktung Bolski!
Vviktung Bolski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Altemio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Fuck You In The Ass. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Altemio Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Martinez manages to get underhooks.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altemio Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
A knee to the head by Martinez.
It looks like Altemio Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martinez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Martinez is pushing Sanchez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martinez receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martinez.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Martinez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Martinez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.
Martinez prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Martinez avoiding damage.
Sanchez has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.
Martinez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Martinez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Come on Martinez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martinez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.
Sanchez pulls Martinez into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Altemio Sanchez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martinez throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Martinez counters with a leg kick.
Sanchez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Qube Striking inform us that Martinez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Martinez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Sanchez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Martinez throws an elbow but Sanchez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martinez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martinez wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Martinez trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Martinez connects with a decent elbow.
Martinez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Martinez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanchez down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Martinez is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
Martinez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Martinez is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Martinez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Martinez is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martinez to get the leverage.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Altemio Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanchez is in Martinez's guard.
Sanchez works over Martinez with some ground and pound from guard.
Martinez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martinez looking to control but Sanchez passes into half guard.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martinez wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martinez is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez is pressing down on Martinez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martinez is holding on for now.
Martinez trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Martinez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez working Martinez over with strikes.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
Martinez scores with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez not allowing Sanchez to control his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Sanchez turns into Martinez and is now in his guard.
Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanchez works over Martinez with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martinez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
Jackson Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez working a defensive guard but Martinez passes into half guard.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martinez is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Altemio Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Altemio Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Martinez!
The defeated Altemio Sanchez had this to say: 'vittupillusaatana!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eero Niinimaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickle comes to the cage accompanied by Edu Kehäkettunen & Stig Dogg - Kullii . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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194 lbs
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193 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Niinimaa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinimaa misses with a body shot.
Niinimaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Bickle counters with a good, hard body kick but Niinimaa shrugs it off.
Bickle dips to his left and cracks Niinimaa with an uppercut!
Niinimaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niinimaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Bickle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bickle lands with a shot to the body.
Bickle lands a head shot.
Niinimaa lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle scoring well with a low kick there.
Niinimaa blocks a jab.
Niinimaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bickle.
Niinimaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bickle throws a right hand that Niinimaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Niinimaa also avoids with ease.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bickle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bickle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niinimaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bickle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bickle throws a leg kick but Niinimaa moved away.
Niinimaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bickle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinimaa throws a lazy right hand but Bickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niinimaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Niinimaa throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
Niinimaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bickle throws a good cross that connects.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bickle 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 Niinimaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Niinimaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bickle. Niinimaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bickle takes one to the side of the head.
Niinimaa throws an overhand right that lands on Bickle's shoulder, as Bickle tries to avoid the shot.
Bickle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Niinimaa is out of range and Bickle settles back down.
Bickle tries to score with a low kick but Niinimaa moves his leg out of the way.
Niinimaa throws the left hand but Bickle avoids the punch easily.
Niinimaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niinimaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bickle counter with a right hand.
Niinimaa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niinimaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bickle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Niinimaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bickle on the side of the head.
Jab from Niinimaa.
Niinimaa throws a shot from downtown. Bickle moves away and avoids it.
Bickle blocks a jab.
A big right from Bickle misses.
Bickle misses with a straight left.
Niinimaa misses with a hook
and Bickle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niinimaa's knee momentarily.
Bickle scores with a head kick.
Eero Niinimaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bickle.
Bickle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niinimaa misses with a right hand
and Bickle counters with a good, hard body kick but Niinimaa shrugs it off.
Bickle cracks a nice hook into Niinimaa's ribs.
Niinimaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Bickle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niinimaa misses with a hook.
Niinimaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bickle staying out of range there.
Bickle throws a right hand that misses
and Niinimaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa lands with a nice body punch.
Bickle lands with a hook. Niinimaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Niinimaa misses the target.
Niinimaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Niinimaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Niinimaa.
Niinimaa scores with a hook to the body. Bickle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Niinimaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bickle defending well as Niinimaa loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bickle. That's going to slow Niinimaa down.
Bickle walks into a jab.
Bickle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niinimaa's sensitive parts.
Bickle missing with a left hand there. Niinimaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niinimaa thuds a left hand into Bickle's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle punishes Niinimaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Bickle throws a sloppy head kick and Niinimaa moves out of range easily.
Bickle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Bickle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa misses with a straight right.
Bickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niinimaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bickle.
Niinimaa scores with a jab to the head.
Niinimaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bickle's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niinimaa, as that shot connected.
Niinimaa lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bickle.
Niinimaa throws a nice looking combination but Bickle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niinimaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bickle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bickle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bickle throws a low kick, looking for Niinimaa's leg but Niinimaa calmly moves out of range.
Bickle slips a jab from Niinimaa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niinimaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bickle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Niinimaa.
Bickle connects with a right hand. Niinimaa shakes it off.
Bickle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bickle - that will leave a mark!
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 Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bickle.
Bickle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Niinimaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bickle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Niinimaa.
Niinimaa connects with a body shot that sends Bickle's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Bickle.
Niinimaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niinimaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Niinimaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Niinimaa lands with a cross.
Niinimaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bickle tried to score with a low kick but Niinimaa checks it.
Bickle is looking to score with low kicks.
Bickle throws a combination that misses
and Niinimaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bickle thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle throws a chopping leg kick but Niinimaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Niinimaa jabs at Bickle's body.
Bickle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinimaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bickle throws the kick towards the body but Niinimaa avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bickle.
Bickle tries a low kick but Niinimaa avoids it.
Bickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niinimaa.
Niinimaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niinimaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niinimaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niinimaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Bickle.
Good exchange - Niinimaa coming out on top.
Bickle misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Niinimaa as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niinimaa throws a big shot that misses.
Bickle throws a push kick but Niinimaa slaps the foot to one side.
Bickle misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa throws a big shot that misses.
Niinimaa throws a shot from downtown. Bickle moves away and avoids it.
Bickle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Niinimaa is out of range and Bickle settles back down.
Bickle tries to land a front kick but Niinimaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bickle.
Bickle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bickle slips under a jab from Niinimaa.
Bickle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niinimaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bickle is looking to chop away at Niinimaa's legs.
Niinimaa missing with a left hand there. Bickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bickle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Bickle misses its intended target.
Niinimaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niinimaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niinimaa throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bickle, as that shot connected.
Niinimaa throws a hook but Bickle avoids it easily.
Niinimaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bickle.
Niinimaa moves out of range as Bickle strikes.
Niinimaa misses with a wild combination.
Bickle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niinimaa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bickle.
Niinimaa takes a swing at Bickle's ribcage but misses.
Niinimaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bickle throws a sloppy head kick and Niinimaa moves out of range easily.
Bickle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Niinimaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niinimaa throws a shot from downtown. Bickle moves away and avoids it.
Bickle scores with a decent looking hook.
Niinimaa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Niinimaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bickle.
Niinimaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bickle. Bickle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Niinimaa misses.
Niinimaa looks to land a right hand but Bickle moved out of range.
Bickle throws a low kick but Niinimaa avoids it.
That kick from Bickle tenderised Niinimaa's leg. Niinimaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niinimaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Bickle does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Niinimaa as he connects with a hook.
Bickle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bickle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niinimaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Bickle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eero Niinimaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niinimaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niinimaa lands the left hand.
Niinimaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Niinimaa.
Bickle misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Niinimaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's time! Bickle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big left from Niinimaa misses.
Bickle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niinimaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bickle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bickle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Niinimaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bickle's head backwards.
Niinimaa scores with a jab to the head.
Bickle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niinimaa, as that shot connected.
Bickle walks into a stiff left hand from Niinimaa.
Niinimaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bickle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bickle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niinimaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niinimaa tests Bickle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niinimaa tries to bum rush Bickle with a series of wild strikes but Bickle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bickle lunges at Niinimaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niinimaa's hand.
Bickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niinimaa.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinimaa misses with a hook.
Bickle lands with a straight right. Niinimaa didn't see that one coming.
Bickle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bickle lands a nice looking body shot.
Bickle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niinimaa.
Bickle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bickle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niinimaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bickle scrambles back to his feet.
Niinimaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niinimaa throws a lazy right hand but Bickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niinimaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Niinimaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niinimaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bickle blocks a jab.
Niinimaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niinimaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Bickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle works Niinimaa's body with a nice hook.
Niinimaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Niinimaa.
Some bone on bone action there as Niinimaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bickle keeps Niinimaa at a distance using the push kick.
Niinimaa throws a right hand that Bickle ducks under and follows up with a left that Bickle also avoids with ease.
Niinimaa 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.
Niinimaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bickle.
Niinimaa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bickle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niinimaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Niinimaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bickle.
Bickle moves away from the strike by Niinimaa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bickle, right into the meat.
Bickle moves away from the strike by Niinimaa.
Niinimaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bickle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bickle.
A right hook to the body lands for Bickle.
Niinimaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Niinimaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bickle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niinimaa's efforts to push away.
Niinimaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Niinimaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Niinimaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bickle.
Niinimaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bickle is keeping busy.
Bickle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niinimaa tries to stall but Bickle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa tries to break the clinch but Bickle is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bickle.
Bickle tries to work over Niinimaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bickle blocking some punches.
Niinimaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bickle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niinimaa backwards.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Bickle misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Niinimaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niinimaa trying to stall but Bickle improves his position.
Bickle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bickle.
Niinimaa is rocked!
Niinimaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bickle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Niinimaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Bickle finish him?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bickle lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Niinimaa to his knees! Bickle keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Bickle!
After winning the bout, Travis Bickle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Reuhkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Reuhkala!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt motions for Reuhkala to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reuhkala thows a body shot but no joy.
Reuhkala misses with a double jab.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Reuhkala moves away and avoids it.
Reuhkala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt is looking to slow Reuhkala down with leg kicks.
Reuhkala avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Reuhkala defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Reuhkala has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reuhkala looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Reuhkala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Reuhkala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt moves out of range as Reuhkala strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reuhkala needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a head kick but Reuhkala moves out of range.
Reuhkala misses the shot to the body.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reuhkala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Reuhkala.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reuhkala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reuhkala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Reuhkala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Reuhkala moves away and avoids it.
Reuhkala lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reuhkala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reuhkala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Reuhkala circles away.
Reuhkala misses with a straight right.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reuhkala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt takes a swing at Reuhkala's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reuhkala.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reuhkala just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt misses the jab.
A slow jab from Reuhkala misses its intended target.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reuhkala.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reuhkala was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reuhkala's sensitive parts.
Reuhkala takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reuhkala throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reuhkala misses the shot to the body.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Reuhkala moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reuhkala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reuhkala backwards.
Reuhkala lands a right hand.
Reuhkala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reuhkala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt slowing the pace effectively.
Reuhkala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Reuhkala tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Reuhkala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reuhkala backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reuhkala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reuhkala blocks a body shot from Hunt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reuhkala.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Reuhkala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt tries a body shot but Reuhkala blocks it.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reuhkala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reuhkala backwards.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reuhkala or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt 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.
Reuhkala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reuhkala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
Reuhkala slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reuhkala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reuhkala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt throws a head kick but Reuhkala moves out of range.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Reuhkala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reuhkala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reuhkala avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt walks into a left hand.
Hunt tries to clinch but Reuhkala moves out of range.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Reuhkala pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reuhkala doesn't seem phased though.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Reuhkala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Phol Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reuhkala throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt tries to bum rush Reuhkala with a series of wild strikes but Reuhkala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reuhkala lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reuhkala is out of range.
Hunt scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Reuhkala down.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Reuhkala checks it.
Reuhkala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Reuhkala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reuhkala circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt moves out of range as Reuhkala strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Reuhkala.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Reuhkala.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from Hunt.
A lazy left from Reuhkala finds it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Reuhkala's ribs.
Reuhkala avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Reuhkala looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Reuhkala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reuhkala. That did some damage!
Reuhkala checks the leg kick.
Reuhkala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head.
Reuhkala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reuhkala if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body punch from Reuhkala.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reuhkala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reuhkala throws a shot to the body.
Reuhkala misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Reuhkala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt cracks Reuhkala with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reuhkala lands a jab to the head.
Reuhkala lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt swings for the body but Reuhkala moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reuhkala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reuhkala scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Reuhkala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reuhkala thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt stalks Reuhkala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reuhkala's face. Reuhkala staggers backwards, shaken.
Reuhkala lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Reuhkala avoids it well.
Reuhkala misses with a straight left.
Reuhkala avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Reuhkala slips the punch.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reuhkala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Reuhkala displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuhkala misses the shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reuhkala.
A punch lands to the side of Reuhkala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reuhkala stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt clinches up with Reuhkala and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Reuhkala.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reuhkala misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
A short body shot lands from Reuhkala as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reuhkala takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reuhkala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reuhkala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Phol Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala prevents a body shot from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reuhkala lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reuhkala backwards.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Reuhkala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Reuhkala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reuhkala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Reuhkala has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Reuhkala throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reuhkala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Reuhkala misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Reuhkala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reuhkala takes a shot to the head.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reuhkalas head.
Reuhkala blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt tries to work over Reuhkala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reuhkala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Reuhkala prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt is leaning against Reuhkala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Reuhkala.
Hunt looking to stall.
Reuhkala blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reuhkala.
Reuhkala struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Reuhkala is struggling to control the position.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reuhkala backwards.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Reuhkala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Reuhkala lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reuhkala looking to stall.
Reuhkala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Reuhkala.
Hunt tries to work over Reuhkala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt clearly takes 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.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Reuhkala sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Reuhkala lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Reuhkala slips the punch.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reuhkala misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reuhkala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reuhkala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Reuhkala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reuhkala.
Reuhkala scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Reuhkala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reuhkala.
Reuhkala jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Reuhkala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reuhkala.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Reuhkala.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Reuhkala moves away and avoids it.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt jabs Reuhkala right on the nose. Reuhkala blinks but takes it well.
Hunt defending well as Reuhkala loads up on a big left hand.
Reuhkala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Reuhkala's head.
Hunt throws a hook but Reuhkala blocks it.
A big right from Reuhkala misses.
Reuhkala scores with a nice right hand.
Reuhkala ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reuhkala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reuhkala.
A big right from Reuhkala misses.
Reuhkala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Reuhkala should have avoided that one.
Hunt throws a push kick but Reuhkala slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Reuhkala pushes him off.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reuhkala momentarily.
Reuhkala throws out a powerful jab.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reuhkala.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reuhkala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Reuhkala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reuhkala misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Reuhkala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reuhkala.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Reuhkala ducks down to avoid it.
Reuhkala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A clash of legs there as Reuhkala blocks the low kick.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Reuhkala moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reuhkala under the eye.
Reuhkala scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Reuhkala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Reuhkala avoids it.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Reuhkala moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Reuhkala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reuhkala missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
Hunt is looking to slow Reuhkala down with leg kicks.
Hunt digs a good hook to Reuhkala's body.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Reuhkala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reuhkala doesn't seem phased though.
Reuhkala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reuhkala manages to avoid it.
Reuhkala thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Reuhkala's head.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reuhkala lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reuhkala lands a jab to the head.
Reuhkala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Reuhkala counter with a right hand.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reuhkala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Reuhkala.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Reuhkala didn't see that one coming.
Reuhkala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donk. Hunt catches Reuhkala right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jani Reuhkala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reuhkala in his tracks.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Reuhkala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Reuhkala - that landed with a thud.
Reuhkala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reuhkala wants to stall.
Reuhkala misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Reuhkala's head.
Reuhkala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Reuhkala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Reuhkala.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reuhkala tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Reuhkala back against the cage.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tries to work over Reuhkala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reuhkala blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reuhkala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Reuhkala on the inside.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reuhkala backwards.
Reuhkala tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Reuhkala.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Reuhkala controls the action.
Reuhkala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Reuhkala.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Reuhkala's head.
Reuhkala blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reuhkala.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Phol Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Reuhkala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reuhkala tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reuhkala struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Reuhkala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phol Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Hunt!
Phol Hunt retains his middleweight title!
Phol Hunt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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