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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi has chosen Metallica - Hero of the Day as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi fails with the takedown
and Surma counters by clinching up.
Susi takes an elbow to the forehead.
I was talking to Surma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Susi fails to pull guard.
Surma trying to land knees to the body.
Surma lands a nice uppercut.
Surma lands an elbow just above Susi 's eye.
Susi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Musta Surma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Susi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Surma smiles and moves away.
Susi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Surma but Surma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Susi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Surma counter with a right hand.
Keni Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi gets tackled into the cage by Surma. Surma maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Susi avoids it.
Surma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Surma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Susi is defending well for now.
Surma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Surma catches Susi right on the button with a cross.
Surma throws a right and a left that Susi avoids nicely.
Surma throws a left that rocks Susi and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Surma dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Susi regain composure!
It looks like Keni Susi has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi tries to improve position but can't.
Susi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Susi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Surma wants to pass the guard but Susi is keeping the position.
Surma wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Surma trying to control but Susi is working from the bottom.
Surma tries to free his leg and advance position but Susi is retaining full guard.
Surma trying to control but Susi is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Musta Surma.
Susi closes the distance but Surma moves to the side
and Surma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Susi misses with a takedown
and Surma counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Surma.
Susi is not content to let Surma control the position.
Surma controls the position from side control.
Susi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Surma off and has taken his back!
Surma is really stuck here.
Surma rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Susi is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi is looking for a kimura here.
Susi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Surma is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Keni Susi!
Keni Susi very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varian Wyrnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenho Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tenho Tuisku enters the cage!
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190 lbs
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Varian Wyrnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tenho Tuisku!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuisku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyrnn was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuisku.
Wyrnn misses with a wild body shot.
Tuisku lands a slapping body shot.
Tenho Tuisku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuisku tries to bum rush Wyrnn with a series of wild strikes but Wyrnn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wyrnn misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Tuisku. Those never looked like landing.
Tuisku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wyrnn on the side of the head.
Wyrnn with a jab.
It looks like Tenho Tuisku has been cut.
Wyrnn scores with a punch to the head.
Wyrnn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wyrnn fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuisku looks to throw the jab but Wyrnn is out of range.
Tuisku scores with a nice strike.
Tuisku misses with an uppercut.
Tuisku's coach down at LOD Gym Now with StandUP was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tuisku's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tuisku throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wyrnn lands a glancing blow to the side of Tuisku's head.
Wyrnn scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn shoots in but Tuisku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wyrnn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tuisku is out of range.
Tuisku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wyrnn.
Wyrnn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wyrnn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wyrnn avoids a kick to the body.
Tuisku connects with a right hand. Wyrnn shakes it off.
Wyrnn ducks under a wild hook from Tuisku.
Tuisku looks to throw the jab but Wyrnn is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Wyrnn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wyrnn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wyrnn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuisku.
Wyrnn slips under a jab from Tuisku.
Tuisku takes a swing at Wyrnn's ribcage but misses.
Tenho Tuisku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wyrnn thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku throws an overhand right that lands on Wyrnn's shoulder, as Wyrnn tries to avoid the shot.
Tuisku throws a nice looking combination but Wyrnn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wyrnn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tuisku checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyrnn digs a good hook to Tuisku's body.
Wyrnn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuisku throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Tuisku. Beautiful body shot.
Tuisku looks to land a left hand but Wyrnn moved out of range nicely.
Tuisku checks a low kick from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuisku circles away quickly and effectively.
Wyrnn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wyrnn misses with a straight right.
Wyrnn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wyrnn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuisku.
Wyrnn scores with the left hand. Tuisku knows he should have avoided that one.
Tuisku scores with a nice head shot.
Tuisku thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tuisku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wyrnn looks to throw the jab but Tuisku is out of range.
Tuisku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wyrnn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wyrnn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Wyrnn.
Tuisku throws a lazy right hand but Wyrnn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wyrnn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuisku throws out the jab.
Tuisku throws a body punch but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Wyrnn misses with a leg kick.
Tuisku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wyrnn lands a slapping body shot.
Wyrnn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuisku misses with a leg kick
and Wyrnn counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Tuisku.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyrnn scores with a nice head shot.
Tuisku 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn misses with a body shot.
Tuisku misses with a straight right.
Wyrnn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tuisku finds it's way round the side to connect with Wyrnn's head.
Tuisku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tuisku drops Wyrnn with a beautiful combination! Wyrnn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tuisku is looking for the KO!
Wyrnn is rocked!
Tuisku avoids the body shot from Wyrnn.
Oh Wyrnn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuisku looks to score with a jab to the body but Wyrnn is just out of range.
Tuisku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wyrnn counters with a left and a right that stings Tuisku.
Wyrnn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wyrnn seems to have got his legs back now.
Tuisku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyrnn moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wyrnn jabs Tuisku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuisku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuisku digs a good hook to Wyrnn's body.
Decent striking displayed by Tuisku there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tenho Tuisku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tenho Tuisku's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wyrnn thows a body shot but no joy.
Wyrnn misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Wyrnn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wyrnn.
Tuisku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Wyrnn.
Tuisku throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Wyrnn crashing down! Wyrnn tries to stagger back to his feet but Tuisku just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Wyrnn asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tenho Tuisku!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ludacris - Get Back. Jones has chosen Professor Green - Monster as his entrance music. 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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158 lbs
40 - 20 - 0 |
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167 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesus Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Martinez avoids it.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Martinez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martinez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinez slips under a jab.
Martinez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
Martinez thumps Jones with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martinez.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martinez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Martinez is in Jones's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Martinez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martinez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martinez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinez. Martinez obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones checks a low kick from Martinez.
Jones thuds a left hand into Martinez's body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Martinez connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martinez.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martinez counters with a takedown into side control.
Martinez cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Martinez trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Martinez prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Martinez is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones stops Martinez from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinez is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Martinez throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Martinez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is pushing Martinez's head away, looking to escape. Martinez manages to hold on to the position though.
Martinez laying and praying for a moment but Jones takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Martinez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Martinez is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
Martinez staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Martinez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Martinez prevents Jones from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Martinez trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Martinez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Martinez is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
Martinez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martinez tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Martinez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Martinez drags him back down.
Martinez lands some shots froms side control.
Martinez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martinez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones sneaks out the side door and pushes Martinez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martinez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Martinez dominated that second round.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
so Martinez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martinez stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martinez checks a leg kick.
Martinez tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Martinez slips under a jab.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to stand but Martinez is controlling the position.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Martinez has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Martinez's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jones doesn't defend quickly enough and Martinez has managed to lock this one up! Can Jones escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Martinez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesus Martinez!
Jesus Martinez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampe Rovio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreisi comes to the cage accompanied by Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella. Rovio has chosen Boom City as his entrance music. Rampe Rovio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rampe Rovio!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovio ducks under a wild hook from Kreisi.
Rovio avoids the body shot from Kreisi.
Rovio throws a head kick that Kreisi semi-blocks.
It looks like Hois Kreisi has been cut.
Rovio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kreisi avoids the head kick by Rovio.
Kreisi shoots in and drives through. Rovio sprawls well.
A head kick by Rovio misses
and Kreisi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kreisi avoids the head kick by Rovio.
Kreisi throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rovio defending well as Kreisi loads up on a big left hand.
Kreisi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kreisi misses with a body shot.
Kreisi misses with a wild body shot.
Rovio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kreisi shoots for a takedown but Rovio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rovio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kreisi lands a body shot.
Rampe Rovio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rovio throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rovio throws a head kick but Kreisi moves out of range.
Kreisi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rovio on his heels. He'll look to pass Rovio's guard now, I'm sure.
Rovio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kreisi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rovio is retaining full guard.
Kreisi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rovio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rovio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kreisi is one step ahead there.
Kreisi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kreisi moves into full mount! Rovio won't be happy about that!
Rovio is squirming around, avoiding Kreisi's attempts to control the action.
Rovio tries to hold on but Kreisi pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi cracks Rovio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Kreisi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kreisi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreisi avoids the attempt from Rovio to control.
Rovio wants to get back to his feet.
Kreisi with a couple of short strikes.
Kreisi tries to control but Rovio wriggling away.
Kreisi controlling the pace for now.
Kreisi working the ground and pound effectively.
Rovio is trying to escape the mount.
Kreisi punching from mount but Rovio doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovio tries to hold on but Kreisi pushes him away.
Kreisi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kreisi prevents Rovio from getting the reversal.
Kreisi wants to control the pace but Rovio is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kreisi lands a heavy elbow.
Rovio is rocked!
Kreisi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rovio tries to hold on but Kreisi pushes him away.
Kreisi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kreisi is working for a guillotine from mount but Rovio frees his head quite easily.
Kreisi tries to control but Rovio wriggling away.
Rovio wants to control but Kreisi is having none of it.
Kreisi tries to control but Rovio wriggling away.
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!
Rovio is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Rovio really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kreisi throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rovio has his hands clasped together but Kreisi breaks the hold and Rovio is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kreisi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hois Kreisi!
A very excited looking Hois Kreisi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cpl. Sam Fender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuomi Sakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Fender and Mitsuomi Sakata. Fender comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - California Love . Sakata comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ketsunoke vs Shirinoke by Gintama OST kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cpl. Sam Fender has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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36
218 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cpl. Sam Fender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitsuomi Sakata!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Fender misses the target.
Fender feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakata's calf.
Sakata takes a swing at Fender's ribcage but misses.
Sakata misses the body punch
and Fender holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fender lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sakata misses with a knee strike.
Fender definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fender misses with a punch to the body.
Sakata misses with the head strike.
Sakata presses Fender against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Fender.
Sakata struggles to land a body shot inside as Fender controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Fender.
Sakata landing knees to the head.
Sakata lands an uppercut.
Sakata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fender blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fender landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sakata throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fender blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fender creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakata's defenses.
It looks like Mitsuomi Sakata has been cut.
Fender lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sakata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fender doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakata throws a punch but it's blocked by Fender.
A head punch on the inside from Fender fails to land.
Sakata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakata missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fender creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakata misses with the head strike.
Fender putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sakata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sakata looks winded!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sakata just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fender's brow.
Fender lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fender scores with a shoulder strike.
Fender creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakata's defenses.
Sakata throws a head punch that misses.
Sakata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fender has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fender lands with a left to the head.
Sakata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sakata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fender lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakata misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakata avoiding damage as Fender throws knees to the body.
Fender with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fender.
Sakata takes a shot to the head.
Fender lands an elbow inside.
Sakata utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fender managing to block the knees to the body from Sakata.
Fender lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sakata pushes off an throws an elbow but Fender leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fender blocks the elbow strike.
Fender tries to throw a body punch but Sakata avoids it by throwing Fender back against the cage.
Sakata tries to land knees in the clinch but Fender avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fender scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sakata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fender lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fender tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fender throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakata tries to land a knee to the head but Fender blocks with his arms.
Sakata crunches a lovely knee into Fender's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakata connects with a knee to the head.
Sakata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sakata working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sakata.
Sakata blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fender.
Fender lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fender has a couple of punches blocked by Sakata.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fender.
Sakata lands with a light punch inside.
Sakata pushes Fender back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fender misses with the head strike.
Sakata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fender backwards.
Fender gets through Sakata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sakata lands with a light punch inside.
Sakata misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Sakata.
A short right from Fender.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Sakata.
Sakata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fender blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakata throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sakata lands a damaging elbow.
Sakata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fender avoids it.
Fender lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fender blocks an elbow strike from Sakata.
Sakata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fender avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakata.
Fender throws a head punch that misses.
Sakata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sakata lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fender prevents a body shot from Sakata.
Sakata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakata.
Fender with a knee to the head.
Fender lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sakata backwards.
Fender lands an elbow inside that Sakata shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fender.
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 Cpl. Sam Fender will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mitsuomi Sakata's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sakata misses with a double jab.
Sakata throws the left hand but Fender avoids the punch easily.
Sakata throws a body punch but Fender moves out of range.
Fender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sakata lands with an overhand left.
Sakata throws a hook but Fender blocks it.
Sakata takes a swing at Fender's ribcage but misses.
Sakata misses with the combination.
Sakata misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fender, as that shot connected.
Sakata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fender was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakata.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fender darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fender thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fender, right into the meat.
Fender misses with a wild combination.
Fender avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakata misses the jab.
Sakata throws a sloppy head kick and Fender moves out of range easily.
Fender works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mitsuomi Sakata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakata throws a hook but Fender avoids it easily.
Fender keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sakata misses with the body kick
and Fender moves into the clinch.
Fender throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sakata tries to land a knee to the head but Fender blocks with his arms.
Sakata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fender lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakata misses with a knee strike.
Sakata is breathing heavily.
Sakata lands a knee to the head.
Fender creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakata's defenses.
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!
Sakata misses with a punch to the body.
Fender tries a knee to the head but Sakata blocks it.
Fender lands a damaging elbow.
Sakata is rocked!
Sakata throws a punch but it's blocked by Fender.
Sakata is still on wobbly legs! Can Fender finish him?
Fender comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fender lands with a short shot to the head.
Fender misses with a knee to the head.
Sakata managing to block the knees to the body from Fender.
Sakata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fender.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fender throws an elbow but misses.
Fender pushes off an throws an elbow but Sakata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fender misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakata seems to have recovered his senses.
Sakata working aggressively here.
Sakata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sakata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sakata utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fender can't find room to land a body shot as Sakata controls the action.
Sakata throws a punch but it's blocked by Fender.
Sakata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fender backwards.
Sakata blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Fender.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakata throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fender creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fender blocks the elbow strike.
Sakata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fender scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakata.
Fender lands a nice elbow.
Fender throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sakata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fender.
Sakata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fender is defending well for now.
Fender with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakata lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakata is working Fender over against the cage.
Fender misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fender.
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!
Fender lands with a short shot to the head.
Sakata lands an uppercut.
Sakata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sakata.
Fender gets through Sakata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sakata throws an elbow that misses.
Sakata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sakata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fender avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakata.
Sakata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fender scores with a shoulder strike.
Fender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakata is defending well for now.
Sakata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fender blocks it with crossed arms.
Fender throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakata.
Fender lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sakata misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakata lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fender is defending well for now.
Sakata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fender is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cpl. Sam Fender will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mitsuomi Sakata's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sakata throws a series of punches but Fender avoids them all with ease.
Fender moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sakata misses with a leg kick.
Fender lands with a good body shot.
Sakata throws a shot from downtown. Fender moves away and avoids it.
Sakata takes a swing at Fender's ribcage but misses.
Fender will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sakata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fender connects with a right hand. Sakata shakes it off.
A left and a right from Fender both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fender throws a big shot that misses.
Fender uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakata.
Sakata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fender is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fender lands a leg kick that knocks Sakata off balance momentarily.
Sakata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fender looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakata is just out of range.
Sakata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fender lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sakata checks the leg kick.
Sakata missing with a left hand there. Fender was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fender keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fender checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sakata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sakata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fender looks to land a combination but Sakata avoids it well.
Sakata avoids the head kick by Fender.
Sakata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fender fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakata is out of range.
Fender lands a front kick.
Sakata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sakata misses with a looping right.
Fender has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakata finds it's way round the side to connect with Fender's head.
Nice uppercut there from Sakata.
Mitsuomi Sakata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fender avoids the body shot from Sakata.
Sakata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fender.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fender connects with a body shot that sends Sakata's belly button to the back.
Sakata takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakata cracks Fender with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fender.
Fender slips a jab and a cross from Sakata.
Fender displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakata throws out the jab.
Fender keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fender.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fender.
Mitsuomi Sakata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle, before Fender throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Sakata's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Fender lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Cpl. Sam Fender!
Cpl. Sam Fender 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Funker Vogt "Arising Hero". Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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28
150 lbs
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153 lbs
30 - 21 - 3 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
A cross from Allen lands.
Allen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Allen is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Allen fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick from Allen misses.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Our sources have told us that Allen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
Allen throws an elbow but it misses.
Allen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Allen blocks an elbow strike.
Allen tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Allen blocks it.
Barnes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Allen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barnes lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen missing with knees to the body.
Allen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Allen.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Allen lands an elbow inside that Barnes shrugs off.
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Allen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Mike Barnes has been cut.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Barry Allen has been cut.
Barnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Barnes pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Allen's ribcage. Allen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Allen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes lands an elbow just above Allen 's eye.
Allen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Allen missing with knees to the body.
Barnes works on Allen's body with a couple of short punches.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Barnes connects with a knee to the head.
Allen tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Barnes landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes lands an elbow just above Allen 's eye.
Barnes lands a good knee to the midsection. Allen won't want to take too many of those.
Allen tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Allen.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen is rocked!
Barnes digs a right hand into Allen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allen's gas tank.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Allen to his knees! Barnes keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Barnes!
Post fight, Mike Barnes stared into the camera and said 'I love to stand up and bang. This was the fight the fans wanted to see. Thanks to CEC Nutrition for sponsoring me. Free Protein drinks on me. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Szbrjcik's choice of entrance music: Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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
38 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hartola. Szbrjcik shrugs it off though.
Sloppy strikes from Szbrjcik. Those never looked like landing.
Hartola scores with a leg kick.
Szbrjcik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hartola finds it's way round the side to connect with Szbrjcik's head.
Szbrjcik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hartola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hartola.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik fails with a takedown attempt.
Szbrjcik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hartola to the ground. Szbrjcik is now in Hartola's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hartola holds on and takes a little breather.
Szbrjcik trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hartola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Szbrjcik defends well.
Szbrjcik trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Szbrjcik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hartola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Szbrjcik is trying to get back to full guard.
Hartola blocks the strikes from Szbrjcik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola wants to free his trapped foot but Szbrjcik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hartola wants to take a breather but Szbrjcik is having none of it.
Szbrjcik won't allow Hartola to pass to mount.
Hartola passes to side control.
Hartola wants to stand but Szbrjcik is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szbrjcik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hartola's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartola wants to free his trapped foot but Szbrjcik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Szbrjcik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Szbrjcik manages to get to full guard.
Szbrjcik keeping moving, preventing Hartola from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hartola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szbrjcik is keeping the position for now.
Szbrjcik wants to improve his position but instead Hartola has moved into half guard.
Szbrjcik is looking to control Hartola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Szbrjcik avoid being mounted?
Hartola is trying to work for a kimura but Szbrjcik is defending well.
Szbrjcik gets back to full guard.
Szbrjcik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola tries to free his leg and advance position but Szbrjcik is retaining full guard.
Hartola stopping the sweep attempt from Szbrjcik.
Hartola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hartola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szbrjcik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Szbrjcik is pulling down on Hartola's head to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Szbrjcik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartola is fending him off so far but Szbrjcik persists. Nope, Hartola circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola 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.
Hartola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hartola is looking to score with low kicks.
Hartola dips to his left and cracks Szbrjcik with an uppercut!
Szbrjcik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartola is fending him off so far but Szbrjcik persists. Nope, Hartola circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Szbrjcik is out of range and Hartola settles back down.
Hartola keeps Szbrjcik at a distance using the push kick.
Hartola throws a hook to the side of Szbrjcik's head but Szbrjcik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hartola scores with a jab to the body.
Hartola slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Szbrjcik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Szbrjcik on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szbrjcik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Szbrjcik duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Szbrjcik. That did some damage!
Szbrjcik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartola sprawls well. Hartola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szbrjcik gets slowly back to his feet.
Szbrjcik is breathing heavily.
Szbrjcik throws a right and a left that Hartola avoids nicely.
Szbrjcik swings for the body but Hartola moves out of range.
Hartola misses with a body shot.
Hartola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Szbrjcik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Szbrjcik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Szbrjcik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartola moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hartola.
Hartola ducks under a wild hook from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hartola but Hartola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waclav Szbrjcik.
Good leg kick by Hartola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartola throws a leg kick that misses.
Szbrjcik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hartola jabs at Szbrjcik's body.
Hartola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Szbrjcik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hartola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola scores with a nice head shot.
Hartola with a jab.
Tommi Hartola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartola scores with a kick to the body.
Hartola thuds his shin into the meat of Szbrjcik's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hartola digs a good hook to Szbrjcik's body.
Szbrjcik misses with a jab to the body
and Hartola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hartola thuds a left hand into Szbrjcik's body.
Szbrjcik has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hartola.
Hartola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Szbrjcik 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.
Hartola throws a sloppy head kick and Szbrjcik moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola lands a leg kick that knocks Szbrjcik off balance momentarily.
Hartola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hartola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Szbrjcik. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hartola.
Hartola scores with a jab. Szbrjcik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hartola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tommi Hartola is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartola lands a right hook to the body.
Hartola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Szbrjcik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik lands a nice shot that snaps Hartola's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hartola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartola.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Szbrjcik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hartola - the referee stops the clock and Szbrjcik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hartola. Szbrjcik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hartola lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hartola.
Hartola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Szbrjcik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. Szbrjcik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hartola lands with a hook. Szbrjcik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Szbrjcik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hartola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Szbrjcik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hartola throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola thuds a left hand into Szbrjcik's body.
Hartola feints and then cracks Szbrjcik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Szbrjcik down.
Hartola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartola scores with a shot to the body.
Hartola thuds his right hand into Szbrjcik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Szbrjcik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartola was well out of range. Poor timing from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Szbrjcik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Szbrjcik blocks the body kick.
Szbrjcik takes one to the chin there.
Szbrjcik is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hartola.
Waclav Szbrjcik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hartola scores with a kick to the body.
Hartola lands a nice shot that snaps Szbrjcik's head back.
Szbrjcik gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Hartola gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommi Hartola!
Tommi Hartola took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela comes into the arena with Promentory blaring out of the sound system. Van der Laan has chosen Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Van der Laan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van der Laan moves out of range as Kuusela throws a body kick.
Van der Laan defending well as Kuusela loads up on a big left hand.
Kuusela scores with a kick to the body.
Kuusela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van der Laan manages to avoid it.
Van der Laan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuusela was well out of range. Poor timing from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van der Laan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuusela lands a jab to the head.
Van der Laan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuusela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van der Laan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van der Laan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armo Kuusela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusela tests Van der Laan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Van der Laan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela misses with a lunging right hand
and Van der Laan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kuusela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuusela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van der Laan staying out of range there.
Van der Laan misses with a looping right.
Van der Laan lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuusela's head.
Van der Laan ducks under a wild hook from Kuusela.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuusela.
Kuusela swings for the body but Van der Laan moves out of range.
A punch combination from Van der Laan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan ducks under a wild hook from Kuusela.
Van der Laan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuusela tries to clinch there but Van der Laan circles away.
Kuusela moves away from the strike by Van der Laan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuusela. Van der Laan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van der Laan moves away from the strike by Kuusela.
A slow jab from Kuusela misses its intended target.
Kuusela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuusela misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van der Laan.
Kuusela scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuusela, as that shot connected.
Van der Laan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuusela throws a leg kick but Van der Laan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van der Laan feints and then cracks Kuusela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuusela down.
A swing and a miss from Van der Laan.
Kuusela misses with a kick to the body.
Kuusela misses with a body shot.
Van der Laan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuusela avoids the head kick by Van der Laan.
Kuusela throws a body punch but Van der Laan moves out of range.
Kuusela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van der Laan takes one on the button.
Kuusela avoids the head kick by Van der Laan.
Kuusela wants to clinch.
Van der Laan slips under a jab from Kuusela.
Van der Laan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuusela.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van der Laan tries a head kick but it misses.
Van der Laan lands a jab to the nose.
Kuusela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Kuusela dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuusela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van der Laan moves in looking to clinch but Kuusela pushes him off.
Kuusela throws a front kick aimed at Van der Laan's knee but Van der Laan avoids it well.
Van der Laan blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuusela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van der Laan moves into range and clinches up with Kuusela.
Kuusela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van der Laan avoids it.
Van der Laan blocks a body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuusela misses with a hook.
Van der Laan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuusela.
Kuusela jabs Van der Laan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van der Laan scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela tries to land a front kick but Van der Laan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuusela works Van der Laan's body with a nice hook.
Kuusela tries to bum rush Van der Laan with a series of wild strikes but Van der Laan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van der Laan checks a low kick from Kuusela.
Kuusela thows a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Kuusela there.
Van der Laan misses with the body kick
and Kuusela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armo Kuusela is winning the standup battle so far.
Van der Laan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuusela is just out of range.
Van der Laan throws the kick towards the body but Kuusela avoids it.
Kuusela tries to clinch up.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but Kuusela sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuusela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van der Laan pushes Kuusela away with a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Van der Laan. Those never looked like landing.
Kuusela looks to land a right hand but Van der Laan moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van der Laan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuusela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuusela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuusela has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van der Laan looking to throw knees to the head but Kuusela is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a nice uppercut.
Van der Laan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuusela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuusela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van der Laan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van der Laan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van der Laan managing to block the knees to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela misses with a knee to the head.
Kuusela misses with a knee to the head.
Kuusela is trying to stall.
Van der Laan pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuusela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuusela trying to land knees to the body.
Van der Laan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuusela blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Van der Laan.
Kuusela taking a breather.
Kuusela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Still in the clinch, Kuusela scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Van der Laan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuusela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van der Laan tries to throw a body punch but Kuusela avoids it by throwing Van der Laan back against the cage.
Kuusela looking to throw knees to the head but Van der Laan is blocking nicely.
Kuusela trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van der Laan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van der Laan pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuusela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuusela is trying to maintain a safe position but Van der Laan gets an underhook and turns Kuusela into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuusela throws a punch but it's blocked by Van der Laan.
Kuusela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van der Laan blocks it with crossed arms.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuusela tries to land a knee to the head but Van der Laan blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Armo Kuusela will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kuusela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van der Laan avoids the head kick by Kuusela.
Van der Laan moves out of range as Kuusela throws a body kick.
Van der Laan clinches with his opponent.
Van der Laan throws an elbow that misses.
Van der Laan landing knees to the head.
Van der Laan misses with a knee to the head.
Van der Laan misses with a knee strike.
Kuusela blocks the elbow strike.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuusela tries a body shot but Van der Laan blocks it.
Kuusela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van der Laan backwards.
Van der Laan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van der Laan looking to throw knees to the head but Kuusela is blocking nicely.
Kuusela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela slowing the pace effectively.
Van der Laan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but Kuusela blocks with his arms.
Van der Laan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuusela tries to land a knee to the head but Van der Laan blocks with his arms.
Van der Laan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuusela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuusela looking to stall.
Van der Laan tries a knee to the head but Kuusela blocks it.
Van der Laan blocks an elbow strike.
Kuusela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuusela is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van der Laan is keeping busy.
Van der Laan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andre Van der Laan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van der Laan trying to land knees to the body.
Van der Laan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Andre Van der Laan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuusela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van der Laan backwards.
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!
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuusela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuusela can't find room to land a body shot as Van der Laan controls the action.
Van der Laan lands an elbow inside.
Kuusela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armo Kuusela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van der Laan throws a series of punches but Kuusela avoids them all with ease.
Kuusela scores with a body shot.
Van der Laan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuusela.
Kuusela throws a head kick that misses
and Van der Laan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuusela's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuusela. Van der Laan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela blocks the body kick.
Van der Laan connects with a body shot that sends Kuusela's belly button to the back.
Kuusela misses with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan misses with a head kick.
Kuusela lands a jab to Van der Laan's midsection.
Van der Laan avoids the body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela blocks a leg kick.
Van der Laan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van der Laan misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van der Laan, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuusela manages to avoid it.
Van der Laan avoids the body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van der Laan tries a head kick but it misses.
Van der Laan throws an overhand right that lands on Kuusela's shoulder, as Kuusela tries to avoid the shot.
Van der Laan throws a body punch but Kuusela moves out of range.
Van der Laan throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuusela. Van der Laan does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van der Laan throws a head kick but Kuusela moves out of range.
Kuusela scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Van der Laan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuusela has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armo Kuusela!
Armo Kuusela took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Silvera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeggu Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvera comes to the cage accompanied by Wedlock. Bomb is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit - Nookie. 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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32
193 lbs
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203 lbs
28 - 14 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Silvera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeggu Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bomb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silvera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bomb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silvera throws a right hand that Bomb ducks under and follows up with a left that Bomb also avoids with ease.
Bomb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvera.
Silvera just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silvera 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 Bomb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bomb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silvera moves in looking to clinch but Bomb pushes him off.
Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvera.
Bomb tries to clinch but Silvera is having none of it.
Silvera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Bomb.
Silvera misses with a hook. Bomb ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bomb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bomb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silvera closes the distance and pushes Bomb back into the cage.
Silvera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bomb backwards.
Silvera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silvera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silvera misses with a punch to the body.
Silvera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jeggu Bomb has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Bomb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb tries to work over Silvera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silvera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silvera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bomb is rocked!
Silvera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silvera avoids a wild elbow strike from Bomb.
Silvera lands a nice elbow.
Bomb is still on wobbly legs! Can Silvera finish him?
Silvera tries to land a knee to the head but Bomb blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvera lands a big knee to the head and Bomb goes down! Silvera pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Silvera!
Joey Silvera retains his middleweight title!
Joey Silvera looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'In nomine dei nostri satanas luciferi excelsi!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre comes to the cage accompanied by Memories- Guetta. The crowd seem to be enjoying Takahashi's choice of entrance music: 暗殺者. Alex Andre had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi lands with a hook. Andre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Andre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takahashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Andre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andre takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Andre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Andre checks it.
Takahashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takahashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Andre.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Andre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a low kick, looking for Andre's leg but Andre calmly moves out of range.
Takahashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andre is out of range.
Andre misses with a head kick.
Andre drops his hands momentarily and Takahashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takahashi tries to land a body kick
and Andre counters by clinching up.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Andre blocks it.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andre misses with some punches.
Andre avoiding damage as Takahashi throws knees to the body.
Andre prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andre.
Andre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andre's efforts to push away.
Andre tries a body shot but Takahashi blocks it.
Andre misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Andre.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takahashi.
Andre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andre pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andre misses with a body shot.
Takahashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Andre.
Andre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andre is looking to wear down Takahashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takahashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andre is able to avoid easily.
Andre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andre lands a glancing blow to the side of Takahashi's head.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre scores with a hook to the body. Takahashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andre slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Some bone on bone action there as Takahashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre closes the distance and pushes Takahashi back into the cage.
Andre lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Takahashi.
Andre swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andre lands a nice uppercut.
Andre blocks an elbow strike.
Takahashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andre.
Takahashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to Andre's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Takahashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Andre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andre throws a head punch that misses.
Andre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andre lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andre avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andre blocks it with crossed arms.
Andre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andre working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andre.
Takahashi with a knee to the head.
It looks like Alex Andre has been cut.
Andre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Andre.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Takahashi.
Andre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andre moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Takahashi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi moves out of range as Andre strikes.
Takahashi throws a solid leg kick but Andre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Takahashi as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ichiro Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Andre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Andre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andre tries to score with a low kick but Takahashi moves his leg out of the way.
Takahashi lands a jab-cross combination.
Takahashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takahashi misses with a double jab.
Andre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses Andre's front leg but catches the back leg as Andre tries to avoid it.
Andre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andre works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Andre blocks the low kick.
Andre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andre.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Andre throws a big shot that misses.
Andre misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Andre moves out of range.
Takahashi moves into the clinch.
Andre pressing his opponent against the cage.
Andre struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahashi controls his hands.
Andre prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
Andre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andre trying to control the position but instead, Takahashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andre into the cage.
Andre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahashi's elbow.
Takahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takahashis head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Andre.
Alex Andre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andre lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andre.
Andre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andre presses Takahashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takahashi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takahashi misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Andre.
Andre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andre misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
Andre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre blocks a body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Takahashi missing with knees to the body.
Andre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the side of Andre's head.
Andre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Andre.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Andre.
Andre digs a right hand underneath Takahashi's ribcage. Takahashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takahashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Andre cracks Takahashi with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahashi's elbow.
A body shot lands from Andre.
Andre tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing Andre back against the cage.
Andre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takahashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andre is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Andre.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Andre.
Andre pushes Takahashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andre misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Andre.
Takahashi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takahashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Takahashi missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi looking for a takedown.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Andre as the two fighters clinch.
Andre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Andre avoiding damage as Takahashi throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Andre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takahashi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Andre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andre avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Andre is having none of it.
Takahashi lands an overhand right.
Andre misses with a wild body shot.
Andre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ichiro Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Andre lands with a right hand.
Andre throws a leg kick but Takahashi checks it.
Andre walks into a stiff left hand from Takahashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takahashi slips under a jab from Andre.
Andre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andre throws the kick towards the body but Takahashi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi blocks a head kick by Andre.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Andre connects with a looping right hand.
Andre connects with a nice looking jab.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Andre.
Andre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alex Andre is winning the standup battle so far.
Takahashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andre avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
A nice combination there by Andre.
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!
Takahashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andre throws a right and a left that Takahashi avoids nicely.
Takahashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi cracks the inside of Andre's front leg.
Takahashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. Andre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A cross from Takahashi lands.
Andre misses with a body shot.
Takahashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Takahashi finds it's way through Andre's defenses.
Andre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Good exchange - Andre coming out on top.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Andre.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and Andre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andre pushes Takahashi away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Andre misses.
Andre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Andre.
Andre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi cracks a nice hook into Andre's ribs.
Andre works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Andre throws out a powerful jab.
Andre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takahashi misses with a wild combination.
Andre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takahashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Andre works the jab nicely.
Takahashi throws a body kick that misses.
Andre swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andre tried to score with a low kick but Takahashi checks it.
Andre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andre swinging wildly here.
Takahashi stuns Andre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Andre's shoulder, as Andre tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Andre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Takahashi as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takahashi's sensitive parts.
Andre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Andre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takahashi drops his hands momentarily and Andre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Andre ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Andre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takahashi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Andre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takahashi.
Andre throws a nice looking combination but Takahashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takahashi wants to clinch.
Takahashi looks to clinch
and Andre counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andre. That's going to slow Takahashi down.
Andre ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Takahashi wants to clinch up but Andre keeps it at a distance.
Takahashi with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre is looking to land body kicks.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Andre moves out of range easily.
Takahashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andre tries to land a leg kick but Takahashi saw it coming and moves away.
Andre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takahashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takahashi misses with a straight right.
Andre swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Andre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andre throws out a leg kick but Takahashi moves out of range and Andre only half commits.
Andre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takahashi fakes the leg kick and cracks Andre in the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takahashi, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takahashi - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Andre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Andre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andre keeping full guard, as Takahashi tries to pass.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Andre keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andre is on top in guard.
Takahashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takahashi, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Andre tries to pass.
Takahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Andre is proving a slippery customer.
Andre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Takahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Andre is proving a slippery customer.
Andre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takahashi swings for the body but Andre moves out of range.
Andre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
A punch combination from Andre misses.
Takahashi scores with a hook.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takahashi connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andre. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi ducks right into an uppercut from Andre.
A head kick misses from Takahashi.
Andre thows a leg kick but Takahashi checks it
and Takahashi counters with a single leg into guard. Andre didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Andre keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichiro Takahashi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Alex Andre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat.
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andre checks a leg kick.
Andre punishes Takahashi's body with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andre throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi keeps Andre at a distance using the push kick.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Takahashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Andre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andre takes one on the button.
Andre feints and then cracks Takahashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takahashi down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andre.
Andre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Andre circles away.
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Andre is out of range.
Andre throws a low kick but Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Andre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andre moves into the clinch.
Takahashi takes a shot to the head.
Takahashi lands a nice knee to the body.
Andre avoiding damage as Takahashi throws knees to the body.
Takahashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andre blocks it with crossed arms.
Andre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andre can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Andre blocks an uppercut.
Andre misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takahashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahashi's elbow.
Andre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takahashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takahashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Takahashi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahashi's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takahashi.
Andre lands a nice shot to the body.
Takahashi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Andre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takahashis head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre managing to block the knees to the body from Takahashi.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andre works on Takahashi's body with a couple of short punches.
Andre cracks Takahashi with a nice body shot.
Andre lands a shot to the body.
Andre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andre digs a right hand into Takahashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takahashi's gas tank.
Andre lands a nice uppercut.
Takahashi misses with a knee strike.
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!
Andre has a couple of punches blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Andre.
Andre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takahashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takahashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andre.
Andre works on Takahashi's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Takahashi.
Andre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andre.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andre tries to stall but Takahashi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andre lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andre misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Takahashi.
Andre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takahashi missing with knees to the body.
Takahashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andre avoids it.
Takahashi stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andre lands a nice shot to the body.
Andre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andre working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Andre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andre!
Alex Andre retains his welterweight title!
Alex Andre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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