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SF16 Road To The Throne PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Butterfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutu has chosen 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jakke Ruutu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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174 lbs
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180 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Butterfly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterfly avoids the head kick by Ruutu.
Butterfly 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.
Butterfly misses with a two punch combination.
Ruutu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butterfly moves away from the strike by Ruutu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butterfly.
Butterfly lands the left hand.
Butterfly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Butterfly throws a wild body kick that Ruutu sees coming a mile off.
Ruutu slips under a jab.
Butterfly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Butterfly showed some decent athleticism there.
Ruutu is refusing to be controlled, as Butterfly sits in half guard.
Ruutu tries to roll over but Butterfly keeps him under control.
Butterfly wants to free his trapped foot but Ruutu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Butterfly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruutu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ruutu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruutu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butterfly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Butterfly trying to control but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruutu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Butterfly works over Ruutu with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruutu working a defensive guard here.
Butterfly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Butterfly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruutu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Butterfly trying to control but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
Butterfly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butterfly stops Ruutu from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jakke Ruutu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Butterfly throws a shot to the body.
Ruutu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruutu slips a jab from Butterfly.
Jakke Ruutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butterfly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruutu in his tracks.
Butterfly blocks a head kick by Ruutu.
Butterfly tries to land a leg kick but Ruutu saw it coming and moves away.
Butterfly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruutu. Ruutu obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Ruutu misses.
Butterfly moves away from the strike by Ruutu.
Ruutu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruutu there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ruutu misses with a head kick.
Ruutu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butterfly blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutu slips a straight right by Butterfly.
Butterfly misses with a wild body shot.
Butterfly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Butterfly thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruutu throws a right and a left that Butterfly avoids nicely.
Ruutu connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butterfly takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruutu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Brett Butterfly has been cut.
Butterfly managing to block the knees to the body from Ruutu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Butterfly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Butterfly'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.
Ruutu swings for the body but Butterfly moves out of range.
Butterfly fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ruutu to the ground. Butterfly is now in Ruutu's guard.
Butterfly passes Ruutu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ruutu is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruutu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruutu keeping moving, preventing Butterfly from controlling successfully.
Ruutu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butterfly stands and throws Ruutu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Butterfly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruutu keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfly fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Butterfly looks up at the clock and then as Ruutu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Butterfly smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ruutu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Butterfly's best efforts.
Butterfly wants to pass the guard but Ruutu is defending well.
Butterfly not doing much here.
Butterfly thows a huge punch but Ruutu dodges it nicely.
Butterfly lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Butterfly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruutu is looking for a sweep. Butterfly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruutu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Butterfly moves nicely into side control.
Brett Butterfly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruutu is trying to control Butterfly's posture but Butterfly avoids it.
Ruutu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ruutu is not content to let Butterfly control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruutu pushes Butterfly away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Butterfly gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ruutu wants to control but Butterfly postures up.
Ruutu is trying to improve his position.
Ruutu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruutu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butterfly is working away from the top position though.
Butterfly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Butterfly trying to control the action but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
Butterfly is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly wants to free his trapped foot but Ruutu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruutu has hold of Butterfly's hands but Butterfly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butterfly trying to control the pace.
Butterfly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruutu defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butterfly seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Butterfly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brett Butterfly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Butterfly!
A punch lands to the side of Butterfly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Butterfly jabs at Ruutu's body.
Butterfly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruutu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brett Butterfly is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruutu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butterfly circles away quickly and effectively.
Butterfly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruutu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butterfly walks into a left hand.
Butterfly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butterfly throws a low kick but Ruutu moves out of range easily.
Butterfly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ruutu eats them both and turns towards Butterfly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Butterfly misses with a leg kick.
Butterfly digs a good body shot into Ruutu's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruutu's sensitive parts.
Butterfly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruutu manages to avoid it.
Butterfly scores with a punch to the head.
Ruutu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butterfly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butterfly misses with a two punch combination.
Ruutu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butterfly looks to land a combination but Ruutu avoids it well.
Ruutu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Butterfly's hands.
Butterfly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Butterfly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruutu doesn't seem bothered though.
Butterfly closes the distance and pushes Ruutu back into the cage.
Ruutu is working Butterfly over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruutu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Butterfly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruutu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butterfly avoids it.
Ruutu misses with an elbow strike.
Butterfly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruutu or not.
Butterfly throws a head punch that misses.
Ruutu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Butterfly is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Butterfly misses with some punches.
Butterfly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Butterfly.
Butterfly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruutu is pressed up against the cage. Butterfly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruutu down to the mat. Ruutu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jakke Ruutu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butterfly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ruutu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butterfly.
Butterfly throws a head kick that misses.
Butterfly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruutu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruutu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Butterfly shoots in for a takedown but Ruutu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Butterfly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Butterfly.
Ruutu tries to clinch but Butterfly moves out of range.
Ruutu slips a jab from Butterfly.
Brett Butterfly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruutu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Ruutu. No joy for Butterfly on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Butterfly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruutu throws a leg kick which misses Butterfly's front leg but catches the back leg as Butterfly tries to avoid it.
Ruutu takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruutu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Butterfly blocks an elbow strike from Ruutu.
Butterfly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruutu has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butterfly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruutu's elbow.
Ruutu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butterfly stalling.
Ruutu misses with an elbow strike.
Butterfly avoids the elbow strike from Ruutu, against the cage.
Butterfly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ruutu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruutu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Butterfly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ruutu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruutu tries a body shot but Butterfly blocks it.
Ruutu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butterfly avoids it.
Butterfly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butterfly feints and then cracks Ruutu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruutu down.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brett Butterfly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Butterfly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Butterfly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eyeonly Fuckwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuckwell has chosen call to prayer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
23 - 5 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yossi Avitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Eyeonly Fuckwell!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avitan moves out of range of the strikes.
Avitan missing with a left hand there. Fuckwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avitan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuckwell's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuckwell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Avitan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Fuckwell does it's job there.
Avitan lands a nice hook to Fuckwell's body. Fuckwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fuckwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avitan.
Fuckwell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Avitan counters with a one-two to the body.
Fuckwell misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avitan.
Avitan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuckwell has time to react.
Avitan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuckwell throws out the jab.
Avitan throws a leg kick
and Fuckwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuckwell misses with a hook. Avitan ducked under it nicely.
Fuckwell staying out of range there.
Fuckwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuckwell lands a jab-cross combination.
Avitan ducks under a wild hook from Fuckwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuckwell.
Fuckwell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Avitan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuckwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Avitan's head.
Avitan cracks Fuckwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Avitan misses the target.
A punch combination from Avitan misses.
Fuckwell throws a lazy right hand but Avitan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avitan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Avitan.
Avitan throws a head kick but Fuckwell moves out of range.
Fuckwell staying out of range there.
Fuckwell misses with a body shot.
Fuckwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avitan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fuckwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuckwell 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avitan throws a looping overhand right but Fuckwell ducks down to avoid it.
Fuckwell connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuckwell motions for Avitan to come forward. Fuckwell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuckwell cracks Avitan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fuckwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avitan moves away.
Fuckwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Eyeonly Fuckwell has been cut.
Fuckwell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avitan doesn't seem bothered though.
Avitan defending well as Fuckwell loads up on a big left hand.
Fuckwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuckwell thuds a left hand into Avitan's body.
Avitan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuckwell on the side of the head.
Avitan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avitan looks to land a body kick but Fuckwell moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fuckwell.
Avitan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avitan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avitan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Avitan
enabling Fuckwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuckwell digs a good hook to Avitan's body.
A lazy left from Fuckwell finds it's target.
Fuckwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Fuckwell.
Fuckwell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've been informed that Fuckwell has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fuckwell stuns Avitan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fuckwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avitan manages to avoid it.
Avitan throws a lazy right hand but Fuckwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avitan checks a leg kick nicely.
Avitan misses with a leg kick
and Fuckwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuckwell connects with an inside leg kick.
Avitan scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuckwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuckwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Avitan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuckwell throws a leg kick but Avitan checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Avitan avoids the body shot from Fuckwell.
Avitan slips a straight right by Fuckwell.
Avitan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avitan.
Fuckwell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fuckwell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Fuckwell misses.
Avitan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avitan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuckwell is just out of range.
Avitan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuckwell throws a solid leg kick but Avitan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuckwell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuckwell throws a series of punches but Avitan avoids them all with ease.
Fuckwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuckwell throws a body punch but Avitan moves out of range.
Fuckwell scores with a sloppy right hand. Avitan should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eyeonly Fuckwell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eyeonly Fuckwell'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.
Fuckwell takes one to the side of the head.
Avitan checks a leg kick.
Eyeonly Fuckwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avitan staying out of range there.
Fuckwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avitan.
Fuckwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell defending well as Avitan loads up on a big left hand.
Fuckwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Fuckwell misses.
Fuckwell misses the jab.
Fuckwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fuckwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avitan.
Avitan throws out a loose jab but Fuckwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuckwell. Avitan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuckwell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Avitan's head.
Fuckwell lands a leg kick that knocks Avitan off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avitan throws the left hand but Fuckwell avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuckwell lands a nice shot that snaps Avitan's head back.
A head kick misses from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Avitan.
Avitan misses with a straight left.
Fuckwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuckwell.
Avitan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Avitan throws a big shot that misses.
Avitan throws a leg kick but Fuckwell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fuckwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avitan.
Avitan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avitan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avitan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuckwell throws a hook but Avitan avoids it easily.
Fuckwell thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuckwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Avitan is just out of range.
Fuckwell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fuckwell misses with a hook. Avitan ducked under it nicely.
Fuckwell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avitan misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuckwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuckwell lands with a good body shot.
Fuckwell swings for the body but Avitan moves out of range.
Avitan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuckwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Avitan avoids the body shot from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell tests Avitan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuckwell thuds his right hand into Avitan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Avitan throws out a loose jab but Fuckwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avitan staying out of range there.
Fuckwell checks a low kick from Avitan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuckwell misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Avitan. Beautiful body shot.
Fuckwell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fuckwell throws a nice looking combination but Avitan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuckwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avitan.
Avitan connects with a right hand. Fuckwell shakes it off.
Fuckwell connects with a nice looking jab.
Avitan looks to throw the jab but Fuckwell is out of range.
Avitan jabs Fuckwell right on the nose. Fuckwell blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Avitan.
Avitan throws the kick towards the body but Fuckwell avoids it.
Avitan blocks a head kick by Fuckwell.
Avitan misses with a straight right.
Avitan throws a solid leg kick but Fuckwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avitan.
Fuckwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuckwell misses with a left hand
and Avitan counters with a good low kick that Fuckwell was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan scores with a jab. Fuckwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Avitan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avitan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuckwell manages to avoid it.
Fuckwell connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuckwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avitan looks to land a left hand but Fuckwell moved out of range nicely.
Fuckwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Eyeonly Fuckwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fuckwell.
Fuckwell takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Fuckwell misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuckwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Avitan looks to land a right hand but Fuckwell moved out of range.
Avitan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuckwell is out of range.
Fuckwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avitan.
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 Yossi Avitan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eyeonly Fuckwell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fuckwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuckwell loads up on a big right hand but Avitan slips the punch.
Fuckwell scores with a head kick. Avitan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Avitan tries to move into range but Fuckwell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fuckwell moves out of range of the body kick from Avitan.
Fuckwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Avitan throws an overhand right that lands on Fuckwell's shoulder, as Fuckwell tries to avoid the shot.
Avitan connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Fuckwell does it's job there.
Fuckwell looks to land a left hand but Avitan moved out of range nicely.
Fuckwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avitan moves away.
Fuckwell blocks a jab.
Fuckwell misses with a head kick.
A big left from Avitan misses.
Avitan checks a leg kick.
Fuckwell 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 one minute gone in the round.
Avitan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fuckwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avitan blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuckwell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuckwell misses the target.
Fuckwell misses the shot to the body.
Avitan throws a low kick, looking for Fuckwell's leg but Fuckwell calmly moves out of range.
Fuckwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avitan manages to avoid it.
Avitan throws a jab when Fuckwell was well out of range.
Avitan slips a jab and a cross from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell misses with a hook
and Avitan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fuckwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avitan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuckwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuckwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuckwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Avitan is just out of range.
Avitan is looking to slow Fuckwell down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuckwell lands with a nice combination. Avitan backs away looking to recover.
Avitan tries to land a front kick but Fuckwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Avitan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Avitan connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avitan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuckwell misses with a hook
and Avitan counters with a straight right hand.
Fuckwell is rocked!
Avitan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fuckwell will feel that in the morning.
Avitan misses with an uppercut. Fuckwell saw that one coming.
That kick from Avitan tenderised Fuckwell's leg. Fuckwell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fuckwell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Avitan moves out of range as Fuckwell strikes.
Avitan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avitan cracks the inside of Fuckwell's front leg.
Avitan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuckwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Avitan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fuckwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Avitan finish him?
Fuckwell walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Avitan! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yossi Avitan!
Yossi Avitan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Eyeonly Fuckwell was interviewed post fight and said 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Get Up Again. Dragunov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Long Live The King kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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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
31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMan lands with a good body shot.
Dragunov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by TheMan.
TheMan avoids a punch combination nicely.
TheMan misses with a hook. Dragunov ducked under it nicely.
Good work by TheMan as he checks the leg kick.
TheMan throws a body punch but Dragunov moves out of range.
We've been told by TheMan's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
TheMan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
TheMan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dragunov tries to bum rush TheMan with a series of wild strikes but TheMan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
TheMan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TheMan lands a front kick.
Dragunov is looking to clinch.
Dragunov throws a hook but TheMan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from TheMan misses.
Dragunov throws a right and a left that TheMan avoids nicely.
TheMan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dragunov tries to clinch but TheMan is having none of it.
TheMan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dragunov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragunov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
TheMan misses with a hook
and Dragunov counters with a nice body kick.
TheMan throws a hook but Dragunov avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from TheMan.
TheMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragunov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ilya Dragunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragunov throws a sloppy head kick and TheMan moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dragunov - that will leave a mark!
Dragunov moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TheMan tries a body shot but Dragunov blocks it.
Dragunov has a couple of punches blocked by TheMan.
Dragunov digs a right hand underneath TheMan's ribcage. TheMan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dragunov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
TheMan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragunov throws a predictable looking body shot
letting TheMan counter with a right hand.
Dragunov misses with a low kick.
TheMan avoids the head kick by Dragunov.
Dragunov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
TheMan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dragunov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragunov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TheMan manages to avoid it.
TheMan misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan tries to move into range but Dragunov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dragunov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dragunov wants to slow TheMan down by chopping away at his legs.
TheMan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dragunov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dragunov.
A slapping leg kick lands for TheMan.
TheMan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Dragunov there.
Dragunov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dragunov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Dragunov tenderised TheMan's leg. TheMan is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TheMan throws a jab when Dragunov was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Dragunov finds it's target.
It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.
Dragunov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Dragunov.
Dragunov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from TheMan.
Dragunov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
TheMan misses with a looping right.
Dragunov just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragunov misses with a looping left.
Dragunov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TheMan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
TheMan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dragunov to score with a decent uppercut.
Dragunov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Dragunov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dragunov throws a leg kick but TheMan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dragunov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dragunov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by TheMan.
Good leg kick by TheMan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
TheMan misses with a wild body shot.
TheMan misses with a looping left.
Dragunov misses with a body shot.
Dragunov avoids the body shot from TheMan.
TheMan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and TheMan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragunov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragunov misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dragunov throws a leg kick but TheMan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dragunov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheMan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragunov.
Dragunov throws a leg kick but TheMan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dragunov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dragunov.
TheMan misses with a wild body shot.
TheMan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragunov counters with an outside leg kick.
TheMan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragunov clinches up against the cage.
TheMan misses with the head strike.
Dragunov can't find room to land a body shot as TheMan controls the action.
TheMan wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan misses with some punches.
TheMan is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragunov has double underhooks.
TheMan is trying to break the clinch but Dragunov has him pressed against the cage.
TheMan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TheMan lands a jab.
TheMan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dragunov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheMan.
Dragunov scores with a hook to the body. TheMan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - TheMan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
TheMan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragunov scores with a hook.
TheMan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragunov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov lunges at TheMan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by TheMan's hand.
Dragunov lands with a straight right. TheMan didn't see that one coming.
TheMan thows a body shot but no joy.
Dragunov looks to throw the jab but TheMan is out of range.
Dragunov moves out of range of the leg kick from TheMan.
TheMan throws a lazy right hand but Dragunov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragunov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
TheMan throws out a leg kick but Dragunov moves out of range and TheMan only half commits.
Dragunov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by TheMan.
Dragunov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TheMan.
TheMan throws a body punch but Dragunov moves out of range.
Dragunov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. TheMan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dragunov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. TheMan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ilya Dragunov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov throws a low kick, looking for TheMan's leg but TheMan calmly moves out of range.
Dragunov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and TheMan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragunov is looking to clinch.
Dragunov moves out of range of the leg kick from TheMan.
Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheMan.
TheMan throws a right and a left that Dragunov avoids nicely.
Dragunov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragunov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Dragunov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TheMan misses with the body kick
and Dragunov counters with a nice low kick that buckles TheMan's knee momentarily.
Dragunov connects with a body shot that sends TheMan's belly button to the back.
Dragunov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Dragunov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
TheMan avoids a kick to the body.
Dragunov throws a leg kick but TheMan moved away.
Dragunov ducks under a wild hook from TheMan.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TheMan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TheMan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
TheMan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dragunov tries to clinch up but TheMan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragunov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and TheMan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dragunov scrambles back to his feet.
Dragunov cracks TheMan with an open hand slap.
Dragunov connects with a leg kick. TheMan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dragunov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from TheMan misses.
Dragunov cracks TheMan with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dragunov sizes up TheMan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
TheMan wants to land a leg kick but Dragunov is out of range.
TheMan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dragunov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
TheMan thows a body shot but no joy.
TheMan cracks Dragunov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
TheMan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dragunov darts in and clinches TheMan up against the cage.
Dragunov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TheMan's elbow.
TheMan is trying to break the clinch but Dragunov is controlling him.
TheMan lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheMan tries to circle away but Dragunov has him pinned against the cage.
Dragunov prevents TheMan from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from TheMan misses.
Dragunov connects with a right hand. TheMan shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Dragunov. Those never looked like landing.
Dragunov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by TheMan.
A jab from Dragunov finds it's way through TheMan's defenses.
Stan TheMan's cut is getting worse.
Dragunov misses with a kick to the body.
TheMan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dragunov has closed the distance and engaged TheMan in a clinch.
TheMan tries to break the clinch but Dragunov is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from TheMan.
TheMan wants to break free but Dragunov has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dragunov.
TheMan manages to break the clinch.
TheMan slips under a jab from Dragunov.
TheMan connects with a body shot that sends Dragunov's belly button to the back.
TheMan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragunov.
Stan TheMan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TheMan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TheMan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
TheMan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragunov.
TheMan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
TheMan throws a sloppy head kick
and Dragunov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. TheMan really felt that one!
TheMan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragunov scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheMan scores with the left hand. Dragunov knows he should have avoided that one.
TheMan connects with a looping right hand.
TheMan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Dragunov.
Dragunov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragunov digs a good hook to TheMan's body.
Dragunov scores with a decent looking hook.
Dragunov lands a leg kick that knocks TheMan off balance momentarily.
Dragunov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TheMan throws out a loose jab but Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragunov scores with a leg kick.
Dragunov lands with a hook. TheMan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Dragunov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dragunov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Dragunov!
A relieved looking Ilya Dragunov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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156 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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162 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Sotto Jr moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Sotto Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sotto Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sotto Jr has time to react.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sotto Jr.
Volkov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sotto Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sotto Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sotto Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sotto Jr connects with a single shot there.
Volkov works Sotto Jr's body with a nice hook.
Sotto Jr cracks Volkov with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sotto Jr moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Sotto Jr defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sotto Jr at a distance.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sotto Jr!
We've been hearing reports that Sotto Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sotto Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Sotto Jr cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotto Jr tries to move into range but Volkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sotto Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Sotto Jr as he connects with a hook.
Volkov throws the left hand but Sotto Jr avoids the punch easily.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sotto Jr looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sotto Jr.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sotto Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sotto Jr dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Sotto Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Volkov wants to control but Sotto Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Volkov won't allow Sotto Jr to pass to mount.
Volkov is refusing to be controlled, as Sotto Jr sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov wants to improve his position but Sotto Jr is controlling well.
Sotto Jr is looking to advance position but Volkov won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sotto Jr prevents Volkov from improving his position.
Sotto Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Volkov wants to improve his position but Sotto Jr is controlling well.
Volkov is concentrating on defense, preventing Sotto Jr from advancing position.
Volkov is refusing to be controlled, as Sotto Jr sits in half guard.
Sotto Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Volkov wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov keeps trying to improve his position.
Sotto Jr is pressing down on Volkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Volkov is holding on for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Sotto Jr.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sotto Jr. That did some damage!
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Sotto Jr tries to land a body kick
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov thows a body kick. Sotto Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sotto Jr thumps Volkov with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 Umberto Sotto Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov'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.
Sotto Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Sotto Jr jumps back.
Sotto Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sotto Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sotto Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sotto Jr looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sotto Jr is defended easily by Volkov.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Sotto Jr stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
A body shot lands from Volkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr works on Volkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Sotto Jr trying to control the position but instead, Volkov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sotto Jr into the cage.
Sotto Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Volkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umberto Sotto Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Sotto Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sotto Jr.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.
Sotto Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Volkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Sotto Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a shoulder 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!
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov tries a body shot but Sotto Jr blocks it.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sotto Jr's elbow.
Volkov tries a body shot but Sotto Jr blocks it.
Volkov lands a body punch.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sotto Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sotto Jr is rocked!
Sotto Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Sotto Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov thuds his shin into the meat of Sotto Jr's side.
Volkov lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Post fight, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov stared into the camera and said 'I am proud communist.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manres comes into the arena with Aqualung - Jethro Tull blaring out of the sound system. Turilli has chosen krolithika 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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187 lbs
25 - 24 - 0 |
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201 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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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
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Turilli!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turilli lands with an uppercut that bounces Manres off the cage and back into range.
Manres shoots in for a takedown but Turilli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turilli to score with a decent uppercut.
Manres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turilli as he avoids it easily.
Turilli closes the distance and clinches.
Turilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turilli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manres is defending well for now.
Manres wants to break free but Turilli has control.
Turilli working Manres over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manres trying to land knees to the body.
Manres manages to break the clinch.
Turilli tries to clinch up but Manres circles away and keeps his distance.
Turilli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Turilli.
Turilli throws a good cross that connects.
Manres takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turilli connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turilli, right into the meat.
Manres gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Turilli gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Manres is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Turilli!
Luca Turilli managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flo Wer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wer's entrance music is My Sweet Lord by George Harrison. A fine choice. Kake Nyrkki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Wer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki punishes Wer's body with a nice straight punch.
Wer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nyrkki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wer. Wer obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wer checks a leg kick.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the side of Wer's head but Wer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wer throws a body kick that misses.
Wer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nyrkki is able to avoid easily.
Wer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nyrkki. Nyrkki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Wer does it's job there.
It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut.
Wer digs a good hook to Nyrkki's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wer connects with a looping right hand.
Nyrkki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nyrkki walks into a jab.
Nyrkki avoids the head kick by Wer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wer.
Wer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nyrkki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wer throws a leg kick which misses Nyrkki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nyrkki tries to avoid it.
Wer misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wer.
A big left from Nyrkki misses.
Wer blocks a low kick nicely.
Wer with a hook.
Wer throws a jab but it's blocked by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki slips a jab from Wer.
Wer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyrkki is just out of range.
Wer ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Wer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nyrkki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
Wer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nyrkki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wer scrambles back to his feet.
Wer doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyrkki circles away.
Nyrkki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nyrkki.
Wer loads up on a big right hand but Nyrkki slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wer misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wer throws out a powerful jab.
Nyrkki checks the leg kick.
Kake Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyrkki avoids the head kick by Wer.
Nyrkki checks the leg kick.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wer moves away.
Nyrkki throws the left hand but Wer avoids the punch easily.
Wer throws a nice head kick!
Nyrkki throws the left hand but Wer avoids the punch easily.
Nyrkki swings for the body but Wer moves out of range.
Nyrkki cracks Wer with a good jab.
Nyrkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wer.
Wer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nyrkki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wer moves away.
Wer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nyrkki is looking to slow Wer down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Wer.
Wer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wer walks into a straight right hand from Nyrkki.
Wer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nyrkki.
Wer lands a high kick to the side of Nyrkki's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Wer dives into guard, looking to finish.
Nyrkki is rocked!
That has opened up Kake Nyrkki's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyrkki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nyrkki is still in real trouble! Can Wer finish him?
Wer is not content to let Nyrkki control the position.
Wer actively working from the bottom here.
Nyrkki seems to have recovered his senses.
Nyrkki controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wer gets back to full guard.
Wer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nyrkki!
Nyrkki wants to hold on but Wer pushes him away.
Wer landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wer working the ground and pound effectively.
The cut above Kake Nyrkki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nyrkki is squirming around, avoiding Wer's attempts to control the action.
Wer avoids the attempt from Nyrkki to control.
Wer unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Nyrkki wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Wer celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flo Wer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Flo Wer made sure he mentioned Divinity 160Q for $150, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Partio's choice of entrance music: Partio enters the arena, that's one mean looking little fucker right there!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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29
155 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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34
146 lbs
34 - 19 - 2 |
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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
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luke Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Partio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones motions for Partio to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick as Partio jumps back.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Partio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Partio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Partio has moved into half guard.
Partio working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Partio slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Partio lands with some strikes.
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Partio.
Partio with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Partio thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Partio is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Partio has control of the leg.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Partio is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Partio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Partio control the position.
Partio is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Partio.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Partio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Partio throwing strikes but missing.
Partio looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Partio in to control the position.
Partio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Partio throwing strikes but missing.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Partio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones looking to control.
Partio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Partio landing some decent shots from guard.
Partio trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Partio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Partio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Partio's legs - danger averted.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Partio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Partio's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauko Partio dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A leg kick checked by Partio.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partio 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Partio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Partio misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Our spies down at at Gangsterdamage inform us that Partio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jones wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Jones prevents Partio from improving his position.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Partio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Partio won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luke Jones.
Partio lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Partio misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Partio finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down.
Jones jabs at Partio's body.
Jones throws a leg kick but Partio moved away.
Partio lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Partio moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones 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.
Partio throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones 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.
Partio throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Partio fights it but they end up in guard.
Partio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Partio has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Luke Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Partio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
Partio fails with the takedown.
Jones takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Partio shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Partio.
Partio walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by Partio.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Partio's waist but Partio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
A left lands for Jones.
Partio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Partio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Partio manages to get himself to full guard.
Partio working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Partio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Partio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Partio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
Partio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Partio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Luke Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Partio thumps Jones with a low kick.
Partio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Partio throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partio.
Jones throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Partio avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones blocks a jab.
Partio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones trying to control the action but Partio is working from the bottom.
Partio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Partio is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jones. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Partio loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Jones hold on?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kauko Partio.
I think Partio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kauko Partio!
Kauko Partio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila comes into the arena with One Hit blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kenner's choice of entrance music: ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastila thows a body kick. Kenner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kenner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rastila looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rastila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kenner.
Kenner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rastila.
Rastila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rastila misses with a looping right.
Kenner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rastila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenner's sensitive parts.
Rastila fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenner avoids it really well and circles away.
Rastila throws a shot from downtown. Kenner moves away and avoids it.
Rastila motions for Kenner to come forward. Rastila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rastila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rastila looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kenner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kenner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rastila parries the strikes from Kenner easily there. Kenner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rastila to escape.
Kenner trying to control the action but Rastila is working from the bottom.
Kenner swings around for an armbar but Rastila sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kenner's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rastila rolls with it to try and escape but Kenner cranks on the arm and Rastila is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DeAngelo Kenner!
DeAngelo Kenner took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Damn'.
Veikko Rastila spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry fans! I go to rehab now.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Macabre - Nightstalker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higashikuni manages to avoid it.
Higashikuni throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Higashikuni gets the takedown into side control.
Higashikuni gets to mount! Ramirez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
Higashikuni postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ramirez looks a forlorn figure.
Higashikuni with a couple of short strikes.
Ramirez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Higashikuni working for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez is in no mood to give up.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Higashikuni pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higashikuni lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Higashikuni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ramirez wants to hold on but Higashikuni pushes him away.
Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Higashikuni landing strikes from the mount and Ramirez is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramirez?
Higashikuni has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ramirez's face.
Ramirez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Higashikuni raining down shots from the mount!
Higashikuni with good strikes from the mount here!
Higashikuni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
Higashikuni lands a nice shot to the head.
Higashikuni looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Higashikuni landing strikes from the mount.
Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez is still in real trouble! Can Higashikuni finish him?
Higashikuni with a couple of short strikes.
Higashikuni with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Ramirez scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Higashikuni land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Higashikuni stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Higashikuni!
Katsu Higashikuni seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Ricardo Ramirez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. Näkäräinen has chosen Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Linne with that takedown attempt.
Linne misses the jab.
Näkäräinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Linne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen thumps Linne with a low kick.
Linne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sebastien Linne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linne thows a leg kick but Näkäräinen checks it
and Näkäräinen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Linne's guard now.
Näkäräinen throws an elbow that misses. Linne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Näkäräinen's guard. Nice move by Linne!
Linne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Näkäräinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Linne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Näkäräinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Linne!
Linne's coaches at The Stray Dogs have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne is desperately trying to improve his position but Näkäräinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Linne wants to hold on but Näkäräinen pushes him away.
Näkäräinen looking to control but Linne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Näkäräinen looking to finish with strikes here!
Näkäräinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne tries to hold on but Näkäräinen pushes him away.
Näkäräinen with a couple of short strikes.
Näkäräinen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Linne hang on?
Näkäräinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Linne is working to get back to half guard.
Linne tries to hold on but Näkäräinen pushes him away.
Näkäräinen looking to finish Linne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Linne!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Näkäräinen goes for an armbar but Linne turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Linne.
Linne wants to control from the top but Näkäräinen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Näkäräinen, not yet.
Linne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Näkäräinen has an active guard here but Linne has managed to pass into half guard.
Näkäräinen wants to get back to full guard but Linne has mounted him!
Näkäräinen is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Linne content just to control the position here.
Näkäräinen is squirming around, avoiding Linne's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linne avoids the attempt from Näkäräinen to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Näkäräinen dominated that round.
That's time! Linne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Linne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linne blocks a leg kick.
Linne takes a swing at Näkäräinen's ribcage but misses.
Linne throws a leg kick that misses.
Näkäräinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Linne.
Näkäräinen staying out of range there.
Linne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Näkäräinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne throws a low kick, looking for Näkäräinen's leg but Näkäräinen calmly moves out of range.
Näkäräinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Linne.
Linne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Näkäräinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Linne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Näkäräinen throws a hook but Linne blocks it.
Linne slips under a jab from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen lands with a hook. Linne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Linne leaves Näkäräinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Linne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen misses with a body kick.
Linne is looking to land body kicks.
Näkäräinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Näkäräinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Näkäräinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Näkäräinen lands a really nice looking cross but Linne seems unphased.
Linne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Näkäräinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Näkäräinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Näkäräinen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne digs a good body shot into Näkäräinen's ribs.
Linne connects with a crisp jab.
Näkäräinen is looking to slow Linne down with leg kicks.
Näkäräinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linne misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Linne as Näkäräinen shoots in.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Näkäräinen.
A shot to the body from Linne misses
and Näkäräinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Linne is working from the bottom.
Linne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Linne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pikku Näkäräinen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Näkäräinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Näkäräinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Linne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Näkäräinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Näkäräinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Näkäräinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Näkäräinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Näkäräinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Näkäräinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Linne's head.
Linne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Näkäräinen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Linne!
Näkäräinen dominating with strikes here.
Näkäräinen unloading with bombs!
Näkäräinen looking to finish Linne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Linne!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen wants to control the pace but Linne is squirming around nicely.
Linne is bucking up trying to escape but Näkäräinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Linne is looking to improve his position but Näkäräinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Näkäräinen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Näkäräinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Näkäräinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Näkäräinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Linne is having none of it.
Näkäräinen raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Näkäräinen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Linne is on top in guard.
Näkäräinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Näkäräinen, not yet.
Näkäräinen is trying to keep Linne in close.
Näkäräinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen trying to keep a closed guard but Linne is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pikku Näkäräinen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Näkäräinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Linne checks it well.
Näkäräinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linne.
Näkäräinen moves out of range as Linne throws a body kick.
Näkäräinen lands a nice shot that snaps Linne's head back.
Pikku Näkäräinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linne with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen misses with a hook. Linne ducked under it nicely.
Näkäräinen sizes up Linne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Näkäräinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Linne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Näkäräinen tries to avoid it but Linne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Näkäräinen to the ground. Näkäräinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good leg kick by Linne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Näkäräinen tries to clinch but Linne moves out of range.
Linne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Näkäräinen.
Linne misses with a wild body shot.
Näkäräinen tries to clinch but Linne is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Näkäräinen looks for the body kick but Linne saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Näkäräinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Linne lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Näkäräinen really dominated that round.
That's time! Linne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Näkäräinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Linne is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Linne moves out of range of the body kick from Näkäräinen.
Linne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Näkäräinen is looking to regain half guard here but Linne keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Linne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Näkäräinen tries to get to full guard but Linne has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen trying to hold on to Linne's head to control him but Linne postures up.
Näkäräinen wants to improve his position but Linne is controlling well.
Linne not doing much here.
Näkäräinen is trying to maintain the position but Linne is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Linne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Näkäräinen.
Linne throws a solid leg kick but Näkäräinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Linne.
Näkäräinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linne.
Linne sizes up Näkäräinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Näkäräinen tenderised Linne's leg. Linne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linne throws a wild body kick that Näkäräinen sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen closes the distance and clinches up with Linne, looking for a takedown. Näkäräinen pushes Linne against the cage but Linne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen drives through and clinches with Linne against the cage.
Linne tries to work over Näkäräinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linne scores with a hook to the body.
Näkäräinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Näkäräinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Linne counters with a good low kick that Näkäräinen was not able to check.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Näkäräinen.
A lazy body kick from Näkäräinen
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Linne blocks the body kick.
Linne misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pikku Näkäräinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Näkäräinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linne. Linne obviously looking to wear him down.
Linne feints and then cracks Näkäräinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Näkäräinen down.
Linne throws out a leg kick but Näkäräinen moves out of range and Linne only half commits.
Näkäräinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linne.
Linne slaps away a takedown attempt from Näkäräinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A low kick from Linne misses
and Näkäräinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Linne is retaining full guard.
Linne looking to control.
Näkäräinen is in close to Linne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne trying to control the position.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Linne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linne looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Linne keeps moving.
Linne wants to hit a switch here but Näkäräinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Linne there!
Näkäräinen trying to control but Linne is having none of it.
Sebastien Linne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne is desperately trying to improve his position but Näkäräinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Näkäräinen landing punches.
Näkäräinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Linne working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Linne is squirming around, avoiding Näkäräinen's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen controlling his opponent.
Linne is in a horrible position here. Näkäräinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Näkäräinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Näkäräinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Linne is looking to escape.
Näkäräinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen with a couple of short strikes.
Pikku Näkäräinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Näkäräinen tries to control but Linne wriggling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Näkäräinen tries to control but Linne wriggling away.
Näkäräinen avoids the attempt from Linne to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Näkäräinen raining down shots from the mount!
Näkäräinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikku Näkäräinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Näkäräinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikku Näkäräinen!
Pikku Näkäräinen is the new featherweight champion!
Pikku Näkäräinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Sebastien Linne was interviewed post fight and said 'Feel proud now, huh? Beating up an old man like me?'.
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