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MMA Helsinki - 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Makkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Makkonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bill Shin's chin.
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Makkonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makkonen.
It looks like Bill Shin has been cut.
Shin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shin connects with a leg kick. Makkonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makkonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Makkonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shin can pounce on him.
Makkonen misses the body punch
and Shin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Makkonen's knee momentarily.
Makkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shin.
Makkonen drops Shin with a beautiful combination! Shin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Makkonen is looking for the KO!
Shin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin avoids the body shot from Makkonen.
Oh Shin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shin seems to have got his legs back now.
Makkonen lands a head shot.
Shin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sam Makkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makkonen looks to land a combination but Shin avoids it well.
Makkonen throws a right hand that misses
and Shin counters with a good, hard body kick but Makkonen shrugs it off.
Shin throws a looping overhand right but Makkonen ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin throws a head kick but Makkonen moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makkonen! But no joy.
Makkonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makkonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makkonen.
Makkonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Makkonen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makkonen will feel that in the morning.
Makkonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Shin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Makkonen swings widly with a right hand
and Shin counters with a head kick.
Shin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Makkonen looks winded!
Shin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Makkonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
Shin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Makkonen's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin thows a body kick. Makkonen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shin was well out of range. Poor timing from Makkonen.
Good leg kick by Shin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shin.
Makkonen throws a combination that misses
and Shin counters with a solid body kick.
Shin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Makkonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
Makkonen misses with a left hand
and Shin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Makkonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makkonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makkonen misses with a body punch
and Shin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Makkonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin thows a body kick. Makkonen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've been told by Shin's head coaches at Bad Pluto! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Makkonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Makkonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shin can pounce on him.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Shin.
That kick from Shin tenderised Makkonen's leg. Makkonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shin delivers a nice body kick.
Makkonen takes a swing at Shin's ribcage but misses.
And Shin counters with a quick kick to the body but Makkonen blocks it.
Makkonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Makkonen throws a right and a left that Shin avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makkonen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shin - the referee stops the clock and Makkonen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shin. Makkonen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Makkonen throws a nice looking combination but Shin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shin manages to avoid it.
Shin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makkonen blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shin, right into the meat.
Makkonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Shin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Shin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Makkonen misses with a combination
and Shin counters with a good low kick that Makkonen was not able to check.
Makkonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shin delivers a nice body kick.
Makkonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shin rather than just go for the knockout.
Shin misses with a head kick.
Shin misses with a body punch
and Makkonen counters with a one-two to the body.
Makkonen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shin.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Makkonen looks to land a combination but Shin avoids it well.
Bill Shin is winning the standup battle so far.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Makkonen misses.
Shin lands a leg kick that knocks Makkonen off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin throws a hook but Makkonen avoids it easily.
Shin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shin walks into a stiff left hand from Makkonen.
Shin takes a swing at Makkonen's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shin lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Shin.
Shin lands a head kick. Makkonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Makkonen misses with a looping right.
Makkonen misses with a body shot.
Makkonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Makkonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Makkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makkonen is breathing heavily.
Makkonen looks to land a combination but Shin avoids it well.
Makkonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shin connects with a leg kick. Makkonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makkonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shin's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makkonen can do to turn this around?
Shin cracks the inside of Makkonen's front leg.
Makkonen throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin staying out of range there.
Shin delivers a nice body kick.
Shin lands a nice looking body kick.
Shin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shin slips under a jab.
Shin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makkonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makkonen throws a series of punches but Shin moves out of range.
Makkonen connects with a crisp jab.
Makkonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shin.
Both fighters circling a little - Shin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Makkonen avoids the head kick by Shin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shin. Makkonen shrugs it off though.
Makkonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shin circles away quickly and effectively.
Shin thows a body kick. Makkonen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shin lands with a nice body kick.
Shin throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Makkonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen avoids the head kick by Shin.
Shin lands with a kick to the temple. Makkonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Makkonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Makkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shin was well out of range. Poor timing from Makkonen.
A combination from Makkonen does no damage.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin scores with a push kick.
Makkonen scores with a nice strike.
Shin scores with a head kick. Makkonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makkonen throws a nice looking combination but Shin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Makkonen throws a hook but Shin avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Shin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Shin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shin's corner calls for a 1-2. Shin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Makkonen throws a right hand that misses
and Shin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Makkonen cracks Shin with a good jab.
Makkonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Makkonen misses with a combination
and Shin counters with a solid body kick.
Makkonen misses with an uppercut
and Shin counters with a low kick, right behind Makkonen 's knee.
Makkonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Shin. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makkonen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shin.
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!
Makkonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkonen avoids the body shot from Shin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makkonen! But no joy.
Makkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Makkonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shin, right into the meat.
Shin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shin lands with a slapping head kick.
Makkonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
Shin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Makkonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shin.
Shin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makkonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Shin lands but Makkonen takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shin.
Shin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
Makkonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Makkonen.
Makkonen looks to land a left hand but Shin moved out of range nicely.
Shin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Makkonen takes a step back to recover.
Makkonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Makkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makkonen. That did some damage!
A combination from Makkonen does no damage.
Shin slips a jab from Makkonen.
Makkonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makkonen if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shin lands a head kick!
Shin thuds his shin into the meat of Makkonen's side.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Makkonen - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Shin tenderised Makkonen's leg. Makkonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makkonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Makkonen.
Makkonen scores with a nice right hand.
Shin misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Makkonen down.
Sam Makkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makkonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Makkonen misses with a combination
and Shin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Makkonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makkonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Shin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Shin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tysson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Jarvela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarvela has chosen Real American as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tysson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Jarvela!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tysson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tysson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tysson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jarvela jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tysson walks away with a smile on his face. Jarvela gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jarvela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tysson at a distance.
Tysson clinches with his opponent.
Tysson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jarvela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tysson avoids it.
Jarvela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tysson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tysson prevents the takedown attempt.
Tysson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tysson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tysson lands with a light punch inside.
Tysson avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tysson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tysson is pressed up against the cage. Jarvela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tysson down to the mat. Tysson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mike Tysson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Jarvela.
Some wild striking there from Jarvela.
Tysson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jarvela just misses with a punch to the body.
Tysson rushes Jarvela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jarvela tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jarvela is trying to pull guard but Tysson has him pressed against the cage.
Tysson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jarvela's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tysson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tysson as Jarvela tries to tie him up.
Tysson lands with a short shot to the head.
Tysson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jarvela backwards.
Tysson lands with a light punch inside.
Tysson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tysson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tysson smiles and moves away.
Tysson rushes Jarvela and presses him up against the cage.
Jarvela wants to break free but Tysson has control.
Tysson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tysson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarvela is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tysson to keep the fight standing.
Tysson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jarvela tries to pull guard but Tysson won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Tysson.
Tysson stops a takedown attempt from Jarvela.
Tysson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jarvela backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jarvela is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tysson to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysson lands with a light punch inside.
Tysson stalling.
Tysson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Tysson.
Tysson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tysson cracks Jarvela with a nice body shot.
Tysson is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tysson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Jarvela misses.
Tysson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tysson has Jarvela pushed against the cage.
Tysson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jarvela can do to turn this around?
Jarvela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tysson blocks it with crossed arms.
Tysson lands a body punch.
Jarvela tries to stall but Tysson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tysson stalls.
Tysson managing to block the knees to the body from Jarvela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Tysson.
Tysson lands an uppercut.
Tysson stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvela fails to pull guard.
Jarvela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tysson has him pressed against the cage.
Jarvela goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tysson prevents it.
Jarvela drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike Tysson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Jarvela.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tysson.
A frustrated look appears on Jarvela's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tysson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tysson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jarvela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tysson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tysson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jarvela jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tysson walks away with a smile on his face. Jarvela gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tysson takes the fight into the clinch.
Tysson presses Jarvela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tysson blocking some punches.
Tysson digs a right hand underneath Jarvela's ribcage. Jarvela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tysson lands a nice uppercut.
Tysson is pushing Jarvela up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jarvela misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysson lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tysson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jarvela tries to pull guard but Tysson holds him up against the cage and eventually Jarvela drops back down to his feet.
Tysson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jarvela backwards.
Tysson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tysson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jarvela backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jarvela is looking to break free of the clinch but Tysson has double underhooks.
Tysson stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Tysson.
Jarvela misses with an uppercut.
Tysson clinches up with Jarvela and pushes him back against the cage.
Tysson leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tysson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tysson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tysson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jarvela is looking to break free of the clinch but Tysson has double underhooks.
Jarvela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tysson is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Tysson.
Tysson has Jarvela pressed against the cage, preventing Jarvela from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tysson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jarvela jumps guard but Tysson stands there with Jarvela around his waist. Jarvela gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tysson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jarvela backwards.
Tysson lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tysson prevents Jarvela from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tysson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Tysson on the inside.
Jarvela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jarvela is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mike Tysson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Jarvela.
Jarvela wants to break free but Tysson has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tysson is working Jarvela over against the cage.
Tysson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarvela has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mike Tysson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tysson.
Jarvela is trying to pull guard but Tysson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Juhani Jarvela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tysson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tysson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jarvela is trying to break the clinch but Tysson is controlling him.
Tysson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tysson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jarvela backwards.
Jarvela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tysson has him pressed against the cage.
Tysson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tysson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jarvela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Tysson as the two fighters clinch.
Jarvela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jarvela is trying to force a seperation but Tysson has the dominant position.
Tysson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tysson is pressed up against the cage. Jarvela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tysson down to the mat. Tysson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tysson darts in and clinches Jarvela up against the cage.
Tysson leaning against his opponent.
Tysson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jarvela.
Tysson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jarvela's efforts to push away.
Tysson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysson just leaning against Jarvela, taking a breather.
Tysson lands a right hand.
Jarvela tries to pull guard but Tysson holds him up against the cage and eventually Jarvela drops back down to his feet.
Tysson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jarvela tries to pull guard but Tysson holds him up against the cage and eventually Jarvela drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tysson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tysson.
Mike Tysson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarvela pulls guard successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tysson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tysson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tysson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Pelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juntti Jallu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelli comes into the arena with Juha Vainio - Nakkila blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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266 lbs
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230 lbs
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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
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Pelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juntti Jallu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pelli blocks the body kick.
Pelli misses with a few strikes there.
Jallu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pelli is breathing heavily.
Jallu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jallu drives through and clinches with Pelli against the cage.
Jallu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pelli blocks it with crossed arms.
Our sources have told us that Pelli has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jallu looking to slow down the pace here.
Pelli breaks the clinch.
Jallu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pelli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jallu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Kullervo Pelli has been cut.
Jallu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jallu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jallu throws a sloppy head kick and Pelli moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jallu fakes the leg kick and cracks Pelli in the body.
A head kick misses from Jallu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jallu.
Pelli throws a big counter combination but Jallu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jallu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallu has closed the distance and engaged Pelli in a clinch.
Jallu has Pelli pressed against the cage, preventing Pelli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jallu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jallu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but Pelli blocks with his arms.
Pelli blocks a body shot from Jallu.
Pelli is trying to maintain a safe position but Jallu gets an underhook and turns Pelli into the cage.
Jallu trying to land knees to the body.
Jallu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pellis head.
Jallu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jallu stalling the fight.
Jallu misses with a knee strike.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but Pelli blocks with his arms.
Pelli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jallu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jallu misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelli is trying to break free.
Pelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jallu digs a right hand underneath Pelli's ribcage. Pelli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jallu with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Jallu fails to land.
Pelli is trying to push Jallu away but Jallu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Jallu on the inside.
Pelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jallu.
Pelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Jallu has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Jallu.
Pelli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jallu has him pressed against the cage.
Jallu landing knees to the head.
Jallu is looking to control Pelli's arms but Pelli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jallu has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jallu.
Jallu gets through Pelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jallu is struggling to control the position.
Jallu throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but Pelli blocks it.
Jallu has Pelli pressed against the cage, preventing Pelli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jallu stalling in the clinch but Pelli improves position.
Pelli can't break the clinch.
Jallu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jallu tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Jallu.
Jallu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jallu lands a front kick.
Jallu gets a clinch.
Pelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jallu lands a knee to the head.
Jallu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pelli blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jallu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but Pelli blocks it.
Jallu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pelli backwards.
A knee to the head by Jallu.
Jallu scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jallu crunches a lovely knee into Pelli's ribcage.
Jallu tries a body shot but Pelli blocks it.
Nice body punch from Jallu - that landed with a thud.
Jallu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jallu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jallu landing knees to the head.
Jallu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jallu is leaning against Pelli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juntti Jallu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kullervo Pelli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jallu pushes Pelli away with a front kick.
Pelli moves out of range as Jallu throws a body kick.
Pelli looks to land a combination but Jallu avoids it well.
Jallu tries a head kick but it misses.
Jallu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Jallu.
Jallu forces Pelli back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jallu.
Pelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jallu can't find room to land a body shot as Pelli controls the action.
Nice body punch from Jallu - that landed with a thud.
Juntti Jallu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jallu looking to throw knees to the head but Pelli is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jallu obliges.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jallu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jallu is struggling to control the position.
Jallu lands a knee to the head.
Jallu with a knee to the head.
Jallu lands a knee to the head.
Pelli is rocked!
Jallu presses Pelli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jallu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jallu misses with a knee to the head.
Pelli looking to slow down the pace here.
Jallu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jallu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pelli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pelli working hard to break the clinch.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Pelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jallu lands a knee to the body.
Jallu just leaning against Pelli, taking a breather.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jallu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pelli's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jallu looking to slow down the pace here.
Pelli blocks a body shot from Jallu.
Pelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jallu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jallu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pelli if he has to take too many more of those.
Jallu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jallu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jallu looks to land a body kick but Pelli moved away.
A head kick misses from Jallu.
Juntti Jallu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jallu tries to clinch
and Pelli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jallu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jallu thuds his right hand into Pelli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jallu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jallu lands with a cross.
Pelli misses with a wild body shot.
Pelli misses with the combination.
Jallu sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Pelli to the ground! Jallu dives into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Pelli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Jallu cracks Pelli with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juntti Jallu!
A victorious Juntti Jallu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Kullervo Pelli had this to say: 'Well fuck this shit. I lost and I hate it. I should have knocked the fucker out in the first minute.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Baginski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alvarez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Survivor - 'Burning Heart'. Baginski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WALECZNE SERCE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Piotr Baginski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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163 lbs
10 - 10 - 2 |
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170 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Baginski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baginski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Koru MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Baginski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baginski walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
Baginski throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Baginski misses with a body kick.
Baginski throws a body kick that misses.
Baginski slips under a jab.
Baginski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baginski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baginski lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baginski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Baginski misses with the combination.
Baginski misses with a low kick.
Baginski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Baginski throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baginski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baginski.
Baginski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baginski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baginski.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baginski misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez defending well as Baginski loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Baginski lands a nice shot to the body.
Piotr Baginski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baginski shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Baginski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Baginski just manages to avoid it.
Baginski lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baginski throws a solid leg kick but Alvarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baginski.
Baginski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Baginski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baginski slips a straight right by Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Baginski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Baginski throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baginski under the eye.
Baginski avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Baginski tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baginski drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez gets through Baginski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baginski lands a right hand.
Baginski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baginski blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baginski throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baginski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez lands a nice knee to the body.
Baginski being controlled against the cage.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
Stalling in the clinch from Baginski.
Alvarez lands a good knee to the midsection. Baginski won't want to take too many of those.
Baginski is struggling to control the position.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baginski backwards.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baginski is rocked!
A knee to the head by Alvarez.
Baginski is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Baginski with a big uppercut! Baginski tries to clinch up but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Baginski to the mat! Baginski covers up and Alvarez unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Saul Alvarez!
Saul Alvarez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jethro Rusted!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald takes one to the side of the head.
Rusted fails to land with a series of punches.
Rusted wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rusted shoots in looking for a takedown but McDonald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rusted's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rusted misses with an uppercut.
Rusted lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rusted let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rusted lands a nice looking kick to the body. McDonald takes a step back to recover.
Rusted will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rusted shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rusted 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.
McDonald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rusted misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Rusted lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusted tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Rusted off the cage and back into range.
Rusted tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rusted tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald is stalling here.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonald stalling against the cage.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted.
Rusted changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDonald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maurice McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Rusted.
Rusted avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
Rusted walks into a straight right hand from McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted thows a body kick. McDonald tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted throws a chopping leg kick but McDonald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDonald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusted fails with the takedown
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusted.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Rusted.
It looked like McDonald was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rusted.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Rusted.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Rusted.
McDonald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rusted does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald lunges at Rusted with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rusted's hand.
Good leg kick by Rusted there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rusted uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Rusted counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rusted turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rusted wants to slow McDonald down by chopping away at his legs.
Rusted scores with a three punch combo!
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rusted doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Rusted misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
McDonald half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rusted with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Rusted.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rusted misses with a body kick.
Rusted looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rusted tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rusted tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
Rusted has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
McDonald lands a jab to Rusted's midsection.
Rusted looks winded!
Rusted has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Rusted.
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Rusted steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 Maurice McDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rusted doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Rusted changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rusted throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
Rusted misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and McDonald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald tests Rusted's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rusted throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Rusted tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonald drops Rusted with a beautiful combination! Rusted stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McDonald is looking for the KO!
Rusted is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusted can do to turn this around?
McDonald closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Rusted out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maurice McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. Manres has chosen Aqualung - Jethro Tull 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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177 lbs
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37
187 lbs
25 - 29 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manres drives through with a takedown into Machado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Manres trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manres slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manres postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Manres slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Manres punching from mount but Machado doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres looking to ground and pound but Machado is blocking nicely.
My spies in Helsinki Public Gym inform me that Manres has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Manres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machado tries to hold on but Manres postures up.
Manres looking to finish with strikes here!
Manres sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Manres thowing shots but they're missing.
Manres looking to land elbow strikes but Machado uses the position to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manres is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Machado reverses the position - he's now on top in Manres's guard.
Machado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machado has managed to get both his arms back between Manres's legs - danger averted.
Machado would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manres has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machado has passed into side control.
Manres manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manres.
Still in half guard, Manres seems content to control.
Manres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.
Manres trying to mount his opponent but Machado defends it.
Manres throwing shots but Machado is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manres throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Manres dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Manres shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.
Manres looking to pass the guard.
Manres postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Manres from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Manres shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Machado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Manres closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machado quickly recovers to half guard.
Ludwig Manres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manres stalling away here and it's allowed Machado to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Manres postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manres wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Manres passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manres is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Manres are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Machado's face as Manres controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Manres.
Manres wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Machado taking punishment in the form of punches.
An elbow from Manres crashes against the mat.
Machado tries to bench press Manres off him but Manres keeps the position.
Manres is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manres tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Manres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manres is trying to ground and pound but Machado uses the momentary lack of control by Manres to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Manres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Manres keeps the fight on the outside.
Manres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Manres fails to land the takedown.
Machado is looking to counter the offense by Manres and move into the clinch.
Manres has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres rushes Machado and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manres blocks an elbow strike.
Manres blocks an elbow strike.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Manres wants a takedown but no success here.
Our sources have told us that Machado has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
Manres jumps into guard, dragging Machado to the mat.
Machado is looking to stand up but Manres won't let him.
Machado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Eliézer Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manres gets tackled into the cage by Machado. Machado maintains the clinch.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Manres uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machado blocks the elbow strike.
Manres jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Manres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manres is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machado to keep the fight standing.
Manres tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.
Manres has hold of one of Machado's legs. Machado is fighting the takedown attempt but Manres gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Manres trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Manres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manres loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado keeping full guard, as Manres tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manres has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manres tries for a takedown but Machado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machado throwing a counter right hand but Manres manages to avoid it.
Machado stuffs the takedown.
Eliézer Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manres gets tackled into the cage by Machado. Machado maintains the clinch.
Eliézer Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manres is looking to take this one to the mat.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado has closed the distance and engaged Manres in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliézer Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manres 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Manres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slobo Berganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. 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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29
180 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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32
178 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slobo Berganovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvo Penaali!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Berganovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berganovic stuffs the takedown.
Berganovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penaali.
Penaali jabs at Berganovic's body.
Penaali pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Berganovic back to the cage. Penaali follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Berganovic misses with a straight left.
Penaali slips a jab from Berganovic.
Penaali feints the counter takedown.
Penaali stuns Berganovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Penaali moves away from the strike by Berganovic.
It seemed like Penaali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berganovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penaali's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penaali escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berganovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berganovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Penaali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penaali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penaali is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berganovic is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Penaali has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berganovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berganovic is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Vale Tudo Elite Sparring that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Berganovic forces his way into half guard.
Berganovic blocks the strikes from Penaali.
Berganovic wants to get back to his feet.
Berganovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Berganovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Penaali is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berganovic seems to be working for a kimura but Penaali defends the submission attempt.
Penaali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berganovic is trying to work for a kimura but Penaali is defending well.
Penaali regains full guard. Nicely done.
Berganovic preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penaali is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berganovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Penaali is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berganovic is aware though and is defending well.
Berganovic throws a big elbow that misses.
Penaali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penaali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penaali keeping moving, preventing Berganovic from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Helsinki Public Gym inform us that Penaali has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Penaali trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Penaali wants to stand up but Berganovic is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penaali drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penaali is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berganovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berganovic wants to stand and escape but Penaali is having none of it.
Berganovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penaali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali postures up.
Berganovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berganovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penaali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penaali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penaali chips away with some ground and pound.
Berganovic working a defensive guard here.
Berganovic has momentary wrist control but Penaali slips an elbow through the middle.
Penaali with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penaali content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berganovic keeping moving, preventing Penaali from controlling successfully.
Penaali landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Penaali dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Berganovic misses with a few strikes there.
Penaali misses with the combination.
Penaali checks the leg kick.
Berganovic throws a big shot that misses.
Penaali slips under a jab.
Penaali throws a series of punches but Berganovic moves out of range.
Berganovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penaali fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali just misses with a punch to the body.
Penaali stalks Berganovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Berganovic's face. Berganovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Penaali throws out a loose jab but Berganovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berganovic swings for the body but Penaali moves out of range.
Penaali drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berganovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berganovic keeping moving, preventing Penaali from controlling successfully.
Penaali slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berganovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penaali defends it easily.
Penaali trying to control but Berganovic is working from the bottom.
Penaali passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Penaali is looking to take a break and control but Berganovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berganovic kicks off Penaali and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut.
Berganovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slobo Berganovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berganovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Arvo Penaali has been cut.
Berganovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arvo Penaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berganovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slobo Berganovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Berganovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penaali counters with a left and a right that stings Berganovic.
Penaali cracks Berganovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penaali ducks under a wild hook from Berganovic.
Berganovic misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Berganovic.
Berganovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Penaali. Penaali gets slowly back to his feet.
Berganovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berganovic misses with a takedown attempt - Penaali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali lands a nice hook to Berganovic's body. Berganovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Berganovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Penaali shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slobo Berganovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Penaali.
Berganovic stuffs the takedown.
Berganovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penaali jabs at Berganovic's body.
Berganovic looks to land a combination but Penaali avoids it well.
Berganovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penaali counters with a stiff right hand.
Penaali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Berganovic.
Penaali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berganovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Penaali counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berganovic misses with a double jab
and Penaali counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penaali is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berganovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Berganovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penaali.
Berganovic throws a hook but Penaali blocks it.
Penaali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Berganovic misses.
Berganovic throws a head kick that misses.
Penaali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Berganovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berganovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Penaali is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Berganovic's half guard.
Berganovic is trying to stand up here but Penaali is controlling him well.
Berganovic wants to improve his position but Penaali is controlling well.
Penaali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Penaali lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arvo Penaali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Penaali ducks under a wild hook from Berganovic.
Penaali throws out a counter right but Berganovic avoids it with no problem.
Penaali slips a straight right by Berganovic.
Berganovic misses with a double jab
and Penaali counters with a one-two to the body.
Berganovic throws a big shot that misses.
Berganovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Penaali.
Berganovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berganovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berganovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berganovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Penaali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penaali takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penaali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penaali gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Penaali is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Berganovic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali cracks Berganovic with a big right hand but Berganovic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Berganovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Penaali is controlling him well.
Berganovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Penaali off and has taken his back!
Berganovic tightening his grip on Penaali, looking for the choke.
Penaali is in bad spot here.
Berganovic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Penaali knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Penaali for a finish.
Penaali tries to escape but Berganovic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic doesn't have the hooks in and Penaali manages to turn into his guard.
Penaali with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penaali wants to control from the top but Berganovic keeps moving.
Penaali is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Berganovic wants to stand and escape but Penaali is having none of it.
Penaali with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penaali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berganovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penaali is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berganovic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Penaali dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penaali scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali wants to control but Berganovic is keeping him busy.
Penaali lands a nice forearm strike.
Berganovic is trying to improve his position.
Penaali scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Berganovic to see if he's OK.
Berganovic wants to get back to his feet but Penaali drags him back down.
Penaali looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here as Penaali stalls from top position.
Penaali trying to control the action but Berganovic is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali is putting a hurting on Berganovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Penaali lands a nice forearm strike.
Berganovic pushes Penaali away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Penaali gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Arvo Penaali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penaali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berganovic keeps working.
Penaali tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penaali has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Berganovic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Penaali controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Penaali really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali'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.
Nice uppercut lands for Berganovic. That snapped Penaali's head back.
Berganovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Penaali counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penaali.
Penaali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penaali is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berganovic working for a triangle but Penaali defends it easily.
Berganovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berganovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Penaali is controlling him.
Penaali not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali lands a couple of digs.
Penaali cracks Berganovic with a solid left hand.
Penaali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berganovic keeping moving, preventing Penaali from controlling successfully.
Berganovic is looking for a triangle but Penaali pushes his legs off easily.
Berganovic keeping moving, preventing Penaali from controlling successfully.
Penaali lands a couple of digs.
Berganovic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Penaali uses it to pass to side control.
Penaali cracks Berganovic with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali cracks Berganovic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Penaali scores with punches from side control.
Berganovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Berganovic throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Berganovic is looking to regain half guard here but Penaali keeps moving and retains side control.
Berganovic taking a bit of punishment here - Penaali scoring with strikes.
Berganovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penaali working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Penaali wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berganovic is pushing Penaali's head away, looking to escape. Penaali manages to hold on to the position though.
Penaali in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Penaali is putting a hurting on Berganovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Berganovic taking a bit of punishment here - Penaali scoring with strikes.
Penaali lands a decent elbow from side control.
Penaali is looking to take a break and control but Berganovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penaali lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berganovic is looking for a sweep.
Penaali working the body and head with strikes.
Penaali scores with a couple of short elbows.
Berganovic explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic misses with a straight left.
Berganovic swings widly with a right hand
and Penaali counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penaali feints and as Berganovic raises his hands in defense, Penaali changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penaali wants to control from the top but Berganovic keeps moving.
Berganovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penaali defends it easily.
Berganovic tries to strike from the bottom.
Penaali with a nice head shot there.
Penaali trying to control but Berganovic is working from the bottom.
Penaali lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Penaali dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Penaali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berganovic is fending him off so far but Penaali persists. Nope, Berganovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Penaali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berganovic.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berganovic.
Berganovic throws a jab when Penaali was well out of range.
Penaali is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Penaali misses with a few strikes there.
Berganovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penaali.
Berganovic cracks the inside of Penaali's front leg.
Penaali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berganovic.
Berganovic looks to land a right hand but Penaali moved out of range.
Berganovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali tries to move into range but Berganovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berganovic misses with a hook
and Penaali counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penaali.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penaali with a nice head shot there.
Berganovic is looking to stand up but Penaali isn't so interested in that idea.
Penaali drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berganovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penaali has Berganovic in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berganovic throwing strikes from guard but Penaali blocks nicely.
Berganovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berganovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berganovic looking to pass the guard.
Berganovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Penaali, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berganovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penaali slips a straight right by Berganovic.
Penaali appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Berganovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penaali's head.
Penaali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berganovic.
Berganovic throws a nice looking combination but Penaali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berganovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Berganovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Penaali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Berganovic enables Penaali to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Berganovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Berganovic is looking for a triangle but Penaali pushes his legs off easily.
Penaali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berganovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penaali has managed to get both his arms back between Berganovic's legs - danger averted.
Penaali lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali lands a couple of elbows.
Penaali stopping the sweep attempt from Berganovic.
Penaali showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penaali wants to control from the top but Berganovic keeps moving.
Penaali passes Berganovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Berganovic wants to get back to his feet.
Berganovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Penaali content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penaali wants to pass to mount but Berganovic is defending the position.
Slobo Berganovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berganovic actively working from the bottom here.
Berganovic has hold of Penaali's hands but Penaali slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penaali takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Penaali is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berganovic defends it well.
Berganovic pushes Penaali off looking to stand but Penaali dives back in and keeps control.
Arvo Penaali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Berganovic missing with punches from the bottom.
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 Slobo Berganovic.
I think Penaali 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arvo Penaali! Arvo Penaali retains his welterweight title!
Arvo Penaali took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'i think roy royler is worth a titleshot'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Virgil Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surma instigates a clinch.
Surma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Surma missing with knees to the body.
Morgan throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Morgan.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan lunges at Surma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Surma's hand.
Surma tries to clinch
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan dives in and grabs Surma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Surma pushes down on Morgan's head and hops out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Surma swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surma doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Morgan misses
and Surma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Surma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Musta Surma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Surma blocks a jab.
Morgan misses with a jab to the body
and Surma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Surma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Surma has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Surma.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Surma avoids it.
Surma throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
Surma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Surma throws an elbow but it misses.
Morgan avoiding damage.
Morgan takes an elbow to the temple.
Surma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan tries a body shot but Surma blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Surma lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Surma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Surma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Surma.
Surma is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Surma is out of range.
Morgan misses with a body shot
and Surma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Surma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan cracks Surma with a good jab.
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Surma rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
Surma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Surma.
Surma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Surma.
Surma lands an elbow that stopped Morgan in his tracks for a moment.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan takes an elbow to the temple.
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Surma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Surma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Surma moves away and avoids it.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Surma.
Surma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan misses with a jab to the body
and Surma moves into the clinch.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Surma controls the action.
Surma connects with a knee to the head.
Surma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morgan avoids a wild elbow strike from Surma.
Surma takes a shot to the head.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Surma throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Morgan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Surma sprawls and moves away.
Surma checks a leg kick.
Morgan gets tackled into the cage by Surma. Surma maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.
Surma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike from Surma.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Musta Surma will probably get the nod.
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.
Surma moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Surma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Surma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Surma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Surma sprawls and moves away.
Morgan scores with a head kick.
Surma checks a leg kick.
Surma throws a head kick that Morgan semi-blocks.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Surma.
Surma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Surma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan takes a swing at Surma's ribcage but misses.
Morgan lands with a kick to the temple. Surma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surma doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Surma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Surma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Surma moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Surma swinging wildly here.
Morgan is looking to slow Surma down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Surma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Surma swinging wildly here.
Surma avoids the body shot from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Surma.
Morgan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Morgan crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Morgan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Morgan lands some shots froms side control.
Surma parries the strikes from Morgan easily there. Morgan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Surma to escape.
Surma tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Surma 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.
Morgan controls the position.
Morgan misses with the ground and pound.
Morgan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Surma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Surma can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Surma's legs.
Morgan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Morgan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Surma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morgan throwing strikes but Surma manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Morgan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Surma is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Surma's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Surma.
Morgan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Surma is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan dominated that second round.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Surma counters with a straight right hand.
Surma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morgan throws a hook but Surma avoids it easily.
Morgan sets himself, and Surma steps forward looking for the clinch! Morgan avoids it this time.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Surma counters with a one-two to the body.
Surma works over Morgan's head and body with a nice combination.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Surma's head backwards.
Morgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Surma.
Musta Surma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Surma 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.
Morgan has a takedown stuffed.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Surma is out of range.
Surma walks into a jab.
Surma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Surma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Surma tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Surma's front leg but catches the back leg as Surma tries to avoid it.
Surma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Surma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan sets himself, and Surma steps forward looking for the clinch! Morgan avoids it this time.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Surma takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Surma at a distance.
Surma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Virgil Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Surma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Surma has managed to clinch.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan throws a hook but Surma avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Surma.
Surma blocks a jab.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Surma counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan misses with a left hand
letting Surma counter with a right hand.
Surma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Surma misses with a straight left.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Surma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Morgan attempts a counter takedown but Surma avoids it well and moves away.
Surma tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Virgil Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Surma ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Surma throws a combination. Morgan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morgan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Surma's guard.
Morgan is in close to Surma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morgan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Surma trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Surma keeping hold of Morgan's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Surma's head.
Morgan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morgan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Surma tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Surma to regain full guard.
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 Virgil Morgan.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Morgan!
Virgil Morgan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giampaolo Pietravallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giampaolo Pietravallo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pietravallo.
Pietravallo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Pietravallo connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Pietravallo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Barnes lands a big head kick that sends Pietravallo tumbling to the mat! Barnes takes a step backwards and waves Pietravallo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Pietravallo is out of range.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pietravallo moves away.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pietravallo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Pietravallo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pietravallo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Giampaolo Pietravallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barnes. Pietravallo shrugs it off though.
Pietravallo shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pietravallo throws a low kick, looking for Barnes's leg but Barnes calmly moves out of range.
Pietravallo scores with a spinning back kick!
Pietravallo jabs at Barnes's body.
Pietravallo jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Ben Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pietravallo. Pietravallo obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pietravallo tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Pietravallo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pietravallo moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Pietravallo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Pietravallo avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietravallo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Pietravallo throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Pietravallo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Barnes tries to bum rush Pietravallo with a series of wild strikes but Pietravallo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pietravallo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Pietravallo moves out of range easily.
Pietravallo throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pietravallo scores with a kick to the body.
Pietravallo throws a head kick that misses.
Pietravallo throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Pietravallo thuds his shin into the meat of Barnes's side.
Pietravallo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Pietravallo backs away, Barnes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pietravallo pushes Barnes away with a front kick.
Pietravallo throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes feints and then cracks Pietravallo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pietravallo down.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pietravallo looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pietravallo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pietravallo is out of range.
Pietravallo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pietravallo connects with a jab.
Pietravallo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Pietravallo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pietravallo scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Pietravallo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pietravallo tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pietravallo checks a leg kick.
Pietravallo checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pietravallo.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Pietravallo moves out of range easily.
Pietravallo feints the counter takedown.
Pietravallo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Pietravallo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pietravallo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes lands with a nice body kick.
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Pietravallo.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pietravallo blocks it with crossed arms.
Pietravallo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pietravallo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Pietravallo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pietravallo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pietravallo can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pietravallo.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Pietravallo blocks with his arms.
Pietravallo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barnes can't fight it off and eventually Pietravallo manages to take the fight to the floor. Barnes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietravallo stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pietravallo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes has control of Pietravallo's left arm, preventing Pietravallo from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo postures up.
Pietravallo looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pietravallo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes stops Pietravallo from standing up.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Pietravallo keeps moving.
Pietravallo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pietravallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Pietravallo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes 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.
Pietravallo lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
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 Ben Barnes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pietravallo was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Pietravallo with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Giampaolo Pietravallo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pietravallo cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Pietravallo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Pietravallo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pietravallo misses the shot to the body.
As Pietravallo backs away, Barnes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pietravallo throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Pietravallo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Pietravallo circles away.
Barnes throws a body punch but Pietravallo moves out of range.
Pietravallo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pietravallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Pietravallo misses with a body kick.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pietravallo is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Pietravallo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo thuds his shin into the meat of Barnes's side.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pietravallo's calf.
Pietravallo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes wants to slow Pietravallo down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pietravallo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes lands the left hand.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pietravallo lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Pietravallo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Pietravallo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Pietravallo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pietravallo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pietravallo. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pietravallo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietravallo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Pietravallo looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Pietravallo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pietravallo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Pietravallo. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Pietravallo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pietravallo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Pietravallo really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barnes misses with a hook. Pietravallo ducked under it nicely.
Pietravallo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Pietravallo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnes's calf.
Barnes wants to slow Pietravallo down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Pietravallo is out of range.
Pietravallo feints the counter takedown.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pietravallo throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Pietravallo saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Pietravallo scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pietravallo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Pietravallo avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Pietravallo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Pietravallo feints the counter takedown.
Pietravallo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Pietravallo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pietravallo.
Barnes clinches.
Pietravallo looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Pietravallo.
Pietravallo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pietravallo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pietravallo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes is looking to control Pietravallo's arms but Pietravallo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barnes has his back to the cage.
Barnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barnes connects with a knee to the head.
Pietravallo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo breaks from the clinch.
Barnes throws a head kick that Pietravallo semi-blocks.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Pietravallo's body. Pietravallo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Pietravallo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Pietravallo misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Pietravallo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pietravallo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pietravallo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pietravallo stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes tries to work over Pietravallo's front leg with a kick but Pietravallo checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Pietravallo is out of range.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pietravallo lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Pietravallo does it's job there.
Pietravallo lands a body shot.
Pietravallo blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Pietravallo scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Pietravallo.
Pietravallo is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pietravallo finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Giampaolo Pietravallo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Pietravallo.
Pietravallo lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pietravallo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pietravallo lands a jab to the nose.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Pietravallo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pietravallo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pietravallo misses the shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Pietravallo blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pietravallo.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pietravallo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pietravallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pietravallo checks a leg kick.
Pietravallo avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Pietravallo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Pietravallo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Pietravallo blocks the leg kick.
Pietravallo blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Pietravallo moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
A jab from Pietravallo misses.
Pietravallo throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pietravallo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pietravallo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ben Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Pietravallo throws a head kick that half lands.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pietravallo was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pietravallo tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Pietravallo throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pietravallo.
Pietravallo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnes throws a counter high kick but Pietravallo was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Pietravallo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pietravallo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Pietravallo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pietravallo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pietravallo lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pietravallo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giampaolo Pietravallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pietravallo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giampaolo Pietravallo! Giampaolo Pietravallo retains his light heavyweight title!
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