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MMA Helsinki - 51 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juntti Jallu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiden Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Juntti Jallu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Juntti Jallu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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230 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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201 cm
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262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juntti Jallu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaiden Harper!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jallu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harper scores with a punch to the head.
Harper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jallu checks a low kick from Harper.
Harper misses with a wild body shot.
Harper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jallu has Harper up against the cage in a clinch.
Harper throws a head punch that misses.
Jallu looking to throw knees to the head but Harper is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Harper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jallu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harper up against the cage.
Jallu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jallu prevents a body shot from Harper.
Jallu looking to throw knees to the head but Harper is blocking nicely.
Jallu avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper throws a head punch that misses.
Harper has a couple of punches blocked by Jallu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
Harper has had enough of the clinch but Jallu keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jallu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harper has Jallu pressed against the cage.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jallu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jallu lands a nice knee to the body.
Jallu lands a shot to the body.
Jallu misses with an elbow over the top.
Jallu is trying to maintain a safe position but Harper gets an underhook and turns Jallu into the cage.
Harper misses with the head strike.
Jallu scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kaiden Harper has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jallu connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jallu as Harper tries to tie him up.
Harper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harper looks winded!
A knee to the head by Jallu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jallu taking a breather.
Jallu effectively controlling the action here.
Harper throws a punch but it's blocked by Jallu.
Harper misses with a body punch.
Harper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jallu has him pressed against the cage.
Jallu avoids the elbow strike from Harper, against the cage.
Jallu looking to stall.
Jallu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jallu lands an uppercut.
Harper is trying to break the clinch but Jallu is controlling him.
Harper swings wildly with an uppercut but Jallu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jallu swings wildly with an uppercut but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jallu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harper wants to break free but Jallu has control.
Harper avoiding damage as Jallu throws knees to the body.
Jallu looking to throw knees to the head but Harper is blocking nicely.
Harper is trying to maintain a safe position but Jallu gets an underhook and turns Harper into the cage.
Jallu is stalling here.
Jallu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harper.
Jallu looking to throw knees to the head but Harper is blocking nicely.
Jallu misses with a knee strike.
Harper misses with a punch on the inside.
Harper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jallu up against the cage.
Harper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harper misses with the head strike.
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jallu.
Harper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jallu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jallu connects with a knee to the head.
Harper manages to break the clinch.
Jallu moves in looking to clinch but Harper pushes him off.
Jallu misses with a body kick.
Jallu throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.
Jallu scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper keeps the fight on the outside.
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 Kaiden Harper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jallu moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Jallu.
Jallu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harper tries to land a body kick
and Jallu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jallu looks to score with a jab to the body but Harper is just out of range.
Harper misses with a low kick.
Kaiden Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper throws a body punch but Jallu moves out of range.
Jallu fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper throws a sloppy head kick and Jallu moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jallu connects with a nice looking jab.
Jallu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Jallu lands but Harper takes it in his stride.
That has opened up Kaiden Harper's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jallu. Harper shrugs it off though.
Juntti Jallu is winning the standup battle so far.
Jallu throws a leg kick but Harper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jallu tries to land a front kick but Harper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harper keeps the fight on the outside.
Jallu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jallu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harper.
Jallu wants to clinch.
Jallu tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
Harper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jallu.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jallu - that will leave a mark!
Jallu throws a push kick but Harper slaps the foot to one side.
Harper throws a wild body kick that Jallu sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jallu throws a wild body kick that Harper sees coming a mile off.
Harper feints and then cracks Jallu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jallu down.
A lazy body kick from Jallu
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jallu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harper can do to turn this around?
Harper moves out of range of the body kick from Jallu.
Jallu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jallu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jallu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jallu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jallu tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.
Jallu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harper scores with a jab.
Jallu throws a wild body kick that Harper sees coming a mile off.
Harper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harper throws a nice looking combination but Jallu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jallu. Harper shrugs it off though.
Harper is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jallu.
Jallu throws the kick towards the body but Harper avoids it.
Jallu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jallu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jallu tries to throw a body punch but Harper avoids it by throwing Jallu back against the cage.
Harper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jallu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jallu misses with a knee to the head.
Jallu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harper's face.
Jallu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jallu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Jallu.
Jallu lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jallu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harper is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jallu is looking to control Harper's arms but Harper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jallu has his back to the cage.
Jallu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jallu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harper.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Jallu's head.
Jallu keeps control of Harper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jallu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jallu keeps control of Harper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jallu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harper is defending well for now.
Jallu misses with a punch to the body.
Harper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harper breaks the clinch.
Jallu throws a nice head kick!
The cut above Kaiden Harper's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jallu pushes Harper away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juntti Jallu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaiden Harper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harper swats away the attempt to clinch by Jallu.
Nice body kick there by Harper.
Harper is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jallu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harper was well out of range. Poor timing from Jallu.
Harper swats away the attempt to clinch by Jallu.
Jallu throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.
Jallu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Jallu.
Harper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jallu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harper manages to avoid it.
Harper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jallu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jallu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jallu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jallu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jallu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harper will feel that in the morning.
Harper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jallu wants to clinch.
Harper just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Jallu.
Harper keeps the fight on the outside.
Jallu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harper. That one must have hurt.
Harper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jallu.
Jallu scores with a shot to the body.
Harper circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jallu scores with a head kick. Harper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jallu ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Harper throws a shot from downtown. Jallu moves away and avoids it.
Harper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jallu scores with a kick to the body.
Harper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaiden Harper's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jallu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jallu throws a head kick that misses.
Jallu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Jallu.
Jallu struggles to land a body shot inside as Harper controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jallu.
Jallu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harper blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jallu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harper trying to control the position but instead, Jallu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harper into the cage.
Jallu tries to land knees in the clinch but Harper avoids the damage to the body.
Jallu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harper up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harper.
Jallu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jallu slowing the pace effectively.
Jallu has Harper pushed against the cage.
Jallu misses with a knee to the head.
Jallu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harper blocks it with crossed arms.
Jallu is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jallu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Harper on the inside.
Jallu scores with a shot to the side of Harper's head.
A short left from Harper.
It looks like Juntti Jallu has been cut.
Harper misses with the head strike.
Jallu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaiden Harper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jallu can't find room to land a body shot as Harper controls the action.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jallu's elbow.
Harper wants to break free but Jallu has control.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Harper.
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!
Harper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juntti Jallu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juntti Jallu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jallu 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juntti Jallu!
Juntti Jallu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman has chosen Metallica - Damage Inc. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
160 lbs
13 - 18 - 0 |
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160 lbs
26 - 26 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin takes the fight into the clinch.
Friman misses with a knee to the head.
Friman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Devlin.
Devlin lands a damaging elbow.
Devlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but Friman blocks with his arms.
Devlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Friman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devlin.
Devlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Friman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Devlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Friman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Devlin blocks it with crossed arms.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friman breaks the clinch.
Friman throws a sloppy head kick and Devlin moves out of range easily.
Devlin has managed to clinch.
Friman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Devlin lands an elbow just above Friman 's eye.
Devlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman lands an elbow inside.
Friman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Friman misses with a punch to the body.
Devlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Devlin looking to throw knees to the head but Friman is blocking nicely.
Devlin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Devlin pushes Friman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Devlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Friman backwards.
Friman tries for a takedown but Devlin manages to get underhooks.
Devlin lands an elbow inside.
Devlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Devlin throws an elbow that misses.
Friman successfully pulls guard.
Friman trying to keep a closed guard but Devlin is proving a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friman looking for a sweep. Not yet Friman, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devlin gets to his feet - Friman follows without any prompting.
Friman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Devlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friman moves away.
Friman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Devlin throws a series of punches but Friman avoids them all with ease.
Devlin throws a right and a left that Friman avoids nicely.
Friman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Devlin sets himself, and Friman steps forward looking for the clinch! Devlin avoids it this time.
Devlin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Devlin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Friman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Friman checks a low kick from Devlin.
Devlin lands with a nice body kick.
Friman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Friman.
Devlin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Friman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Devlin is looking to counter the offense by Friman and move into the clinch.
Jonathan Devlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Devlin.
Friman throws a right and a left that Devlin avoids nicely.
Devlin clinches up against the cage.
Friman trying to land knees to the body.
Devlin avoiding damage as Friman throws knees to the body.
Devlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Devlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Friman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Devlin looking to throw knees to the head but Friman is blocking nicely.
Friman lands a right hand.
Friman trying to land knees to the body.
Friman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Devlin throws an elbow but it misses.
Devlin missing with knees to the body.
Friman blocks an elbow strike.
Friman managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.
Friman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Devlin's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Devlin blocks a body shot from Friman.
Friman tries a knee to the head but Devlin blocks it.
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Devlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Devlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Friman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Devlin lands a damaging elbow.
Devlin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Devlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Devlin.
Devlin trying to land knees to the body.
Friman avoids the elbow strike from Devlin, against the cage.
Friman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Devlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Devlin tries to throw a body punch but Friman avoids it by throwing Devlin back against the cage.
Devlin can't find room to land a body shot as Friman controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Friman looking to throw knees to the head but Devlin is blocking nicely.
Friman is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Devlin dominated that round.
That's time! Devlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Devlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Devlin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Devlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Friman.
Devlin managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Devlin blocks an elbow strike from Friman.
Friman throws an elbow that misses.
Devlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Devlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Friman can do to turn this around?
Devlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devlin managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Devlin.
Devlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devlin.
Devlin managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Nice elbow from Devlin.
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!
Devlin lands a good knee to the midsection. Friman won't want to take too many of those.
Friman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin misses with an elbow strike.
Devlin managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Devlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Friman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Devlin misses with a punch to the body.
Friman misses with a body punch.
Devlin digs a right hand into Friman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Friman's gas tank.
Devlin with a knee to the head.
Devlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Friman can't find room to land a body shot as Devlin controls the action.
Friman struggles to land a body shot inside as Devlin controls his hands.
Devlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jonathan Devlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Friman takes an elbow to the temple.
Friman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Devlin avoids it.
Devlin blocks the elbow strike.
Devlin lands an elbow inside that Friman shrugs off.
Devlin lands a nice elbow.
Friman throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman crunches a lovely knee into Devlin's ribcage.
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!
Friman tries a knee to the head but Devlin blocks it.
Devlin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Devlin looking to throw knees to the head but Friman is blocking nicely.
Friman trying to land knees to the body.
Devlin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Devlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Devlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Friman is defending well for now.
Friman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Friman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but Friman blocks with his arms.
Devlin is pressed up against the cage. Friman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Devlin down to the mat. Devlin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jonathan Devlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Friman throws a right hand that Devlin ducks under and follows up with a left that Devlin also avoids with ease.
Devlin scores with a nice strike.
Devlin fails to land with a series of punches.
Devlin forces Friman back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman can't find room to land a body shot as Devlin controls the action.
Friman takes an elbow to the temple.
Devlin managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Friman blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Friman fails to land.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Devlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Devlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Devlin lands an elbow inside that Friman shrugs off.
Devlin working Friman over with knees to the body.
Friman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Devlin trying to land knees to the body.
Devlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Friman looking to slow down the pace here.
Devlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Devlin connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devlin pushes Friman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Friman avoids it.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but Devlin blocks with his arms.
Friman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friman tries to stall but Devlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Friman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devlin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Friman's brow.
Friman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Devlin is defending well for now.
Devlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Devlin blocks an elbow strike from Friman.
Devlin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Friman avoids the elbow strike from Devlin, against the cage.
Devlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Friman lands an elbow that stopped Devlin in his tracks for a moment.
Devlin managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Devlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Friman prevents a body shot from Devlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Devlin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Devlin!
Devlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Friman.
Devlin swings for the body but Friman moves out of range.
Jonathan Devlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Friman cracks Devlin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Devlin misses with the combination.
Friman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Friman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Devlin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Friman somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devlin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Friman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Devlin tries to clinch but Friman moves away
letting Friman counter with a right hand.
Friman blocks a head kick by Devlin.
Devlin misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman misses with a takedown attempt - Devlin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Devlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Friman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Devlin with a body shot.
Friman lands an overhand right.
Friman gets tackled into the cage by Devlin. Devlin maintains the clinch.
Friman tries to land knees in the clinch but Devlin avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Friman - that landed with a thud.
Devlin managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Devlin lands a nice elbow.
Devlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Friman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Friman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Devlin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Devlin blocks the elbow strike.
Friman tries a knee to the head but Devlin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman misses with an elbow over the top.
Devlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Friman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Devlin's brow.
Friman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Devlin managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Friman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Devlin is defending well for now.
Devlin lands a nice elbow.
Friman tries to work over Devlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friman tries to work over Devlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friman managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Devlin.
Devlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Friman working aggressively here.
Friman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Friman managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.
Devlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman misses with a knee to the head.
Friman connects with a knee to the head.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Friman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Devlin misses with an elbow over the top.
Devlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Devlin lands an elbow that stopped Friman in his tracks for a moment.
Devlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Friman blocks an elbow strike from Devlin.
A right hand to the body from Devlin.
A short uppercut from Devlin.
Friman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devlin.
Devlin lands an uppercut.
Valdemar Friman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frimans head.
Friman blocks an elbow strike from Devlin.
Devlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Devlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Friman's face.
Friman lands an elbow inside that Devlin shrugs off.
Devlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Friman tries to work over Devlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Friman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Devlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Devlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Devlin lands a knee to the head.
Devlin lands an elbow that stopped Friman in his tracks for a moment.
Friman blocks an elbow strike from Devlin.
Jonathan Devlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Friman lands a good knee to the midsection. Devlin won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Devlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Devlin, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Devlin!
Jonathan Devlin 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aatos Kesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Lindgraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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20
144 lbs
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21
130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Experienced |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatos Kesti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mats Lindgraf!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgraf fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Kesti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kesti swings for the body but Lindgraf moves out of range.
Kesti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kesti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lindgraf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kesti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aatos Kesti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lindgraf wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgraf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kesti is defending well.
Lindgraf prevents a body shot from Kesti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Kesti does no damage.
Lindgraf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aatos Kesti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kesti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kesti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lindgraf is rocked!
Kesti wants to slow Lindgraf down by chopping away at his legs.
Lindgraf is still on wobbly legs! Can Kesti finish him?
Kesti closes the distance and clinches.
Kesti lands a hook that snaps the head of Lindgraf backwards.
Lindgraf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kesti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kesti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kesti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesti rushes Lindgraf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lindgraf seems to have recovered his senses.
Kesti wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindgraf won't allow it.
Kesti tries to circle away but Lindgraf has him pinned against the cage.
Lindgraf is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kesti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kesti prevents the takedown attempt.
Kesti is trying to force a seperation but Lindgraf has the dominant position.
Lindgraf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kesti working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf has Kesti pressed against the cage, preventing Kesti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kesti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesti misses with a wild combination.
Kesti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lindgraf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lindgraf.
Lindgraf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lindgraf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kesti manages to break the clinch.
Lindgraf dodges the punch combination from Kesti.
A little jabbing left from Lindgraf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lindgraf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf keeps the fight on the outside.
Kesti throws a one two combo.
Kesti throws a nice looking combination but Lindgraf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindgraf tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lindgraf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
My spies in Nordic Top Team inform me that Lindgraf has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindgraf controlling the action here.
Kesti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kesti tries to kick Lindgraf off in order to stand up. Lindgraf Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatos Kesti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kesti moves to clinch but Lindgraf breaks away
and Lindgraf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kesti thinking.
Kesti throws a right hand that Lindgraf ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindgraf also avoids with ease.
Lindgraf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kesti has managed to clinch.
Lindgraf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kesti smiles and moves away.
Kesti swinging wildly here.
Lindgraf with the counter takedown but Kesti avoids it easily.
Lindgraf tries to clinch but Kesti is having none of it.
Kesti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesti throws a hook but Lindgraf avoids it easily.
Kesti lands a jab-cross combination.
Lindgraf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kesti.
Kesti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindgraf circles away quickly and effectively.
Aatos Kesti is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgraf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesti.
Lindgraf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kesti clinches with his opponent.
Lindgraf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kesti after a bit of a struggle.
Aatos Kesti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.
Kesti gets underhooks to prevent Lindgraf's takedown attempt.
Kesti manages to break the clinch.
Kesti misses with a double jab.
Lindgraf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kesti defends it nicely.
Kesti misses with an uppercut. Lindgraf saw that one coming.
Lindgraf with the counter takedown but Kesti avoids it easily.
Lindgraf tries to keep at a distance but Kesti has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kesti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindgraf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kesti sprawls well. Kesti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lindgraf gets slowly back to his feet.
Aatos Kesti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindgraf gets tackled into the cage by Kesti. Kesti maintains the clinch.
Kesti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kesti manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindgraf.
Nice sprawl there from Kesti as Lindgraf shoots in.
Kesti tries to bum rush Lindgraf with a series of wild strikes but Lindgraf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lindgraf wants to counter with a clinch but Kesti pushes him away.
Kesti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindgraf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Kesti. Those never looked like landing.
Kesti clinches.
Lindgraf keeps control of Kesti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kesti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kesti clinches up against the cage.
Kesti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kesti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kesti is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kesti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lindgraf prevents Kesti from breaking the clinch.
Lindgraf is looking for a takedown.
Kesti misses with a body punch.
Kesti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesti tries to clinch but Lindgraf moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kesti.
Lindgraf tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kesti misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatos Kesti dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kesti clinches with his opponent.
Lindgraf tries to pull guard but Kesti holds him up against the cage and eventually Lindgraf drops back down to his feet.
Lindgraf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kesti after a bit of a struggle.
Lindgraf has Kesti pressed against the cage, preventing Kesti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kesti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindgraf can do to turn this around?
Kesti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindgraf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kesti is looking for a counter combo.
Aatos Kesti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesti clinches.
Kesti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lindgraf jumps guard but Kesti stands there with Lindgraf around his waist. Lindgraf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti presses Lindgraf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lindgraf wants a takedown.
Lindgraf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kesti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kesti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kesti misses with a wild body shot.
Kesti moves into the clinch successfully.
Kesti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lindgraf backwards.
Lindgraf can't get the takedown.
Kesti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lindgraf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesti lands a hook that snaps the head of Lindgraf backwards.
Kesti tries to break the clinch but Lindgraf is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kesti.
Lindgraf is looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Kesti.
Lindgraf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lindgraf tries to score a body lock takedown but Kesti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lindgraf has Kesti pressed against the cage, preventing Kesti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lindgraf goes for a takedown attempt but Kesti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kesti misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf swats away the attempt to clinch by Kesti.
Kesti works over Lindgraf's head and body with a nice combination.
Kesti takes the fight into the clinch.
Kesti breaks the clinch.
Kesti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kesti sets himself, and Lindgraf steps forward looking for the clinch! Kesti avoids it this time.
Lindgraf dives in and grabs Kesti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kesti pushes down on Lindgraf's head and hops out.
Lindgraf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kesti avoids it really well and circles away.
Lindgraf dodges the punch combination from Kesti.
Lindgraf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesti moves into the clinch.
Kesti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kesti has closed the distance and engaged Lindgraf in a clinch.
Kesti breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindgraf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kesti misses with a combination
and Lindgraf counters with a straight right hand.
Kesti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lindgraf shoots in and drives through. Kesti sprawls well.
Kesti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kesti tries to clinch but Lindgraf is having none of it.
Mats Lindgraf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aatos Kesti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lindgraf goes for a double leg but Kesti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kesti continues to drive forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aatos Kesti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kesti, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatos Kesti!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castrello's entrance music is Like 70. A fine choice. Cullen Castrello has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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133 lbs
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Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cullen Castrello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Olszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castrello throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Olszewicz.
Olszewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castrello throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Castrello swings for the body but Olszewicz moves out of range.
Olszewicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castrello cracks Olszewicz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Castrello tries to score with a low kick but Olszewicz moves his leg out of the way.
Olszewicz throws out a counter right but Castrello avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Castrello.
Olszewicz is rocked!
Olszewicz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castrello counters with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz looks winded!
Olszewicz misses with a few strikes there.
Castrello is looking to clinch but Olszewicz is avoiding it.
Olszewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Castrello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Castrello. Beautiful body shot.
Olszewicz closes the distance and clinches up with Castrello, looking for a takedown. Olszewicz pushes Castrello against the cage but Castrello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castrello fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olszewicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
and Castrello counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Olszewicz! He's just covering up as Castrello starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cullen Castrello!
Cullen Castrello 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy West!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olszewicz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Olszewicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West feints a counter leg kick.
West lands with a cross.
West connects with a jab.
Olszewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Olszewicz lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for West.
Olszewicz misses the shot to the body.
Olszewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West.
Olszewicz throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
Olszewicz throws a big shot that misses.
Olszewicz misses the shot to the body.
Olszewicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olszewicz throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olszewicz.
West is looking to clinch but Olszewicz is avoiding it.
West fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olszewicz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
West fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olszewicz, pushing him back against the cage.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Olszewicz blocks with his arms.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olszewiczs head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West controlling the action here for a moment.
Olszewicz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olszewicz takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Kamil Olszewicz has been cut.
West has Olszewicz pressed against the cage.
West prevents a body shot from Olszewicz.
West leaning his opponent against the cage.
Olszewicz blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A short right from West on the inside.
West's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
West dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
West stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randy West.
West throws a body punch but Olszewicz moves out of range.
Olszewicz misses with a wild body shot.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olszewicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz misses the shot to the body.
West tries to counter by closing the distance.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olszewicz moves away.
Olszewicz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Olszewicz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West closes the distance and pushes Olszewicz back into the cage.
West pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from West.
West continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olszewicz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olszewicz.
A nice left hand lands by West.
Olszewicz is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for West.
Oh Olszewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
West has Olszewicz pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from West.
West has Olszewicz pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Olszewicz is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from West - that's hurt Olszewicz badly! Oh, another knee lands and Olszewicz is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Olszewicz doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Randy West!
After winning the bout, Randy West thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamala Naamahaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naamahaara comes to the cage accompanied by Kishore Kumar : Chuu Kar Mere Mann Ko. Holyfield has chosen RAWR as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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239 lbs
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225 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamala Naamahaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Naamahaara.
Naamahaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Naamahaara's head coaches at Nordic Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Naamahaara ducks under and follows up with a left that Naamahaara also avoids with ease.
Naamahaara lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Naamahaara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holyfield.
Holyfield walks forward, straight into a front kick from Naamahaara.
Naamahaara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holyfield.
It looks like Joe Holyfield has been cut.
Holyfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Naamahaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Holyfield.
Naamahaara throws a head kick that misses.
Holyfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield misses with an uppercut. Naamahaara saw that one coming.
Naamahaara misses with a lunging right hand
and Holyfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Naamahaara lands with a slapping head kick.
Holyfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Holyfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holyfield scores with a three punch combo!
Naamahaara misses with a head kick.
Holyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Naamahaara lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Naamahaara has managed to clinch.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Naamahaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyfield pushes Naamahaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Naamahaara prevents a body shot from Holyfield.
Naamahaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Joe Holyfield's cut even more.
Naamahaara manages to break the clinch.
Naamahaara throws a head kick that misses.
Naamahaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holyfield.
Naamahaara throws a quick counter head kick but Holyfield was just out of range.
A big right from Holyfield misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield throws a nice looking combination but Naamahaara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a straight left.
Naamahaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Holyfield misses.
Naamahaara has Holyfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Holyfield lands with a left to the head.
Naamahaara lands a nice elbow.
Naamahaara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naamahaara closes the distance and pushes Holyfield back into the cage.
Holyfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naamahaara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holyfield's head.
The cut above Joe Holyfield's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Naamahaara scores with a head kick.
Naamahaara ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Naamahaara backs up against the cage.
It looks like Kamala Naamahaara has been cut.
Holyfield tries to keep at a distance but Naamahaara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holyfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naamahaara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naamahaara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Holyfield is rocked!
Joe Holyfield's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Holyfield throws a series of punches but Naamahaara avoids them all with ease.
Holyfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Naamahaara throws a head kick that misses.
Holyfield scores with a one two! Naamahaara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oooooh!!! Holyfield has knocked Naamahaara down with a huge combo! Holyfield steps away and waves a wobbly Naamahaara back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Naamahaara is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naamahaara scores with a leg kick.
Holyfield with a jab.
Holyfield misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Holyfield. Those never looked like landing.
Naamahaara lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Holyfield defending well as Naamahaara loads up on a big left hand.
Holyfield gets tackled into the cage by Naamahaara. Naamahaara maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naamahaara blocking some punches.
Naamahaara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holyfield's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Holyfield's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kamala Naamahaara!
Our winner, Kamala Naamahaara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remmi Bonjaatkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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236 lbs
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250 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Remmi Bonjaatkos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Dick Solomon has been cut.
Nice cross by Solomon.
Bonjaatkos cracks Solomon with a good jab.
Bonjaatkos moves away from the strike by Solomon.
A low kick from Bonjaatkos is predictable there
and Solomon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Solomon 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.
A big right from Bonjaatkos misses.
Bonjaatkos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solomon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Solomon back to the cage. Bonjaatkos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bonjaatkos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonjaatkos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonjaatkos ducks straight into an uppercut from Solomon and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bonjaatkos manages to regain guard straight away.
Bonjaatkos working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Bonjaatkos.
Solomon stays in close to Bonjaatkos's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Solomon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bonjaatkos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Solomon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bonjaatkos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonjaatkos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Solomon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Solomon blocks a head kick by Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos misses with a straight left.
Solomon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonjaatkos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Solomon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonjaatkos swings widly with a right hand
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonjaatkos is rocked!
Bonjaatkos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solomon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Solomon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos throws a low kick, looking for Solomon's leg but Solomon calmly moves out of range.
Bonjaatkos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonjaatkos is countered with a crisp right hand from Solomon that sends him to the canvas! Solomon follows him to the mat into side control.
Oh Bonjaatkos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can see the frustration on Bonjaatkos's face as Solomon controls the position.
Solomon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Solomon working away.
Solomon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bonjaatkos seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonjaatkos gets back to half guard.
Solomon stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solomon misses with a kick to the body.
Bonjaatkos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonjaatkos misses with a leg kick
letting Solomon counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Solomon blocks the low kick.
Solomon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Bonjaatkos.
A head kick misses from Bonjaatkos.
Danga de danga de dang - Bonjaatkos scores with a four punch combination!
Solomon cracks Bonjaatkos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Solomon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Bonjaatkos catches Solomon right on the button with a cross.
Bonjaatkos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Solomon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Solomon'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.
Solomon loads up on a big right hand but Bonjaatkos slips the punch.
Bonjaatkos is looking to score with low kicks.
Dick Solomon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonjaatkos misses with a body kick.
Bonjaatkos slips a jab from Solomon.
Bonjaatkos checks the leg kick.
Bonjaatkos is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solomon checks a leg kick.
Solomon waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Bonjaatkos. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Bonjaatkos to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Bonjaatkos wants to sweep here but Solomon controlling him for the moment.
Bonjaatkos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bonjaatkos pulls Solomon in close to his closed guard and prevents Solomon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Solomon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Bonjaatkos is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bonjaatkos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonjaatkos tries a head kick but it misses.
Solomon throws a big shot that misses.
Solomon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjaatkos. Bonjaatkos obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonjaatkos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Solomons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Solomon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonjaatkos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Solomon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bonjaatkos momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bonjaatkos lands a head kick. Solomon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Solomon's coach down at Rough House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Solomon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Solomon knocks out Bonjaatkos with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Solomon before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Solomon picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Solomon!
A relieved looking Dick Solomon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yang Xinhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xinhai comes to the cage accompanied by Loco. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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143 lbs
32 - 22 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yang Xinhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, William Sims!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims avoids a kick to the body.
Xinhai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sims on his heels. He'll look to pass Sims's guard now, I'm sure.
Sims pulls Xinhai in close to prevent any damage.
Sims trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sims tries to strike from the bottom.
Sims trying to control the position.
Sims tries to strike from the bottom.
Sims has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sims striking off his back but it's not causing Xinhai any problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xinhai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xinhai scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sims's head.
Xinhai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare MMA inform us that Sims has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sims trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Xinhai stays in close to Sims's body and controls the position.
Xinhai wants to control from the top but Sims keeps moving.
Xinhai slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Sims.
Sims moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sims will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Xinhai postures up in Sims's guard and throws a big left but Sims blocks it.
Xinhai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xinhai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai wants to control from the top but Sims keeps moving.
Sims throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sims trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xinhai lands a leg kick that knocks Sims off balance momentarily.
Sims throws out a powerful jab.
Xinhai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xinhai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sims napping and manages to drive through 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!
Xinhai blocks the strikes from Sims.
Sims is trying to improve his position.
Xinhai in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sims controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sims moves into full guard.
Xinhai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sims is keeping the position for now.
Sims is trying to control the position but Xinhai postures up.
Sims doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sims throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Xinhai postures up.
Sims is trying to hold Xinhai in close to prevent damage but Xinhai has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sims is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Xinhai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ground and pound from Xinhai.
Xinhai tries to pass to full mount but Sims defends it.
Xinhai blocks the strikes from Sims.
Sims trying to control from the bottom.
Sims tries to roll over but Xinhai keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sims is not content to let Xinhai control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice cross by Sims.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Xinhai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Xinhai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sims lands a lovely overhand right.
Xinhai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xinhai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sims defends it nicely.
As Xinhai backs off Sims throws a huge counter combo but Xinhai manages to avoid it all.
Xinhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sims.
Xinhai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot by Sims.
Sims chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Sims finds it's way through Xinhai's defenses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xinhai.
Xinhai takes one to the chin there.
Xinhai ducks under a wild hook from Sims.
Xinhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xinhai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xinhai is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sims lands with a nice body punch.
Xinhai is looking to slow Sims down with leg kicks.
William Sims is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sims moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xinhai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Xinhai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xinhai misses with a combination
and Sims scores with a counter punch that sends Xinhai to the canvas! Sims smells blood - he's punishing Xinhai with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Xinhai has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Sims!
William Sims decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte comes to the cage accompanied by La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. Kula comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bullet - Bite the Bullet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
138 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
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27
133 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fantinaz Del Norte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kula!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Del Norte coming out on top.
Kula looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Del Norte!
Kula is trying to get an arm triangle but Del Norte is defending well.
Del Norte can't do much from the bottom here.
Del Norte is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kula tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Del Norte is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Norte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kula off and has taken his back!
Kula is in bad spot here.
Del Norte is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kula knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kula for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kula turns into Del Norte and is now in his guard.
Kula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Norte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Norte has his foot on Kula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kula works his way back into a safe position though.
Kula is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Del Norte has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Del Norte has his foot on Kula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kula works his way back into a safe position though.
Kula tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Norte is retaining full guard.
Del Norte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kula defends it easily.
Kula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Norte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kula passes Del Norte's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kula is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Del Norte sees it coming and defends easily.
Del Norte works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kula forces his way into half guard.
Kula is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kula is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kula seems to be looking for submissions.
Del Norte regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kula is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Norte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kula has managed to get both his arms back between Del Norte's legs - danger averted.
Kula is pushing down on Del Norte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Del Norte is fighting to maintain full guard but Kula has managed to sneak the leg through.
Del Norte trying to control from the bottom.
Del Norte looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte wants to improve his position but Kula is controlling well.
Kula is working for a kimura but Del Norte is defending it quite comfortably.
Kula is working for a submission of some sort.
Kula is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Del Norte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kula.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Norte is defending against the submission attempts here by Kula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Del Norte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kula closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Del Norte to the mat! Del Norte manages to get full guard.
Kula drops back looking for a leg! Del Norte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Del Norte manages to kick Kula off! Kula jumps back into Del Norte's guard.
Del Norte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Del Norte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Del Norte can't keep his opponent in guard - Kula advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kula is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Del Norte defends it well.
Kula seems to be looking for submissions.
Del Norte is looking for a sweep. Kula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Del Norte is working hard here to advance position.
Kula wants to work for an arm triangle but Del Norte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Del Norte looking for submissions off his back.
Del Norte tries to roll over but Kula keeps him under control.
Kula seems to be working for a kimura but Del Norte defends the submission attempt.
That's two 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.
Del Norte gets back to full guard.
Del Norte trying to keep a closed guard but Kula is proving a slippery customer.
Del Norte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kula defends it easily.
Del Norte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kula defends it easily.
Kula drops back looking for a leg! Del Norte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Del Norte manages to kick Kula off! Kula jumps back into Del Norte's guard.
Kula tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Norte is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Norte is keeping the position for now.
Kula sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Del Norte's guard.
Kula seems to be looking for submissions.
Del Norte wants to improve his position but Kula is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Del Norte has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kula is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Del Norte.
Del Norte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kula goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Del Norte has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kula but great work by Del Norte.
Kula is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Del Norte off and has taken his back!
Kula is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Del Norte defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Norte just trying to survive but Kula is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Del Norte fending off the submission attempt from Kula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab from Del Norte.
Del Norte misses with a wild body shot.
Del Norte misses with a wild body shot.
Del Norte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kula.
Kula takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula tries to move into range but Del Norte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Del Norte cracks Kula with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kula.
Kula takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kula on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Del Norte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Del Norte finds it's target.
Del Norte digs a good hook to Kula's body.
Del Norte throws a lazy uppercut
and Kula counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kula drops back looking for a leg! Del Norte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Del Norte manages to kick Kula off! Kula jumps back into Del Norte's guard.
Del Norte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kula defends it easily.
Kalle Kula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Norte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Norte is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kula rolls with it to try and escape but Del Norte cranks on the arm and Kula is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fantinaz Del Norte!
Fantinaz Del Norte is the new bantamweight champion!
Fantinaz Del Norte took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dynamo Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Kalle Kula spoke after the fight, saying 'Tonight he was stronger then me, but I'll come back, better and stronger then ever! Thanks to all my fans for showing your support!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mctanned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Mctanned!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mctanned looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turpin wants to get back to full guard.
Mctanned passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turpin!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mctanned cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mctanned throwing strikes but Turpin recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Turpin is looking to control Mctanned's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turpin avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mctanned looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctanned missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mctanned wants to free his trapped foot but Turpin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mctanned sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turpin defending well though.
Mctanned is working for a kimura but Turpin is defending it quite comfortably.
Mctanned missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turpin won't allow Mctanned to pass to mount.
That's two 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.
Mctanned looks to land a strike but Turpin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Turpin keeping moving, preventing Mctanned from controlling successfully.
Turpin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mctanned advances position into side control!
Mctanned looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turpin is avoiding damage well.
Mctanned postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mctanned working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Turpin regains half guard, as Mctanned was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned wants to take a breather but Turpin is having none of it.
Mctanned is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Turpin reverses the position - he's now on top in Mctanned's guard.
Mctanned looking for a guillotine here but Turpin defends easily.
Mctanned looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turpin passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mctanned is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mctanned is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Mctanned dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Turpin misses.
Mctanned half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A shot to the body from Turpin misses
and Mctanned counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Turpin won't allow Mctanned to pass to mount.
Mctanned with the ground and pound but Turpin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mctanned throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turpin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mctanned trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mctanned trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mctanned tries to free his leg and advance position but Turpin is retaining full guard.
Mctanned is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turpin can do to turn this around?
Mctanned postures up.
Turpin pulls Mctanned in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctanned displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turpin throws out the jab.
Mctanned appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mctanned slips a jab from Turpin.
Turpin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turpin throws a series of punches but Mctanned moves out of range.
Mctanned half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turpin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mctanned attempts a counter takedown but Turpin avoids it well and moves away.
Turpin throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Turpin.
Turpin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mctanned half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turpin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mctanned doesn't seem bothered though.
Turpin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Paul Mctanned has been cut.
Turpin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpin misses with an uppercut. Mctanned saw that one coming.
Turpin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mctanned stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mctanned drops his hands momentarily and Turpin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turpin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mctanned is rocked!
Donk. Turpin catches Mctanned right on the button with a cross.
Oh Mctanned is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mctanned blocks a head kick by Turpin.
Mctanned seems to have got his legs back now.
Mctanned fails with a takedown attempt.
Turpin swinging wildly here.
Turpin misses with a looping right.
Turpin missing with a left hand there. Mctanned was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turpin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Mctanned tries to counter with a takedown but Turpin is quick to defend against it.
Mctanned steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turpin.
Randolph Turpin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mctanned blocks a head kick by Turpin.
Turpin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turpin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mctanned's head backwards.
Turpin slaps away a takedown attempt from Mctanned, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turpin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mctanned tries to counter with a takedown but Turpin is quick to defend against it.
Turpin throws a head kick but Mctanned moves out of range.
Mctanned feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Paul Mctanned overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mctanned trying to control but Turpin is working from the bottom.
Mctanned stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turpin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mctanned accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mctanned wants to pass the guard but Turpin is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turpin misses with an uppercut. Mctanned saw that one coming.
Mctanned drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turpin sprawls and moves away.
Mctanned takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Mctanned'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.
Turpin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Turpin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turpin lands an overhand right.
Paul Mctanned's cut is getting worse.
Turpin tries to land a body kick
and Mctanned decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turpin's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mctanned's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turpin keeping moving, preventing Mctanned from controlling successfully.
Mctanned looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mctanned postures up in Turpin's guard and throws a big left but Turpin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctanned trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mctanned stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turpin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mctanned postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mctanned throws a big right hand that misses.
Turpin pulls Mctanned in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turpin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mctanned moves out of range as Turpin strikes.
Turpin throws a sloppy body shot
and Mctanned counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mctanned.
Mctanned wants to control from the top but Turpin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned is looking to work some ground and pound but Turpin has wrist control.
Mctanned distracts Turpin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mctanned pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turpin is keeping the position for now.
Turpin is pulling down on Mctanned's head. It's preventing any offense from Mctanned, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mctanned works over Turpin with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mctanned accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mctanned makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mctanned trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mctanned throwing strikes from guard but Turpin blocks nicely.
Mctanned forces his way into half guard.
Mctanned 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.
Turpin has hold of Mctanned's hands but Mctanned slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned is looking to take a break and control but Turpin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mctanned is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mctanned lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mctanned looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mctanned looking to control but Turpin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turpin tries to lock up and control but Mctanned gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Mctanned clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Mctanned's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turpin lands a head shot.
Mctanned seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Turpin throws a shot from downtown. Mctanned moves away and avoids it.
Turpin stuns Mctanned with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turpin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turpin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turpin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mctanned shoots for a takedown but Turpin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turpin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Turpin misses with a head kick.
Mctanned attempts a counter takedown but Turpin avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turpin looks to throw the jab but Mctanned is out of range.
Mctanned feinted with a counter takedown.
Mctanned moves out of range of the strikes.
Mctanned changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Turpin misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turpin throws a head kick that misses.
Mctanned attempts a counter takedown but Turpin avoids it well and moves away.
Mctanned has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Turpin misses.
Turpin misses with a combination
and Mctanned counters with a single leg into guard. Turpin didn't expect that.
Turpin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mctanned postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mctanned throws a big elbow that misses.
Mctanned throwing strikes from guard but Turpin blocks nicely.
Turpin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned advances position into side control!
Mctanned throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Turpin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mctanned throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mctanned tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turpin's legs.
Turpin is trying to get back to half guard.
Mctanned wants to control but Turpin is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned is working Turpin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mctanned wants to control but Turpin is keeping him busy.
Mctanned working the ground and pound from side control.
Turpin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mctanned scoring with punches from side control.
Turpin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mctanned wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mctanned in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin defending against the ground and pound.
Mctanned sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Turpin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turpin parries the strikes from Mctanned easily there. Mctanned is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turpin to escape.
Mctanned working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mctanned misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mctanned is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turpin has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mctanned tries for a kimura but Turpin is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Paul Mctanned will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Mctanned's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Turpin looks to land a left hand but Mctanned moved out of range nicely.
Turpin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turpin lands a jab to Mctanned's midsection.
Mctanned takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turpin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turpin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mctanned counters with a single leg into guard. Turpin didn't expect that.
Mctanned stands up over Turpin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mctanned is fighting to break Turpin's control of his arms but Turpin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpin working a defensive guard but Mctanned passes into half guard.
Turpin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mctanned.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctanned is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mctanned thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turpin's head.
Mctanned wants to control but Turpin is keeping him busy.
Mctanned throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Turpin to regain full guard.
Mctanned loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mctanned wants to control from the top but Turpin keeps moving.
Randolph Turpin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Turpin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Randolph Turpin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mctanned ducks right into an uppercut from Turpin.
Turpin throws a sloppy body shot
and Mctanned counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mctanned not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mctanned wants to free his trapped foot but Turpin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mctanned wants to pass to mount but Turpin is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mctanned connects with a nice short shot to Turpin's temple.
Turpin wants to get back to full guard.
Paul Mctanned is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mctanned looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mctanned takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Randolph Turpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turpin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paul Mctanned's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice sprawl there from Turpin as Mctanned shoots in.
Mctanned staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Mctanned showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mctanned has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Mctanned!
Paul Mctanned is the new heavyweight champion!
Paul Mctanned 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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