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REZDOG 45: Escobar vs. Nucleus PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Husainov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Heyman (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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20
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslan Husainov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Heyman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Heyman.
Husainov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Husainov looks for a takedown but Heyman sprawls well.
Husainov has a takedown stuffed.
Husainov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Husainov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heyman is fending him off so far but Husainov persists. Nope, Heyman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslan Husainov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Heyman.
Husainov moves out of range of the strikes.
Heyman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heyman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heyman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Husainov's sensitive parts.
Husainov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heyman.
Husainov tries to counter with a takedown but Heyman is quick to defend against it.
Husainov shoots for a takedown but Heyman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heyman throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Husainov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Husainov defending well as Heyman loads up on a big left hand.
Heyman clinches up with Husainov and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Husainov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Heyman to the mat. Heyman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Husainov postures up.
Heyman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Husainov defends well.
Husainov working some strikes from top position.
Husainov trying to control the position from guard on top but Heyman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Husainov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Husainov pushing down on Heyman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Heyman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Husainov pulls his head out easily.
Heyman is looking to control Husainov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heyman avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husainov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Husainov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Heyman tries to roll over but Husainov keeps him under control.
Husainov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heyman has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Heyman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Heyman seems keen to control Husainov's posture.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Heyman keeping moving, preventing Husainov from controlling successfully.
Husainov works over Heyman with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyman is trying to control the position but Husainov postures up.
Husainov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heyman looking to control.
Heyman is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Husainov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Nordic Top Team inform us that Heyman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Husainov distracts Heyman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Husainov works over Heyman with some ground and pound from guard.
Husainov working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heyman looking for a sweep. Not yet Heyman, not yet.
Husainov cracks Heyman with a solid left hand.
Husainov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Husainov wants to control from the top but Heyman keeps moving.
Husainov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Husainov trying to control but Heyman is working from the bottom.
Heyman looking to control.
Husainov won't allow Heyman to get back to his feet.
Heyman is trying to keep Husainov in close.
Husainov looking to sit in guard and control but Heyman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Heyman stopping the sweep attempt from Husainov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Heyman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heyman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Husainov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heyman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Husainov somewhat.
Husainov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heyman tries to avoid it but Husainov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heyman to the ground. Heyman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heyman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Husainov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslan Husainov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Husainov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Husainov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Heyman defends well and Husainov ends up having to push Heyman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heyman clinches.
Husainov wants to take the fight to the mat but Heyman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Heyman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Heyman.
Husainov wants to take the fight to the mat but Heyman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heyman.
Husainov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heyman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Husainov's defenses.
Heyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Husainov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heyman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Husainov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heyman slows down the pace here.
Heyman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heyman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heyman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Husainov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heyman lands an elbow just above Husainov 's eye.
Heyman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Husainov pulls Heyman into guard.
Husainov keeping moving, preventing Heyman from controlling successfully.
Heyman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Husainov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husainov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heyman trying to control the position from guard on top but Husainov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Husainov being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Husainov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Husainov shoots for a double leg takedown but Heyman sprawls well. He's pushed Husainov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Husainov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heyman swivels and escapes.
Charles Heyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Husainov fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heyman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heyman wants it to stay on the feet.
Husainov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heyman sprawls well. Heyman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Husainov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heyman sizes up Husainov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Heyman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Husainov shoots in but no luck this time.
Husainov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Husainov avoids the head kick by Heyman.
Husainov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heyman.
Husainov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heyman circles away.
Heyman scores with a head kick.
Heyman tries to clinch up but Husainov circles away and keeps his distance.
Heyman scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Heyman lands but Husainov takes it in his stride.
Aslan Husainov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Husainov avoids a kick to the body.
Husainov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heyman.
Husainov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heyman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Husainov somewhat.
Heyman scores with a nice body kick.
Heyman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Husainov.
Heyman tries a quick counter leg kick but Husainov is wise to it.
Husainov fails with a takedown attempt.
Heyman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Husainov in his tracks.
Heyman tests Husainov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heyman throws a sloppy head kick and Husainov moves out of range easily.
Heyman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Husainov's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Heyman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Husainov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heyman counters with a head kick.
Heyman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heyman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Husainov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heyman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles Heyman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Husainov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heyman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Husainov somewhat.
Husainov blocks a leg kick.
Heyman throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heyman throws a sloppy head kick and Husainov moves out of range easily.
Husainov tries to counter with a takedown but Heyman is quick to defend against it.
Husainov misses with a takedown attempt - Heyman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heyman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslan Husainov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heyman connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Husainov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heyman defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heyman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Husainov's calf.
Heyman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heyman has managed to clinch.
Husainov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heyman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Heyman throws a nice head kick!
Husainov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heyman's waist but Heyman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Husainov off to one side.
Heyman is trying to counter with his kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Husainov.
Heyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heyman connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheers as Heyman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Husainov doesn't seem phased though.
Husainov is rocked!
Husainov shoots in for a takedown but Heyman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heyman lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heyman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Husainov on the side of the head.
Oh Husainov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heyman cracks Husainov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Husainov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Heyman finish him?
Heyman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Husainov tries to keep at a distance but Heyman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heyman trying to control the position but instead, Husainov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Heyman into the cage.
Heyman lands with a right to the head.
Heyman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Husainov is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyman drops Husainov with a big knee straight up the middle! Husainov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Husainov shoots in looking for a takedown but Heyman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Husainov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Husainov blocks the body kick.
Husainov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Husainov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Husainov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Heyman lands a right hand from hell, dropping Husainov. Heyman pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Heyman!
Our winner, Charles Heyman, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anders Fanemmel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Wera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Fanemmel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Wera!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fanemmel actively working from the bottom here.
Fanemmel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fanemmel is trying to maintain the position but Wera is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanemmel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wera.
Wera trying to mount his opponent but Fanemmel defends it.
Fanemmel is refusing to be controlled, as Wera sits in half guard.
Wera slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanemmel is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanemmel trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanemmel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fanemmel looking for submissions off his back.
Fanemmel trying to control but Wera postures up.
Wera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fanemmel keeps working.
Wera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fanemmel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wera controlling the action here.
Fanemmel wants to get back to full guard.
Wera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wera thows a huge punch but Fanemmel dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fanemmel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wera is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fanemmel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fanemmel working a defensive guard here.
Wera wants to control from the top but Fanemmel keeps moving.
Wera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fanemmel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fanemmel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wera.
Wera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fanemmel trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fanemmel is trying to control the position but Wera postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wera scores with a takedown into Fanemmel's guard.
Wera throwing strikes from guard but Fanemmel blocks nicely.
Fanemmel working a defensive guard here.
Wera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fanemmel is keeping the position for now.
Wera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fanemmel wants to control but Wera passes easily into half guard.
Wera not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanemmel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wera is looking to work some ground and pound but Fanemmel has wrist control.
Fanemmel working a defensive guard but Wera passes into half guard.
Wera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wera wants to pass to mount but Fanemmel is defending the position.
Fanemmel gets back to full guard.
Wera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fanemmel controls Wera momentarily but Wera frees himself.
Wera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Wera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fanemmel misses with a hook. Wera ducked under it nicely.
Wera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fanemmel throws a hook but Wera avoids it easily.
Fanemmel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wera counters with a shoot takedown. Fanemmel fights it but they end up in guard.
Wera tries to free his leg and advance position but Fanemmel is retaining full guard.
Wera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fanemmel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fanemmel looking to control but Wera passes into half guard.
Fanemmel is looking to control Wera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fanemmel avoid being mounted?
Fanemmel is staying active underneath Wera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wera thows a huge punch but Fanemmel dodges it nicely.
Wera is thwarting Fanemmel's attempts to control the position.
Fanemmel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fanemmel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wera is looking to work some ground and pound but Fanemmel has wrist control.
Wera throwing strikes from guard but Fanemmel blocks nicely.
Fanemmel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filip Wera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fanemmel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wera throws a big elbow that misses.
Fanemmel has his foot on Wera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wera works his way back into a safe position though.
Fanemmel controls Wera momentarily but Wera frees himself.
Fanemmel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wera is now in half guard.
Wera is thwarting Fanemmel's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wera wants to control but Fanemmel is keeping him busy.
Wera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wera is thwarting Fanemmel's attempts to control the position.
Wera passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fanemmel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wera.
Wera misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fanemmel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fanemmel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanemmel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wera throwing strikes here but Fanemmel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fanemmel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fanemmel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fanemmel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fanemmel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fanemmel is trying to control but can't.
Wera wants to pass to mount but Fanemmel is defending the position.
Wera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fanemmel trying to control from the bottom.
Wera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fanemmel looking for submissions off his back.
Fanemmel wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanemmel is working hard here to advance position.
Fanemmel trying to control but Wera postures up.
Wera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fanemmel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wera.
Fanemmel is refusing to be controlled, as Wera sits in half guard.
Fanemmel is trying to maintain the position but Wera is very close to passing his half guard.
Fanemmel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wera.
Wera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanemmel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wera.
Fanemmel tries to get to full guard but Wera has control of the leg.
Wera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fanemmel defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Wera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fanemmel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wera defends it nicely.
Wera is looking for the big counter here.
Fanemmel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wera but Wera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fanemmel's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanemmel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fanemmel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fanemmel working a defensive guard here.
Fanemmel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wera defends well.
Wera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fanemmel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wera passes into side control.
Fanemmel is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fanemmel dodges the ground and pound from Wera.
Fanemmel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wera off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wera trying to control the hands but Fanemmel won't let him.
Fanemmel doesn't have the hooks in and Wera manages to turn into his guard.
Fanemmel working a defensive guard here.
Wera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wera throws a big elbow that misses.
Fanemmel trying to control the position.
Wera passes Fanemmel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fanemmel's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wera thows a huge punch but Fanemmel dodges it nicely.
Wera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fanemmel wants to control but Wera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fanemmel trying to control but Wera postures up.
Wera throwing shots but Fanemmel is blocking nicely.
Wera not doing much here.
Fanemmel won't allow Wera to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fanemmel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fanemmel.
Wera throwing strikes from guard but Fanemmel blocks nicely.
Wera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fanemmel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fanemmel throws a body shot but no joy.
Fanemmel gets caught flat footed, as Wera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fanemmel working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanemmel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wera is aware though and is defending well.
Anders Fanemmel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filip Wera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Wera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Wera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kajetan Ogonowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Horwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kajetan Ogonowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dragan Horwat!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horwat throws a head kick that misses
and Ogonowicz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horwat.
Ogonowicz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ogonowicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horwat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horwat's coach down at MMA Sanok Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Horwat's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Horwat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horwat throws a leg kick that misses.
Ogonowicz avoids the head kick by Horwat.
Ogonowicz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A lazy body kick from Horwat
and Ogonowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horwat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dragan Horwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horwat.
Horwat is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Horwat is predictable there
and Ogonowicz counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ogonowicz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horwat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Horwat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ogonowicz misses with a right hand
and Horwat counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogonowicz lands with an overhand left.
Horwat misses with a low kick.
Horwat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ogonowicz.
Nice body punch from Ogonowicz.
Both fighters circling a little - Horwat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ogonowicz moves out of range of the body kick.
Horwat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ogonowicz connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ogonowicz.
It looks like Dragan Horwat has been cut.
Horwat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ogonowicz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horwat tries to keep at a distance but Ogonowicz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ogonowicz lands with a right to the head.
Ogonowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogonowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ogonowicz.
Ogonowicz lands a nice elbow.
Ogonowicz misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ogonowicz.
Ogonowicz throws an elbow but it misses.
Horwat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ogonowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ogonowicz misses with an elbow over the top.
Ogonowicz throws an elbow that misses.
Ogonowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ogonowicz blocks an elbow strike from Horwat.
Horwat throws an elbow that misses.
Ogonowicz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ogonowicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horwat.
Ogonowicz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horwat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ogonowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Horwat.
Ogonowicz avoids the elbow strike from Horwat, against the cage.
Ogonowicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horwat avoids it.
Horwat lands an elbow inside.
Horwat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ogonowicz's defenses.
Ogonowicz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Horwat blocks a body shot from Ogonowicz.
Ogonowicz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horwat is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ogonowicz throws an elbow but misses.
Horwat lands an elbow inside that Ogonowicz shrugs off.
It looks like Kajetan Ogonowicz has been cut.
Horwat is looking to break free of the clinch but Ogonowicz has double underhooks.
Horwat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ogonowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Horwat controls the action.
Horwat is stalling here.
Horwat avoiding damage as Ogonowicz throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogonowicz trying to land knees to the body.
Ogonowicz blocks the elbow strike.
Ogonowicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horwat.
Horwat pushes off an throws an elbow but Ogonowicz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Horwat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ogonowicz avoids a wild elbow strike from Horwat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ogonowicz is trying to maintain a safe position but Horwat gets an underhook and turns Ogonowicz into the cage.
Ogonowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horwat lands an elbow inside.
Horwat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ogonowicz blocks an elbow strike.
Horwat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ogonowicz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Horwat lands an elbow inside.
Horwat lands an elbow just above Ogonowicz 's eye.
Ogonowicz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horwat is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kajetan Ogonowicz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horwat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horwat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Horwat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Ogonowicz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horwat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kajetan Ogonowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horwat keeps Ogonowicz at a distance using the push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horwat.
Dragan Horwat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horwat.
Horwat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horwat throws a push kick but Ogonowicz slaps the foot to one side.
Horwat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ogonowicz counters with a three punch combo that has Horwat backing up. Horwat nods at Ogonowicz to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horwat tries a low kick but Ogonowicz avoids it.
Ogonowicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horwat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ogonowicz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horwat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Horwat.
Ogonowicz throwing a counter right hand but Horwat manages to avoid it.
Ogonowicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horwat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogonowicz avoids the head kick by Horwat.
Horwat throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ogonowicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Horwat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ogonowicz blocks a head kick by Horwat.
Ogonowicz throws a big counter combination but Horwat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ogonowicz throws a hook but Horwat avoids it easily.
Ogonowicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horwat connects with an inside leg kick.
Ogonowicz swings for the body but Horwat moves out of range.
Horwat looks to land a body kick but Ogonowicz moved away.
Horwat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Horwat motions for Ogonowicz to come forward. Horwat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ogonowicz connects with a crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Horwat in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ogonowicz has managed to clinch.
Ogonowicz avoids a wild elbow strike from Horwat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horwat blocks an elbow strike from Ogonowicz.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Ogonowicz fails to land.
Ogonowicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horwat misses with an elbow strike.
Ogonowicz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ogonowicz blocks an elbow strike.
Ogonowicz misses with an elbow strike.
Horwat manages to break the clinch.
Horwat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horwat throws a sloppy head kick and Ogonowicz moves out of range easily.
Ogonowicz is looking for a counter combo.
Horwat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horwat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horwat misses with a kick to the body.
Ogonowicz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ogonowicz throws a head kick that misses
and Horwat counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogonowicz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horwat misses with a kick to the body
and Ogonowicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horwat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ogonowicz tries to bum rush Horwat with a series of wild strikes but Horwat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ogonowicz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ogonowicz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Horwat.
Horwat throws a head kick that misses.
Horwat tries a head kick but it misses.
Horwat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ogonowicz.
Horwat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crunch! Horwat slams his shin into Ogonowicz's torso.
Horwat connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Horwat misses
and Ogonowicz counters with a right hand to the body.
Ogonowicz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Horwat misses.
Horwat misses with a kick to the body
and Ogonowicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horwat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ogonowicz counters with a good low kick that Horwat was not able to check.
Horwat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horwat blocks a jab.
Horwat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ogonowicz takes a step back to recover.
Ogonowicz blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ogonowicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ogonowicz moves out of range as Horwat throws a body kick.
Horwat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dragan Horwat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ogonowicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horwat.
Horwat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ogonowicz moves out of range of the leg kick from Horwat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Horwat!
Ogonowicz throws a low kick, looking for Horwat's leg but Horwat calmly moves out of range.
Horwat throws the kick towards the body but Ogonowicz avoids it.
That kick from Horwat tenderised Ogonowicz's leg. Ogonowicz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ogonowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horwat connects with a solid leg kick.
Horwat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Horwat.
Horwat lands a head kick. Ogonowicz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ogonowicz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horwat gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ogonowicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ogonowicz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwat throws a lazy body kick
and Ogonowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ogonowicz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horwat's head backwards.
Horwat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horwat lands a front kick.
Horwat scores with a nice body kick.
Ogonowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horwat manages to avoid it.
Ogonowicz with a jab.
Horwat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ogonowicz blocks a head kick by Horwat.
Ogonowicz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horwat throws a leg kick
and Ogonowicz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Horwat is looking to land body kicks.
Ogonowicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ogonowicz misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horwat scores with a kick to the body.
Ogonowicz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horwat is trying to counter with his kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horwat.
Horwat tries to land a leg kick but Ogonowicz saw it coming and moves away.
Horwat dodges the punch combination from Ogonowicz.
Horwat throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horwat.
Horwat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ogonowicz. That snapped Horwat's head back.
Horwat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ogonowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ogonowicz misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogonowicz avoids the head kick by Horwat.
Horwat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ogonowicz moves out of range as Horwat throws a body kick.
Horwat ducks under a wild hook from Ogonowicz.
Horwat lands a front kick.
Ogonowicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ogonowicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horwat. Horwat obviously looking to wear him down.
Ogonowicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horwat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Horwat responds with a good body kick, but Ogonowicz manages to step out the way in time.
Ogonowicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ogonowicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horwat feints a counter leg kick.
Horwat scores with a push kick.
Horwat scores with a head kick.
Horwat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ogonowicz will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogonowicz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horwat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horwat - that will leave a mark!
Ogonowicz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horwat misses with a body kick.
Ogonowicz looks to throw the jab but Horwat is out of range.
Horwat pushes Ogonowicz away with a front kick.
Horwat keeps Ogonowicz at a distance using the push kick.
Horwat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ogonowicz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horwat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Horwat. Ogonowicz shrugs it off though.
Horwat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ogonowicz will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horwat lands with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragan Horwat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Horwat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dragan Horwat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radas Meis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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276 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Radas Meis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey cracks Meis with a good jab.
It looks like Radas Meis has been cut.
Meis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramsey misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Meis to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramsey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ramsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Meis.
Meis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey throws a lazy right hand but Meis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meis.
Meis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramsey throws out the jab.
Meis throws a big counter combination but Ramsey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Meis.
Gordon Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meis moves into the clinch.
Ramsey stalling against the cage.
Ramsey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramsey is working Meis over against the cage.
Ramsey lands a body shot.
Meis is breathing heavily.
Ramsey pushes Meis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramsey lands a shoulder strike.
Ramsey lands a shoulder strike.
Ramsey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramsey presses Meis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ramsey scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramsey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramsey lands with a light punch inside.
Meis is rocked!
Radas Meis's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsey lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Meis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey dips a shoulder and cracks Meis with a mighty uppercut! Meis falls back against the cage and Ramsey unloads with a barrage of strikes! Meis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ramsey screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Ramsey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Krzesnikowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Krzesnikowicz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jordan McLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Krzesnikowicz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLeod closes the distance and clinches.
McLeod prevents Krzesnikowicz from breaking the clinch.
Krzesnikowicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLeod has him pressed against the cage.
McLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krzesnikowicz.
A frustrated look appears on Krzesnikowicz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krzesnikowicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLeod's elbow.
Krzesnikowicz goes for a takedown in the clinch but McLeod prevents it.
Krzesnikowicz lands a takedown into guard.
McLeod is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krzesnikowicz wants to get back to full guard.
Krzesnikowicz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McLeod is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krzesnikowicz's head.
Krzesnikowicz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McLeod looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Krzesnikowicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McLeod throwing shots but Krzesnikowicz is blocking nicely.
Krzesnikowicz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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. McLeod connects with a nice short shot to Krzesnikowicz's temple.
Krzesnikowicz wants to get back to his feet.
Krzesnikowicz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krzesnikowicz is trying to maintain the position but McLeod is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLeod is looking to take a break and control but Krzesnikowicz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLeod missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krzesnikowicz controlling the position for now.
McLeod is trying to control. Krzesnikowicz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krzesnikowicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLeod is looking to clinch.
McLeod is looking to clinch but Krzesnikowicz is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Krzesnikowicz.
Krzesnikowicz closes the distance and clinches up with McLeod, looking for a takedown. Krzesnikowicz pushes McLeod against the cage but McLeod circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krzesnikowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Krzesnikowicz darts in and clinches McLeod up against the cage.
Krzesnikowicz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McLeod to keep the fight standing.
Jordan McLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Krzesnikowicz.
Krzesnikowicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krzesnikowicz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McLeod tries to stall but Krzesnikowicz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krzesnikowicz has McLeod pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McLeod manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Krzesnikowicz tries to pull guard but McLeod forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Krzesnikowicz blocks an elbow strike.
Krzesnikowicz is trying to pull guard but McLeod turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McLeod trying to land knees to the body.
McLeod tries for a takedown but Krzesnikowicz manages to get underhooks.
McLeod putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krzesnikowicz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krzesnikowicz.
Krzesnikowicz tries to pull guard but McLeod holds him up against the cage and eventually Krzesnikowicz drops back down to his feet.
Krzesnikowicz working hard to break the clinch.
Krzesnikowicz avoiding damage as McLeod throws knees to the body.
Krzesnikowicz tries to land knees in the clinch but McLeod avoids the damage to the body.
Krzesnikowicz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krzesnikowicz breaks the clinch.
Krzesnikowicz throws the kick towards the body but McLeod avoids it.
Krzesnikowicz misses with a body shot.
McLeod darts in and clinches Krzesnikowicz up against the cage.
McLeod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krzesnikowicz avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krzesnikowicz jumps into guard, dragging McLeod to the mat.
McLeod throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krzesnikowicz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krzesnikowicz trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan McLeod dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McLeod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krzesnikowicz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McLeod drives through and clinches with Krzesnikowicz against the cage.
Krzesnikowicz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krzesnikowicz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McLeod gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McLeod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krzesnikowicz can do to turn this around?
Krzesnikowicz gets control of McLeod's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krzesnikowicz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McLeod throws a big right hand that misses.
McLeod with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krzesnikowicz trying to keep a closed guard but McLeod is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLeod trying to control the position from guard on top but Krzesnikowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krzesnikowicz wants to stand and escape but McLeod is having none of it.
McLeod throwing strikes from guard but Krzesnikowicz blocks nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Krzesnikowicz wants to stand and escape but McLeod is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krzesnikowicz swats away the attempt to clinch by McLeod.
Krzesnikowicz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krzesnikowicz moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McLeod wants to take the fight to the mat but Krzesnikowicz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
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.
McLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLeod drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krzesnikowicz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jordan McLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Krzesnikowicz.
McLeod landing knees to the body.
McLeod missing with knees to the body.
Krzesnikowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Krzesnikowicz controls his hands.
Krzesnikowicz jumps guard and drags McLeod to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McLeod wants to control from the top but Krzesnikowicz keeps moving.
Sebastian Krzesnikowicz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krzesnikowicz working a defensive guard but McLeod passes into half guard.
Krzesnikowicz trying to control here.
McLeod 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krzesnikowicz tries to get to full guard but McLeod has control of the leg.
Krzesnikowicz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krzesnikowicz tries to roll over but McLeod keeps him under control.
Well, if McLeod is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krzesnikowicz has hold of McLeod's hands but McLeod slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krzesnikowicz wants to get back to his feet.
Krzesnikowicz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLeod.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krzesnikowicz can do anything to dispel that myth.
McLeod looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McLeod not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLeod not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krzesnikowicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan McLeod dominated that second round.
That's time! McLeod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McLeod moves out of range as Krzesnikowicz strikes.
McLeod wants to clinch.
Krzesnikowicz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McLeod defends it well.
Krzesnikowicz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLeod's waist but McLeod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krzesnikowicz off to one side.
McLeod moves into the clinch.
McLeod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krzesnikowicz avoids it.
Krzesnikowicz takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Sebastian Krzesnikowicz has been cut.
Krzesnikowicz is looking to break free of the clinch but McLeod has double underhooks.
McLeod trying to control the position but instead, Krzesnikowicz has worked for underhooks and has pushed McLeod into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krzesnikowicz blocks a body shot from McLeod.
Krzesnikowicz drops down looking for an ankle pick but McLeod pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krzesnikowicz shoots for a takedown but McLeod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jordan McLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Krzesnikowicz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krzesnikowicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Krzesnikowicz throws a right hand that McLeod ducks under and follows up with a left that McLeod also avoids with ease.
Krzesnikowicz misses with a takedown
and McLeod counters with a straight right hand.
McLeod seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McLeod moves in looking to clinch but Krzesnikowicz pushes him off.
Krzesnikowicz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLeod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krzesnikowicz stuffs the takedown.
Krzesnikowicz misses with a kick to the body.
McLeod lands a slapping body shot.
Krzesnikowicz misses with a low kick.
McLeod gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krzesnikowicz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Krzesnikowicz postures up in McLeod's guard and throws a big left but McLeod blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krzesnikowicz's guard.
McLeod got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krzesnikowicz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McLeod has managed to get both his arms back between Krzesnikowicz's legs - danger averted.
McLeod trying to control but Krzesnikowicz is working from the bottom.
Krzesnikowicz wants to stand but McLeod is controlling the position.
Krzesnikowicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLeod is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLeod loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod trying to control but Krzesnikowicz is working from the bottom.
Krzesnikowicz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McLeod manages to get himself to full guard.
Krzesnikowicz is looking to stand up but McLeod won't let him.
Krzesnikowicz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McLeod is trying to control the position but Krzesnikowicz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krzesnikowicz looking to sit in guard and control but McLeod gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McLeod throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McLeod stopping the sweep attempt from Krzesnikowicz.
McLeod throws a big right hand that misses.
Krzesnikowicz managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLeod drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McLeod jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jordan McLeod.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLeod, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan McLeod!
A very excited looking Jordan McLeod rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Graush Grimshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niilo Vaaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niilo Vaaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
166 lbs
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181 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Graush Grimshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niilo Vaaka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaaka misses with a straight left.
Grimshaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vaaka just manages to avoid it.
Vaaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimshaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaaka. Grimshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grimshaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grimshaw slips a jab and a cross from Vaaka.
Grimshaw throws a low kick, looking for Vaaka's leg but Vaaka calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Vaaka.
Grimshaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vaaka misses with a wild body shot.
Grimshaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vaaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grimshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Grimshaw.
Vaaka checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Vaaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grimshaw misses with a body kick.
Grimshaw throws a leg kick that misses.
Vaaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grimshaw tries to clinch up but Vaaka circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimshaw misses with a leg kick.
Vaaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grimshaw throws a leg kick but Vaaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grimshaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grimshaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vaaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimshaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Graush Grimshaw has been cut.
Vaaka throws a series of punches but Grimshaw avoids them all with ease.
Vaaka swinging wildly here.
Grimshaw throws a head kick that misses.
Vaaka misses with a body shot.
Vaaka's coach down at Nordic Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vaaka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vaaka checks a low kick from Grimshaw.
Vaaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaaka looks to land a combination but Grimshaw avoids it well.
Grimshaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grimshaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vaaka checks a leg kick.
Grimshaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimshaw throws a solid leg kick but Vaaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grimshaw.
Grimshaw throws a solid leg kick but Vaaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grimshaw.
Grimshaw throws a low kick, looking for Vaaka's leg but Vaaka calmly moves out of range.
Vaaka feints a jab promting Grimshaw to slip. Vaaka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grimshaw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vaaka checks a leg kick.
Vaaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vaaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Vaaka breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Vaaka blocks the leg kick.
Grimshaw throws a front kick aimed at Vaaka's knee but Vaaka avoids it well.
Vaaka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vaaka lands a left and a right that send Grimshaw crashing to the mat, dazed. Vaaka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Grimshaw is rocked!
Vaaka clobbers Grimshaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Grimshaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Vaaka misses.
Grimshaw throws a solid leg kick but Vaaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grimshaw.
Grimshaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Grimshaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grimshaw misses with a low kick.
A combination from Vaaka does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimshaw slips a jab and a cross from Vaaka.
Vaaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good work by Vaaka as he checks the leg kick.
Grimshaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vaaka.
Vaaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimshaw is just out of range.
Vaaka lands a jab to the nose.
Grimshaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grimshaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grimshaw looks to throw a body kick
and Vaaka counters with a two punch combo.
Graush Grimshaw's cut is getting worse.
Grimshaw tries to land a front kick but Vaaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimshaw is looking to chop away at Vaaka's legs.
Grimshaw throws a low kick but Vaaka moves out of range easily.
Vaaka clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimshaw wants the takedown. Vaaka is fighting it off but Grimshaw persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vaaka's guard against the cage.
Grimshaw controlling from the top position.
Grimshaw trying to control but Vaaka is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimshaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Vaaka has wrist control.
Grimshaw trying to control but Vaaka is working from the bottom.
Vaaka wants to stand up but Grimshaw is controlling him.
Grimshaw drops back looking for a leg! Vaaka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vaaka manages to kick Grimshaw off! Grimshaw jumps back into Vaaka's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimshaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niilo Vaaka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Grimshaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grimshaw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grimshaw throws a leg kick that misses.
Vaaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Niilo Vaaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vaaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vaaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grimshaw backs up against the cage.
Vaaka takes a swing at Grimshaw's ribcage but misses.
Grimshaw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grimshaw tries to clinch up.
Vaaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grimshaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Vaaka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vaaka avoids a kick to the body.
Grimshaw throws a leg kick that misses.
Grimshaw throws out a leg kick but Vaaka moves out of range and Grimshaw only half commits.
Grimshaw throws a chopping leg kick but Vaaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vaaka 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.
Vaaka lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaaka misses with a double jab.
Grimshaw throws a low kick but Vaaka avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Vaaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vaaka clinches up against the cage.
Vaaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Grimshaw.
Grimshaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grimshaw fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vaaka is out of range.
Grimshaw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grimshaw tries to clinch but Vaaka is having none of it.
Grimshaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vaaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Grimshaw off the cage and back into range.
Vaaka swinging wildly here.
Grimshaw throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Vaaka.
Grimshaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vaaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grimshaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grimshaw misses with a leg kick.
Vaaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Grimshaw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vaaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaaka blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vaaka misses.
Nice shot by Vaaka.
Vaaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Vaaka moves out of range easily.
Grimshaw throws a chopping leg kick but Vaaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grimshaw is looking to chop away at Vaaka's legs.
Grimshaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grimshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Vaaka moves out of range easily.
Vaaka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vaaka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grimshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Grimshaw backs off Vaaka throws a huge counter combo but Grimshaw manages to avoid it all.
Grimshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vaaka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vaaka duly obliges.
Grimshaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grimshaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grimshaw misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimshaw.
Vaaka cracks Grimshaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Graush Grimshaw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A left and a right from Vaaka both land. Nice combination.
Grimshaw wants to land a leg kick but Vaaka is out of range.
Vaaka misses with the combination.
Grimshaw feinted with a counter takedown.
Vaaka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Grimshaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grimshaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vaaka is out of range and Grimshaw settles back down.
Graush Grimshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vaaka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vaaka blocks the body kick.
Grimshaw closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grimshaw wants to take the fight to the mat but Vaaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaaka manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vaaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grimshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Vaaka blocks the leg kick.
Vaaka lands a left and a right that send Grimshaw crashing to the mat, dazed. Vaaka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jeez, Graush Grimshaw's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vaaka throws a right and a left that Grimshaw avoids nicely.
Vaaka throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Grimshaw crashing down! Grimshaw tries to stagger back to his feet but Vaaka just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Grimshaw asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niilo Vaaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Howlingate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henry Howlingate's chin.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Howlingate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlingate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howlingate rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howlingate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howlingate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Henry Howlingate has been cut.
Howlingate misses with some punches.
Silva tries to work over Howlingate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Howlingate leaning his opponent against the cage.
Howlingate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Howlingate is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Howlingate into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howlingate wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howlingate avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howlingate avoids it.
Howlingate dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Howlingate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howlingate pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Howlingate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howlingate's elbow.
Howlingate takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Howlingate as the two fighters clinch.
Howlingate has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howlingate.
Howlingate trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howlingate into the cage.
Howlingate blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva tries a body shot but Howlingate blocks it.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Henry Howlingate's cut is getting worse.
Howlingate lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Howlingate in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Howlingate pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Howlingate in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands an elbow just above Howlingate 's eye.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Howlingate lands a shoulder strike.
Howlingate working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate is stalling here.
Howlingate slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Howlingate for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Howlingate is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howlingate has his back to the cage.
Howlingate takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Howlingate blocks an elbow strike.
Howlingate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howlingate.
Howlingate wants to stall.
Howlingate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Howlingate lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howlingate's elbow.
Howlingate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Howlingate.
Howlingate lands with a right to the head.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howlingate is defending well for now.
Howlingate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Howlingate avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Howlingate's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Howlingate.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Howlingate in his tracks for a moment.
Howlingate throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Howlingate blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Howlingate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva tries to work over Howlingate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Howlingate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howlingate struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Howlingate's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Howlingate is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Howlingate tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Howlingate back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Howlingate is rocked!
Howlingate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Howlingate throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Howlingate tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Howlingate back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Howlingate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howlingate tries to clinch up.
Antonio Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Howlingate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva throws a lazy body kick
and Howlingate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howlingate seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Howlingate tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Howlingate back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Howlingate has managed to clinch.
Howlingate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howlingate'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.
Howlingate trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howlingate into the cage.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Howlingate lands with a right to the head.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howlingate has Silva pressed against the cage.
Howlingate is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Howlingate into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Howlingate managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Howlingate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Howlingate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Howlingate.
Howlingate tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Howlingate back against the cage.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howlingate dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents a body shot from Howlingate.
Silva tries a body shot but Howlingate blocks it.
Howlingate misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Howlingate trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howlingate into the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Howlingate avoids the damage to the body.
Howlingate working aggressively here.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Henry Howlingate's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Howlingate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howlingate avoids it.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Howlingate blocks the elbow strike.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Howlingate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva blocks a body shot from Howlingate.
Howlingate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howlingate.
Howlingate takes an elbow to the temple.
Howlingate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlingate blocks the elbow strike.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva blocks a body shot from Howlingate.
Howlingate has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howlingate.
Howlingate trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howlingate into the cage.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Howlingate's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Howlingate blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Howlingate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Howlingate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howlingate wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Henry Howlingate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howlingate moves into the clinch.
Howlingate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlingate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howlingate blocks a body shot from Silva.
Howlingate throws a head punch that misses.
Howlingate tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Howlingate fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlingate blocks a body shot from Silva.
Howlingate avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva blocking some punches.
Howlingate avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Howlingate slowing the pace effectively.
Antonio Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Howlingate stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howlingate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Howlingate avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Howlingate.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howlingate lands a right hand.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howlingate is defending well for now.
Howlingate digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Howlingate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howlingate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlingate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Howlingate lands an uppercut.
Howlingate holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Howlingate.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlingate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howlingate has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howlingate.
Howlingate takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva tries to work over Howlingate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Howlingate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Howlingate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Howlingate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Howlingate fails to land.
Silva blocking some punches.
Howlingate misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howlingate misses with some punches.
Howlingate takes an elbow to the forehead.
Howlingate is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howlingate has his back to the cage.
Howlingate blocks an elbow strike.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlingate taking a breather.
Howlingate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howlingate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Howlingate stalls.
Silva tries to work over Howlingate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow just above Howlingate 's eye.
Howlingate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howlingate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howlingate's elbow.
Howlingate works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Howlingate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Howlingate prevents a body shot from Silva.
Howlingate lands with a short shot to the head.
Howlingate swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlingate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howlingate misses with a body punch.
Howlingate misses with a body punch.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Howlingate pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henry Howlingate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Howlingate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Silva!
In defeat, Henry Howlingate stepped up to the mic, saying '"Fucking Joke! Give Siergiej a big round of applause! Come on! What a fucking joke! Come on. I thought Rezdog was many timest to be serious! If you can watch that back, hand on heart and call it serious than you are fucked! Rezdog is going down the FUCKING toilet!"'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibario Leonit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Clapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonit's entrance music is Chinese Rap . A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibario Leonit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Clapper!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clapper misses with a double jab.
Clapper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Clapper. Those never looked like landing.
Clapper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leonit throws an overhand right that lands on Clapper's shoulder, as Clapper tries to avoid the shot.
Leonit rushes Clapper and presses him up against the cage.
Clapper is looking to break free of the clinch but Leonit has double underhooks.
Leonit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clapper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Leonit pushes Clapper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clapper tries to break the clinch but Leonit is controlling the position.
Leonit jumps into guard, dragging Clapper to the mat.
Clapper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leonit manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Leonit.
Leonit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Clapper has eaten all the pies!
Leonit has Clapper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clapper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leonit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clapper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clapper looks winded!
Clapper working hard to break the clinch.
Leonit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clapper backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leonit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clapper working hard to break the clinch.
Leonit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clapper is looking to break free of the clinch but Leonit has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leonit takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leonit pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonit lands with a left to the head.
Leonit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clapper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leonit lands a nice uppercut.
Leonit has Clapper pressed against the cage.
Leonit lands a body shot.
Leonit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clapper backwards.
Leonit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clapper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonit holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clapper is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonit finish him?
Leonit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leonit gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nice body punch from Leonit - that landed with a thud.
Leonit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clapper seems to have recovered his senses.
Leonit creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Clapper with a big uppercut! Clapper tries to clinch up but Leonit pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Clapper to the mat! Clapper covers up and Leonit unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ibario Leonit!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edinger Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edinger Nucleus!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nucleus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Nucleus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escobar has managed to clinch.
Nucleus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar is trying to push Nucleus away but Nucleus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nucleus successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nucleus is keeping the position for now.
Nucleus looking for a guillotine here but Escobar defends easily.
Nucleus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar stays in close to Nucleus's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus working a defensive guard here.
Escobar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nucleus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escobar won't allow Nucleus to sweep him here.
Escobar stays in close to Nucleus's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nucleus wants to sweep but no luck.
Nucleus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nucleus trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucleus tries to move into range but Escobar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escobar lands a jab.
Nucleus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nucleus looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Nucleus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Escobar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar has Nucleus up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nucleus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nucleus lands a body shot.
Nucleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nucleus successfully pulls guard.
Nucleus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Escobar's guard.
Escobar has Nucleus pulled in close to control his posture.
Nucleus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nucleus wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar is pulling down on Nucleus's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Escobar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nucleus trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nucleus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edinger Nucleus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nucleus pushes Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar presses Nucleus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar pushes Nucleus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Nucleus backwards.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Nucleus looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nucleus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
As Nucleus backs away, Escobar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nucleus throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Edinger Nucleus has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a body punch but Nucleus moves out of range.
Nucleus throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
Nucleus punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.
Nucleus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Nucleus misses with a takedown attempt - Escobar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobar slaps away a takedown attempt from Nucleus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nucleus throws a body kick that misses
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Nucleus throws a head kick that half lands.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Nucleus's ribs.
Escobar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nucleus if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Escobar throws the kick towards the body but Nucleus avoids it.
Nucleus is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucleus tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nucleus just manages to avoid it.
Nucleus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar scores with a jab.
Nucleus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nucleus can do to turn this around?
Nucleus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar throws a front kick aimed at Nucleus's knee but Nucleus avoids it well.
Nucleus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nucleus.
Nucleus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nucleus shoots in but Escobar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Nucleus manages to avoid it.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edinger Nucleus.
Nucleus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar catches Nucleus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nucleus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Nucleus.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nucleus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucleus.
Nucleus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nucleus blocks the body kick.
Nucleus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar scores with the left hand. Nucleus knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nucleus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Nucleus.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
Pablo Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Nucleus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucleus misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Nucleus.
Nucleus tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
Nucleus pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nucleus tries to pull guard but Escobar holds him up against the cage and eventually Nucleus drops back down to his feet.
Nucleus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nucleus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Nucleus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Nucleus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nucleus throws out a leg kick but Escobar moves out of range and Nucleus only half commits.
Nucleus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escobar looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nucleus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That kick from Escobar tenderised Nucleus's leg. Nucleus is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Nucleus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nucleus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nucleus tries a low kick but Escobar avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Escobar.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucleus.
Nucleus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Nucleus in a clinch.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nucleus as Escobar tries to tie him up.
Nucleus tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Nucleus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nucleus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Escobar up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nucleus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nucleus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Nucleus controls the action.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Nucleus blocks an uppercut.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar pushes Nucleus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nucleus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Escobar tries to work over Nucleus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nucleus's elbow.
Escobar lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Nucleus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar trying to control the position but instead, Nucleus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Escobar into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Escobar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucleus.
Escobar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Nucleus.
Nucleus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar has Nucleus pressed against the cage.
Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus stalling against the cage.
Escobar blocks an elbow strike from Nucleus.
Nucleus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
A short right from Escobar.
Nucleus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Nucleus misses with a body punch.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Nucleus is looking to control Escobar's arms but Escobar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nucleus has his back to the cage.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nucleus.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nucleus backwards.
Nucleus avoiding damage.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar sizes up Nucleus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucleus was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Nucleus lands with a good body shot.
Nucleus is looking to land body kicks.
Escobar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nucleus.
Nucleus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar has time to react.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nucleus thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar connects with a crisp jab.
Escobar rushes Nucleus and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nucleus.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucleus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nucleus trying to stall but Escobar improves his position.
Escobar tries a body shot but Nucleus blocks it.
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pablo Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Nucleus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nucleus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Escobar cracks Nucleus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Nucleus works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Nucleus seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus lands the left hand.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nucleus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nucleus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nucleus trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar controls Nucleus momentarily but Nucleus frees himself.
Nucleus being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Escobar moves out of range as Nucleus throws a body kick.
Nucleus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar works Nucleus's body with a nice hook.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nucleus's head backwards.
Nucleus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Escobar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nucleus.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Nucleus is out of range.
Nucleus misses with a takedown
and Escobar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nucleus wants to clinch
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar had his way with Edinger Nucleus in that round.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobar forces Nucleus back against the cage and clinches.
Escobar is trying to maintain a safe position but Nucleus gets an underhook and turns Escobar into the cage.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Nucleus has him pressed against the cage.
Nucleus crunches a lovely knee into Escobar's ribcage.
Escobar tries a body shot but Nucleus blocks it.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nucleus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nucleus shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed Nucleus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nucleus ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Nucleus lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nucleus throws a counter combo.
Nucleus misses with a body shot.
Nucleus ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nucleus's hands.
Nucleus scores with a punch to the head.
Nucleus walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Nucleus moved away.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucleus.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nucleus or perhaps it was just good defense by Escobar, which made it look bad.
Nucleus ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Nucleus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nucleus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edinger Nucleus.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Nucleus is just out of range.
Edinger Nucleus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escobar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Escobar.
Nucleus moves away from the strike by Escobar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nucleus scores with a push kick.
Nucleus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Nucleus misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Escobar misses its target.
Nucleus tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nucleus takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Nucleus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Nucleus throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nucleus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Nucleus's front leg but catches the back leg as Nucleus tries to avoid it.
Escobar lands a lovely overhand right.
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escobar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nucleus back to the cage. Escobar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nucleus doesn't seem phased though.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
Nucleus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nucleus lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches.
Nucleus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Escobar defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nucleus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nucleus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nucleus with the counter takedown but Escobar avoids it easily.
Escobar tests Nucleus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar defending well as Nucleus loads up on a big left hand.
Nucleus misses with a head kick.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Nucleus throws a leg kick
and Nucleus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nucleus throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Escobar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escobar 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Pablo Escobar, 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 Zheng Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaclav Mika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mika is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Notorious Big - Just a memory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zheng Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vaclav Mika!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ming is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mika tries to bum rush Ming with a series of wild strikes but Ming uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mika throws a series of punches but Ming moves out of range.
Ming swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mika slips a jab from Ming.
Jab, jab by Mika - just one landing.
Ming connects with a jab.
It looks like Vaclav Mika has been cut.
Mika lands a really nice looking cross but Ming seems unphased.
Mika throws out a loose jab but Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ming.
Ming misses with a hook. Mika ducked under it nicely.
Mika looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mika forces Ming back against the cage and clinches.
Mika breaks the clinch.
Mika throws an off balance right hand
and Ming counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mika sizes up Ming with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mika lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Zheng Ming has been cut.
Nice shot by Mika.
Ming tries to clinch but Mika moves out of range.
Mika swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ming throwing a counter right hand but Mika manages to avoid it.
Mika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ming.
A quick step to the side and Ming tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mika drives through and clinches with Ming against the cage.
Mika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ming avoids it.
Ming cracks Mika with a nice body shot.
Ming prevents a body shot from Mika.
Ming misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mika tries to work over Ming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ming's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mika with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ming swings wildly with an uppercut but Mika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mika lands an uppercut.
Ming holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mika blocking some punches.
Mika struggles to land a body shot inside as Ming controls his hands.
Ming working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mika.
Mika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mika digs a right hand into Ming's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ming's gas tank.
Ming is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mika landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Mika.
A right handed body shot lands from Mika.
A body shot lands from Mika.
Mika scores with a shot to the side of Ming's head.
A short left from Mika.
Mika landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mika lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Mika misses.
Mika lands with an overhand left.
Mika scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zheng Ming's cut is getting worse.
Mika takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mika lands a nice shot to the body.
Mika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mika throws a combination. Ming tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mika lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Ming goes down and covers up as Mika starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaclav Mika!
Vaclav Mika managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc., into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Zheng Ming stepped up to the mic, saying 'I did my best but sadly, it wasn't enough.'.
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