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CEC 81 : Secret Weapons PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between D Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, D Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard James!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James checks a leg kick.
James throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like D Day has been cut.
James throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
Day drops James with a right and a left! Day comes rushing in but James regains his composure and manages to keep Day in guard.
It looks like Richard James has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Day accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Day trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
James is looking for a triangle but Day pushes his legs off easily.
Day stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Day postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Day drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Day jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Day looking to pass the guard.
Day thows a big elbow that misses.
Day 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.
Day slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Day tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Day has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Day is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James tries to bench press Day off him but Day keeps the position.
Day working the head and body with strikes.
James wants to get back to his feet.
Day throws an elbow but James slips to the side and avoids it well.
James tries to escape but Day is in control.
Day is trying to get an arm triangle but James is defending well.
Day lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a few punches from side control.
Day working the ground and pound from side control.
James is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Day.
Day working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James tries to improve position but can't.
Day working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is looking for a sweep.
Day working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James wants to get back to his feet but Day drags him back down.
Day wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D Day dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James tries to bum rush Day with a series of wild strikes but Day uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
D Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Day throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James tries to bum rush Day with a series of wild strikes but Day uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from James does it's job there.
James throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
James misses with the combination.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Day showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Day doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Day shoots and misses
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Day here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
James works over Day's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
D Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
James jabs at Day's body.
James lands a two punch combo.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Day misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a series of strikes. Day will be more careful next time no doubt.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Day moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Day falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James lands a jab to Day's midsection.
James throws a series of punches but Day moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Day tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Day.
Day takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from James.
Day throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Day misses with a two punch combination.
Day tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Day backing up. Day nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Day shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a left to the body.
Day has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Day has his takedown stuffed
letting James counter with a right hand.
Day shoots and misses
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
Day has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Day.
James looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Day tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
James scores with a three punch combo!
Richard James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Day pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Day has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Day circles away quickly and effectively.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day misses with a jab, cross combination.
Day with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Day.
James is working the combinations to good effect here.
James lands with a straight right. Day didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Day with a poor takedown
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Day wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Day fails with the takedown
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by James.
D Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Day with a poor takedown
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James misses with a double jab.
Day takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Day.
James throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
James misses with a double jab.
Day looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Day looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Day throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a series of strikes. Day will be more careful next time no doubt.
James throws a series of punches but Day moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
James misses the shot to the body.
Day tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Day.
James connects with a right hand. Day shakes it off.
James misses with a double jab.
Day takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Day fails with the takedown
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Day shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Day keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Day is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Day has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a left to the body.
Day tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James punishes Day's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and James duly obliges.
Day misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Day dodges the punch combination from James.
James looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Day doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Day with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James dodges the punch combination from Day.
James's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and James duly obliges.
Day shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Day keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day slips a jab and a cross from James.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No luck for Day with that takedown attempt.
Good shot there by James.
James looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Day dodges the punch combination from James.
No joy there for Day, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James lands with a hook. Day tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Day. Day gets slowly back to his feet.
Day fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
James throws a right and a left that Day avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Day shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Day keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Day has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Day. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Day fails with the takedown
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left lands for Day.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James throws a right and a left that Day avoids nicely.
Day fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day wants to clinch.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day shoots in and bounces James off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Day stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Day drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Day off! Day jumps back into James's guard.
James has a closed guard, preventing Day from standing up.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Day is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think James has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard James!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei jr Janakoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janakoff is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - Bend It. 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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162 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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163 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei jr Janakoff!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen cracks a nice hook into Janakoff's ribs.
Janakoff looks gassed!
Koskinen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Janakoff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koskinen working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Koskinen advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Koskinen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Janakoff is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Koskinen landing punches.
Koskinen 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.
Koskinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Koskinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Koskinen lands a big elbow.
Koskinen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Janakoff to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Janakoff shrugs it off.
Koskinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Koskinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koskinen has control of Janakoff's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Janakoff regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Koskinen.
Koskinen trying to control but Janakoff is having none of it.
Koskinen cracks Janakoff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Koskinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Janakoff is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Koskinen unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koskinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Janakoff can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Koskinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Koskinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Koskinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Janakoff can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koskinen dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff tries to buck Koskinen off but he can't manage it.
Koskinen tries to control but Janakoff wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a big shot there that rocks Janakoff but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Janakoff taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen landing strikes from the mount and Janakoff is in trouble!
Koskinen landing shots from mount.
Janakoff takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Koskinen cracks Janakoff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Koskinen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Janakoff takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Koskinen trying to control but Janakoff is having none of it.
Koskinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Janakoff can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is landing with some decent strikes but Janakoff is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Koskinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Janakoff wants to try and get back to his feet.
Koskinen lands a heavy elbow.
Janakoff is squirming around, avoiding Koskinen's attempts to control the action.
Janakoff taking shots to the head.
Koskinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koskinen lands a big elbow.
Koskinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Koskinen looking for a guillotine from mount but Janakoff is having none of it.
Koskinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Janakoff looks a forlorn figure.
Koskinen with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Janakoff is squirming around, avoiding Koskinen's attempts to control the action.
Janakoff is bucking up trying to escape but Koskinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janakoff taking shots to the head.
Janakoff is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Koskinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koskinen content just to control the position here.
Koskinen tries to control but Janakoff wriggling away.
Janakoff is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koskinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Janakoff can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koskinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koskinen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Janakoff hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Koskinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Janakoff has his feet on Koskinen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Koskinen rushes Janakoff and presses him up against the cage.
Janakoff wants a takedown but no success here.
Koskinen is leaning against Janakoff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koskinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Koskinen - that landed with a thud.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Janakoff is fighting off a takedown attempt but Koskinen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Janakoff to the mat. Janakoff regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Koskinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Koskinen wants to control from the top but Janakoff keeps moving.
Koskinen stands up over Janakoff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koskinen postures up and lands a big shot to Janakoff's brow.
Koskinen slips nicely into half guard.
Koskinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janakoff keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen is nestled in close to Janakoff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Janakoff has hold of Koskinen's hands but Koskinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Janakoff is breathing heavily.
Koskinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Koskinen thows a huge punch but Janakoff dodges it nicely.
Koskinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koskinen prevents Janakoff from standing back up.
Koskinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koskinen slips a nice elbow through Janakoff's hands, connecting with Janakoff's forehead.
Koskinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koskinen trying to control the action but Janakoff is working from the bottom.
Koskinen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Janakoff defend it? Koskinen steps over the head and cranks it - Janakoff is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Koskinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikael Koskinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Haller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haller comes to the cage accompanied by The Race Is On - Sawyer Brown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clayton Haller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Cash!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cash's head.
Haller misses with a head kick.
Cash looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cash's hands.
The fighters circling - Cash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haller blocks the body kick.
Cash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haller avoiding damage as Cash throws knees to the body.
Cash misses with a punch on the inside.
Haller managing to block the knees to the body from Cash.
Haller manages to break the clinch.
Cash takes a swing at Haller's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Cash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Cash misses.
Nice defenses there by Haller.
Cash throws a hook but Haller avoids it easily.
Haller lands with a good body shot.
Cash walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haller.
Cash looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haller cracks the inside of Cash's front leg.
Cash takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cash walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from Haller finds it's target.
Haller moves into the clinch.
Haller just leaning against Cash, taking a breather.
Haller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haller!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller cracks a nice hook into Cash's ribs.
Haller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cash is rocked!
Haller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cash throws a combination that misses
and Haller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haller clinches with his opponent.
Haller is pressed up against the cage. Cash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haller down to the mat. Haller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haller breaks from the clinch.
Haller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cash.
Cash is still on wobbly legs! Can Haller finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haller ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Cash out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clayton Haller!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoto Sugawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Nokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nokia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It can't rain everyday - P.O.D. Victor Nokia acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naoto Sugawara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Nokia!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sugawara shoots in for a double leg but Nokia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sugawara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nokia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sugawara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nokia.
Sugawara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nokia.
Sugawara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nokia was well out of range. Poor timing from Sugawara.
Sugawara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nokia circles away quickly and effectively.
Sugawara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nokia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sugawara.
Nokia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sugawara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nokia.
Naoto Sugawara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sugawara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nokia manages to avoid it.
Nokia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sugawara throws the left hand but Nokia avoids the punch easily.
Nokia looks to score with a jab to the body but Sugawara is just out of range.
Sugawara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nokia moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugawara thows a body shot but no joy.
Nokia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Sugawara misses
and Nokia counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Naoto Sugawara has been cut.
Sugawara thows a body shot but no joy.
Sugawara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to de liver by Sugawara. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sugawara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nokia looks gassed!
Sugawara clobbers Nokia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nokia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nokia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sugawara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nokia at a distance.
Sugawara jabs at Nokia's body.
Sugawara lands a lovely overhand right.
Sugawara misses with a combination
and Nokia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara just misses with a punch to the body.
Sugawara closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nokia! Sugawara dives in looking to finish! Nokia is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoto Sugawara!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaba Wonton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonton comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Im Shipping Up To Boston. Uzi has chosen Brocken Limbs as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaba Wonton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonton lands a two punch combo.
Uzi dives in and grabs Wonton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wonton pushes down on Uzi's head and hops out.
Uzi shoots in and drives through. Wonton sprawls well.
Uzi looks for a takedown but Wonton sprawls well.
Shaba Wonton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Uzi.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wonton but Wonton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Damian Uzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzi shoots in and drives through. Wonton sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wonton!
Wonton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Uzi looks gassed!
Uzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wonton tries to avoid it but Uzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wonton to the ground. Wonton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wonton scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonton throws a combination. Uzi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wonton thows a body kick. Uzi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wonton drops Uzi with a beautiful combination! Uzi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wonton is looking for the KO!
Uzi is rocked!
Wonton lands with a right and another and another! Uzi is in big trouble! Wonton lands again and this time it's lights out for Uzi! A quality knockout there for Wonton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shaba Wonton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 Helsinki, Jorma Kirves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flex Legs!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Legs walks into a straight right hand from Kirves.
Kirves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Legs fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legs manages to avoid it.
Legs misses with a hook. Kirves ducked under it nicely.
Legs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kirves avoids it really well and circles away.
Jorma Kirves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flex Legs.
Legs shoots in but no luck this time.
Kirves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Legs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Legs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs is trying to get an arm triangle but Kirves is defending well.
Legs is looking to take a break and control but Kirves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Legs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kirves, who protects the arm well.
Legs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kirves has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Legs but great work by Kirves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Legs is not content to let Kirves control the position.
Kirves controlling from side mount.
Legs is looking to reverse the position.
Legs is not content to let Kirves control the position.
Legs is trying to get back to half guard.
Legs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirves is positioning himself well to prevent Legs advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kirves defends it well.
Legs seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legs wants to work for an arm triangle but Kirves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Legs is working for a kimura but Kirves is defending it quite comfortably.
Legs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kirves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Legs.
Legs looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kirves wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirves is looking for a sweep. Legs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legs wants to take a breather but Kirves is having none of it.
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 Jorma Kirves will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Legs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kirves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Legs on the ground.
Kirves is looking for a sweep.
Legs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kirves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Legs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kirves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Legs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kirves is trying to control Legs's posture but Legs avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Legs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kirves, who protects the arm well.
Kirves is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Legs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kirves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Legs goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kirves rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Legs's guard! Nice work there by Kirves!
Kirves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kirves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Legs looking for a sweep. Not yet Legs, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirves controlling from the top position.
Kirves stands up and waves to Legs to follow him.
Legs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kirves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Kirves does it's job there.
Kirves jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kirves throws a combination. Legs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kirves with a nice cross.
Donk. Kirves catches Legs right on the button with a cross.
Kirves jabs at Legs's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jorma Kirves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legs misses with a takedown attempt - Kirves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Legs is breathing heavily.
Legs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kirves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legs somewhat.
Jorma Kirves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flex Legs.
Legs takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Legs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Legs dodges the punch combination from Kirves.
Legs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kirves misses with a double jab
and Legs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Kirves dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kirves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Legs takes a step back to recover.
Legs takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheers as Kirves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Legs doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Kirves.
Kirves clobbers Legs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kirves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Legs takes a step back to recover.
Kirves lands a head kick. Legs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kirves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Legs takes one to the chin there.
Kirves cracks a nice hook into Legs's ribs.
Kirves throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Legs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirves throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kirves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kirves stalks Legs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Legs's face. Legs staggers backwards, shaken.
Legs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kirves defends it nicely.
Jorma Kirves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirves lands a high kick!
Legs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kirves.
Legs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirves as he avoids it easily.
Jorma Kirves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flex Legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kirves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Legs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kirves throws a one two combo.
Legs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kirves.
Kirves cracks Legs with a good jab.
Kirves throws a shot to the body.
Kirves throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legs.
Kirves cracks Legs with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirves swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirves, as that shot connected.
Kirves fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jorma Kirves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirves throws a shot to the body.
Kirves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Legs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Legs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kirves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirves throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kirves tries to bum rush Legs with a series of wild strikes but Legs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Kirves misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirves scores with a one two! Legs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kirves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Legs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Legs throws a right hand that Kirves ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirves also avoids with ease.
Kirves misses with a double jab
and Legs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Legs.
Legs stands and throws Kirves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Legs is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kirves looks calm but he's in trouble here. Legs gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kirves is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Legs lets go of the hold and Kirves can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Flex Legs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Ramis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddie Ohallahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohallahan has chosen Home For A Rest by Spirit Of The West as his entrance music. Paddie Ohallahan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
222 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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24
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Ramis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddie Ohallahan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ohallahan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ohallahan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ramis is trying to defend but Ohallahan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ramis is trying to stand back up but Ohallahan is controlling him
Ohallahan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramis wants to control but Ohallahan is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramis wants to get back to his feet.
Ohallahan is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ohallahan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ohallahan stops Ramis from getting back to his feet.
Ohallahan is looking for a kimura here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Ramis does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohallahan throws a sloppy head kick and Ramis moves out of range easily.
Ramis throws an overhand right that lands on Ohallahan's shoulder, as Ohallahan tries to avoid the shot.
Ramis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohallahan.
Ramis drives through and clinches with Ohallahan against the cage.
Ohallahan keeps control of Ramis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ohallahan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ohallahan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ohallahan stalling against the cage.
Ramis pushes Ohallahan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramis.
Ohallahan looks gassed!
Ramis lands a right hand.
Ramis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ohallahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ramis - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramis lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Ramis.
Ramis manages to break the clinch.
Ramis scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramis lands with a good body shot.
Ramis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramis scores with a shot to the body.
Ramis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramis wants to clinch.
Ramis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramis lunges at Ohallahan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ohallahan's hand.
Ramis cracks Ohallahan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramis cracks Ohallahan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ohallahan.
Ramis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramis tries to bum rush Ohallahan with a series of wild strikes but Ohallahan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ramis. No joy for Ohallahan on that attempt.
Ohallahan misses with a low kick.
Ohallahan ducks right into an uppercut from Ramis.
Ramis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ohallahan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramis throws a big shot that misses.
Ramis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ohallahan throws a shot from downtown. Ramis moves away and avoids it.
Ramis sizes up Ohallahan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ohallahan.
Cain Ramis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohallahan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramis lands a head shot.
Ramis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ohallahan.
A combination from Ramis does no damage.
Ramis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Ramis.
Ohallahan moves out of range as Ramis strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan throws a head kick that misses.
Ramis throws a jab but it's blocked by Ohallahan.
Ramis misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Ohallahan as he connects with a hook.
Ramis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ohallahan throws a head kick but Ramis moves out of range.
Ohallahan throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Ramis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ohallahan doesn't seem phased though.
Ohallahan dives in and grabs Ramis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramis pushes down on Ohallahan's head and hops out.
Cain Ramis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddie Ohallahan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ohallahan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohallahan.
Ramis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramis swings for the body but Ohallahan moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ramis. No joy for Ohallahan on that attempt.
Ramis thuds a left hand into Ohallahan's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Ramis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice combination there by Ramis.
A combination from Ramis does no damage.
Ohallahan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohallahan manages to avoid it.
Ramis throws a one two combo.
Ramis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramis swings for the body but Ohallahan moves out of range.
Ohallahan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramis.
Ohallahan misses with a hook.
Ohallahan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cain Ramis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohallahan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ohallahan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramis defends it nicely.
Ohallahan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohallahan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohallahan ducks under a wild hook from Ramis.
Ramis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramis throws a nice looking combination but Ohallahan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramis looks to land a combination but Ohallahan avoids it well.
Ohallahan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ramis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ohallahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramis wriggles free and stands up.
Ohallahan misses with a low kick.
Ohallahan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramis but Ramis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ohallahan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramis misses with a straight right.
Cain Ramis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramis lunges at Ohallahan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ohallahan's hand.
Ramis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramis lands with a hook. Ohallahan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramis lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ohallahan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramis lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Ramis.
Ramis cracks Ohallahan with an open hand slap.
Ramis scores with the left hand. Ohallahan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramis throws a series of punches but Ohallahan avoids them all with ease.
Ramis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ohallahan can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohallahan.
A punch combination from Ramis misses.
Ohallahan misses with a head kick.
Ramis moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramis works on Ohallahan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramis keeps control of Ohallahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ohallahan tries to break free but Ramis pushes him back against the cage.
Ohallahan tries to break free but Ramis pushes him back against the cage.
Ramis slowing the pace effectively.
Ohallahan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramis walks away with a smile on his face. Ohallahan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cain Ramis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddie Ohallahan.
Ramis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ohallahan ducks under a wild hook from Ramis.
Ramis connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Ramis as Ohallahan shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain Ramis is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ohallahan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ohallahan tries to clinch but Ramis is having none of it.
Ohallahan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohallahan manages to avoid it.
Ramis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ohallahan ducks right into an uppercut from Ramis.
Ohallahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ohallahan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ramis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Ramis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ramis lands a nice hook to Ohallahan's body. Ohallahan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ohallahan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramis is fending him off so far but Ohallahan persists. Nope, Ramis circles away and we're back to standing.
Ohallahan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ohallahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramis.
Ramis closes the distance and clinches.
Ohallahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ohallahan feints and then cracks Ramis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramis down.
Ramis misses with a body shot.
Ramis throws a body punch but Ohallahan moves out of range.
Ohallahan slips under a jab.
Ohallahan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ohallahan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohallahan defending well as Ramis loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ohallahan throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramis wants to clinch but Ohallahan slips to the side
and Ohallahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ohallahan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ohallahan is controlling him.
Ohallahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ohallahan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ohallahan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ohallahan trying to control but Ramis is working from the bottom.
Ramis wants to stand but Ohallahan is controlling the position.
Ramis wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohallahan.
Ramis blocks a head kick by Ohallahan.
Ohallahan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramis.
Ramis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ohallahan throwing strikes from guard but Ramis blocks nicely.
Ramis wants to stand but Ohallahan is controlling the position.
Ramis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan prevents Ramis from getting back to his feet.
Ohallahan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohallahan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramis being controlled here, momentarily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ohallahan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramis's guard.
Ramis keeping full guard, as Ohallahan tries to pass.
Ohallahan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ohallahan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ohallahan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ohallahan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paddie Ohallahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan stops Ramis from standing up.
Ohallahan wants to control from the top but Ramis keeps moving.
Ohallahan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cain Ramis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramis stuffs the takedown attempt from Ohallahan. Ohallahan gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramis connects with a crisp jab.
Ramis checks a low kick from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan takes one on the button.
Ramis wants to clinch
and Ohallahan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ramis!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddie Ohallahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Ramis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ican Pumbleski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov comes to the cage accompanied by Respirar você - Capital Inicial. Pumbleski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by STAIND. Ivan Dragunov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ican Pumbleski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumbleski misses with a looping left.
Pumbleski misses with a two punch combination.
Ican Pumbleski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragunov clinches up against the cage.
Dragunov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pumbleski punching from the bottom.
Dragunov is working for a submission of some sort.
Pumbleski is not content to let Dragunov control the position.
Pumbleski is looking for a sweep. Dragunov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dragunov wants to free his trapped foot but Pumbleski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dragunov wants to control but Pumbleski is keeping him busy.
Pumbleski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dragunov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pumbleski tries to clinch but Dragunov moves away
so Dragunov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov pushes down on Pumbleski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pumbleski wants to stand back up but Dragunov manages to pass into side control.
Pumbleski wants to control but Dragunov postures up.
Pumbleski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dragunov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dragunov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pumbleski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pumbleski is not content to let Dragunov control the position.
Dragunov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pumbleski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dragunov.
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.
Pumbleski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pumbleski looking for submissions off his back.
Dragunov seems to be working for a kimura but Pumbleski defends the submission attempt.
Pumbleski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pumbleski tries to roll over but Dragunov keeps him under control.
Dragunov trying to control the action but Pumbleski is working from the bottom.
Pumbleski actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dragunov ducks under a wild hook from Pumbleski.
Dragunov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dragunov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pumbleski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pumbleski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pumbleski keeping full guard, as Dragunov tries to pass.
Dragunov working some strikes from top position.
Pumbleski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pumbleski looks gassed!
Dragunov stands up from Pumbleski's guard - Dragunov perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Dragunov or perhaps it was just good defense by Pumbleski which made him look bad.
Pumbleski misses with a hook to the body
and Dragunov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pumbleski is trying to force a seperation but Dragunov has the dominant position.
Dragunov drags the fight down to the ground.
Pumbleski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dragunov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pumbleski has managed to get both his arms back between Dragunov's legs - danger averted.
Pumbleski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pumbleski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragunov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragunov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dragunov walks into a jab.
Dragunov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pumbleski.
Dragunov has a takedown stuffed.
Pumbleski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dragunov is trying to defend but Pumbleski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pumbleski passes to full mount!
Pumbleski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dragunov turns into him and now he's in Pumbleski's guard.
Dragunov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pumbleski, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumbleski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pumbleski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dragunov turns into him and now he's in Pumbleski's guard.
Pumbleski is breathing heavily.
Dragunov gets to his feet. Pumbleski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dragunov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pumbleski is not content to let Dragunov control the position.
Dragunov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pumbleski is trying to escape and Dragunov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pumbleski is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dragunov! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Dragunov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Dark.
Dark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Emelianenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Dark throws knees to the body.
Dark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dark blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Dark throws knees to the body.
Dark stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Dark.
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianenko.
Come on Emelianenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emelianenko.
It looks like Damien Dark has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Dark throws knees to the body.
Dark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko'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.
Dark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko looking to stall.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Dark.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emelianenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dark trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelianenko.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko slowing the pace effectively.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dark ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Dark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emelianenko pushes Dark up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darks head.
Dark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dark up against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a body punch.
Emelianenko controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dark will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Emelianenko up against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dark.
Dark looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko digs a right hand into Dark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dark's gas tank.
Emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Emelianenko is working Dark over against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dark letting Emelianenko take a breather here.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Dark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dark.
Emelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emelianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch.
Dark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Emelianenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dark blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
A bit of stalling here from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Emelianenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dark missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Dark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dark tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Dark counters with a thumping low kick.
Mirko Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko clinches up against the cage.
Dark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch but Dark improves position.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Dark tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko managing to block the knees to the body from Dark.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dark is looking to control Emelianenko's arms but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dark has his back to the cage.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emelianenko is defending well for now.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dark or not.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Dark lands a good knee to the midsection. Emelianenko won't want to take too many of those.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko.
Dark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dark's elbow.
Dark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a right hand.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirko Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Dark counters with a head kick.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Dark avoids it well.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Dark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dark counters with a head kick.
Dark is looking to land body kicks.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Dark counters with a head kick.
Dark moves into the clinch successfully.
Dark working Emelianenko over with knees to the body.
Dark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
Mirko Emelianenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Dark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Dark.
Emelianenko clinches but Dark breaks the clinch
and Dark counters with a body kick.
Emelianenko works the jab nicely.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick from Dark lands but Emelianenko takes it in his stride.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to circle away but Dark has him pinned against the cage.
Dark looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Dark lands a knee to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko cracks Dark with a nice body shot.
Dark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the side of Dark's head.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko works on Dark's body with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Emelianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dark tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko stalls.
Emelianenko 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Damien Dark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Dark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Dark ducks under and follows up with a left that Dark also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Dark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Dark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dark counters by clinching up.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
Dark avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Dark slows down the pace here.
Dark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko avoiding damage.
Emelianenko working hard to break the clinch.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Dark is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dark misses with a knee to the head.
Dark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emelianenko is trying to stall.
Dark scores with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
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.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Dark.
Dark missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Dark is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dark blocks a body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Dark gets an underhook and turns Emelianenko into the cage.
Dark looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Dark is trying to stall.
Emelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dark misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko closes the distance but Dark moves to the side
and Dark moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emelianenko.
Dark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dark up against the cage.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko digs a right hand into Dark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dark's gas tank.
Dark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelianenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Emelianenko is working Dark over against the cage.
Emelianenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dark is defending well for now.
Dark is looking to control Emelianenko's arms but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dark has his back to the cage.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko connects with a knee to the head.
Damien Dark's cut is getting worse.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
Dark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dark wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emelianenko 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Emelianenko!
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