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MMA Helsinki - 69 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pehmytkudos comes into the arena with Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juho Pennanen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pennanen lunges at Pehmytkudos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pehmytkudos's hand.
Pehmytkudos takes one to the side of the head.
Pehmytkudos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pennanen.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Pennanen moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Pehmytkudos! Pennanen continues to tee off on Pehmytkudos, landing with a left and a right! Pennanen connects with a right hand that leaves Pehmytkudos sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Pennanen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juho Pennanen!
After winning the bout, Juho Pennanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Den Store (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatan Den Store!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Den Store wants to clinch up but Glover keeps it at a distance.
Den Store rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage.
Den Store with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Den Store blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Den Store tries to land knees in the clinch but Glover avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Den Store blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glover scores with a shot to the side of Den Store's head.
Den Store with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Den Store backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Den Store.
Den Store throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Glover pushes Den Store back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Den Store lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Den Store tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Den Store is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Store misses with a short punch on the inside.
Den Store is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover throws a big uppercut that drops Den Store! More strikes from Glover and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Den Store lies dazed against the cage as Glover celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Glover!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slobo Berganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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179 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slobo Berganovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jethro Rusted!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusted misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berganovic.
Berganovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Berganovic finds it's target.
Rusted on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Berganovic tests Rusted's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rusted looks for the body kick but Berganovic saw that one coming.
Rusted is looking to land body kicks.
Berganovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Rusted misses.
Rusted shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Berganovic misses with a hook. Rusted ducked under it nicely.
Rusted throws a jab when Berganovic was well out of range.
Berganovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rusted displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berganovic throws out the jab.
Rusted was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rusted uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berganovic.
Rusted digs a good hook to Berganovic's body.
Berganovic throws a head kick but Rusted moves out of range.
Berganovic lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berganovic slips under a jab from Rusted.
Rusted keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berganovic.
Rusted was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berganovic. That did some damage!
Berganovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berganovic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Berganovic tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Berganovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rusted does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rusted trying to control here.
Berganovic wants to stand up but Rusted is controlling the position.
Rusted is trying to stand up here but Berganovic is controlling him well.
Rusted wants to control but Berganovic is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic wants to stand but Rusted has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rusted looks to throw the jab but Berganovic is out of range.
Berganovic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Berganovic throws an overhand right that lands on Rusted's shoulder, as Rusted tries to avoid the shot.
Berganovic throws a head kick that misses
and Rusted counters with a straight right hand.
Rusted misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rusted throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berganovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Berganovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berganovic throws a head kick that misses.
Rusted with the counter takedown but Berganovic avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Berganovic misses the target.
Rusted blocks a jab.
Berganovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rusted connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rusted throws a body shot but no joy.
Berganovic clobbers Rusted with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rusted avoids the head kick by Berganovic.
Rusted steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Berganovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rusted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Berganovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rusted with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Berganovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Rusted shoots for a takedown but Berganovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Berganovic misses the target.
Rusted thows a leg kick but Berganovic checks it
and Berganovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Berganovic coming out on top.
Berganovic throws a big shot that misses.
Berganovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rusted misses the shot to the body.
Berganovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rusted counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Berganovic scores with a head kick. Rusted tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berganovic. That did some damage!
Berganovic throws a head kick but Rusted moves out of range.
Berganovic misses with a head kick.
Berganovic shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Berganovic. Those never looked like landing.
Rusted drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Berganovic defends it well.
Berganovic gets caught flat footed, as Rusted shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rusted working some strikes from top position.
Rusted sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but Berganovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rusted wants to pass the guard but Berganovic is keeping the position.
Berganovic working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slobo Berganovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rusted swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berganovic dives in and grabs Rusted's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rusted pushes down on Berganovic's head and hops out.
Rusted shapes to counter with a head kick.
Berganovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rusted motions for Berganovic to come forward. Rusted throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses.
Berganovic throws a quick counter head kick but Rusted was just out of range.
Berganovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheers as Berganovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rusted doesn't seem phased though.
Berganovic tries to bum rush Rusted with a series of wild strikes but Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Berganovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Berganovic lands a head shot.
Rusted tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berganovic misses with a jab to the body
and Rusted counters with a head kick. That will keep Berganovic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Berganovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Rusted.
Rusted slips a jab from Berganovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berganovic, right into the meat.
Berganovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rusted.
Rusted gets caught flat footed, as Berganovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rusted is on top in guard.
Rusted trying to control but Berganovic is working from the bottom.
Berganovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Berganovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rusted is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusted has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Berganovic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rusted.
Rusted prevents Berganovic from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted is looking for a sweep.
Berganovic decides to stand back up.
Berganovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rusted throws out the jab.
Slobo Berganovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Berganovic misses with a looping right.
Rusted looks to score with a jab to the body but Berganovic is just out of range.
It looked like Berganovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Berganovic throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut.
Rusted takes one to the side of the head.
Rusted throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berganovic is defended easily by Rusted.
Berganovic shoots in and drives through. Rusted sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slobo Berganovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berganovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic throws a big shot that misses.
Rusted tries to land a front kick but Berganovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Berganovic misses.
Berganovic shoots in for a takedown but Rusted shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berganovic gets a double leg takedown into Rusted's guard.
Rusted is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berganovic stopping the sweep attempt from Rusted.
Berganovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rusted, up you get!
Nice cross by Berganovic.
Berganovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berganovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Berganovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rusted.
Berganovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Rusted tries to counter it with a takedown but Berganovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berganovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rusted is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Berganovic with a body shot.
Slobo Berganovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusted on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Berganovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rusted throws a push kick but Berganovic slaps the foot to one side.
Berganovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Berganovic avoids a kick to the body.
Berganovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rusted lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rusted with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berganovic throws a big shot that misses.
Rusted flicks out a counter leg kick but Berganovic steps away.
Rusted scores with a leg kick.
Rusted lands a nice shot that snaps Berganovic's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rusted.
Berganovic misses with a takedown attempt - Rusted sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slobo Berganovic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rusted.
Berganovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Rusted off the cage and back into range.
Berganovic misses with a hook.
Rusted was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rusted jabs Berganovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berganovic throws a head kick but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rusted waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berganovic.
A jab from Berganovic does it's job there.
Rusted connects with a leg kick. Berganovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Berganovic.
Rusted swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berganovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rusted counters with a thumping low kick.
Rusted misses with a body shot.
Rusted is looking to land body kicks.
Berganovic throws a head kick but Rusted moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rusted connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rusted.
An inside leg kick from Rusted misses.
Berganovic lands a jab.
Berganovic cracks a nice hook into Rusted's ribs.
Jab by Berganovic.
Berganovic throws an overhand right that lands on Rusted's shoulder, as Rusted tries to avoid the shot.
Rusted takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berganovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rusted tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berganovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Rusted.
Berganovic lands with a hook. Rusted tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Berganovic dives in and grabs Rusted's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rusted pushes down on Berganovic's head and hops out.
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!
Berganovic misses with a left hand
and Rusted finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted shoots in for a double leg but Berganovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rusted connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berganovic looks for a takedown but Rusted sprawls well.
Berganovic connects with a jab.
Berganovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rusted with the counter takedown but Berganovic avoids it easily.
Berganovic throws a head kick but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted throws a push kick but Berganovic slaps the foot to one side.
Berganovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rusted tries to land a front kick but Berganovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rusted scores with a push kick.
Rusted fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berganovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rusted throws a leg kick but Berganovic moved away.
Jethro Rusted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slobo Berganovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slobo Berganovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Rusted.
Berganovic moves out of range as Rusted throws a body kick.
Berganovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Berganovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Berganovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rusted has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berganovic.
Rusted tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berganovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rusted somewhat.
Rusted misses with a series of wild punches.
Berganovic is looking to counter the offense by Rusted and move into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Rusted - just one landing.
Rusted takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berganovic blocks a head kick by Rusted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Berganovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Berganovic is looking to counter the offense by Rusted and move into the clinch.
Rusted tries to land a front kick but Berganovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rusted slips a jab and a cross from Berganovic.
Rusted rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berganovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Rusted.
Rusted defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berganovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Berganovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rusted gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Berganovic.
Good work by Berganovic as he checks the leg kick.
Berganovic scores with a nice head shot.
Berganovic throws a head kick but Rusted moves out of range.
Berganovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Rusted should have avoided that one.
Rusted chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berganovic can pounce on him.
Berganovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berganovic looks to land a left hand but Rusted moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jethro Rusted.
Well Berganovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slobo Berganovic!
After the big win, Slobo Berganovic made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 90% and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Barbarossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Sotaheimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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192 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frederick Barbarossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Sotaheimo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotaheimo fails to land the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbarossa, right into the meat.
Frederick Barbarossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Barbarossa misses.
Sotaheimo needs to keep his hands up - Barbarossa had a free shot at his head there.
Barbarossa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sotaheimo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotaheimo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbarossa swinging wildly here.
Sotaheimo flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbarossa steps away.
Barbarossa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sotaheimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbarossa.
Sotaheimo throws a hook but Barbarossa blocks it.
Barbarossa throws a one two combo.
Good exchange - Barbarossa coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotaheimo misses with an uppercut.
Sotaheimo doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbarossa circles away.
Barbarossa is looking to clinch but Sotaheimo is avoiding it.
Barbarossa takes a swing at Sotaheimo's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Sotaheimo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sotaheimo looks to clinch
enabling Barbarossa to counter with a crisp jab.
Sotaheimo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarossa cracks Sotaheimo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sotaheimo falls to his knees and Barbarossa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederick Barbarossa!
Frederick Barbarossa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray Vick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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24
182 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gray Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shaker throws a head kick but Vick moves out of range.
Shaker takes one on the button.
Shaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gray Vick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shaker feints a counter leg kick.
Vick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shaker sprawls well. Shaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vick gets slowly back to his feet.
Vick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vick trying to control the action but Shaker is working from the bottom.
Shaker is pressing down on Vick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaker keeping moving, preventing Vick from controlling successfully.
Shaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Vick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker tries to roll over but Vick keeps him under control.
Shaker is refusing to be controlled, as Vick sits in half guard.
Vick seems to be working for a kimura but Shaker defends the submission attempt.
Shaker is looking to control Vick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaker avoid being mounted?
Vick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Shaker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vick seems to be working for a kimura but Shaker defends the submission attempt.
Shaker is looking to improve his position.
Shaker is still trying to improve position.
Shaker gets back to full guard.
Vick trying to control but Shaker is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick wants to pass the guard but Shaker is keeping the position.
Vick wants to control from the top but Shaker keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vick lands with a good body shot.
Vick thows a body kick. Shaker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vick cracks a nice hook into Shaker's ribs.
Shaker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shaker wants to take a breather but Vick is having none of it.
Vick manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker 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.
Shaker trying to control but Vick is working from the bottom.
Shaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shaker is in close to Vick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Vick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vick looks for a takedown but Shaker sprawls well.
Vick misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Vick misses.
Shaker with the counter takedown but Vick avoids it easily.
Shaker misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Vick misses the target.
And Shaker responds with a good body kick, but Vick manages to step out the way in time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vick.
Vick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shaker sprawls well. Shaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vick gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Shaker responds with a good body kick, but Vick manages to step out the way in time.
Vick lands a lovely overhand right.
Shaker looks for a takedown but Vick sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaker manages to get to full guard.
Vick looking to sit in guard and control but Shaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
Shaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vick throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shaker escapes and throws Vick's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vick struggling a bit here.
Shaker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Shaker crashes against the mat.
Vick takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaker is working away from the top position though.
My spies in Grappling Pro Helsinki inform me that Shaker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shaker stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vick trying to control here.
Vick moves into full guard.
Vick is trying to control the position but Shaker postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vick keeping full guard, as Shaker tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vick punishes Shaker's body with a nice straight punch.
Vick checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Vick dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vick misses with a looping left.
Vick looks to land a left hand but Shaker moved out of range nicely.
Vick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vick tries to work over Shaker's front leg with a kick but Shaker checks it.
Vick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaker can do to turn this around?
Vick throws an overhand right that lands on Shaker's shoulder, as Shaker tries to avoid the shot.
Shaker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vick throws a shot from downtown. Shaker moves away and avoids it.
Vick blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Vick misses
and Shaker counters with a single leg into guard. Vick didn't expect that.
Shaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Vick has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick working a defensive guard here.
Vick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Shaker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vick has his foot on Shaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Gray Vick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Vick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vick throws a looping overhand right but Shaker ducks down to avoid it.
Vick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shaker checks it well.
Vick misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker throws a wild body kick that Vick sees coming a mile off.
Vick stuffs the takedown.
Vick throws a counter high kick but Shaker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Shaker avoids a kick to the body.
Shaker checks a leg kick nicely.
Shaker thumps Vick with a low kick.
Arman Shaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vick blocks the body kick.
Vick drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shaker sprawls and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaker.
Vick checks a low kick from Shaker.
Shaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shaker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shaker defends it nicely.
Shaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shaker. That did some damage!
Vick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shaker counters with a leg kick.
Vick misses the shot to the body.
And Shaker tries to counter it with a takedown but Vick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Vick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shaker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaker.
An attempted straight right counter from Vick misses the target.
Vick shoots in looking for a takedown. Shaker tries to sprawl out of it but Vick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vick blocks it well.
Shaker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arman Shaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vick 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Vick!
Gray Vick got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salim Al Muri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Rosenkilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenkilde is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Danzig - 'Mother'. Salim Al Muri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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30
219 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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32
223 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salim Al Muri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Rosenkilde!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Muri throws an overhand right that lands on Rosenkilde's shoulder, as Rosenkilde tries to avoid the shot.
Rosenkilde swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rosenkilde throws out a leg kick but Al Muri moves out of range and Rosenkilde only half commits.
Al Muri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al Muri throws a hook but Rosenkilde avoids it easily.
Al Muri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosenkilde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosenkilde has closed the distance and engaged Al Muri in a clinch.
Al Muri scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosenkilde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Muri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenkilde slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Rosenkilde - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Al Muri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosenkilde is defending well for now.
Al Muri tries to work over Rosenkilde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenkilde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Al Muri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Muri looking to throw knees to the head but Rosenkilde is blocking nicely.
Rosenkilde can't break the clinch.
Rosenkilde lands a shot to the body.
Al Muri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosenkilde is defending well for now.
Rosenkilde wants to stall.
Al Muri misses with some punches.
Rosenkilde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rosenkilde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Muri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al Muri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al Muri tries to land a body kick
and Rosenkilde counters with a low kick, right behind Al Muri 's knee.
Al Muri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Muri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Muri stalks Rosenkilde and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rosenkilde's face. Rosenkilde staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Mads Rosenkilde has been cut.
We've been informed that Rosenkilde has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice defenses there by Rosenkilde.
Al Muri moves in looking to clinch but Rosenkilde pushes him off.
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!
Al Muri lands a head kick. Rosenkilde smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Salim Al Muri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenkilde lands a jab to Al Muri's midsection.
Al Muri moves into the clinch successfully.
Rosenkilde works on Al Muri's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Muri lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Rosenkilde.
Al Muri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rosenkilde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosenkilde lands with a nice body punch.
Rosenkilde lands with a straight right. Al Muri didn't see that one coming.
Rosenkilde wants to land a leg kick but Al Muri is out of range.
Al Muri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Muri is rocked!
Rosenkilde moves in close and cracks Al Muri with a massive right hand! Al Muri, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Rosenkilde!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mads Rosenkilde!
Mads Rosenkilde thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Vonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
245 lbs
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33
266 lbs
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World class 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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Vonny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonny throws a sloppy head kick and Ventura moves out of range easily.
Ventura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chad Vonny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vonny doesn't manage to clinch there - Ventura circles away.
Vonny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ventura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ventura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ventura connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Chad Vonny has been cut.
Ventura tries to close the distance and clinch but Vonny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vonny lands a left and a right that send Ventura crashing to the mat, dazed. Vonny thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Anthony Ventura has been cut.
Vonny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ventura is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vonny throws a series of punches but Ventura moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vonny's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ventura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vonny scrambles back to his feet.
Vonny takes one on the button.
Ventura moves into the clinch successfully.
Vonny tries a body shot but Ventura blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Ventura.
Vonny throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vonny.
Ventura working aggressively here.
Vonny can't find room to land a body shot as Ventura controls the action.
Ventura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ventura throws a punch but it's blocked by Vonny.
Vonny blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vonny swings wildly with an uppercut but Ventura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vonny is trying to break the clinch but Ventura is controlling him.
Ventura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ventura blocking some punches.
A short right from Ventura.
Ventura gets through Vonny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chad Vonny's cut is getting worse.
Vonny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ventura presses Vonny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ventura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ventura lands with a light punch inside.
Ventura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vonny backwards.
Chad Vonny's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ventura lands with a right to the head.
Vonny is rocked!
Ventura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vonny's elbow.
Vonny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ventura throws a punch but it's blocked by Vonny.
Ventura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vonny backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vonny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vonny breaks from the clinch.
Vonny tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ventura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vonny is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonny throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vonny walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Vonny limp body while Ventura jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ventura!
Anthony Ventura thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gus Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aatos Kesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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29
140 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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21
144 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatos Kesti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Kesti. Those never looked like landing.
Bradley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kesti blocks a head kick by Bradley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kesti scores with a takedown into Bradley's guard.
Bradley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kesti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradley wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradley has his foot on Kesti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kesti works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kesti passes Bradley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bradley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kesti is working away from the top position though.
Kesti is nestled in close to Bradley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti lands with a punch from half guard.
Kesti throwing shots but Bradley is blocking nicely.
Kesti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kesti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kesti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bradley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kesti is one step ahead there.
Kesti postures up in Bradley's guard and throws a big left but Bradley blocks it.
Kesti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kesti stands up over Bradley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kesti throws a big elbow that misses.
Kesti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bradley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kesti is one step ahead there.
Kesti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kesti dives in and scores a takedown into Bradley's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kesti connects with a couple of short punches.
Kesti is working Bradley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kesti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kesti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesti tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradley is retaining full guard.
Kesti chips away with some ground and pound.
Kesti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bradley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kesti has managed to get both his arms back between Bradley's legs - danger averted.
Kesti postures up.
Kesti chips away with some ground and pound.
Kesti looking to pass the guard.
Kesti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bradley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kesti is one step ahead there.
Kesti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bradley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kesti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kesti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kesti misses with a takedown attempt - Bradley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bradley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kesti.
Bradley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kesti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Bradley's head coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kesti shoots in looking for a takedown but Bradley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kesti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick from Bradley lands but Kesti takes it in his stride.
Kesti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kesti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bradley can't do much from the bottom here.
Kesti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bradley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet but Kesti drags him back down.
Kesti connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bradley some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatos Kesti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bradley throws a head kick but Kesti moves out of range.
Kesti throws a nice looking combination but Bradley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kesti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kesti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bradley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kesti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bradley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradley, not yet.
Kesti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bradley can't keep his opponent in guard - Kesti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley has hold of Kesti's hands but Kesti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kesti landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kesti is pressing down on Bradley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bradley is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley is looking to escape.
Kesti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bradley looking for submissions off his back.
Kesti lands with a punch from half guard.
Kesti lands with a punch from half guard.
Bradley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kesti.
Kesti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kesti lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley wants to control but Kesti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kesti prevents Bradley from improving his position.
Bradley won't allow Kesti to pass to mount.
Kesti working Bradley over with strikes.
Kesti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kesti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kesti wants to free his trapped foot but Bradley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bradley trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bradley scores with a nice right hand.
Bradley looks to score with a jab to the body but Kesti is just out of range.
Bradley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kesti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kesti is looking for the big counter here.
Bradley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesti gets the takedown into side control.
Kesti cracks Bradley with a big right hand but Bradley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kesti is putting a hurting on Bradley here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kesti working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bradley wants to control but Kesti postures up.
Bradley sneaks back into half guard.
Bradley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kesti.
Kesti drops an elbow to the side of Bradley's head.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet.
Bradley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kesti scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bradley taking some punishment here, with Kesti in his half guard.
Bradley is looking for a sweep. Kesti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesti throwing shots but Bradley is blocking nicely.
Bradley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bradley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kesti lands a nice short elbow.
Bradley wants to control but Kesti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kesti winds up and cracks Bradley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bradley is looking to control Kesti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bradley avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kesti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kesti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatos Kesti 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! This is the final round!
Bradley lands with a kick to the temple. Kesti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kesti avoids the body shot from Bradley.
Kesti feints the counter takedown.
Bradley swings for the body but Kesti moves out of range.
Kesti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kesti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bradley sprawls well initially but Kesti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bradley moves into full guard.
Kesti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kesti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kesti throws a big right hand that misses.
Kesti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bradley's head.
Kesti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bradley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kesti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti working some strikes from top position.
Bradley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kesti throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kesti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kesti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bradley's head.
Kesti cracks Bradley with a solid left hand.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet but Kesti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bradley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kesti connects with a couple of short punches.
Kesti works over Bradley with some ground and pound from guard.
Kesti throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kesti is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kesti passes into half guard.
Kesti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kesti is thwarting Bradley's attempts to control the position.
Kesti frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kesti lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kesti lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kesti lands a heavy elbow.
Bradley is rocked!
Kesti postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bradley in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bradley to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aatos Kesti!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Magetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aldo Magetsu enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Magetsu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Magetsu counters with a nice body kick.
Magetsu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magetsu manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magetsu.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magetsu at a distance.
No joy there for Magetsu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magetsu throws out the jab.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Magetsu is avoiding it.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magetsu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magetsu.
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!
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut there from Magetsu.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Magetsu misses with a leg kick.
Magetsu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magetsu's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Magetsu seems unphased.
Jackson takes a swing at Magetsu's ribcage but misses.
Magetsu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Magetsu will feel that in the morning.
Magetsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magetsu is rocked!
Magetsu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magetsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magetsu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magetsu lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Magetsu's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magetsu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Jackson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mac Jackson!
Mac Jackson retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corll comes into the arena with South Texas Death Ride blaring out of the sound system. Darwin Strapp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Corll!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darwin Strapp!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strapp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strapp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strapp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corll's calf.
Corll throws a body punch but Strapp moves out of range.
Corll throws an overhand right that lands on Strapp's shoulder, as Strapp tries to avoid the shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corll - that will leave a mark!
Corll lands with a right hand.
Strapp dives in and grabs Corll's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corll pushes down on Strapp's head and hops out.
Strapp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Corll has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strapp.
Strapp scores with a head kick. Corll tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strapp shoots in for a takedown but Corll shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strapp manages to avoid it.
Corll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strapp.
Corll connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strapp. Strapp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Strapp.
Corll lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strapp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strapp lands a glancing blow to the side of Corll's head.
Strapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corll counters with a nice uppercut.
Corll takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Strapp.
Dean Corll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strapp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corll as he jumps to the side.
Dean Corll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Strapp.
Corll moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Darwin Strapp has been cut.
Strapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corll was well out of range. Poor timing from Strapp.
Strapp checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Corll misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corll.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Strapp. Corll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strapp misses with a looping left.
That kick from Corll tenderised Strapp's leg. Strapp is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws a hook to the side of Strapp's head but Strapp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corll looks to land a right hand but Strapp moved out of range.
Strapp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Corll misses with a head kick.
Strapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Corll's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strapp connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corll scrambles back to his feet.
Corll misses with a head kick.
Strapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strapp throws a lazy right hand but Corll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strapp shoots for a double leg takedown but Corll sprawls well. He's pushed Strapp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corll appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Corll.
Corll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strapp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strapp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corll.
Strapp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws a low kick, looking for Strapp's leg but Strapp calmly moves out of range.
Corll misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Strapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strapp misses with a looping right.
Strapp cracks the inside of Corll's front leg.
Corll throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Corll just misses with a punch to the body.
Strapp avoids the body shot from Corll.
A bone on bone clash there as Corll blocks the leg kick.
Corll stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strapp.
A jab from Strapp does it's job there.
Strapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corll was well out of range. Poor timing from Strapp.
Strapp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strapp fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll slips under a jab from Strapp.
Corll throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corll lands a high kick!
Corll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strapp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corll throws an overhand right that lands on Strapp's shoulder, as Strapp tries to avoid the shot.
Strapp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Corll connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strapp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Strapp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Strapp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Corll.
Corll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corll cracks Strapp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corll tries to score with a low kick but Strapp moves his leg out of the way.
Corll is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corll. Strapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Corll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strapp throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strapp.
Corll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strapp can do to turn this around?
A big right from Strapp misses.
Strapp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Strapp moves out of range as Corll throws a body kick.
Strapp looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Strapp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strapp ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
Some wild striking there from Corll.
Strapp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strapp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strapp cracks the inside of Corll's front leg.
Corll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strapp blocks a head kick by Corll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corll. Strapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corll tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corll looks to score with a jab to the body but Strapp is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Strapp.
Corll is looking to chop away at Strapp's legs.
Corll throws a leg kick but Strapp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corll lands a jab to Strapp's midsection.
Corll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strapp throws out the jab.
Strapp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strapp defending well as Corll loads up on a big left hand.
Strapp slips a jab from Corll.
Strapp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corll has time to react.
Strapp looks to land a left hand but Corll moved out of range nicely.
Corll chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two 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!
Corll lands a nice looking kick to the body. Strapp takes a step back to recover.
Corll throws a body shot but no joy.
Corll lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corll on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strapp. Strapp obviously looking to wear him down.
Corll lands with a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Strapp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Corll has got the better of the exchanges.
Strapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corll scores with a nice strike.
Corll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strapp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Corll looks to land a right hand but Strapp moved out of range.
Strapp takes one to the side of the head.
Corll paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strapp clobbers Corll with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strapp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corll uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strapp has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll thows a leg kick but Strapp checks it
and Strapp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corll fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strapp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corll scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Corll misses the target.
Strapp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strapp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corll.
Corll throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strapp counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corll keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Strapp is thwarting Corll's attempts to control the position.
Corll manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strapp scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strapp preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Corll holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corll trying to control the position.
Strapp tries to free his leg and advance position but Corll is retaining full guard.
Strapp 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.
Dean Corll dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
That's time! Corll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strapp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strapp gets the takedown into side control.
Corll gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Corll is refusing to be controlled, as Strapp sits in half guard.
Strapp trying to mount his opponent but Corll defends it.
Corll holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strapp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strapp slips a nice elbow through Corll's hands, connecting with Corll's forehead.
Corll trying to control but Strapp postures up.
Strapp working over Corll with some ground and pound. Corll looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll trying to control but Strapp postures up.
Strapp working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Corll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corll makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Corll shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Corll swings for the body but Strapp moves out of range.
Corll throws a leg kick which misses Strapp's front leg but catches the back leg as Strapp tries to avoid it.
Strapp avoids a kick to the body.
Strapp digs a good body shot into Corll's ribs.
Corll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strapp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corll with a body shot.
Corll misses with a hook
and Strapp counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strapp misses with a body shot.
Corll thinks about countering with a head kick.
Corll checks the leg kick.
Strapp throws a push kick but Corll slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Corll.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Corll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corll throws a head kick but Strapp moves out of range.
Corll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strapp.
Strapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Strapp cracks Corll with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corll throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strapp counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corll throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strapp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Corll keeping moving, preventing Strapp from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strapp throws a big right hand that misses.
Corll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strapp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Corll looking to control.
Corll is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Corll looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strapp throws a looping overhand right but Corll ducks down to avoid it.
Corll looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strapp blocks a low kick nicely.
Dean Corll is winning the standup battle so far.
Strapp fails with a takedown attempt.
Corll appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crunch! Strapp slams his shin into Corll's torso.
Corll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strapp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strapp.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strapp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corll. Strapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corll throws a hook but Strapp blocks it.
Strapp dips to his left and cracks Corll with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Strapp really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Corll tries to score with a low kick but Strapp moves his leg out of the way.
Strapp looks to land a left hand but Corll moved out of range nicely.
Corll is looking to counter punch.
Corll throws a sloppy head kick
and Strapp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strapp throws a push kick but Corll slaps the foot to one side.
Strapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Corll. Beautiful body shot.
Corll throws an overhand right that lands on Strapp's shoulder, as Strapp tries to avoid the shot.
Strapp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Corll misses with a hook.
Strapp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corll tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll misses with a shot to the body
and Strapp counters with a stiff right hand.
Corll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corll swinging wildly here.
Strapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corll looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corll wants to slow Strapp down by chopping away at his legs.
Corll's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Corll lands a slapping body shot.
Corll looks to score with a jab to the body but Strapp is just out of range.
Corll throws a leg kick
and Strapp counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Strapp working Corll over with strikes.
Corll is doing well to control the position and prevent Strapp from advancing to side control.
Corll tries to get to full guard but Strapp has control of the leg.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Corll moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strapp trying to control but Corll is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strapp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strapp wants to pass the guard but Corll is keeping the position.
Strapp postures up in Corll's guard and throws a big left but Corll blocks it.
Corll is trying to keep Strapp in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Strapp throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Corll misses with a straight right.
Corll throws a right and a left that Strapp avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strapp.
Strapp throws a combination that misses
and Corll counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Corll misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Corll lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strapp doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corll.
Corll moves out of range of the body kick.
Strapp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strapp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strapp throws a lazy right hand but Corll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Corll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corll throws an overhand right that lands on Strapp's shoulder, as Strapp tries to avoid the shot.
Strapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corll lands a high kick!
Corll lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strapp connects with a leg kick. Corll looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strapp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll throws a sloppy head kick and Strapp moves out of range easily.
Corll throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strapp counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Strapp.
Strapp throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corll's head.
Strapp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strapp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strapp looks to throw the jab but Corll is out of range.
Corll thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Strapp if he has to take too many more of those.
Corll fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corll lands a jab to Strapp's midsection.
Corll is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corll ducks right into an uppercut from Strapp.
Corll feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Strapp's calf.
Strapp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Darwin Strapp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Strapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Strapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strapp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corll. Strapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strapp throws a jab when Corll was well out of range.
Corll misses with a hook to the body
enabling Strapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Strapp misses with a hook. Corll ducked under it nicely.
Strapp walks into a straight right hand from Corll.
Corll walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strapp scores with a hook to the body. Corll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strapp throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Strapp.
Corll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp scores with a nice head shot.
Strapp lunges at Corll with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corll's hand.
Corll scores with a body shot.
Corll with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strapp tries to score with a low kick but Corll moves his leg out of the way.
Strapp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Strapp blocks a head kick by Corll.
Strapp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strapp there as he acknowledges the shot.
Strapp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Corll.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strapp.
Corll lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Corll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corll walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Corll misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll ducks under a wild hook from Strapp.
Strapp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strapp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strapp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Corll thumps Strapp with a low kick.
Corll looks to throw a body kick
and Strapp counters with a straight right hand.
Corll shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corll on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corll throws a body shot but no joy.
Corll misses with an uppercut. Strapp saw that one coming.
Corll connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corll slips under a jab.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Strapp moved out of range nicely.
Corll attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Strapp.
Corll is rocked!
Corll connects with a leg kick. Strapp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oh Corll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corll lands with a good body shot.
Strapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corll seems to have got his legs back now.
Corll lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Strapp looks to land a right hand but Corll moved out of range.
Strapp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Corll misses its intended target.
Strapp moves away from the strike by Corll.
That kick from Strapp tenderised Corll's leg. Corll is trying to keep his angry face on.
Strapp blocks a head kick by Corll.
Corll scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corll closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Corll counters with a thumping low kick.
Corll gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strapp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strapp throws a wild body kick that Corll sees coming a mile off.
Strapp throws a shot from downtown. Corll moves away and avoids it.
Corll just misses with a punch to the body.
Strapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strapp! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Corll. Beautiful body shot.
Strapp takes one to the side of the head.
Corll misses with a body shot.
Strapp feints the counter takedown.
That kick from Strapp tenderised Corll's leg. Corll is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corll.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strapp.
A little jabbing left from Strapp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corll lands a front kick.
Corll feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Strapp's calf.
Strapp lands with a hook. Corll tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 Dean Corll.
I think Corll 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Corll!
Dean Corll is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Dean Corll thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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