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Fire FC: Burning PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syman Omapoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fury might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rammstein - Te Quiero Puta. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syman Omapoika!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury shoots in but Omapoika avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fury looks for a takedown but Omapoika sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omapoika shoots in and bounces Fury off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Omapoika thows a big elbow that misses.
Omapoika wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
Omapoika thows a big elbow that misses.
Omapoika postures up and lands a big shot to Fury's brow.
Omapoika throwing strikes from guard but Fury blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omapoika stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Fury has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Omapoika manages to get his head free but now Fury has transitioned to an armbar! Omapoika grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Fury! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Fury!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashi Harakiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Queen - Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Musashi Harakiri has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Musashi Harakiri seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musashi Harakiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Harakiri misses.
Harakiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harakiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harakiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harakiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Mercury does no damage.
Mercury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harakiri is fending him off so far but Mercury persists. Nope, Harakiri circles away and we're back to standing.
Harakiri throws a big shot that misses.
Harakiri scores with a nice head shot.
Mercury shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mercury working Harakiri over with strikes.
Mercury scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harakiri tries to get to full guard but Mercury has control of the leg.
Harakiri missing with punches from the bottom.
Mercury 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.
Harakiri throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mercury slips a nice elbow through Harakiri's hands, connecting with Harakiri's forehead.
Harakiri tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harakiri!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harakiri swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mercury working Harakiri over with strikes here.
Mercury has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mercury working the ground and pound effectively.
Mercury blocks Harakiri's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Harakiri is looking to improve his position but Mercury isn't that keen on the idea.
Mercury working the ground and pound effectively.
Harakiri is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big strike lands for Mercury! That's really hurt Harakiri and he's turned his back - Mercury keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mercury jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Mercury!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Aittosumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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240 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Aittosumu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aittosumu is looking to clinch.
Hart misses with an uppercut. Aittosumu saw that one coming.
Aittosumu doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.
Hart scores a takedown into full mount!
Hart throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hart working for a guillotine from mount but Aittosumu is in no mood to give up.
Hart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Aittosumu tries to lock up and control but Hart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aittosumu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hart trying to control but Aittosumu is having none of it.
Hart controlling from the full mount.
Aittosumu tries to reverse the position but Hart maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hart trying to control but Aittosumu is having none of it.
Hart throws a wild left hand from mount and Aittosumu manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aittosumu trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aittosumu wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hart goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Gary Aittosumu has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hart throws a shot to the body.
Aittosumu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart scores with a hook to the body. Aittosumu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aittosumu looks gassed!
Hart lands with a shot to the body.
Aittosumu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gary Aittosumu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aittosumu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hart throws an overhand right that drops Aittosumu like a sack of potatoes! Hart dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Hart!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Horner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman -Metallica. Horner has chosen Roky Erickson - Stand For The Fire Demon as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Horner!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Driver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horner works the jab nicely.
Horner staying out of range there.
Driver scores with a head kick.
Driver throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Horner was covering up waiting for the punch and Driver finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Driver looking to pass the guard.
Driver thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Driver controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Horner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Driver 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.
Driver trying to control but Horner is working from the bottom.
Driver prevents Horner from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Driver trying to move into half guard but instead Horner has managed to sweep!
Driver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Driver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horner is aware though and is defending well.
Driver 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.
Driver throws his legs up looking for a submission but Horner uses it to pass to side control.
Horner wants to stand but Driver is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver is looking to reverse the position.
Horner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A cross from Driver lands.
Horner wants to land a leg kick but Driver is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Driver feints and as Horner raises his hands in defense, Driver changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Driver scoring with punches to the head and body.
Driver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Driver lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Driver trying to move into half guard but instead Horner has managed to sweep!
Driver looking to control.
Driver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Driver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horner lands a nice shot that snaps Driver's head back.
Driver tries to clinch there but Horner circles away.
Horner is looking to score with low kicks.
Horner connects with the punch.
Driver looks to land a body kick but Horner moved away.
A nice combination there by Horner.
Driver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horner throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Driver fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Horner sprawls well initially but Driver persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Horner wants to get back to his feet.
Driver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Driver is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver is trying for a kimura here. Horner looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Driver wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Driver!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kuosmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
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Counter striker
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kuosmanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuosmanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salama lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuosmanen won't want to take too many of those.
Salama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salama lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Salama.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuosmanen.
Salama wants to stall.
Salama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuosmanen is defending well for now.
Kuosmanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salama smiles and moves away.
Salama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salama throws a sloppy head kick and Kuosmanen moves out of range easily.
Sami Salama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuosmanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kuosmanen seems to be working for a kimura but Salama defends the submission attempt.
Kuosmanen prevents Salama from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuosmanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuosmanen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Salama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuosmanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuosmanen avoids the attempt from Salama to control.
Salama is squirming around, avoiding Kuosmanen's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuosmanen avoids the attempt from Salama to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuosmanen has control of Salama's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Salama regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kuosmanen trying to control but Salama is having none of it.
Kuosmanen is working for a guillotine from mount but Salama frees his head quite easily.
Kuosmanen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kuosmanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen throws a sloppy strike and Salama uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Salama has ended up in Kuosmanen's guard.
Salama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuosmanen trying to keep a closed guard but Salama is proving a slippery customer.
Salama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuosmanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuosmanen is working an open guard so Salama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kuosmanen is breathing heavily.
Salama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Kuosmanen blocks the low kick.
Salama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama is trying to control the position but Kuosmanen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuosmanen drops back looking for a leg! Salama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salama manages to kick Kuosmanen off! Kuosmanen jumps back into Salama's guard.
Kuosmanen won't allow Salama to sweep him here.
Kuosmanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salama keeping full guard, as Kuosmanen tries to pass.
Kuosmanen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kuosmanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuosmanen controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keijo Kuosmanen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salama lands a head kick!
Salama connects with a solid leg kick.
Salama darts in trying to clinch
and Kuosmanen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salama won't be happy with that.
Kuosmanen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Salama is trying to improve his position.
Salama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kuosmanen in the domination position with Salama hanging on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuosmanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Salama is defending well.
Kuosmanen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuosmanen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An elbow from Kuosmanen crashes against the mat.
Salama can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuosmanen throws a strike aimed at the side of Salama's head but Salama avoids it well.
Kuosmanen misses with the ground and pound.
Kuosmanen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salama's legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuosmanen wants to clinch but Salama slips to the side
and Salama counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuosmanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuosmanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuosmanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salama.
Salama drives through and clinches with Kuosmanen against the cage.
Salama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salama effectively controlling the action here.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuosmanen.
Salama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Salama.
Salama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuosmanen tries to pull guard but Salama holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuosmanen drops back down to his feet.
Kuosmanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuosmanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kuosmanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuosmanen tries to pull guard but Salama holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuosmanen drops back down to his feet.
Kuosmanen fails to pull guard.
Kuosmanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuosmanen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salama clinches but Kuosmanen breaks the clinch
and Kuosmanen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salama's guard now.
Salama 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.
Salama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salama pulls Kuosmanen in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama is trying to keep Kuosmanen in close.
Kuosmanen advances to half guard.
Kuosmanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Salama is looking for a sweep. Kuosmanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuosmanen seems to be working for a kimura but Salama defends the submission attempt.
Salama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuosmanen is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sami Salama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salama connects with a high kick.
Salama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuosmanen has Salama up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuosmanen tries to pull guard but Salama won't allow it.
Salama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuosmanen jumps guard.
Salama content to stall in guard here.
Kuosmanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuosmanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuosmanen is trying to control the position but Salama postures up.
Salama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuosmanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salama gets to his feet - Kuosmanen follows without any prompting.
Kuosmanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Salama.
Kuosmanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuosmanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salama scores with a nice right hand.
Salama tries to clinch but Kuosmanen moves out of range.
Salama clinches with his opponent.
Kuosmanen fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Salama.
Salama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salama.
Salama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuosmanen.
Salama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Salama lands with a kick to the temple. Kuosmanen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sami Salama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salama throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama clinches up against the cage.
Kuosmanen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salama lands a nice elbow.
Kuosmanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salama walks away with a smile on his face. Kuosmanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kuosmanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salama throws a hook to the side of Kuosmanen's head but Kuosmanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuosmanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salama instigates a clinch.
Salama lands a shot to the body.
Salama scores with a shot to the side of Kuosmanen's head.
Salama crunches a lovely knee into Kuosmanen's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Salama.
Salama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Salama.
Salama lands a damaging elbow.
Salama connects with a knee to the head.
Salama lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuosmanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuosmanen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salama lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen managing to block the knees to the body from Salama.
Kuosmanen drags the fight down to the ground.
Keijo Kuosmanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuosmanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Salama stands and steps away. Kuosmanen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Salama throws the kick towards the body but Kuosmanen avoids it.
Salama wants to slow Kuosmanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Salama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuosmanen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuosmanen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Salama works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Salama moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Salama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Salama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - War Machine. Anderson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Simon Says. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
195 lbs
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197 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hirmu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pena Hirmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hirmu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hirmu is trying to stand.
Anderson is taking a breather. Hirmu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hirmu is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Hirmu defends it.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hirmu is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Hirmu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Jab from Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Hirmu misses the target.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Hirmu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hirmu throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson defending well as Hirmu loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson slips under a jab from Hirmu.
A big left from Hirmu misses.
Hirmu throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hirmu.
Hirmu throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hirmu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hirmu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hirmu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Hirmu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hirmu slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Hirmu is out of range.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hirmu's sensitive parts.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hirmu finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Hirmu's front leg but catches the back leg as Hirmu tries to avoid it.
Hirmu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hirmu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Hirmu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hirmu. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirmu catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hirmu misses with a straight right.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Hirmu looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson is rocked!
Hirmu scores with a jab.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hirmu finish him?
Anderson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Hirmu doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Anderson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Anderson's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pena Hirmu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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178 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susikasi moves away from the strike by Rock.
Susikasi tries to bum rush Rock with a series of wild strikes but Rock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Susikasi shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Susikasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Susikasi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Susikasi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Susikasi trying to control the action but Rock is working from the bottom.
Rock prevents Susikasi from improving position.
Susikasi with the ground and pound but Rock regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Susikasi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Susikasi's back!
Rock doesn't have the hooks in and Susikasi manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Susikasi is one step ahead there.
Rock pulls Susikasi in to control the position.
Rock working a defensive guard here.
Rock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Susikasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock is retaining full guard.
Susikasi wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Susikasi prevents Rock from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Susikasi clinches.
The referee calls for Susikasi to work.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Susikasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Susikasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Susikasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rock.
The fighters circling - Rock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Susikasi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Rock tries to work over Susikasi's front leg with a kick but Susikasi checks it.
Susikasi moves out of range of the body kick.
Rock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Susikasi.
Rock looks to land a right hand but Susikasi moved out of range.
Rock thows a body shot but no joy.
Susikasi defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
Susikasi connects with the punch.
Maddy Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a body punch but Susikasi moves out of range.
Susikasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susikasi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rock backs up against the cage.
Susikasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rock.
Susikasi gets a clinch.
Susikasi is trying to stall.
Susikasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Rock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Susikasi has him pressed against the cage.
Susikasi lands a nice shot to the body.
Rock stops a takedown attempt from Susikasi.
Susikasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock is trying to break the clinch but Susikasi is controlling him.
Susikasi is trying to drag Rock to the mat but Rock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Susikasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susikasi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rock up against the cage.
Rock wants to get back to striking at distance but Susikasi won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock is trying to force a seperation but Susikasi has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Susikasi.
Susikasi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rock smiles and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Rock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rock.
A jab from Rock finds it's way through Susikasi's defenses.
Susikasi misses with a double jab.
Susikasi throws a sloppy body shot
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
Susikasi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rock is fending him off so far but Susikasi persists. Nope, Rock circles away and we're back to standing.
Susikasi throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock misses with a hook. Susikasi ducked under it nicely.
Susikasi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rock.
Rock misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seppo Susikasi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rock throws a looping overhand right but Susikasi ducks down to avoid it.
Susikasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Susikasi is just out of range.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rock throws a sloppy body shot
and Rock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Susikasi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Susikasi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rock!
Rock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Susikasi raining down shots from the mount!
Rock tries to hold on but Susikasi postures up.
Susikasi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock tries to hold on but Susikasi postures up.
Rock suckers Susikasi into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Rock is now in Susikasi's guard!
Susikasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Susikasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Susikasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Susikasi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Susikasi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Susikasi is looking for a triangle but Rock pushes his legs off easily.
Susikasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Susikasi has his foot on Rock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rock works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rock pushing down on Susikasi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susikasi actively working from the bottom here.
Rock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Susikasi's head.
Rock controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rock connects with a nice short shot to Susikasi's temple.
Rock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rock controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Susikasi is looking to escape.
Susikasi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Susikasi is trying to escape the mount.
Rock looking to control but Susikasi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rock controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susikasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Susikasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Susikasi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Susikasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rock wants to stand up but Susikasi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Susikasi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susikasi is looking to wear down Rock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Susikasi staying out of range there.
Susikasi shoots in for a double leg but Rock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seppo Susikasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susikasi manages to avoid it.
Susikasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rock scores with a one two! Susikasi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock lunges at Susikasi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Susikasi's hand.
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Susikasi pushes Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Susikasi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rock to score with a decent uppercut.
Maddy Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rock misses.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Susikasi jabs Rock right on the nose. Rock blinks but takes it well.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Susikasi swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Susikasi throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Susikasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Susikasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Susikasi counters with a shoot takedown. Rock fights it but they end up in guard.
Susikasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Susikasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Susikasi trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Susikasi preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to stand and escape but Susikasi is having none of it.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Susikasi is one step ahead there.
Susikasi throwing strikes but missing.
Susikasi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Susikasi jabs at Rock's body.
Rock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Susikasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rock avoids the body shot from Susikasi.
Good exchange - Rock coming out on top.
Susikasi scores with a takedown into Rock's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Susikasi wants to pass the guard but Rock is keeping the position.
Susikasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Susikasi trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Susikasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Susikasi throwing strikes from guard but Rock blocks nicely.
Seppo Susikasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Susikasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Susikasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maddy Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Susikasi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rock throws a hook but Susikasi blocks it.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Susikasi does no damage.
Rock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Susikasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rock as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Susikasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Susikasi misses
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Susikasi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rock throws a jab when Susikasi was well out of range.
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 Seppo Susikasi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Susikasi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Susikasi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopo has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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26
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repe Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sorsa sprawls well. Sorsa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hopo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hopo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopo throws a right hand that Sorsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sorsa also avoids with ease.
Hopo misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopo. Sorsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorsa gets the takedown into side control.
Hopo tries to buck Sorsa off but Sorsa is having none of it.
Sorsa wants to control but Hopo is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Hopo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa tries to score with some ground and pound. Hopo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorsa controlling the position from side mount.
Sorsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopo keeps working.
Hopo trying to remain calm as Sorsa controls from the top position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Repe Sorsa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hopo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorsa is just out of range.
Hopo misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Hopo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopo with a poor takedown
and Sorsa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sorsa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hopo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sorsa is trying to control the action in half guard but Hopo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sorsa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hopo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sorsa is looking to take a break and control but Hopo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sorsa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hopo trying to control but Sorsa postures up.
Hopo is staying active underneath Sorsa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sorsa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hopo is trying to control but can't.
Hopo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sorsa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sorsa's back!
Hopo is looking for the choke from the back position but Sorsa is controlling his hands well.
Hopo is persistently looking for the submission but Sorsa is defending it well.
Hopo doesn't have the hooks in and Sorsa manages to turn into his guard.
Sorsa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hopo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo seems to be working for a kimura but Sorsa defends the submission attempt.
Sorsa trying to control from the bottom.
Sorsa manages to get to full guard.
Sorsa managing to control the position.
Sorsa working a defensive guard here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Repe Sorsa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hopo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopo misses with a combination
and Sorsa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hopo's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repe Sorsa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sorsa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sorsa content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hopo trying to control but Sorsa postures up.
Sorsa is trying to control. Hopo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hopo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sorsa content to control rather than advance.
Hopo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sorsa is trying to control the action in half guard but Hopo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Sorsa.
Hopo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sorsa counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Hopo does no damage.
Sorsa gets a takedown into half guard.
Sorsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sorsa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hopo trying to control but Sorsa postures up.
Hopo is staying active underneath Sorsa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sorsa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hopo wants to control but Sorsa is keeping busy.
Hopo moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa wants to control from the top but Hopo keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopo connects with a right hand. Sorsa shakes it off.
Hopo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sorsa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hopo won't be happy with that.
Sorsa wants to control but Hopo is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hopo wants to control but Sorsa postures up.
Hopo is not content to let Sorsa control the position.
Sorsa working the ground and pound but Hopo is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo is trying to get back to half guard.
Sorsa trying to control the position but Hopo is working away.
Sorsa just content to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hopo misses with a takedown
and Sorsa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopo misses with a combination
and Sorsa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hopo won't be happy with that.
Hopo is breathing heavily.
Sorsa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hopo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hopo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sorsa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hopo wants to get back to full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sorsa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sorsa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is thwarting Hopo's attempts to control the position.
Sorsa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hopo is trying to maintain the position but Sorsa is very close to passing his half guard.
Sorsa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorsa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repe Sorsa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hopo falls off balance throwing a combination
so Sorsa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hopo has his foot on Sorsa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sorsa works his way back into a safe position though.
Sorsa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sorsa looking to pass the guard.
Hopo working a defensive guard here.
Sorsa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sorsa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hopo for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Repe Sorsa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hopo throws a combination that misses
and Sorsa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hopo!
Sorsa trying to control but Hopo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa controlling his opponent.
Sorsa tries to control but Hopo wriggling away.
Sorsa with shots to the head and body - Hopo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hopo wants to control but Sorsa is having none of it.
Sorsa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hopo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hopo tries to lock up and control but Sorsa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hopo is looking to escape.
Sorsa content just to control the position here.
Sorsa tries to control but Hopo wriggling away.
Hessu Hopo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Repe Sorsa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hopo misses with a jab to the body
and Sorsa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hopo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sorsa trying to control but Hopo is working from the bottom.
Sorsa stays in close to Hopo's body and controls the position.
Hopo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa wants to control from the top but Hopo keeps moving.
Sorsa postures up.
Sorsa is stalling in the full guard.
Hopo pulls Sorsa in close to prevent any damage.
Hopo is trying to keep Sorsa in close.
Sorsa content to stall in guard here.
Hopo trying to keep a closed guard but Sorsa is proving a slippery customer.
Repe Sorsa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Sorsa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hopo keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.
Sorsa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Repe Sorsa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hopo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopo misses with a hook to the body
and Sorsa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sorsa counters with a shoot takedown. Hopo fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorsa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Repe Sorsa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sorsa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Repe Sorsa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Linic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike The Judge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Linic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Judge!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Judge lands a jab to Linic's midsection.
The Judge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linic.
The Judge misses with a body shot.
Linic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Judge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linic throws out the jab.
The Judge misses with a straight left.
The Judge thows a body shot but no joy.
Linic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Judge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Judge lands a big uppercut and Linic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Linic looks OK. The Judge waves Linic back to his feet!
It looks like Mario Linic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Judge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linic.
Linic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Judge.
The Judge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from The Judge misses the target.
The Judge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Linic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Linic throws a series of punches but The Judge avoids them all with ease.
The Judge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linic connects with a right hand. The Judge shakes it off.
Linic cracks a nice hook into The Judge's ribs.
The Judge throws a hook but Linic blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linic takes a swing at The Judge's ribcage but misses.
Linic slips a straight right by The Judge.
The Judge misses with a looping left.
Linic scores with a leg kick.
The Judge misses with a combination
and Linic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Linic tries to land a front kick but The Judge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Linic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Judge.
The Judge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linic closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Judge circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Judge counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Linic falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike The Judge!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Draper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CKY - Chinese Rap. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Draper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuai Lai!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Draper tries to close the distance and clinch but Lai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lai throws a head kick but Draper moves out of range.
Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Kuai Lai has been cut.
Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lai throws a head kick that Draper semi-blocks.
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!
Draper moves in looking to clinch but Lai pushes him off.
Draper avoids a kick to the body.
Lai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draper avoids the head kick by Lai.
Lai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuai Lai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draper is looking to clinch but Lai is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draper throws a hook to the side of Lai's head but Lai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draper.
Lai misses with a body kick.
Draper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lai pushes Draper away with a front kick.
Draper blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draper is looking to clinch but Lai is avoiding it.
Lai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lai misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lai moves out of range as Draper strikes.
Draper tries to clinch but Lai is having none of it.
Lai looks to land a right hand but Draper moved out of range.
Draper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Draper moves out of range as Lai strikes.
Lai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lai misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Lai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draper is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Lai lands but Draper takes it in his stride.
It looks like Don Draper has been cut.
Lai is looking to slow Draper down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lai.
Draper thows a body shot but no joy.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Draper moves out of range easily.
Lai throws a low kick but Draper avoids it.
Draper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draper lands a nice shot that snaps Lai's head back.
Draper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draper.
Lai misses with a wild body shot.
Lai throws a head kick but Draper moves out of range.
Lai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lai thows a body kick. Draper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lai scores with a push kick.
Draper is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Draper crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lai - the referee stops the clock and Draper gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lai. Draper manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lai is looking to land body kicks.
Lai thows a body kick. Draper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lai scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Lai dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lai scores with a kick to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lai!
Nice body kick there by Lai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Lai.
Lai scores with the left hand. Draper knows he should have avoided that one.
Lai misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Draper misses the target.
Lai throws a head kick but Draper moves out of range.
Lai throws a head kick that misses.
Lai fakes the leg kick and cracks Draper in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Draper if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai lands with a shot to the body.
Draper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lai. Lai obviously looking to wear him down.
Draper has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lai scores with a leg kick.
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draper blocks the body kick.
Lai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lai scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lai scores with a kick to the body.
Lai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai lands a big head kick that sends Draper tumbling to the mat! Lai takes a step backwards and waves Draper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Draper is rocked!
Lai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oh Draper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lai lands with a nice body kick.
Draper seems to have got his legs back now.
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lai can pounce on him.
Lai throws a head kick but Draper moves out of range.
Lai looks to land a body kick but Draper moved away.
Lai leaves Draper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Draper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Draper will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lai.
Lai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Draper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lai manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuai Lai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lai throws a wild body kick that Draper sees coming a mile off.
Draper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lai.
Draper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draper blocks a head kick by Lai.
Draper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lai throws a head kick but Draper moves out of range.
Lai connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draper.
Draper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Draper blocks it with crossed arms.
Draper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Draper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draper tries to throw a body punch but Lai avoids it by throwing Draper back against the cage.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
Draper breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Draper misses.
Draper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lai throws an overhand right that lands on Draper's shoulder, as Draper tries to avoid the shot.
Draper misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Lai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Draper misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lai.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Lai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Draper blocks the body kick.
Draper connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draper is looking to clinch.
Lai throws a head kick but Draper moves out of range.
Draper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lai staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Draper throws a jab but it's blocked by Lai.
Draper is looking to clinch but Lai is avoiding it.
Draper is looking to clinch but Lai is avoiding it.
Draper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Draper blocks the body kick.
Draper looks to land a right hand but Lai moved out of range.
Draper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Draper is looking to clinch but Lai is avoiding it.
Draper connects with a right hand. Lai shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Lai.
Lai looks for the body kick but Draper saw that one coming.
Draper takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lai slips a straight right by Draper.
A telegraphed right hand from Draper misses the target.
Draper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick from Lai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
Draper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Draper moves out of range easily.
Lai lands a front kick.
Draper tries to close the distance and clinch but Lai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draper tries to clinch up.
Lai lands a big head kick that sends Draper tumbling to the mat! Lai takes a step backwards and waves Draper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Draper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Draper moves out of range easily.
Draper is looking to clinch.
Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draper misses with a hook to the body
and Lai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Draper really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai feints and then cracks Draper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draper down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Lai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Draper.
A head kick from Lai lands but Draper takes it in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lai.
Lai lands a big head kick that sends Draper tumbling to the mat! Lai takes a step backwards and waves Draper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Draper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Draper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Lai really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Draper avoids a kick to the body.
Lai fakes the leg kick and cracks Draper in the body.
Lai ducks under a wild hook from Draper.
Draper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lai.
Draper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lai throws a wild body kick that Draper sees coming a mile off.
Draper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draper avoids the head kick by Lai.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draper blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Lai throws a push kick but Draper slaps the foot to one side.
Draper clobbers Lai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lai scores with a spinning back kick!
Lai throws a head kick but Draper moves out of range.
Draper avoids the head kick by Lai.
Lai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Lai.
A head kick misses from Lai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai misses with a kick to the body.
Draper misses with a jab to the body
and Lai counters with a solid body kick.
A slow jab from Lai misses its intended target.
Lai tries to land a front kick but Draper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lai throws the kick towards the body but Draper avoids it.
Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lai tries to land a front kick but Draper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lai misses with a body punch
and Draper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Draper looks to land a right hand but Lai moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Draper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lai - that will leave a mark!
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Draper looks to throw the jab but Lai is out of range.
Draper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Lai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Lai as he connects with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Draper's calf.
Lai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Draper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick from Lai lands but Draper takes it in his stride.
Draper blocks the body kick.
Lai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Lai.
Lai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Draper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Draper thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Lai dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Draper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Draper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lai misses with a body kick.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Draper moves out of range easily.
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Draper misses with a shot to the body
and Lai counters with a head kick. That will keep Draper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Draper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lai.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Draper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Draper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lai backwards.
Lai misses with a knee strike.
Draper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lai keeps control of Draper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lai looks for the body kick but Draper saw that one coming.
Draper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Lai.
Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
Draper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lai connects with a right hand. Draper shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Draper.
Lai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lai throws a nice head kick!
Lai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lai scores with a kick to the body.
Draper avoids a kick to the body.
Lai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Draper counter with a right hand.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws a head kick but Draper moves out of range.
Draper wants to clinch.
Draper checks the leg kick.
Don Draper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lai throws a head kick that Draper semi-blocks.
Draper throws a big shot that misses.
Lai throws a leg kick which misses Draper's front leg but catches the back leg as Draper tries to avoid it.
Lai lands a really nice looking cross but Draper seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Draper throws a hook but Lai avoids it easily.
Draper connects with a right hand. Lai shakes it off.
Lai moves out of range as Draper strikes.
Lai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lai.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Draper. That did some damage!
Lai tries to land a front kick but Draper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuai Lai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 43:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 43:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuai Lai!
Kuai Lai is the new light heavyweight champion!
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