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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnte Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnte Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Holt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Holt.
Holt lands with a nice combination. Potts backs away looking to recover.
Holt lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Johnte Potts has been cut.
Holt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holt circles away.
A head kick misses from Holt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts closes the distance and clinches up with Holt, looking for a takedown. Potts pushes Holt against the cage but Holt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holt throws a head kick that Potts semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holt.
Potts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Holt lands but Potts takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potts is defended easily by Holt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnte Potts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holt throws a head kick but Potts moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holt can pounce on him.
Lee Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holt lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Holt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnte Potts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Potts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holt but Holt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Potts is rocked!
Holt closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Potts out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Holt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari comes to the cage accompanied by MACABRE - Serial Killer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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284 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Craig!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Jeremy Craig has been cut.
Saari misses with the combination.
Saari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Craig throws out a loose jab but Saari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Craig.
Craig gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jeremy Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saari's waist but Saari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Craig off to one side.
Henry Saari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Craig.
Saari connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Craig changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saari tries to avoid it but Craig manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saari to the ground. Saari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Craig looks gassed!
A slow jab from Craig misses its intended target.
Saari lands a big uppercut and Craig crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Craig looks OK. Saari waves Craig back to his feet!
Craig is rocked!
Saari punishes Craig's body with a nice straight punch.
Saari measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Craig! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Henry Saari!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake McClintic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake McClintic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake McClintic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Siren!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Siren.
McClintic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siren's sensitive parts.
McClintic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClintic wants to clinch up but Siren keeps it at a distance.
Siren dives in and grabs McClintic's left leg, looking for a takedown. McClintic pushes down on Siren's head and hops out.
Siren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blake McClintic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Siren.
McClintic wants to clinch.
McClintic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McClintic is looking to clinch.
McClintic throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClintic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from McClintic.
It looks like Antero Siren has been cut.
Siren looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClintic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McClintic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McClintic forces Siren back against the cage and clinches.
McClintic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClintic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McClintic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClintic.
A short right from McClintic on the inside.
McClintic is leaning against Siren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McClintic lands with a light punch inside.
McClintic lands a shot to the body.
McClintic with a knee to the head.
McClintic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McClintic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClintic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic cracks Siren with a nice body shot.
McClintic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for McClintic.
Good body shot from McClintic.
McClintic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McClintic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClintic works on Siren's body with a couple of short punches.
McClintic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClintic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from McClintic on the inside.
McClintic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McClintic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Siren.
McClintic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McClintic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClintic cracks Siren with a nice body shot.
McClintic lands a nice shot to the body.
McClintic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from McClintic.
McClintic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McClintic lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from McClintic.
Siren takes a shot to the head.
McClintic lands an elbow that stopped Siren in his tracks for a moment.
McClintic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Siren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McClintic just stands there and leans against the cage.
McClintic pushes Siren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from McClintic.
McClintic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siren should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McClintic lands an elbow inside that Siren shrugs off.
McClintic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClintic lands a body punch.
Siren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McClintic walks away with a smile on his face. Siren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for McClintic.
McClintic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McClintic tries to clinch but Siren is having none of it.
McClintic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siren, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McClintic just stands there and leans against the cage.
McClintic works on Siren's body with a couple of short punches.
Siren is trying desperately to land a takedown but McClintic is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Siren.
McClintic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClintic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McClintic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic lands an elbow inside that Siren shrugs off.
McClintic lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClintic lands a body shot in the clinch.
McClintic lands a shot to the body.
McClintic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClintic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClintic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClintic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClintic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClintic lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from McClintic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClintic.
Siren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McClintic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from McClintic.
McClintic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClintic is leaning against Siren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McClintic scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McClintic.
A short left from McClintic.
A short body shot lands from McClintic as the two fighters clinch.
Siren takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClintic.
McClintic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McClintic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic scores with a shoulder strike.
McClintic connects with a knee to the head.
Siren takes an elbow to the forehead.
Siren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClintic lands a nice elbow.
A short left from McClintic.
A left hand lands to the body for McClintic.
McClintic scores with a shot to the side of Siren's head.
McClintic landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McClintic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClintic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McClintic lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from McClintic.
Siren tries to pull guard but McClintic won't allow it.
McClintic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake McClintic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antero Siren's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McClintic fails in his attempt to clinch.
McClintic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siren has time to react.
McClintic tries to clinch up but Siren circles away and keeps his distance.
McClintic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McClintic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Siren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McClintic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClintic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siren working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClintic is looking for a sweep.
Siren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McClintic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Siren asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Siren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McClintic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McClintic fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McClintic doesn't manage to clinch there - Siren circles away.
McClintic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClintic tries to clinch up but Siren circles away and keeps his distance.
McClintic is looking to clinch but Siren is avoiding it.
McClintic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McClintic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McClintic darts in and clinches Siren up against the cage.
McClintic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McClintic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic lands a left hand.
McClintic scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClintic.
A right hand to the body from McClintic.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClintic.
McClintic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClintic scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from McClintic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McClintic.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClintic.
McClintic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siren tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, McClintic scores with a nice short uppercut.
McClintic lands a good knee to the midsection. Siren won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from McClintic.
Still in the clinch, McClintic scores with a nice short uppercut.
McClintic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McClintic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Siren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blake McClintic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Siren.
McClintic lands an elbow just above Siren 's eye.
McClintic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
McClintic scores with a shot to the side of Siren's head.
McClintic lands with a left to the head.
McClintic scores with a nice hook to the head.
McClintic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siren can do to turn this around?
McClintic pushes Siren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McClintic lands a knee to the body.
Siren takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from McClintic as the two fighters clinch.
McClintic lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClintic lands a nice shot to the body.
McClintic lands a body shot.
McClintic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siren tries to pull guard but McClintic won't allow it.
McClintic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic pushes Siren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Siren jumps guard but McClintic stands there with Siren around his waist. Siren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McClintic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McClintic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClintic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClintic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McClintic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClintic lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from McClintic on the inside.
McClintic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McClintic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from McClintic as the two fighters clinch.
Siren fails to pull guard.
McClintic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Siren takes a shot to the head.
McClintic lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake McClintic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antero Siren's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McClintic doesn't manage to clinch there - Siren circles away.
Antero Siren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClintic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siren closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Siren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McClintic has managed to free his arm - good work.
McClintic is defending against the submission attempts here by Siren.
McClintic wants to improve his position but Siren is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siren trying to pass the guard but McClintic defending well.
Siren is trying to control the action in half guard but McClintic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Siren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClintic is looking for a sweep. Siren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McClintic wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McClintic scores with a nice hook to the head.
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.
McClintic lands a body punch.
McClintic lands a nice uppercut.
McClintic scores with a nice hook to the head.
McClintic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClintic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McClintic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Siren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McClintic walks away with a smile on his face. Siren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blake McClintic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClintic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClintic scores with a one two! Siren had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McClintic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McClintic fails with an attempt to clinch.
McClintic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McClintic gets a clinch.
Siren takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from McClintic - that landed with a thud.
McClintic lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClintic lands with a short shot to the head.
McClintic scores with a hook to the body.
McClintic works on Siren's body with a couple of short punches.
McClintic lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from McClintic.
McClintic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sirens head.
Siren takes a shot to the head.
McClintic gets through Siren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McClintic lands a right hand.
McClintic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McClintic lands a nice shot to the body.
McClintic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McClintic lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClintic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClintic.
Siren tries to pull guard but McClintic won't allow it.
Blake McClintic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Siren.
A short right from McClintic on the inside.
McClintic lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClintic.
McClintic lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClintic.
Good body shot from McClintic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McClintic scores with a shot to the side of Siren's head.
Still in the clinch, McClintic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McClintic working Siren over with knees to the body.
Siren jumps guard but McClintic stands there with Siren around his waist. Siren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McClintic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClintic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
McClintic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McClintic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McClintic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blake McClintic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from McClintic as the two fighters clinch.
McClintic digs a right hand underneath Siren's ribcage. Siren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by McClintic.
Siren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McClintic walks away with a smile on his face. Siren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McClintic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Siren. That did some damage!
McClintic clinches up against the cage.
McClintic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClintic scores with a shot to the side of Siren's head.
Antero Siren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClintic lands a body punch.
McClintic pushes Siren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake McClintic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McClintic, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake McClintic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Nakkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Scuggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakkeli's entrance music is LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Jackson Scuggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Nakkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Scuggs!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakkeli scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakkeli instigates a clinch.
Nakkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scuggs shoots for a takedown but Nakkeli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scuggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakkeli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakkeli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakkeli jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scuggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakkeli tries to sprawl out of it but Scuggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakkeli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scuggs has a takedown stuffed.
Niko Nakkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Scuggs.
Nakkeli moves into the clinch.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
Nakkeli lands a glancing blow to the side of Scuggs's head.
Nakkeli wants to clinch up but Scuggs keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Nakkeli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkeli tries to clinch there but Scuggs circles away.
Nakkeli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A right-left combo lands from Nakkeli.
Nakkeli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakkeli wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakkeli rushes Scuggs and presses him up against the cage.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niko Nakkeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakkeli moves into range and clinches up with Scuggs.
Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakkeli lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakkeli tries to clinch but Scuggs moves out of range.
Nakkeli takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scuggs should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nakkeli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakkeli leaves Scuggs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scuggs fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakkeli. That snapped Scuggs's head back.
Scuggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakkeli tries to avoid it but Scuggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakkeli to the ground. Nakkeli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nakkeli lands with an overhand left.
Nakkeli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scuggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakkeli to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakkeli closes the distance and clinches.
Nakkeli manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Nakkeli.
Scuggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakkeli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakkeli has closed the distance and engaged Scuggs in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
Scuggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakkeli.
Nakkeli connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakkeli moves into the clinch.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Nakkeli.
Nakkeli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakkeli drives through and clinches with Scuggs against the cage.
Scuggs tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakkeli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scuggs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scuggs looks gassed!
Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
Nakkeli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scuggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scuggs tries to keep at a distance but Nakkeli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakkeli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli doesn't manage to clinch there - Scuggs circles away.
Nakkeli forces Scuggs back against the cage and clinches.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakkeli clinches up against the cage.
Nakkeli manages to break the clinch.
Scuggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakkeli instigates a clinch.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakkeli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakkeli wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakkeli has closed the distance and engaged Scuggs in a clinch.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Nakkeli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nakkeli clinches up with Scuggs and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakkeli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakkeli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scuggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson Scuggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakkeli darts in and clinches Scuggs up against the cage.
Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakkeli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scuggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakkeli tries to clinch up but Scuggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Nakkeli.
Nakkeli drives through and clinches with Scuggs against the cage.
Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakkeli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakkeli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scuggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scuggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakkeli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakkeli lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scuggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakkeli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scuggs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nakkeli's half guard.
Scuggs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakkeli is just riding it out for now. Scuggs eventually gives up the hold.
Scuggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scuggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nakkeli wants to get back to his feet.
Scuggs is just content to waste time from the top position. Nakkeli takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Scuggs throwing strikes from guard but Nakkeli blocks nicely.
Scuggs prevents Nakkeli from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scuggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakkeli lands the left hand.
Nakkeli drives through and clinches with Scuggs against the cage.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
Nakkeli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scuggs shoots in for a takedown but Nakkeli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakkeli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
Nakkeli tries to clinch but Scuggs moves out of range.
Nakkeli clinches up against the cage.
Nakkeli manages to break the clinch.
Niko Nakkeli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakkeli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakkeli lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scuggs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nakkeli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nakkeli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakkeli moves in looking to clinch but Scuggs pushes him off.
Nakkeli is looking to clinch but Scuggs is avoiding it.
Nakkeli lands a jab to the head.
Nakkeli scores with a jab to the body.
Nakkeli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakkeli clinches up with Scuggs and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakkeli lands with a cross.
Scuggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakkeli tries to sprawl out of it but Scuggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakkeli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Niko Nakkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Scuggs.
Scuggs is breathing heavily.
Nakkeli works Scuggs's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Nakkeli dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nakkeli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakkeli lands a nice shot that snaps Scuggs's head back.
Scuggs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakkeli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nakkeli tries to escape but Scuggs is in control.
Scuggs swings around for an armbar but Nakkeli sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Scuggs's guard.
Scuggs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scuggs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Scuggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scuggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scuggs tries to control but Nakkeli wriggling away.
Scuggs swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nakkeli is now in Scuggs's guard. A big mistake from Scuggs there, giving up the dominant position!
Nakkeli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scuggs can do to turn this around?
Nakkeli wants to stand but Scuggs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scuggs working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nakkeli has passed into half guard!
Nakkeli wants to stand up but Scuggs is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli is thwarting Scuggs's attempts to control the position.
Scuggs tries to roll over but Nakkeli keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakkeli tries to stand and escape but Scuggs is controlling the position.
Nakkeli prevents Scuggs from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakkeli.
Jackson Scuggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niko Nakkeli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakkeli connects with the punch.
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 Niko Nakkeli.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakkeli, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Nakkeli!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Wolfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurgen Wolfenstein!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfenstein tries to clinch there but Maia circles away.
Maia stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolfenstein. Wolfenstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolfenstein has managed to clinch.
Wolfenstein pulls guard successfully.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maia cracks Wolfenstein with a solid left hand.
Maia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wolfenstein's guard.
Wolfenstein is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolfenstein looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maia thows a huge punch but Wolfenstein dodges it nicely.
Maia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maia prevents Wolfenstein from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfenstein is looking to get back to is feet but Maia passes into side control.
Wolfenstein is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wolfenstein shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wolfenstein showed some decent athleticism there.
Wolfenstein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Wolfenstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wolfenstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maia trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolfenstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfenstein trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolfenstein defends it easily.
Wolfenstein postures up in Maia's guard and throws a big left but Maia blocks it.
Wolfenstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolfenstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Wolfenstein from controlling successfully.
Wolfenstein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maia is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maia keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wolfenstein connects with a knee to the head.
Wolfenstein stalling the fight.
Wolfenstein lands a knee to the head.
Maia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolfenstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolfenstein drives through and clinches with Maia against the cage.
Wolfenstein lands a nice knee to the body.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
Wolfenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolfenstein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wolfenstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maia tries to avoid it but Wolfenstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maia to the ground. Maia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot by Wolfenstein.
Danga de danga de dang - Wolfenstein scores with a four punch combination!
Wolfenstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wolfenstein lands with a nice combination. Maia backs away looking to recover.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolfenstein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maia's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia is pulling down on Wolfenstein's head to control his posture.
Wolfenstein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maia is proving hard to escape from.
Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolfenstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolfenstein scoring with some ground and pound.
Maia has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wolfenstein doesn't defend quickly enough and Maia has managed to lock this one up! Can Wolfenstein escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maia on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Maia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fagundes has chosen Primo Victoria as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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204 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Fagundes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagundes shoots in but Boyka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boyka lands a head kick!
Boyka slaps away a takedown attempt from Fagundes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fagundes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyka misses with a head kick.
Fagundes tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fagundes clinches up with Boyka and pushes him back against the cage.
Boyka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fagundes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boyka uses from the top position.
Fagundes keeping full guard, as Boyka tries to pass.
Fagundes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boyka being controlled here momentarily.
Fagundes is working an open guard so Boyka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Mauricio Fagundes has been cut.
Boyka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fagundes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boyka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boyka looks to land a combination. Fagundes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fagundes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Uri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Fagundes.
Fagundes looks gassed!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boyka.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boyka!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka rushes Fagundes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boyka stalling.
Boyka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boyka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fagundes keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Boyka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boyka throws a combination. Fagundes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boyka lands with a slapping head kick.
Fagundes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a head kick that Fagundes semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyka.
Boyka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fagundes's head.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
Boyka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boyka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boyka throws a one two combo.
Boyka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fagundes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boyka throws a head kick but Fagundes moves out of range.
Uri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
Boyka throws a one two combo.
Fagundes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boyka counters with an outside leg kick.
Fagundes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boyka throws a head kick but Fagundes moves out of range.
Boyka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boyka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boyka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fagundes backs up against the cage.
Boyka throws a nice head kick!
Fagundes blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Fagundes tries to clinch there but Boyka circles away.
Boyka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boyka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Boyka scores with a four punch combination!
Boyka moves into range and clinches up with Fagundes.
Boyka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyka lands with a nice combination. Fagundes backs away looking to recover.
Boyka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boyka.
Boyka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fagundes tries to clinch but Boyka moves away
and Boyka counters with a big head kick but Fagundes shrugs it off.
Fagundes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boyka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boyka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick and Fagundes moves out of range easily.
Fagundes has his takedown stuffed
and Boyka counters by clinching up.
Boyka can't get the takedown.
Boyka wants to break free but Fagundes has control.
Fagundes successfully pulls guard.
Boyka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyka tries to stand but Fagundes is controlling from the bottom.
Fagundes pushes Boyka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick and Fagundes moves out of range easily.
Fagundes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fagundes lands in his opponent's guard.
Fagundes postures up in Boyka's guard and throws a big left but Boyka blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Boyka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Fagundes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fagundes misses with a takedown
and Boyka counters with a left and a right that stings Fagundes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boyka.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka has closed the distance and engaged Fagundes in a clinch.
Fagundes pulls guard effortlessly.
Boyka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boyka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fagundes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fagundes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fagundes!
Fagundes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka is not content to let Fagundes control the position.
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.
Fagundes working the ground and pound but Boyka is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka parries the strikes from Fagundes easily there. Fagundes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boyka to escape.
Fagundes tries to move to mount but Boyka blocks the move with his legs.
Fagundes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boyka is trying to buck Fagundes off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauricio Fagundes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Fagundes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fagundes blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Some bone on bone action there as Fagundes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fagundes avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Fagundes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fagundes moves out of range as Boyka throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boyka. That's going to slow Fagundes down.
Fagundes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fagundes tries to clinch up
and Boyka counters with a series of strikes. Fagundes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick and Fagundes moves out of range easily.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fagundes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fagundes tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boyka closes the distance and pushes Fagundes back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boyka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boyka jumps guard but Fagundes stands there with Boyka around his waist. Boyka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fagundes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyka looks to land a combination but Fagundes avoids it well.
Boyka tries to clinch there but Fagundes circles away.
Boyka throws a head kick that half lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Fagundes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fagundes thows a body shot but no joy.
Fagundes throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Boyka lands with a nice combination. Fagundes backs away looking to recover.
Boyka has closed the distance and engaged Fagundes in a clinch.
Boyka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fagundes just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uri Boyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fagundes has Boyka pressed against the cage, preventing Boyka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fagundes breaks the clinch.
Fagundes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fagundes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyka tries to avoid it but Fagundes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyka to the ground. Boyka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boyka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boyka scores with a one two! Fagundes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fagundes has his takedown stuffed
and Boyka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Boyka scores with a four punch combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Boyka.
Boyka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick
and Fagundes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fagundes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fagundes keeps Boyka at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick from Boyka lands but Fagundes takes it in his stride.
Fagundes throws a lazy head kick
and Boyka counters with a one-two to the body.
Fagundes wants to clinch but Boyka slips to the side
and Boyka counters with a head kick. That will keep Fagundes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fagundes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boyka throws a nice looking combination but Fagundes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uri Boyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes misses with a takedown attempt
and Boyka counters with a leg kick.
Boyka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses
and Fagundes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boyka's guard.
Fagundes stands and steps away. Boyka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fagundes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fagundes tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Boyka.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boyka jumps guard but Fagundes stands there with Boyka around his waist. Boyka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fagundes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fagundes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka prevents Fagundes from getting back to his feet.
Boyka stands up and waves to Fagundes to follow him.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fagundes lands with a kick to the temple. Boyka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boyka scores with a one two! Fagundes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boyka avoids the head kick by Fagundes.
Boyka avoids a kick to the body.
Boyka throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boyka moves into the clinch successfully.
Fagundes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagundes breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uri Boyka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boyka 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uri Boyka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Captain Evil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evil rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
Evil tightens his grip and picks St Pierre up, before dumping him to the ground. St Pierre manages to land in guard.
Evil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evil is in close to St Pierre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Evil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evil scoring with some ground and pound.
Evil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evil slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Evil from controlling successfully.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Evil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Pierre has his foot on Evil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evil works his way back into a safe position though.
Evil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evil is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Evil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evil landing with the ground and pound.
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Evil pushes his legs off easily.
Evil is pushing down on St Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Evil has managed to sneak the leg through.
Evil scoring with strikes to the body and head.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Evil winds up and cracks St Pierre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evil winds up and cracks St Pierre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evil 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.
Evil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evil is nestled in close to St Pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evil working over St Pierre with some ground and pound. St Pierre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evil is trying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Evil lands with a punch from half guard.
Evil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
St Pierre is staying active underneath Evil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evil pulls his head out easily.
Evil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Evil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evil drops an elbow to the side of St Pierre's head.
Evil lands strikes from half guard.
Evil seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt.
Evil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evil pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evil works his way into full mount!
St Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
Evil looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Evil breaks from St Pierre's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St Pierre taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position but Evil isn't that keen on the idea.
Evil scoring with strikes but St Pierre is staying in there.
Evil is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Evil putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Evil connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil working the ground and pound effectively.
Evil scoring with strikes but St Pierre is staying in there.
Evil looking to finish St Pierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for St Pierre!
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Evil scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish St Pierre?
Evil connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Evil lands with some vicious ground and pound - can St Pierre hang on?
Evil working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Evil.
Evil looking to finish St Pierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for St Pierre!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evil working St Pierre over with strikes here.
St Pierre is rocked!
Evil unloading with bombs!
St Pierre is still in real trouble! Can Evil finish him?
Evil lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Evil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Evil dominated that 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.
Evil takes the fight into the clinch.
Evil digs a right hand into St Pierre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Pierre's gas tank.
St Pierre seems to have recovered his senses.
Evil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evil has clasped his hands together around St Pierre's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Evil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Pierre can do to turn this around?
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
Evil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evil working St Pierre over with strikes.
Evil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Pierre is just riding it out for now. Evil eventually gives up the hold.
Evil slips a nice elbow through St Pierre's hands, connecting with St Pierre's forehead.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evil lands a nice short elbow.
Captain Evil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evil lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evil controlling the action here.
Evil working the head and body with strikes.
Evil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evil lands with a punch from half guard.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Evil has control of the leg.
Evil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evil is trying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St Pierre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evil scores with a couple of nice shots.
Evil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Evil wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
Evil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Evil is nestled in close to St Pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Evil.
Evil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
St Pierre taking some punishment here, with Evil in his half guard.
Evil lands strikes from half guard.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evil pulls his head out easily.
Evil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evil scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Evil working over St Pierre with some ground and pound. St Pierre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evil is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evil scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evil pulls his head out easily.
St Pierre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evil scores with a couple of nice shots.
St Pierre has hold of Evil's hands but Evil slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
Evil is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Evil lands strikes from half guard.
Evil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
St Pierre taking some punishment here, with Evil in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evil is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.
St Pierre wants to sweep but Evil has passed to side control!
Evil lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Evil landing a few strikes.
Evil gets to mount! St Pierre was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Evil dominating with strikes here.
Evil looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Evil punishing his opponent with strikes.
Evil landing shots from mount.
St Pierre is bucking up trying to escape but Evil cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evil working away from the top, dropping strikes.
St Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
Evil working St Pierre over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre is in a horrible position here. Evil smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
St Pierre can't escape the position.
Evil lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Evil dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Evil takes the fight into the clinch.
Evil gets a trip takedown into half guard.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Evil wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
Evil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evil working St Pierre over with strikes.
Evil is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Evil has control of the leg.
Evil working St Pierre over with strikes.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evil is nestled in close to St Pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep. Evil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evil is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.
Evil working over St Pierre with some ground and pound. St Pierre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evil is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Evil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evil keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evil lands a nice short elbow.
St Pierre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evil scores with a couple of nice shots.
Evil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Evil.
Evil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evil lands with a punch from half guard.
Evil is nestled in close to St Pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre tries to roll over but Evil keeps him under control.
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Evil looks to land a combination. St Pierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Evil 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.
Evil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Evil connects with a couple of short punches.
St Pierre has an active guard here but Evil has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil lands with a punch from half guard.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Evil has control of the leg.
Evil working St Pierre over with strikes.
Evil is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.
St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Evil moves nicely into side control.
Evil lands some shots froms side control.
Evil creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
St Pierre taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil tries to move to mount but St Pierre blocks the move with his legs.
St Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Evil wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Evil working the ground and pound from side control.
Evil lands a decent elbow from side control.
St Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Evil wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Evil lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evil drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Evil working the ground and pound.
St Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Evil keeps moving and retains side control.
St Pierre taking a bit of punishment here - Evil scoring with strikes.
St Pierre sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Evil clearly takes that 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.
Evil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Evil is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but St Pierre has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Evil is looking to defend but St Pierre has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Evil! St Pierre pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Evil taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George St Pierre!
George St Pierre is the new welterweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Kicker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kicker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvikangas shoots for a takedown but Kicker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kicker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hirvikangas.
Kicker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hirvikangas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hirvikangas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kicker drives through and clinches with Hirvikangas against the cage.
Hirvikangas stalling against the cage.
Kicker throws an elbow that misses.
Hirvikangas fails to pull guard.
Kicker tries to land knees in the clinch but Hirvikangas avoids the damage to the body.
Kicker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hirvikangas is defending well for now.
Kicker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hirvikangas pulls guard effortlessly.
Hirvikangas has his foot on Kicker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kicker works his way back into a safe position though.
Hirvikangas 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.
Kicker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hirvikangas trying to keep a closed guard but Kicker is proving a slippery customer.
Kicker wants to control from the top but Hirvikangas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker wants to get up but he can't break Hirvikangas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kicker controlling from the top position.
Kicker trying to control but Hirvikangas is working from the bottom.
Hirvikangas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hirvikangas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hirvikangas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kicker keeps working.
Hirvikangas wants to pass to mount but Kicker is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kicker wants to control but Hirvikangas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kicker tries to get to full guard but Hirvikangas has control of the leg.
Hirvikangas wants to pass the guard but Kicker is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirvikangas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kicker keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kicker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hirvikangas throws a right hand that Kicker ducks under and follows up with a left that Kicker also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Kicker.
Kicker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirvikangas.
John Kicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvikangas throws a series of punches but Kicker avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kicker tries to move into range but Hirvikangas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hirvikangas swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kicker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kicker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kicker slips a jab from Hirvikangas.
Kicker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirvikangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicker manages to avoid it.
Hirvikangas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kicker misses with a double jab
and Hirvikangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicker tries to clinch
and Hirvikangas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kicker closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hirvikangas counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas is looking to take a break and control but Kicker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kicker is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Hirvikangas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hirvikangas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kicker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hirvikangas trying to control the position but Kicker is working away.
Kicker is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kicker can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Hirvikangas dominated that 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.
Kicker defending well as Hirvikangas loads up on a big left hand.
Kicker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kicker misses with a head kick.
Kicker looks to clinch
and Hirvikangas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicker looks to clinch
and Hirvikangas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kicker's guard now.
Hirvikangas won't allow Kicker to get back to his feet.
Hirvikangas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hirvikangas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kicker wants to stand up but Hirvikangas is controlling him.
Kicker has his hands on Hirvikangas's head, controlling the position.
Kicker wants to control but Hirvikangas passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hirvikangas lands a nice short elbow.
Hirvikangas wants to free his trapped foot but Kicker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hirvikangas is working hard here to advance position.
Hirvikangas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kicker's head.
Hirvikangas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hirvikangas unloads with some shots from mount but Kicker bucks and avoids them well.
Hirvikangas looking to control but Kicker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Kicker tries to hold on but Hirvikangas pushes him away.
Kicker manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Kicker, under a barage of strikes from Hirvikangas.
Kicker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hirvikangas is thwarting Kicker's attempts to control the position.
Hirvikangas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kicker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kicker tries to clinch but Hirvikangas moves away
and Hirvikangas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kicker's guard now.
Kicker controls Hirvikangas momentarily but Hirvikangas frees himself.
Kicker keeping full guard, as Hirvikangas tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hirvikangas wants to control from the top but Kicker keeps moving.
Hirvikangas passes Kicker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hirvikangas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kicker's head.
Hirvikangas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hirvikangas throwing shots but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Kicker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hirvikangas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kicker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Timo Hirvikangas has been cut.
Kicker avoids a punch combination nicely.
John Kicker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kicker misses with a jab to the body
and Hirvikangas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hirvikangas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kicker is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker looking to control but Hirvikangas passes into half guard.
Hirvikangas is pressing down on Kicker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kicker is holding on for now.
Kicker tries to kick Hirvikangas off but Hirvikangas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kicker trying to hold on to Hirvikangas's head to control him but Hirvikangas postures up.
Kicker is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hirvikangas misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Hirvikangas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timo Hirvikangas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kicker tries to clinch but Hirvikangas moves away
and Hirvikangas counters with a right hand to the body.
Hirvikangas connects with a right hand. Kicker shakes it off.
Hirvikangas shoots for a double leg takedown but Kicker sprawls well. He's pushed Hirvikangas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hirvikangas works the jab nicely.
Kicker throws and low kick but Hirvikangas moves out of range easily.
Kicker 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 Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas throws out a loose jab but Kicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hirvikangas circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hirvikangas to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirvikangas takes a swing at Kicker's ribcage but misses.
Hirvikangas blocks a head kick by Kicker.
Kicker connects with a solid leg kick.
Kicker throws a head kick but Hirvikangas moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker throws a lazy head kick
and Hirvikangas counters with a takedown into side control.
Kicker is trying to control Hirvikangas's posture but Hirvikangas avoids it.
Hirvikangas is putting a hurting on Kicker here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here as Hirvikangas stalls from top position.
Hirvikangas throws an elbow but Kicker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kicker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hirvikangas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kicker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kicker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kicker taking shots to the head.
Kicker really wants to buck Hirvikangas off and get back to his feet.
Kicker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice elbow there by Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Timo Hirvikangas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hirvikangas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hirvikangas with good strikes from the mount here!
Hirvikangas wants to control the pace but Kicker is squirming around nicely.
Hirvikangas looking to finish with strikes here!
Hirvikangas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker is bucking up trying to escape but Hirvikangas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hirvikangas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kicker looks a forlorn figure.
Hirvikangas working the ground and pound effectively.
Hirvikangas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kicker is in a horrible position here. Hirvikangas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hirvikangas is landing with some decent strikes but Kicker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas wants to control the pace but Kicker is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries to lock up and control but Hirvikangas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hirvikangas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kicker hang on?
Kicker regains half guard.
Kicker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kicker looking for a sweep. Not yet Kicker, not yet.
Kicker working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirvikangas wants to control from the top but Kicker keeps moving.
Kicker is pulling down on Hirvikangas's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Hirvikangas clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Hirvikangas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kicker throws a lazy head kick
and Hirvikangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirvikangas throws a leg kick
and Kicker counters with a head kick. That will keep Hirvikangas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hirvikangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hirvikangas scores with a sloppy right hand. Kicker should have avoided that one.
Hirvikangas throws a jab when Kicker was well out of range.
Kicker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kicker instigates a clinch.
Kicker has a couple of punches blocked by Hirvikangas.
Kicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hirvikangas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but Hirvikangas blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hirvikangas fails to land.
Kicker lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hirvikangas.
Kicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kicker missing with knees to the body.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hirvikangas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hirvikangas fails to land.
Hirvikangas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker has a couple of punches blocked by Hirvikangas.
A short right from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hirvikangas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hirvikangas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Kicker misses
and Hirvikangas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kicker won't be happy with that.
Hirvikangas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hirvikangas lands a few punches from side control.
A control attempt from Kicker but he's now mounted!
Kicker is bucking up trying to escape but Hirvikangas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hirvikangas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kicker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hirvikangas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hirvikangas avoids the attempt from Kicker to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker is trying desperately to improve position.
Hirvikangas looking to finish Kicker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kicker!
Hirvikangas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kicker is on top in guard.
Kicker won't allow Hirvikangas to sweep him here.
Kicker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hirvikangas wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirvikangas working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hirvikangas working for a triangle but Kicker defends it easily.
Kicker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kicker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kicker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirvikangas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kicker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Kicker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hirvikangas.
Kicker darts in trying to clinch
and Hirvikangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Kicker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Hirvikangas.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hirvikangas.
Kicker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kicker lands with a kick to the temple. Hirvikangas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kicker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirvikangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hirvikangas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Timo Hirvikangas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timo Hirvikangas's cut.
That's time! Hirvikangas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hirvikangas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirvikangas.
Nice uppercut there from Hirvikangas.
Kicker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hirvikangas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hirvikangas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kicker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hirvikangas looks to score with a jab to the body but Kicker is just out of range.
Hirvikangas looks to throw the jab but Kicker is out of range.
Hirvikangas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses.
Hirvikangas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kicker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kicker misses with a kick to the body.
Hirvikangas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas is trying to control the action in half guard but Kicker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kicker is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirvikangas is trying to control the action in half guard but Kicker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kicker keeping control of the position.
Kicker wants to control but Hirvikangas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hirvikangas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kicker is holding on to half guard well.
John Kicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Hirvikangas trying to control from half guard but Kicker is working away.
Kicker keeping control of the position.
Hirvikangas trying to control the action but Kicker is working from the bottom.
Hirvikangas is looking to advance position but Kicker won't allow it.
Kicker is looking for a sweep. Hirvikangas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas is trying to control the action in half guard but Kicker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Kicker. No joy for Hirvikangas on that attempt.
Hirvikangas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kicker to the mat! Kicker manages to get full guard.
Hirvikangas prevents Kicker from getting back to his feet.
Hirvikangas preventing the sweep.
Kicker has control of Hirvikangas's left arm, preventing Hirvikangas from doing any damage.
Kicker looking to control.
Hirvikangas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Timo Hirvikangas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hirvikangas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kicker wants to control but Hirvikangas is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker is squirming around, avoiding Hirvikangas's attempts to control the action.
Kicker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hirvikangas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hirvikangas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hirvikangas tries to control but Kicker wriggling away.
Kicker regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kicker is looking to get back to full guard here but Hirvikangas has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Hirvikangas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hirvikangas, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Hirvikangas!
Timo Hirvikangas retains his lightweight title!
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