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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Jane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jane!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savage.
Jane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savage clinches up against the cage.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Jane.
Jane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savage is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Savage.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage scores with a hook to the body.
Jane wants a takedown but no success here.
Jane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocky Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jane.
Savage has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jane uses from the top position.
Jane wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Savage content to stall in guard here.
Jane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savage manages to get himself to full guard.
Jane stands and throws Savage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to control Jane's posture but Jane avoids it.
Savage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savage struggling a bit here.
Jane trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to control but Jane postures up.
Jane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jane is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jane working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jane is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Savage pushes Jane up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jane checks the leg kick.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Jane is just out of range.
Savage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Savage checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Savage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Jane's head.
Savage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rocky Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savage slowing the pace effectively.
Jane working hard to break the clinch.
Savage digs a right hand into Jane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jane's gas tank.
Savage lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jane is breathing heavily.
Jane has Savage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Savage.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jane can do to turn this around?
Savage just leaning against Jane, taking a breather.
Jane stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savage scores with a hook to the body.
Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Savage.
Savage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Savage avoiding damage.
Jane can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Savage.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jane.
Rocky Savage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Savage.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jane backwards.
Savage lands with a right to the head.
Savage lands a good knee to the midsection. Jane won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Savage.
Jane managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
Savage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but Jane avoids the damage to the body.
Jane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rocky Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jane.
Good body shot from Savage.
Savage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a body punch.
Savage effectively controlling the action here.
Savage works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Savage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to get up but he can't break Jane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Savage connects with a couple of short punches.
Savage showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Savage wants to control from the top but Jane keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Savage dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Savage moves into the clinch successfully.
Savage stalling the fight.
Savage lands a nice uppercut.
Jane trying to stall but Savage improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Savage.
Savage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Savage lands a hook that snaps the head of Jane backwards.
Jane takes a shot to the head.
Jane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Savage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savage lands a body shot.
Savage shoots for a takedown but Jane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Savage does no damage.
Jane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage drives through and clinches with Jane against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage taking a breather.
Come on Savage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savage stalling against the cage.
Savage misses with a knee to the head.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Jane controls his hands.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Savage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jane or not.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage gets a clinch.
Jane looking to stall.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Jane's ribcage. Jane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage closes the distance and pushes Jane back into the cage.
Savage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Savage scores with a shot to the side of Jane's head.
Savage gets through Jane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savage lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage gets through Jane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savage tries to work over Jane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Savage to keep the fight standing.
Jane stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Jane controls the action.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jane avoids it really well and circles away.
Jane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Jane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage defending well as Jane loads up on a big left hand.
Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jane fails to land.
Savage landing knees to the head.
Jane is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks.
Jane blocks a body shot from Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage breaks the clinch.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jane.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocky Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jane's calf.
Savage has managed to clinch.
Rocky Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage lands an uppercut.
Savage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jane tries to pull guard but Savage holds him up against the cage and eventually Jane drops back down to his feet.
Tom Jane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jane tries to land knees in the clinch but Savage avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Savage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between War Holic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, War Holic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holic looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
Alves tries a quick counter leg kick but Holic is wise to it.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holic.
Holic backing away here, and Alves unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holic misses with an uppercut
and Alves counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holic swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Holic throws a push kick but Alves slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Alves. Those never looked like landing.
Alves with a hook.
Holic misses with a hook
and Alves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alves wants to clinch up but Holic keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holic.
Alves tries to clinch but Holic moves out of range.
Holic lands a head shot.
Holic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves thinks about the counter body kick.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alves working aggressively here.
Holic misses with a body punch.
Holic scores with a shoulder strike.
Holic has a couple of punches blocked by Alves.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holic just leaning against Alves, taking a breather.
Holic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like War Holic has been cut.
Holic digs a right hand into Alves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alves's gas tank.
Holic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Holic has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Alves is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alves.
Alves blocks an elbow strike from Holic.
Holic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is stalling here.
Holic throws a head punch that misses.
Holic misses with some punches.
Holic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Holic.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holic works on Alves's body with a couple of short punches.
Alves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alves trying to control the position but instead, Holic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alves into the cage.
Alves blocks an uppercut.
Holic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alves scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holic avoids it.
Holic is stalling here.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holic blocks it with crossed arms.
Holic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alves up against the cage.
Alves cracks Holic with a nice body shot.
Holic has Alves pressed against the cage.
Holic has a couple of punches blocked by Alves.
Alves digs a right hand into Holic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holic's gas tank.
Holic avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holic working aggressively here.
Alves blocks an elbow strike from Holic.
Holic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Holic blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holic tries to work over Alves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holic.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Holic avoids it by throwing Alves back against the cage.
Alves misses with some punches.
Holic managing to block the knees to the body from Alves.
A nice left hand lands by Holic.
Holic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holic has a couple of punches blocked by Alves.
Holic lands a shoulder strike.
Holic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holic.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holic.
Holic lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Holic.
Alves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
War Holic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on War Holic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holic pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Holic has Alves pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
A short uppercut from Holic.
Holic misses with the head strike.
Holic lands with a left to the head.
Alves trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Holic.
Holic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holic.
Holic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Holic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Alves stalling against the cage.
Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holics head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holic is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holic.
Holic lands a nice uppercut.
Holic swings wildly with an uppercut but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Alves dodges an elbow strike from Holic.
Alves lands a good knee to the midsection. Holic won't want to take too many of those.
Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Holic taking a breather.
War Holic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Holic would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holic being controlled against the cage.
Alves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alves takes an elbow to the temple.
Alves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holic has Alves pressed against the cage.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Holic avoids the damage to the body.
Holic lands an elbow just above Alves 's eye.
Alves tries a body shot but Holic blocks it.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alves pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alves controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holic throws an elbow that misses.
Holic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holic blocks the elbow strike.
Alves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holic misses with a punch on the inside.
Alves blocks the elbow strike.
Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alves up against the cage.
Holic avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holic.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holic as Alves tries to tie him up.
Holic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alves's defenses.
Alves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holic lands with a short shot to the head.
Alves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holic stalls.
Holic misses with some punches.
Holic effectively controlling the action here.
Alves wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
War Holic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on War Holic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Holic.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holic.
Alves tries to clinch but Holic is having none of it.
Holic misses with a lunging right hand
and Alves counters with an inside leg kick.
Holic loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
Holic backing away here, and Alves unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Holic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holic throws a one two combo.
Holic moves into the clinch.
Alves lands an elbow just above Holic 's eye.
Alves blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holic avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
Alves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holic stalls.
Holic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holic throws an elbow but misses.
Holic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
War Holic's cut is getting worse.
Holic managing to block the knees to the body from Alves.
Holic working aggressively here.
Alves works on Holic's body with a couple of short punches.
Alves avoids the elbow strike from Holic, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alves takes a shot to the head.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holic.
Alves lands a knee to the body.
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
War Holic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holic blocks a body shot from Alves.
Alves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alves stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alves lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
War Holic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Holic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Holic blocks an uppercut.
Alves is looking to control Holic's arms but Holic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alves has his back to the cage.
Alves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holic is defending well for now.
Alves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves tries to work over Holic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Holic avoids the damage to the body.
Alves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holic dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
Alves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Alves.
Alves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alves trying to land knees to the body.
Holic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... War Holic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Olevaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximo Olevaro!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Olevaro looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Olevaro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Olevaro looks winded!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olevaro dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olevaro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olevaro managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Olevaro is defending well.
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Olevaro to the mat.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Olevaro manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith passes Olevaro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Olevaro tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Greg Smith!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Fight Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Octavio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Octavio Ramos has been cut.
Ramos wants to clinch up but Supermies keeps it at a distance.
Supermies connects with the punch.
Ramos looks winded!
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supermies was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Supermies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramos's sensitive parts.
Ramos tries to keep at a distance but Supermies has taken the fight into the clinch.
Supermies connects with a knee to the head.
Supermies lands a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Supermies has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Supermies digs a right hand underneath Ramos's ribcage. Ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Supermies lands a nice shot to the body.
Supermies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Supermies.
Supermies lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Supermies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Ramos is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Supermies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Supermies finish him?
Supermies works on Ramos's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies lands a left hand.
Supermies lands an uppercut.
Supermies creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ramos's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ramos drops to his knees and Supermies pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simo Supermies!
Simo Supermies decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Split Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Pellegrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrini comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nicola Piovani - Il Camorrista kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Salvatore Pellegrini acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Split Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salvatore Pellegrini!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellegrini moves into the clinch.
Pellegrini decides to pull guard.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pellegrini's guard.
Pellegrini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wanted to stand there but Pellegrini had control of the position.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pellegrini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Pellegrini's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown gets to his feet - Pellegrini follows without any prompting.
Pellegrini doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
No joy there for Pellegrini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Pellegrini off balance momentarily.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pellegrini darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Pellegrini into the cage.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Pellegrini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pellegrini gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown throws a counter high kick but Pellegrini was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pellegrini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pellegrini lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Pellegrini fails to land the takedown.
Split Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Pellegrini.
Pellegrini wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Pellegrini looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Salvatore Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pellegrini doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Pellegrini's side.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Pellegrini's front leg but catches the back leg as Pellegrini tries to avoid it.
We've been informed that Pellegrini has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pellegrini tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
As Pellegrini looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Pellegrini just gets out of the way.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Pellegrini goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Crunch! Brown slams his shin into Pellegrini's torso.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Brown! Pellegrini is out on his feet! Brown rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Pellegrini is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Pellegrini is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Split Brown!
Split Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Deverux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan August Sandels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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213 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Deverux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan August Sandels!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandels throws a right hand that misses
and Deverux counters with a straight right hand.
Deverux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sandels jabs at Deverux's body.
Sandels scores with a nice body kick.
Sandels scores with a jab to the body.
Sandels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Deverux loads up on a big right hand but Sandels slips the punch.
Sandels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deverux.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandels.
Deverux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandels lands a glancing blow to the side of Deverux's head.
Sandels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sandels scoring well with a low kick there.
Sandels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sandels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Deverux has time to react.
We've been told by Deverux's head coaches at DiscoClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandels with a hook.
Sandels has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Deverux slips under a jab from Sandels.
Deverux is looking to counter punch.
Sandels lands a nice shot that snaps Deverux's head back.
Some wild striking there from Deverux.
Sandels cracks Deverux on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Deverux falls backwards against the cage. Sandels follows up with more strikes that drop Deverux to his knees. Sandels keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Deverux! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan August Sandels!
After winning the bout, Johan August Sandels thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Puddle Of Mudd - Psycho . Arman Shaker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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28
151 lbs
12 - 12 - 2 |
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182 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Shaker. No joy for Azevedo on that attempt.
Azevedo shoots for a takedown but Shaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Azevedo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shaker misses with a low kick.
Shaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azevedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Azevedo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Azevedo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shaker is fending him off so far but Azevedo persists. Nope, Shaker circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shaker.
A right-left combo lands from Azevedo.
Azevedo misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Azevedo finds it's target.
Azevedo checks a leg kick nicely.
Azevedo blocks the body kick.
Shaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Azevedo circles away.
Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick and Shaker moves out of range easily.
Shaker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevedo misses with a low kick.
Azevedo sets himself, and Shaker steps forward looking for the clinch! Azevedo avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Azevedo takes one to the side of the head.
Shaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Shaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azevedo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shaker's guard.
Azevedo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shaker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Azevedo has Shaker in his guard.
Shaker sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Shaker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Shaker is continuing to stall.
Azevedo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaker is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker stopping the sweep attempt from Azevedo.
Shaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Azevedo is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaker trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaker is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azevedo slips a jab from Shaker.
Shaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azevedo darts in looking for a takedown but Shaker gets double underhooks and turns Azevedo into the cage.
Shaker stuffs the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Shaker blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Azevedo does no damage.
Shaker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shaker misses with a kick to the body.
Azevedo throws a leg kick
and Shaker counters with a low kick, right behind Azevedo 's knee.
Azevedo tries a low kick but Shaker avoids it.
Azevedo throws a leg kick
and Shaker counters with a body kick.
No joy there for Azevedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaker tries to counter with a clinch but Azevedo shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker throws a body kick that misses.
Shaker scores with a jab to the body.
Shaker throws a head kick that Azevedo semi-blocks.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses
and Shaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
Azevedo throws a low kick but Shaker moves out of range easily.
Thiago Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Azevedo misses.
Shaker swings for the body but Azevedo moves out of range.
Shaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azevedo.
Azevedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Shaker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Azevedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azevedo throws a leg kick but Shaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azevedo rather than just go for the knockout.
Shaker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Shaker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azevedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaker tries to avoid it but Azevedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaker to the ground. Shaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaker checks a low kick from Azevedo.
Azevedo misses with a wild combination.
As Azevedo backs off Shaker throws a huge counter combo but Azevedo manages to avoid it all.
Azevedo misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azevedo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shaker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shaker throws the kick towards the body but Azevedo avoids it.
Shaker misses with a wild body shot.
Shaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azevedo misses with a two punch combination.
Shaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shaker.
Azevedo misses with a combination
and Shaker moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shaker.
Azevedo breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses.
Azevedo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaker lands with a shot to the body.
Shaker looks to land a combination but Azevedo avoids it well.
Shaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Azevedo.
Shaker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Azevedo defends it well.
Shaker misses with a wild body shot.
Shaker is looking to clinch but Azevedo is avoiding it.
Shaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Azevedo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azevedo misses with a double jab.
Shaker lands a nice looking body kick.
Shaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azevedo shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azevedo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shaker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Azevedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shaker can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azevedo tests Shaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azevedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azevedo blocks a leg kick.
Shaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shaker throws a solid leg kick but Azevedo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shaker.
Azevedo has a takedown stuffed.
Azevedo throws a right hand that Shaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaker also avoids with ease.
Azevedo throws a head kick but Shaker moves out of range.
Shaker feints a counter leg kick.
Shaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azevedo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arman Shaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azevedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shaker. That did some damage!
Azevedo dives in and grabs Shaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shaker pushes down on Azevedo's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Azevedo misses the target.
Shaker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Azevedo with a body shot.
Shaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Azevedo as he jumps to the side.
Shaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shaker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Azevedo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo dodges an elbow strike from Shaker.
Shaker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shaker manages to end up in side control.
Azevedo is trying to work for a sweep but Shaker has mounted him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shaker with good strikes from the mount here!
Shaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Shaker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Azevedo is looking to improve his position but Shaker isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Shaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Azevedo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shaker wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy.
Shaker gets full guard.
Azevedo preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo has gone for a leg lock! Shaker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Azevedo's guard.
Shaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Azevedo is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
Azevedo is looking for a triangle but Shaker pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shaker preventing the sweep.
Shaker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Azevedo is looking to sweep but instead, Shaker has passed into half guard.
Shaker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shaker content just to control the position here.
Thiago Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaker landing shots from mount.
Azevedo can't escape the position.
Shaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Azevedo is trying to escape the mount.
Shaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Shaker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to reverse the position but Shaker maintains control.
Shaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
My spies in Koru MMA inform me that Shaker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Arman Shaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaker with the ground and pound from mount.
Azevedo is working to get back to half guard.
Shaker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Arman Shaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shaker controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is trying to escape the mount.
Shaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shaker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azevedo is looking to escape.
Shaker content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo is looking to get to half guard.
Shaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arman Shaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Shaker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Nealson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johannes Maanpohja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
322 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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173 lbs
15 - 20 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Nealson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maanpohja fails with the takedown.
Nealson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maanpohja tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nealson is in Maanpohja's guard.
Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nealson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maanpohja can't keep his opponent in guard - Nealson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maanpohja blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nealson.
Nealson prevents Maanpohja from improving his position.
Nealson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maanpohja's head.
Maanpohja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nealson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maanpohja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maanpohja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nealson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nealson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nealson throws a big elbow that misses.
Nealson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maanpohja has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nealson has managed to get both his arms back between Maanpohja's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nealson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nealson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nealson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nealson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maanpohja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nealson defends it easily.
Maanpohja looking for a sweep. Not yet Maanpohja, not yet.
Maanpohja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nealson landing with the ground and pound.
Nealson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nealson is in close to Maanpohja's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nealson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maanpohja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nealson is aware though and is defending well.
Nealson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nealson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maanpohja's head.
Nealson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maanpohja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nealson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nealson throwing strikes but missing.
Maanpohja looking for a guillotine here but Nealson defends easily.
Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nealson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maanpohja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maanpohja has his foot on Nealson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nealson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nealson works over Maanpohja with some ground and pound from guard.
Nealson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maanpohja's guard.
Nealson working Maanpohja over with strikes.
Maanpohja is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nealson scores with a big shot! Maanpohja's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Maanpohja! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Nealson!
Robert Nealson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kwang Soo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwang Soo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smells Like Teen Spirit. This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoe Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Lee Kwang Soo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwang Soo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris lands a jab to Kwang Soo's midsection.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kwang Soo.
Harris sneaks out the side door and pushes Kwang Soo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kwang Soo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Kwang Soo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
Kwang Soo misses with a double jab.
Kwang Soo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harris has Kwang Soo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwang Soo blocks an uppercut.
Harris lands a right hand.
Kwang Soo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwang Soo scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kwang Soo fails to land.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris tries a body shot but Kwang Soo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwang Soo wants to stall.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kwang Soo tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwang Soo looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Harris.
Harris pushes Kwang Soo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwang Soo lands a nice uppercut.
Kwang Soo breaks from the clinch.
Kwang Soo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kwang Soo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kwang Soo's calf.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Zoe Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kwang Soo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwang Soo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwang Soo scores with a leg kick.
Harris connects with the punch.
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwang Soo.
Good body shot from Harris.
Kwang Soo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris sizes up Kwang Soo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kwang Soo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kwang Soo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwang Soo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kwang Soo misses with a head kick.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Zoe Harris has been cut.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Kwang Soo tries a head kick but it misses.
Zoe Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Kwang Soo's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris scores with a jab. Kwang Soo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Kwang Soo.
Kwang Soo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris jabs Kwang Soo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kwang Soo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Harris tenderised Kwang Soo's leg. Kwang Soo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kwang Soo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kwang Soo has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwang Soos head.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Kwang Soo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kwang Soo swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwang Soo is working Harris over against the cage.
Kwang Soo misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwang Soo struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harris lands a left hand.
Kwang Soo is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Kwang Soo is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris cracks Kwang Soo with a nice body shot.
Kwang Soo looks winded!
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kwang Soo seems to have recovered his senses.
Harris leaning his opponent against the cage.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Kwang Soo tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoe Harris's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kwang Soo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris lands with a straight right. Kwang Soo didn't see that one coming.
Zoe Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwang Soo can do to turn this around?
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwang Soo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwang Soo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kwang Soo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kwang Soo scrambles back to his feet.
Kwang Soo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Kwang Soo moves into the clinch.
Kwang Soo swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwang Soo misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Harris.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwang Soo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwang Soo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Kwang Soo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kwang Soo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kwang Soo's sensitive parts.
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwang Soo swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwang Soo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwang Soo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Harris presses Kwang Soo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kwang Soo is breathing heavily.
A short right from Harris.
Harris is working Kwang Soo over against the cage.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Kwang Soo backwards.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Zoe Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harris tries to work over Kwang Soo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris cracks Kwang Soo with a nice body shot.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kwang Soo backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kwang Soo.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwang Soo takes a shot to the head.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kwang Soo with a big uppercut! Kwang Soo tries to clinch up but Harris pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kwang Soo to the mat! Kwang Soo covers up and Harris unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zoe Harris!
Our winner, Zoe Harris, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom has chosen Johnny Freedom as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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41
184 lbs
42 - 24 - 1 |
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34
181 lbs
27 - 10 - 1 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
42 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Freedom, as that shot connected.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald thows a leg kick but Freedom checks it
and Freedom counters by moving into the clinch.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freedom lands a knee to the body.
Freedom struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
McDonald pushes Freedom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Freedom.
It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
Freedom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Freedom blocking some punches.
Freedom works on McDonald's body with a couple of short punches.
McDonald avoiding damage as Freedom throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Freedom.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Freedom as McDonald tries to tie him up.
Freedom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Freedom throws a head punch that misses.
McDonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Freedom gets an underhook and turns McDonald into the cage.
Freedom lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDonald is leaning against Freedom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.
Freedom trying to land knees to the body.
Freedom is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Freedom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freedom lets loose with a powerful body kick. McDonald will feel that in the morning.
McDonald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Freedom connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freedom lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freedom wants to counter the offense by McDonald and move into the clinch position.
Freedom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freedom has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McDonald lands a really nice looking cross but Freedom seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Freedom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freedom cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
Freedom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Freedom avoided it.
Freedom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freedom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Freedom lands with a slapping head kick.
McDonald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Freedom finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonald's head.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Freedom moves out of range easily.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freedom throws a counter combo.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freedom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freedom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom scores with a sloppy right hand. McDonald should have avoided that one.
McDonald tries a low kick but Freedom avoids it.
Freedom sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Freedom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Freedom.
McDonald throws a jab when Freedom was well out of range.
A left and a right from Freedom both land. Nice combination.
Freedom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Freedom.
McDonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Freedom.
Freedom scores with a shot to the body.
Freedom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Freedom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freedom scores with a shot to the body.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
McDonald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freedom lands with a kick to the ribs.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freedom was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Freedom gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
Freedom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freedom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Freedom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Freedom's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonald as he connects with a hook.
Freedom rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Freedom.
Freedom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Freedom pushes McDonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Freedom.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Freedom is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Freedom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freedom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Freedom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonald appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Freedom moved out of range nicely.
Freedom is looking for the big counter here.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Freedom moved out of range nicely.
McDonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freedom. Freedom obviously looking to wear him down.
Freedom looks for the body kick but McDonald saw that one coming.
Freedom lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming.
Freedom walks into a straight right hand from McDonald.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Freedom keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freedom scores with a punch to the head.
Johnny Freedom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freedom throws a leg kick that misses.
Freedom with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald misses with a hook. Freedom ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDonald checks a leg kick.
Freedom jabs McDonald right on the nose. McDonald blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freedom manages to avoid it.
Freedom is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonald with a body shot.
McDonald feints and then cracks Freedom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freedom down.
Freedom throws a body kick that misses.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedom moves away.
Freedom flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonald steps away.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
McDonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Freedom scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald has closed the distance and engaged Freedom in a clinch.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Freedom.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freedom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freedom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freedom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freedom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Freedom lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
Freedom lands a damaging elbow.
McDonald lands a left hand.
Freedom lands a good knee to the midsection. McDonald won't want to take too many of those.
Freedom lands a right hand.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Freedom.
Freedom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Freedom.
Freedom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freedom is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Freedom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freedom trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald taking a breather.
McDonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
Freedom lands a body shot.
Freedom lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Freedom.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Freedom misses with a knee strike.
Freedom scores with a hook to the body.
Freedom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Freedom lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
Freedom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maurice McDonald's cut is getting worse.
Freedom working McDonald over with knees to the body.
Freedom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freedom scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Freedom!
Freedom thows a body kick. McDonald tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
McDonald takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald walks forward, straight into a front kick from Freedom.
Freedom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Freedom connects with a right hand. McDonald shakes it off.
Freedom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freedom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Freedom throws a leg kick which misses McDonald's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonald tries to avoid it.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freedom. That's going to slow McDonald down.
Freedom tries to move into range but McDonald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freedom.
Freedom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freedom digs a good body shot into McDonald's ribs.
Freedom slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freedom.
Freedom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Freedom lands with a kick to the temple. McDonald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good leg kick by Freedom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McDonald throws a body punch but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses.
Freedom throws a body kick that misses.
McDonald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Freedom scores with a kick to the midsection.
Freedom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Freedom finds it's way through McDonald's defenses.
Freedom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Freedom.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Freedom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Freedom lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
Freedom scores with a body shot.
Freedom digs a good hook to McDonald's body.
Freedom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Freedom takes one on the button.
McDonald looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Freedom scores with a three punch combo!
McDonald is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freedom.
Freedom throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick from Freedom.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald stuns Freedom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Freedom misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freedom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Freedom moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Freedom blocks a jab.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
letting Freedom counter with a right hand.
Freedom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freedom.
Freedom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDonald checks a leg kick.
McDonald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Freedom has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Freedom is keeping busy.
Freedom lands a damaging elbow.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freedom's elbow.
Freedom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from McDonald as the two fighters clinch.
Freedom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freedom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freedom tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and McDonald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
McDonald forces Freedom back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Freedom.
Maurice McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freedom misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald.
Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
Freedom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freedom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Freedom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freedom tries to counter with a clinch but McDonald shakes him off and moves away.
McDonald is looking to wear down Freedom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Freedom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freedom throws a push kick but McDonald slaps the foot to one side.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
Johnny Freedom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom wants to land a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
Freedom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonald has time to react.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freedom manages to avoid it.
Freedom flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonald steps away.
Both fighters circling a little - Freedom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Freedom - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freedom.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Freedom counters with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Freedom.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freedom tries a quick counter leg kick but McDonald is wise to it.
McDonald takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McDonald throws a leg kick but Freedom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Freedom. Beautiful body shot.
Freedom blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald throws a hook but Freedom avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Freedom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freedom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Freedom!
A victorious Johnny Freedom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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