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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ensio Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bentiels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentiels has chosen Savages by Theory of a Deadman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ensio Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Bentiels!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentiels has managed to clinch.
Aalto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bentiels misses with a knee to the head.
Aalto gets control of Bentiels's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aalto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bentiels wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Aalto's closed guard. He's half up but Aalto has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Aalto pivots and extends the arm, Bentiels falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Aalto! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ensio Aalto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickard Franzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rickard Franzen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franzen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eriksson is out of range and Franzen settles back down.
Franzen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eriksson on the side of the head.
Eriksson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franzen.
Eriksson is looking for a counter combo.
Eriksson tried to score with a low kick but Franzen checks it.
Eriksson scores with a head kick. Franzen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franzen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eriksson throws a combination. Franzen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Franzen looks to throw the jab but Eriksson is out of range.
Eriksson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eriksson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Franzen takes a swing at Eriksson's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franzen misses with a lunging right hand
and Eriksson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eriksson.
Franzen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eriksson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franzen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franzen gets through Eriksson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Franzen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eriksson wants to stall.
Eriksson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Franzen after a bit of a struggle.
Franzen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eriksson slips under a jab from Franzen.
Franzen throws a leg kick but Eriksson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eriksson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Franzen manages to circle out of the way.
Franzen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eriksson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franzen throws out the jab.
Eriksson tries to counter with a takedown but Franzen is quick to defend against it.
Eriksson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Franzen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Eriksson on his heels. He'll look to pass Eriksson's guard now, I'm sure.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franzen stopping the sweep attempt from Eriksson.
Eriksson is working hard here to advance position.
Eriksson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Franzen doesn't defend quickly enough and Eriksson has managed to lock this one up! Can Franzen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Eriksson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rolf Eriksson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miilo Nurkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orelon Ardir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurkkanen's entrance music is When im gone remixed by DJ Darkjuice . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miilo Nurkkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orelon Ardir!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardir scores with a head kick.
Ardir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nurkkanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ardir can't do much from the bottom here.
Ardir tries to bench press Nurkkanen off him but Nurkkanen keeps the position.
Nurkkanen working away.
Ardir is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nurkkanen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nurkkanen prevents Ardir from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ardir is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurkkanen wants to stand but Ardir has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ardir is trying to maintain the position but Nurkkanen is very close to passing his half guard.
Ardir looking for submissions off his back.
Ardir trying to control but Nurkkanen postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nurkkanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nurkkanen showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ardir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ardir actively working from the bottom here.
Nurkkanen blocks the strikes from Ardir.
Nurkkanen decides to return to a standing position.
Nurkkanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ardir looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nurkkanen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ardir to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen dives in and scores a takedown into Ardir's guard.
Nurkkanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ardir looking to control.
Nurkkanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ardir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nurkkanen has managed to get both his arms back between Ardir's legs - danger averted.
Ardir looks winded!
Ardir isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nurkkanen stacks Ardir on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nurkkanen!
Nurkkanen controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurkkanen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ardir to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardir misses with a body shot.
Nurkkanen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nurkkanen just content to control the position.
Nurkkanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ardir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ardir is looking to regain half guard here but Nurkkanen keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurkkanen working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miilo Nurkkanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ardir throws a head kick that misses.
Nurkkanen fails with the takedown
and Ardir counters with a solid body kick.
Nurkkanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ardir looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ardir is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nurkkanen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nurkkanen wants to get back to his feet.
Nurkkanen stands up and beckons Ardir to join him on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurkkanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ardir scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Nurkkanen manages to mount him!
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.
Nurkkanen controlling his opponent.
Ardir tries to lock up and control but Nurkkanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nurkkanen content just to control the position here.
Nurkkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ardir can do to turn this around?
Ardir swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nurkkanen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ardir throws a head kick that misses.
Nurkkanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ardir to the mat! Ardir manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen wants to stand but Ardir has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nurkkanen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ardir, up you get!
Nurkkanen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ardir's half guard.
Nurkkanen trying to control the pace.
Ardir is looking to improve his position.
Miilo Nurkkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ardir tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nurkkanen prevents Ardir from improving his position.
Ardir trying to hold on to Nurkkanen's head to control him but Nurkkanen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurkkanen decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nurkkanen closes the distance and clinches up with Ardir, looking for a takedown. Nurkkanen pushes Ardir against the cage but Ardir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ardir is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nurkkanen fails with the takedown
and Nurkkanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miilo Nurkkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurkkanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ardir's waist but Ardir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nurkkanen off to one side.
Ardir lands a front kick.
Nurkkanen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nurkkanen gets to his feet. Ardir looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ardir.
Nurkkanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ardir circles away.
Orelon Ardir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurkkanen dives in and scores a takedown into Ardir's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miilo Nurkkanen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurkkanen.
Ardir swings for the body but Nurkkanen moves out of range.
Nurkkanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nurkkanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Ardir trying to control the position.
Nurkkanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ardir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurkkanen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nurkkanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nurkkanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ardir avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miilo Nurkkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurkkanen gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Nurkkanen is going to stand back up.
Ardir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ardir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ardir tries to roll over but Nurkkanen keeps him under control.
Nurkkanen decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen shoots in and gets a takedown into Ardir's guard.
Nurkkanen stands up and waves to Ardir to follow him.
Ardir misses with a hook
and Nurkkanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Orelon Ardir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurkkanen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ardir, up you get!
Nurkkanen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nurkkanen wants to stand but Ardir has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nurkkanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ardir is trying to hold Nurkkanen in close to prevent damage but Nurkkanen has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ardir wants to improve his position but Nurkkanen is controlling well.
Nurkkanen is looking to advance position but Ardir won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miilo Nurkkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nurkkanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miilo Nurkkanen!
A victorious Miilo Nurkkanen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achtung Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeus Zorrander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zeus Zorrander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Achtung Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorrander connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scheisse pushes Zorrander up against the cage in a clinch.
Zorrander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Zorrander.
Scheisse wants to take the fight to the mat but Zorrander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scheisse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zorrander prevents it.
Zorrander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scheisse is rocked!
Scheisse is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zeus Zorrander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achtung Scheisse.
Scheisse looking for a takedown.
Zorrander pushes Scheisse against the cage. Zorrander is working some dirty boxing. Zorrander pushes off with a quick right hook! Scheisse goes down! Scheisse tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Zorrander moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeus Zorrander!
Zeus Zorrander took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Lévesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Solberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky Lévesque has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucky Lévesque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Solberg!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lévesque just misses with a punch to the body.
Solberg feints a counter leg kick.
Solberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lévesque motions for Solberg to come forward. Lévesque throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lévesque throws a head kick but Solberg moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Solberg! But no joy.
Solberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lévesque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solberg.
Lévesque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Solberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Solberg thumps Lévesque with a low kick.
Lévesque throws a big shot that misses.
Lévesque throws a body punch but Solberg moves out of range.
Solberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Solberg walks into a left hand.
Lévesque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solberg throws a sloppy head kick and Lévesque moves out of range easily.
Lévesque cracks a nice hook into Solberg's ribs.
Lucky Lévesque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lévesque connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lévesque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solberg.
Solberg stuffs the takedown.
Lévesque seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lévesque throws a low kick, looking for Solberg's leg but Solberg calmly moves out of range.
Solberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lévesque shoots for a double leg takedown but Solberg sprawls well. He's pushed Lévesque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Lévesque.
Solberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Solberg misses with a body kick.
Solberg tries to land a front kick but Lévesque steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lévesque quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lévesque moves out of range as Solberg throws a body kick.
Lévesque swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lévesque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Lévesque coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lévesque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solberg.
Solberg throws a fast counter high kick but Lévesque manages to duck under it in time.
Solberg looks for the body kick but Lévesque saw that one coming.
Solberg lands with a straight right. Lévesque didn't see that one coming.
Peter Solberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lévesque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lévesque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solberg.
Solberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lévesque lands a nice leg kick that just misses Solberg's sensitive parts.
Solberg checks a low kick from Lévesque.
Solberg feints a counter leg kick.
Solberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Solberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lévesque throws out the jab.
Solberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lévesque.
Nice shot lands for Solberg.
Lévesque tries to land a front kick but Solberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lévesque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Lévesque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solberg lands a jab to the nose.
Lévesque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solberg moves away.
Lévesque just misses with a punch to the body.
Lévesque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lévesque throws out the jab.
Lévesque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solberg counters with a straight right hand.
Lévesque misses with a looping right.
Solberg scores with a head kick. Lévesque tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Solberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solberg tries to sprawl but Lévesque drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solberg is not content to let Lévesque control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solberg wants to control but Lévesque is keeping busy.
Lévesque slows the pace down in half guard.
Solberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solberg is staying active underneath Lévesque, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lévesque trying to control from Solberg's half guard. Solberg has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lévesque working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Solberg will probably get the nod.
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.
Lévesque connects with a looping right hand.
Lévesque throws a lazy head kick
and Solberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Lévesque throws a jab but it's blocked by Solberg.
Lévesque moves out of range of the body kick from Solberg.
Peter Solberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Lévesque throws a body shot but no joy.
Lévesque throws a leg kick but Solberg checks it.
Lévesque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Lévesque misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Lévesque is predictable there
and Solberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lévesque throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Solberg unleashes a big counter combination but Lévesque bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Solberg slips a straight right by Lévesque.
Solberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lévesque. Solberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solberg was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solberg misses with a looping left.
Lévesque throws a low kick but Solberg avoids it.
Lévesque connects with a jab.
Solberg slips under a jab.
Solberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Lévesque.
Lévesque throws a leg kick that misses.
Lévesque dodges the punch combination from Solberg.
Lévesque looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Solberg enables Lévesque to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Solberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Solberg trying to keep a closed guard but Lévesque is proving a slippery customer.
Lévesque tries to free his leg and advance position but Solberg is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lévesque stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Solberg throws up his legs and catches Lévesque in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Lévesque tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Solberg! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter Solberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko comes to the cage accompanied by Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . Alessandro Maximilian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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41
200 lbs
28 - 31 - 0 |
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32
183 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alessandro Maximilian!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalkalukko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalkalukko tries to advance to mount but Maximilian denies him.
Jalkalukko throws an elbow but Maximilian slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jalkalukko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maximilian has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jalkalukko but great work by Maximilian.
Jalkalukko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maximilian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jalkalukko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maximilian tries to stand but Jalkalukko is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko keeps Maximilian under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Jalkalukko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Jalkalukko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalkalukko is looking for a sweep.
Jalkalukko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Maximilian is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maximilian prevents Jalkalukko from getting the reversal.
Jalkalukko tries to hold on but Maximilian postures up.
Jalkalukko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jalkalukko trying to control the position but Maximilian manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko rolls, trying to escape but Maximilian keeps control of the position.
Jalkalukko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maximilian's guard. Nice work there by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximilian is keeping the position for now.
Jalkalukko wants to control from the top but Maximilian keeps moving.
Jalkalukko passes into half guard.
Jalkalukko trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximilian keeps working.
Jalkalukko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jalkalukko wants to take a breather but Maximilian is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jalkalukko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jalkalukko looking to ground and pound but Maximilian is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesse Jalkalukko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jalkalukko wants to clinch up but Maximilian keeps it at a distance.
Jalkalukko lands a head kick. Maximilian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jalkalukko misses with a kick to the body.
Jalkalukko lands a head kick. Maximilian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximilian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jalkalukko throws a sloppy head kick and Maximilian moves out of range easily.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jalkalukko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximilian can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalkalukko tried to score with a low kick but Maximilian checks it.
Maximilian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jalkalukko looking to score a takedown here. Maximilian is defending well but Jalkalukko drives through and ends up in Maximilian's guard.
Jalkalukko looking to sit in guard and control but Maximilian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian won't allow Jalkalukko to sweep him here.
Jalkalukko wants to improve his position but instead Maximilian has moved into half guard.
Jalkalukko preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jalkalukko wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jalkalukko is trying to maintain the position but Maximilian is very close to passing his half guard.
Jalkalukko wants to get back to full guard.
Maximilian tries to stand and escape but Jalkalukko is controlling the position.
Jalkalukko wants to get back to full guard.
Jalkalukko wants to control but Maximilian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maximilian tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jalkalukko controls his leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maximilian blocks a jab.
Maximilian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jalkalukko defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko misses with a body kick.
Jalkalukko tries to clinch up.
Maximilian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A good leg kick by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jalkalukko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maximilians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jalkalukko dives in for a single leg takedown but Maximilian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jalkalukko scores with a nice head shot.
Jalkalukko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maximilian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jalkalukko is trying to get an arm triangle but Maximilian is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jalkalukko's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jalkalukko wants to work for an arm triangle but Maximilian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jalkalukko stalling.
Jesse Jalkalukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jalkalukko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jalkalukko takes a swing at Maximilian's ribcage but misses.
Maximilian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jalkalukko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jalkalukko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jalkalukko dives in for a single leg takedown but Maximilian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maximilian blocks a head kick by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko throws a solid leg kick but Maximilian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a double leg but Maximilian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Maximilian as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko throws a sloppy head kick and Maximilian moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko gets a clinch.
Jalkalukko breaks the clinch.
Jalkalukko misses with a body kick.
Maximilian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Jalkalukko.
Maximilian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jalkalukko wants to land a leg kick but Maximilian is out of range.
A good leg kick by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses.
Maximilian with the counter takedown but Jalkalukko avoids it easily.
A low kick from Jalkalukko misses
and Maximilian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maximilian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian wants to get up but he can't break Jalkalukko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maximilian is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jalkalukko wants to sweep but no luck.
Jalkalukko working a defensive guard here.
Jalkalukko working a defensive guard but Maximilian passes into half guard.
Jalkalukko is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko wants to control but Maximilian is keeping busy.
Jalkalukko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jalkalukko is looking for a triangle but Maximilian pushes his legs off easily.
Jalkalukko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jalkalukko has a closed guard, preventing Maximilian from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maximilian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jalkalukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximilian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jalkalukko or perhaps it was just good defense by Maximilian, which made it look bad.
Maximilian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jalkalukko defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximilian avoids the head kick by Jalkalukko.
Jesse Jalkalukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jalkalukko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maximilian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jalkalukko defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Jalkalukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jalkalukko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Jalkalukko!
Jesse Jalkalukko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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33
168 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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28
179 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusted throws a lazy body kick
and Reefer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rusted!
Rusted wants to control but Reefer postures up.
Reefer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rusted is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rusted manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reefer's best efforts.
Reefer tries to pass to full mount but Rusted defends it.
Reefer passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reefer looking to control but Rusted is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rusted tries to lock up and control but Reefer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rusted holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Reefer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted is squirming around, avoiding Reefer's attempts to control the action.
Rusted keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rusted wants to hold on but Reefer pushes him away.
Reefer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rusted manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rusted stops Reefer from passing to mount.
Reefer working away.
Rusted stops Reefer from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rusted gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rusted manages to get to full guard.
Reefer stands and throws Rusted's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusted can't do much from the bottom here.
Rusted tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reefer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reefer wants to control but Rusted is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted is trying to improve his position.
Reefer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rusted keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusted is trying to improve his position.
Rusted manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reefer trying to control the action but Rusted is working from the bottom.
Rusted is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rusted is staying active underneath Reefer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reefer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rusted won't allow Reefer to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rusted controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rusted scores with a head kick. Reefer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Reefer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Reefer misses.
Rusted walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, jab by Rusted - just one landing.
Rusted tries a low kick but Reefer avoids it.
Reefer feinted with a counter takedown.
Rusted thuds his right hand into Reefer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rusted throws a body shot but no joy.
Reefer tries to counter with a takedown but Rusted is quick to defend against it.
Reefer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rusted closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rusted wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reefer keeps working.
Reefer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rusted slips a nice elbow through Reefer's hands, connecting with Reefer's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reefer wants to control but Rusted is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer looking for submissions off his back.
Reefer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rusted working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reefer's head.
Rusted postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rusted is working Reefer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but Reefer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rusted tries to free his leg and advance position but Reefer is retaining full guard.
Rusted lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rusted keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reefer's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted slips nicely into half guard.
Rusted keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rusted wants to free his trapped foot but Reefer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reefer is looking to get back to full guard here but Rusted has managed to pass to side control instead.
Reefer is trying to improve his position.
Reefer can't do much from the bottom here.
Reefer is not content to let Rusted control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reefer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rusted is putting a hurting on Reefer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rusted with the ground and pound but Reefer regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Reefer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rusted tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reefer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rusted performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rusted is continuing to stall.
Reefer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rusted pulls his head out easily.
Rusted working over Reefer with some ground and pound. Reefer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rusted wants to take a breather but Reefer is having none of it.
Reefer taking some punishment here, with Rusted in his half guard.
Rusted is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rusted passes to side control.
Reefer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Rusted showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Reefer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rusted does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Reefer misses.
Rusted throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reefer throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Rusted. Beautiful body shot.
Rusted lands with a right hand.
Reefer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Reefer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reefer misses with a series of wild punches.
Rusted connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rusted throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reefer's calf.
Rusted throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rusted lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reefer circles away quickly and effectively.
Rusted bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rusted. Reefer shrugs it off though.
Rusted throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rusted stuns Reefer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rusted has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rusted throws a head kick but Reefer moves out of range.
Reefer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rusted sprawls and moves away.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rusted looks for the body kick but Reefer saw that one coming.
Rusted throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reefer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reefer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rusted bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusted looks up at the clock and then as Reefer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rusted smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rusted throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rusted scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reefer to see if he's OK.
Reefer is looking for a sweep.
Reefer is working hard here to advance position.
Rusted trying to control the action but Reefer is working from the bottom.
Reefer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Reefer prevents Rusted from moving into mount.
Rusted wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reefer keeps working.
Reefer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rusted wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer regains half guard.
Rusted has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rusted winds up and cracks Reefer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rusted looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rusted stalling.
Rusted trying to control the action but Reefer is working from the bottom.
Rusted controlling the pace.
Rusted missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reefer trying to control but Rusted postures up.
Reefer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reefer is not content to let Rusted control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rusted throws a hook but Reefer blocks it.
Reefer misses with a straight right.
Reefer tries to keep at a distance but Rusted has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rusted has clasped his hands together around Reefer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Reefer is not content to let Rusted control the position.
Reefer is looking to regain half guard here but Rusted keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jethro Rusted comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rusted 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Amaral!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fayden stalks Amaral and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Amaral's face. Amaral staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
Amaral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fayden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amaral lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Amaral is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fayden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Fayden's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fayden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amaral defends well and Fayden ends up having to push Amaral into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fayden throws a sloppy body shot
and Amaral counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amaral jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
Fayden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amaral fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fayden, pushing him back against the cage.
Amaral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fayden avoids a wild elbow strike from Amaral.
Amaral tries to land knees in the clinch but Fayden avoids the damage to the body.
Amaral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Fayden is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fayden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amaral lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amaral trying to land knees to the body.
Amaral blocking some punches.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fayden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've been informed that Fayden 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.
Amaral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fayden avoiding damage as Amaral throws knees to the body.
Amaral tries to land knees in the clinch but Fayden avoids the damage to the body.
Amaral looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but Fayden blocks with his arms.
Amaral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fayden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amaral.
Amaral lands with a short shot to the head.
Amaral blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Fayden.
A short body shot lands from Fayden as the two fighters clinch.
Fayden misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Fayden is blocking nicely.
Amaral tries to circle away but Fayden has him pinned against the cage.
Amaral lands a knee to the head.
Amaral throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fayden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fayden scores with a hook to the body.
Fayden lands a nice uppercut.
Amaral takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fayden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Fayden.
Amaral throws an elbow that misses.
Fayden takes an elbow to the temple.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amaral blocks an uppercut.
Amaral is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fayden fails to land.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but Fayden blocks with his arms.
Amaral prevents a body shot from Fayden.
Fayden misses with a punch on the inside.
Fayden avoiding damage as Amaral throws knees to the body.
Amaral misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden blocks an elbow strike from Amaral.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Fayden avoiding damage as Amaral throws knees to the body.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Fayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral tries to land knees in the clinch but Fayden avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amaral lands with a left to the head.
Amaral lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fayden backwards.
I was talking to Amaral's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Amaral throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but Fayden blocks it.
Fayden avoids the elbow strike from Amaral, against the cage.
Fayden blocks an uppercut.
Amaral lands an elbow inside that Fayden shrugs off.
That has opened up Dack Fayden's cut even more.
Amaral scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Amaral dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fayden fails to land the takedown.
Fayden misses with a left hand
and Amaral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fayden ducks right into an uppercut from Amaral.
Amaral swinging wildly here.
As Amaral backs off Fayden throws a huge counter combo but Amaral manages to avoid it all.
Rafael Amaral is winning the standup battle so far.
Amaral throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fayden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fayden lands a jab-cross combination.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown but Amaral shows good takedown defense.
Amaral was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fayden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amaral is looking to counter punch.
Fayden loads up on a big right hand but Amaral slips the punch.
Amaral lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amaral tries to clinch there but Fayden circles away.
Amaral throws a head kick but Fayden moves out of range.
Amaral tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amaral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dack Fayden.
Amaral throws a hook but Fayden blocks it.
Amaral throws a shot from downtown. Fayden moves away and avoids it.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fayden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amaral.
Fayden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amaral circles away quickly and effectively.
Fayden moves into range and clinches up with Amaral.
Amaral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fayden can do to turn this around?
Amaral scores with a shot to the side of Fayden's head.
Amaral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fayden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amaral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fayden avoids the elbow strike from Amaral, against the cage.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Rafael Amaral has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fayden being controlled against the cage.
Amaral avoids the elbow strike from Fayden, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral stalling in the clinch but Fayden improves position.
Amaral misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Fayden.
Amaral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fayden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amaral avoids the elbow strike from Fayden, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fayden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little feinted left hand from Amaral on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Amaral cracks Fayden with an open hand slap.
Amaral connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fayden. Fayden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Amaral misses.
Amaral ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fayden cracks Amaral with a right hand to the side of the head.
Amaral is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fayden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fayden does no damage.
Fayden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rafael Amaral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fayden looks for a takedown but Amaral sprawls well.
Amaral throws an off balance right hand
and Fayden counters with a two punch combo.
Fayden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fayden misses the target.
Amaral was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amaral goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Amaral scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fayden in his tracks.
Fayden goes for a double leg but Amaral avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amaral continues to drive forward.
Amaral listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The cut above Dack Fayden's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Amaral stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amaral wants it to stay on the feet.
Fayden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Amaral with a hook.
Fayden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amaral circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden throws a body punch but Amaral moves out of range.
Amaral scores with a body shot.
Fayden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amaral counters with a stiff right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Fayden scores with a four punch combination!
Nice straight punches there by Amaral. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Amaral.
Fayden ducks under a wild hook from Amaral.
Amaral loads up on a big right hand but Fayden slips the punch.
Amaral walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amaral scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fayden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amaral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Amaral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fayden's brow.
Fayden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Fayden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Amaral dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fayden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Amaral can't keep his opponent in guard - Fayden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet.
Fayden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amaral defending well though.
Fayden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden is working for a kimura but Amaral is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden trying to control the action but Amaral is working from the bottom.
Fayden is just content to waste time from the top position. Amaral takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fayden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amaral is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fayden is controlling him.
Fayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Amaral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fayden content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amaral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fayden.
Left hook, right uppercut from Amaral.
Fayden lands a jab to the nose.
Amaral rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fayden counters with a three punch combo that has Amaral backing up. Amaral nods at Fayden to acknowledge the strikes.
Amaral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amaral throws a nice head kick!
Fayden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amaral.
Amaral throwing a counter right hand but Fayden manages to avoid it.
Fayden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amaral.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fayden ducks under a wild hook from Amaral.
Fayden throws a series of punches but Amaral moves out of range.
Amaral is looking to counter the offense by Fayden and move into the clinch.
Amaral keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fayden.
Fayden lands with a straight right. Amaral didn't see that one coming.
Fayden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Amaral is rocked!
Fayden dives in for a single leg takedown but Amaral sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oh Amaral is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fayden avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Fayden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amaral misses with an uppercut. Fayden saw that one coming.
Fayden misses with a few strikes there.
Amaral seems to have got his legs back now.
Fayden throws a lazy right hand but Amaral sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amaral is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fayden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amaral scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fayden walks into a stiff left hand from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a right hand
and Fayden counters with a takedown into side control.
Fayden is looking to take a break and control but Amaral is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fayden trying to control the position but Amaral is working away.
The strikes coming from Fayden are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amaral keeps working.
Fayden tries to advance to mount but Amaral denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dack Fayden really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Amaral misses with a left hand
and Fayden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fayden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Amaral is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Amaral missing with a left hand there. Fayden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fayden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amaral doesn't seem bothered though.
Amaral misses the jab.
Amaral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fayden feints the counter takedown.
Fayden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses.
Amaral defending well as Fayden loads up on a big left hand.
Fayden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fayden scores with a decent looking hook.
Fayden misses with a wild combination.
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!
Fayden slips a jab from Amaral.
Fayden scores with the left hand. Amaral knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden fails to land the takedown.
Fayden closes the distance and clinches up with Amaral, looking for a takedown. Fayden pushes Amaral against the cage but Amaral circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amaral seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Amaral closes the distance and clinches.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Fayden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fayden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amaral misses with a knee strike.
Amaral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fayden manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Amaral throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fayden blocks it with crossed arms.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but Fayden blocks it.
Fayden blocks an uppercut.
Amaral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fayden blocks it with crossed arms.
Amaral with an attempt at a knee that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but Fayden blocks with his arms.
Amaral with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Amaral misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fayden digs a right hand into Amaral's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amaral's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fayden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fayden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fayden.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Amaral - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Amaral throws an elbow but it misses.
Amaral stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fayden lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fayden avoids a wild elbow strike from Amaral.
Fayden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fayden lands a nice uppercut.
Fayden blocks an uppercut.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Amaral with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fayden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Amaral trying to land knees to the body.
Amaral looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fayden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fayden.
Fayden lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rafael Amaral will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Amaral's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fayden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amaral takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fayden shoots in but Amaral avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amaral looks to land a right hand but Fayden moved out of range.
Amaral throws a sloppy body shot
and Fayden counters with a stiff right hand.
Fayden connects with a body shot that sends Amaral's belly button to the back.
Amaral swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fayden.
Fayden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Amaral kicks off Fayden and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fayden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fayden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fayden moves out of range of the strikes.
Fayden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amaral.
Fayden misses with the combination.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses
and Fayden counters with a left and a right that stings Amaral.
Fayden throws a right hand that misses
and Amaral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fayden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amaral manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fayden wants to control from the top but Amaral keeps moving.
Fayden throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden won't allow Amaral to get back to his feet.
Amaral has Fayden pulled in close to control his posture.
Fayden passes Amaral's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fayden lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaral is trying to maintain the position but Fayden is very close to passing his half guard.
Amaral is not content to let Fayden control the position.
Fayden stops Amaral from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fayden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fayden shoots in but Amaral avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amaral lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dack Fayden.
Fayden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral misses with a hook.
Fayden drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amaral defends it well.
Amaral avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fayden misses with a few strikes there.
Amaral wants to clinch up but Fayden keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Amaral.
Fayden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amaral looks to land a right hand but Fayden moved out of range.
Fayden connects with a right hand. Amaral shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fayden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amaral. Amaral circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Amaral misses with a looping left.
Fayden misses the shot to the body.
Amaral tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fayden manages to circle out of the way.
Dack Fayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fayden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Amaral throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dack Fayden.
I think Amaral has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dack Fayden!
Dack Fayden is the new middleweight champion!
Dack Fayden thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurwie Psie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nowa Sowa (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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250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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250 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurwie Psie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nowa Sowa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sowa.
A big right from Psie misses.
Sowa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sowa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Psie.
Psie throws out a loose jab but Sowa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sowa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Psie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sowa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Psie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sowa throws an off balance right hand
and Psie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Psie misses with a series of wild punches.
Psie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sowa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Sowa.
Psie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sowa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Psie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Psie moves away from the strike by Sowa.
Nowa Sowa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Psie slips under a jab.
Psie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sowa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Sowa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Psie scores with a one two! Sowa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Psie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Psie's head coaches at Holding Cell that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Psie lands a glancing blow to the side of Sowa's head.
Psie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sowa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Sowa looks to move away, Psie throws a big counter combo but Sowa just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sowa moves away.
Sowa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Psie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sowa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sowa misses with an uppercut. Psie saw that one coming.
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!
Nice defenses there by Psie.
Psie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Psie moves out of range as Sowa strikes.
Sowa misses with an uppercut.
Sowa instigates a clinch.
Sowa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sowa wants a takedown.
Psie wants to break free but Sowa has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sowa slips under a jab from Psie.
Sowa slips a jab from Psie.
Sowa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Psie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Psie slips under a jab from Sowa.
Psie throws a nice looking combination but Sowa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Psie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sowa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Psie.
Psie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psie misses with a straight right.
Psie throws a body punch but Sowa moves out of range.
Psie connects with a right hand. Sowa shakes it off.
Sowa looks to land a left hand but Psie moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Psie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Psie tries to clinch there but Sowa circles away.
Psie misses with a two punch combination.
Sowa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Psie.
Psie throwing a counter right hand but Sowa manages to avoid it.
Psie looks to land a combination but Sowa avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sowa throws a nice looking combination but Psie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sowa cracks Psie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Psie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurwie Psie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sowa ducks under a wild hook from Psie.
Sowa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Psie lands with a straight right. Sowa didn't see that one coming.
Sowa takes one on the button.
Psie misses with a straight right.
Psie slips a straight right by Sowa.
Sowa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sowa misses with a left hand
and Psie counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sowa misses with a looping right.
It looked like Psie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Sowa misses.
Kurwie Psie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Psie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sowa at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sowa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sowa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sowa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sowa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sowa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Psie.
A little jabbing left from Sowa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sowa slips under a jab from Psie.
Psie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sowa.
Sowa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Psie.
The fighters circling - Sowa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Psie just misses with a punch to the body.
Psie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sowa.
Psie throws a jab when Sowa was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sowa backs up against the cage.
Psie digs a good body shot into Sowa's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sowa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Psie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Psie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Psie throws a series of punches but Sowa avoids them all with ease.
Psie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sowa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sowa digs a good hook to Psie's body.
Sowa misses with a lunging right hand
and Psie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sowa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Psie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sowa.
No joy there for Sowa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Psie cracks Sowa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sowa misses the jab.
Psie looks to land a right hand but Sowa moved out of range.
Sowa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kurwie Psie is winning the standup battle so far.
Psie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sowa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Psie connects with a looping right hand.
Psie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sowa moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psie misses with a body shot.
Sowa misses with a wild body shot.
Sowa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Psie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sowa defending well as Psie loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Psie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sowa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sowa throws a sloppy body shot
and Psie counters with a nice body shot.
Psie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sowa can do to turn this around?
Sowa misses with a looping right.
Psie looks to score with a jab to the body but Sowa is just out of range.
Sowa throws a big shot that misses.
Psie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Psie just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurwie Psie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Psie misses with a straight right.
Sowa throws a right hand that misses
and Psie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Psie cracks Sowa with an open hand slap.
Psie misses with a few strikes there.
Sowa is looking to clinch.
Psie is looking to counter punch.
Sowa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sowa moves forwards but Psie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sowa is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Psie misses with a looping right.
Sowa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Psie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sowa! But no joy.
Psie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sowa throws a jab but it's blocked by Psie.
Psie has closed the distance and engaged Sowa in a clinch.
Sowa can't break the clinch.
Sowa breaks the clinch.
Sowa misses with an uppercut.
Psie is looking to clinch.
Psie slips a straight right by Sowa.
Psie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psie keeps the fight on the outside.
Sowa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Psie circles away quickly and effectively.
Psie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sowas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Psie just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Psie misses.
Sowa misses with a wild body shot.
Sowa defending well as Psie loads up on a big left hand.
Sowa looks to land a right hand but Psie moved out of range.
Sowa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Sowa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Psie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sowa.
Psie takes a swing at Sowa's ribcage but misses.
Psie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Psie misses with a few strikes there.
Psie avoids the body shot from Sowa.
Jab by Psie.
Sowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Psie throws a hook but Sowa blocks it.
Sowa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Psie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sowa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Psie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sowa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Psie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Psie looks to land a right hand but Sowa moved out of range.
Sowa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Psie manages to avoid it.
Sowa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Psie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sowa on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sowa has closed the distance and engaged Psie in a clinch.
Psie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Psie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Psie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurwie Psie clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sowa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Psie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sowa on the side of the head.
Psie connects with a combination that backs up Sowa into the cage. Psie lands a flurry of punches that gets past Sowa's guard. Sowa is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Psie bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurwie Psie!
Kurwie Psie is the new heavyweight champion!
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FIGHT
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