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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold has chosen Beats And Styles - Dynamite as his entrance music. Ari Gold is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Gold!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama throws a body kick that misses.
Gold motions for Salama to come forward. Gold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salama throws a front kick aimed at Gold's knee but Gold avoids it well.
Gold closes the distance and pushes Salama back into the cage.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salama pushes Gold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gold dodges an elbow strike from Salama.
Salama tries to land knees in the clinch but Gold avoids the damage to the body.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Salama.
Gold presses Salama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Gold.
Gold avoiding damage as Salama throws knees to the body.
Salama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Salama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gold stalling the fight.
Salama misses with a knee to the head.
Gold takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gold throws a chopping leg kick but Salama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salama throws a leg kick but Gold moved away.
A big left from Gold misses.
Gold moves into the clinch successfully.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gold.
Good body shot from Gold.
Gold manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from Salama.
Salama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salama misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold with a jab.
Donk. Gold catches Salama right on the button with a cross.
Gold scores with a body shot.
Gold lands a body shot.
Salama is breathing heavily.
Gold lands a right hook to the body.
Gold swats away the attempt to clinch by Salama.
Gold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salama's calf.
Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gold punishes Salama's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Gold coming out on top.
Gold tests Salama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gold.
Gold lands a jab.
A lazy left from Gold finds it's target.
Nice shot lands for Gold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Gold. Beautiful body shot.
Gold is looking to clinch but Salama is avoiding it.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Salama's shoulder, as Salama tries to avoid the shot.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salama manages to avoid it.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Salama saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Salama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gold wants to clinch up but Salama keeps it at a distance.
Gold sizes up Salama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salama moves out of range as Gold strikes.
Gold scores with the left hand. Salama knows he should have avoided that one.
Gold works Salama's body with a nice hook.
Gold lands with a straight right. Salama didn't see that one coming.
Gold scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gold is working Salama over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Gold manages to break the clinch.
Salama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gold moves into the clinch.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gold manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Salama.
Salama misses with a punch to the body.
Gold misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Gold on the inside.
Salama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salama trying to land knees to the body.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Salama.
Gold lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Gold.
Salama breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Gold thows a leg kick but Salama checks it
and Salama counters with a head kick. That will keep Gold thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gold throws a good cross that connects.
Gold throws a jab when Salama was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Salama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salama's sensitive parts.
Gold cracks a nice hook into Salama's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold takes a swing at Salama's ribcage but misses.
Salama moves into the clinch.
Salama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gold lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gold as Salama tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salama.
A shot in the inside from Gold.
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold rushes Salama and presses him up against the cage.
Gold lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Gold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salama fakes the leg kick and cracks Gold in the body.
Gold throws a hook but Salama avoids it easily.
Gold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salama. Salama obviously looking to wear him down.
Salama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Salama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gold connects with a crisp jab.
Salama closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Salama moves into the clinch successfully.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Salama.
Gold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Salama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gold is defending well for now.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salama lands a nice knee to the body.
Gold takes a shot to the head.
Gold pushes Salama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Salama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salama swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salama lands a shoulder strike.
Gold breaks the clinch.
Gold pushes Salama up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
Gold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salama can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Salama can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Salama tries a knee to the head but Gold blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Gold blocking some punches.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Salama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Gold.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gold.
A short body shot lands from Gold as the two fighters clinch.
Salama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gold is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gold lands a body shot.
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gold thuds his right hand into Salama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gold looks to land a combination. Salama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Salama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold throws a jab when Salama was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Gold cracks a nice hook into Salama's ribs.
Salama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salama on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Salama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Gold lands a body shot.
Salama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold 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.
Gold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salama misses with a double jab.
Gold's corner calls for a 1-2. Gold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Salama misses its intended target.
Ari Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Salama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold misses with a looping left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Salama.
Salama swats away the attempt to clinch by Gold.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salama staying out of range there.
Salama walks into a left hand.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Gold misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Salama.
Salama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gold throws a hook but Salama blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a jab when Salama was well out of range.
Gold defending well as Salama loads up on a big left hand.
Gold cracks Salama with an open hand slap.
Gold moves into range and clinches up with Salama.
Knees to the body from Salama.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gold avoiding damage as Salama throws knees to the body.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamas head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold looking to slow down the pace here.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Salama breaks the clinch.
Salama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gold moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold lands a jab to Salama's midsection.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salama moves away.
Gold misses with a hook. Salama ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Salama throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold scores with a three punch combo!
Salama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Salama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salama tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gold is looking to clinch but Salama is avoiding it.
Gold misses with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Salama. Gold shrugs it off though.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Salama moved out of range nicely.
Salama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Salama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gold.
Salama pushes Gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gold.
Salama struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Salama lands a damaging elbow.
Gold lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold lands an uppercut.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Gold tries to stall but Salama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salama's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Salama.
Salama takes a shot to the head.
Gold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gold.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Salama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salama misses with a knee to the head.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Salama throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Gold.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Salama.
A left hand lands to the body for Gold.
Gold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ari Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gold.
Salama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
Salama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gold blocks it with crossed arms.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Gold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gold.
Good body shot from Gold.
Salama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Gold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gold blocks the elbow strike.
Salama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salama looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Salama throws an elbow but misses.
Salama can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salama.
A short right from Gold.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salama.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gold is defending well for now.
Salama tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Salama back against the cage.
Salama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Salama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Salama misses with a knee strike.
Salama tries to land a knee to the head but Gold blocks with his arms.
Salama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salama missing with knees to the body.
Sami Salama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salama tries a knee to the head but Gold blocks it.
Gold avoiding damage as Salama throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salama looking to throw knees to the head but Gold is blocking nicely.
Salama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gold is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gold scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salama.
Gold avoiding damage as Salama throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
Gold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gold.
Gold lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold.
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salama tries a knee to the head but Gold blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ari Gold.
Well Gold 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Gold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Cappuccino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Arkhipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cappuccino's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Shot the Sheriff. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Cappuccino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasiliy Arkhipov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cappuccino misses.
Cappuccino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cappuccino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arkhipov.
Cappuccino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cappuccino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cappuccino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cappuccino prevents Arkhipov from breaking the clinch.
Cappuccino breaks the clinch.
Arkhipov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cappuccino. Cappuccino obviously looking to wear him down.
Cappuccino throws a head kick that misses.
Arkhipov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cappuccino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cappuccino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cappuccino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arkhipov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cappuccino throws a solid leg kick but Arkhipov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cappuccino.
Cappuccino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arkhipov moves out of range of the body kick.
Cappuccino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cappuccino looks to land a combination but Arkhipov avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappuccino scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Arkhipov misses its intended target.
Cappuccino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arkhipov.
Cappuccino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arkhipov misses with the combination.
Arkhipov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cappuccino scores with a leg kick.
Arkhipov throws a jab when Cappuccino was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino blocks a jab.
Cappuccino misses with a body punch
and Arkhipov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cappuccino throws a leg kick but Arkhipov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cappuccino closes the distance and clinches.
Cappuccino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arkhipov tries to circle away but Cappuccino has him pinned against the cage.
Cappuccino misses with a knee to the head.
Arkhipov is looking to break free of the clinch but Cappuccino has double underhooks.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but Arkhipov blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arkhipov wants to break free but Cappuccino has control.
Cappuccino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arkhipov.
Cappuccino connects with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arkhipov avoids it.
Cappuccino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cappuccino moves into the clinch successfully.
Cappuccino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arkhipov.
Arkhipov is looking to break free of the clinch but Cappuccino has double underhooks.
Cappuccino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cappuccino ducks under a wild hook from Arkhipov.
Cappuccino throws the kick towards the body but Arkhipov avoids it.
Cappuccino is looking to score with low kicks.
Cappuccino throws a low kick, looking for Arkhipov's leg but Arkhipov calmly moves out of range.
Cappuccino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arkhipov, as that shot connected.
Cappuccino misses with a leg kick.
Arkhipov digs a good hook to Cappuccino's body.
Arkhipov lands with a nice combination. Cappuccino backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Al Cappuccino has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cappuccino tries a low kick but Arkhipov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cappuccino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cappuccino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Arkhipov blocks the leg kick.
Cappuccino is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Arkhipov.
Cappuccino tries to move into range but Arkhipov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cappuccino feints and then cracks Arkhipov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arkhipov down.
Arkhipov checks a leg kick nicely.
Cappuccino ducks under a wild hook from Arkhipov.
Nice defenses there by Cappuccino.
Arkhipov throws the left hand but Cappuccino avoids the punch easily.
Arkhipov throws a jab when Cappuccino was well out of range.
Cappuccino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cappuccino tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arkhipov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cappuccino looks for the body kick but Arkhipov saw that one coming.
Arkhipov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cappuccino doesn't seem bothered though.
Cappuccino tries a low kick but Arkhipov avoids it.
Cappuccino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arkhipov throws out the jab.
Cappuccino throws a body kick the misses
and Arkhipov counters with a straight right hand.
Arkhipov misses with a two punch combination.
Cappuccino misses with a body shot
letting Arkhipov counter with a right hand.
Arkhipov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arkhipov looks to throw the jab but Cappuccino is out of range.
Cappuccino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arkhipov throws a jab when Cappuccino was well out of range.
Cappuccino misses the jab.
Arkhipov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cappuccino staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Arkhipov misses the target.
Cappuccino throws the kick towards the body but Arkhipov avoids it.
Arkhipov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vasiliy Arkhipov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Al Cappuccino's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Arkhipov.
Cappuccino has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Arkhipov avoids the head kick by Cappuccino.
Arkhipov thows a body shot but no joy.
Arkhipov throws a shot from downtown. Cappuccino moves away and avoids it.
Arkhipov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arkhipov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arkhipov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arkhipov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cappuccino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arkhipov if he has to take too many more of those.
Arkhipov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cappuccino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arkhipov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Cappuccino misses.
Cappuccino is looking to score with low kicks.
Cappuccino throws a front kick that sends Arkhipov stumbling back into the cage.
Cappuccino misses with a body kick.
Arkhipov checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cappuccino. Arkhipov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkhipov misses with an uppercut. Cappuccino saw that one coming.
Vasiliy Arkhipov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cappuccino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arkhipov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cappuccino 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.
Cappuccino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arkhipov.
Arkhipov moves out of range of the leg kick from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cappuccino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arkhipov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cappuccino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arkhipov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arkhipov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cappuccino lands a front kick.
Arkhipov is breathing heavily.
Cappuccino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cappuccino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cappuccino misses with a body kick.
Arkhipov moves out of range as Cappuccino throws a body kick.
Cappuccino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cappuccino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arkhipov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino defending well as Arkhipov loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino misses with a low kick.
Arkhipov throws an overhand right that lands on Cappuccino's shoulder, as Cappuccino tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino connects with a solid leg kick.
Cappuccino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cappuccino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arkhipov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arkhipov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cappuccino moves away.
Good leg kick by Cappuccino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arkhipov is able to avoid easily.
Arkhipov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cappuccino manages to avoid it.
Cappuccino with a jab.
Arkhipov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cappuccino.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cappuccino.
Arkhipov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cappuccino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cappuccino. That's going to slow Arkhipov down.
A good leg kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arkhipov's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cappuccino, right into the meat.
Cappuccino wants to clinch up but Arkhipov keeps it at a distance.
Cappuccino lands with a straight right. Arkhipov didn't see that one coming.
Cappuccino throws a front kick that sends Arkhipov stumbling back into the cage.
Cappuccino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arkhipov momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Cappuccino.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cappuccino.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cappuccino. That's going to slow Arkhipov down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arkhipov avoids the head kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino scores with the left hand. Arkhipov knows he should have avoided that one.
Arkhipov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arkhipov moves out of range of the leg kick from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cappuccino lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cappuccino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cappuccino - that will leave a mark!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino thumps Arkhipov with a low kick.
Cappuccino throws a low kick but Arkhipov avoids it.
Arkhipov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cappuccino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cappuccino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cappuccino looks to land a body kick but Arkhipov moved away.
Cappuccino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cappuccino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arkhipov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cappuccino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arkhipov. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cappuccino misses with a low kick.
Cappuccino is looking to clinch but Arkhipov is avoiding it.
Cappuccino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arkhipov.
Cappuccino scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Cappuccino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Cappuccino's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cappuccino throws a wild body kick that Arkhipov sees coming a mile off.
Arkhipov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cappuccino. Cappuccino obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Arkhipov misses.
Cappuccino looks to land a body kick but Arkhipov moved away.
Cappuccino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arkhipov.
Arkhipov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cappuccino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cappuccino cracks the inside of Arkhipov's front leg.
The fighters circling - Arkhipov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cappuccino throws a front kick aimed at Arkhipov's knee but Arkhipov avoids it well.
Cappuccino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cappuccino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Cappuccino does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cappuccino is looking to land body kicks.
Arkhipov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cappuccino throws a low kick, looking for Arkhipov's leg but Arkhipov calmly moves out of range.
Cappuccino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arkhipov if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arkhipov. Cappuccino does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cappuccino. That's going to slow Arkhipov down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkhipov avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cappuccino.
Cappuccino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arkhipov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino thumps Arkhipov with a low kick.
Cappuccino doesn't manage to clinch there - Arkhipov circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cappuccino.
Al Cappuccino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cappuccino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arkhipov checks it well.
Al Cappuccino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cappuccino misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Arkhipov.
Cappuccino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arkhipov takes a step back to recover.
Arkhipov looks to land a right hand but Cappuccino moved out of range.
Cappuccino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arkhipov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cappuccino. That one must have hurt.
Cappuccino throws a series of punches but Arkhipov moves out of range.
Arkhipov blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkhipov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arkhipov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arkhipov tries to keep at a distance but Cappuccino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cappuccino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arkhipov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arkhipov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cappuccino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cappuccino misses with a head kick.
Cappuccino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arkhipov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cappuccino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arkhipov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cappuccino.
Arkhipov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cappuccino lands a front kick.
Cappuccino 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.
Arkhipov throws out a loose jab but Cappuccino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cappuccino throws the kick towards the body but Arkhipov avoids it.
Arkhipov checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arkhipov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cappuccino, right into the meat.
Cappuccino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Arkhipov will feel that in the morning.
Cappuccino misses with a low kick.
Arkhipov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cappuccino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arkhipov's sensitive parts.
Cappuccino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arkhipov is out of range.
Cappuccino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Cappuccino.
An inside leg kick from Cappuccino misses.
Cappuccino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cappuccino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Cappuccino.
A good leg kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino punishes Arkhipov's body with a nice straight punch.
Cappuccino fakes the leg kick and cracks Arkhipov in the body.
Cappuccino moves into the clinch.
Cappuccino missing with knees to the body.
Cappuccino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cappuccino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arkhipov if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arkhipov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick there by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cappuccino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arkhipov's calf.
Cappuccino lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Cappuccino finds it's target.
Arkhipov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cappuccino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cappuccino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Cappuccino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cappuccino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Cappuccino!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver comes into the arena with Enter Sandman -Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Gregor Wilhelm will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregor Wilhelm!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilhelm throws a sloppy head kick and Driver moves out of range easily.
Wilhelm moves out of range of the body kick from Driver.
Driver closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Driver are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Driver trying to control the position but Wilhelm is working away.
Driver working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Driver trying to control the position but Wilhelm is working away.
Driver working the ground and pound but Wilhelm is defending the strikes.
Driver taking a breather here.
Wilhelm defending against the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilhelm closes the distance and pushes Driver back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm can't break the clinch.
Wilhelm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Driver has him pressed against the cage.
Wilhelm lands a right hand.
Driver manages to break the clinch.
Wilhelm misses with a double jab.
Driver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilhelm's sensitive parts.
Wilhelm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilhelm slips under a jab.
Wilhelm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilhelm with a hook.
Driver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Driver.
Driver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilhelm pinned against the cage. Wilhelm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilhelm lands with a cross.
Wilhelm throws a leg kick but Driver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm misses with a kick to the body.
Wilhelm throws a sloppy head kick and Driver moves out of range easily.
Wilhelm misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Wilhelm finds it's way through Driver's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driver scores with a one two! Wilhelm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wilhelm lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Driver can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Wilhelm and Driver drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Wilhelm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregor Wilhelm!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Breki Hundur Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Breki Hundur Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vince Noir!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hundur Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Hundur Jr misses with a double jab.
Hundur Jr misses with a body shot.
Hundur Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Hundur Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noir.
Noir misses with a double jab
and Hundur Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noir misses with a combination
and Hundur Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Noir didn't expect that.
Noir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hundur Jr controls the pace.
Hundur Jr trying to control but Noir is working from the bottom.
Hundur Jr wants to pass the guard but Noir is keeping the position.
Noir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hundur Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noir has his feet on Hundur Jr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hundur Jr slips a jab and a cross from Noir.
Hundur Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hundur Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Noir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Noir is looking to escape.
Hundur Jr is pressing down on Noir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noir is holding on for now.
Noir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hundur Jr.
Hundur Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hundur Jr throwing shots but Noir is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Noir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hundur Jr.
Hundur Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Noir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hundur Jr lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Vince Noir has been cut.
Hundur Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noir counters with a stiff right hand.
Noir misses with a wild combination.
Vince Noir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hundur Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noir lands with a cross.
Noir moves out of range of the leg kick from Hundur Jr.
Hundur Jr slips a jab and a cross from Noir.
Hundur Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hundur Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hundur Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noir slips a jab from Hundur Jr.
Hundur Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hundur Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hundur Jr throws a series of punches but Noir moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hundur Jr moves away from the strike by Noir.
Hundur Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hundur Jr misses the shot to the body.
Hundur Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hundur Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Noir.
Noir throws a lazy right hand but Hundur Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horrible takedown by Hundur Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Noir which made him look bad.
Hundur Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noir.
Hundur Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Noir fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Noir as Hundur Jr shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breki Hundur Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noir throws a combination that misses
and Hundur Jr counters with a left to the body.
Noir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hundur Jr.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hundur Jr moves away.
No luck for Hundur Jr with that takedown attempt.
Hundur Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hundur Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Hundur Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hundur Jr working the ground and pound but Noir is defending the strikes.
Hundur Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Noir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hundur Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Noir has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hundur Jr but great work by Noir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Breki Hundur Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
That's time! Hundur Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hundur Jr misses with the combination.
Hundur Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Noir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Noir misses with a combination
and Hundur Jr counters with a series of strikes. Noir will be more careful next time no doubt.
Noir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hundur Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Breki Hundur Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hundur Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Hundur Jr catches Noir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noir dips to his left and cracks Hundur Jr with an uppercut!
Noir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noir wants it to stay on the feet.
Noir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noir checks a low kick from Hundur Jr.
Noir throws a right and a left that Hundur Jr avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Noir misses.
Hundur Jr misses with a double jab.
Noir lands a glancing blow to the side of Hundur Jr's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hundur Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noir doesn't seem phased though.
Noir swinging wildly here.
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Hundur Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hundur Jr lands a head shot.
Noir missing with a left hand there. Hundur Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hundur Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hundur Jr duly obliges.
Hundur Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Hundur Jr misses with an uppercut. Noir saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Noir.
Hundur Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hundur Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noir scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Hundur Jr misses its intended target.
Noir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hundur Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Hundur Jr misses.
Noir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hundur Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
Hundur Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Noir counter with a right hand.
Breki Hundur Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Noir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noir fails to land with a series of punches.
Noir throws a series of strikes that have Hundur Jr backpedaling.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hundur Jr is defended easily by Noir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breki Hundur Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noir blocks a jab.
Noir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noir checks a leg kick nicely.
Hundur Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noir's waist but Noir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hundur Jr off to one side.
Breki Hundur Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir moves out of range of the leg kick from Hundur Jr.
Noir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Noir misses with a combination
and Hundur Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hundur Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Noir.
Noir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hundur Jr counters with a series of strikes. Noir will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Noir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noir looks to score with a jab to the body but Hundur Jr is just out of range.
Jab from Noir.
Hundur Jr swinging wildly here.
Hundur Jr slips a jab and a cross from Noir.
Hundur Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hundur Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Noir throws a right hand that Hundur Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Hundur Jr also avoids with ease.
Noir throws a combination that misses
and Hundur Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noir moves out of range of the strikes.
Hundur Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Noir tries to sprawl out of it but Hundur Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Hundur Jr with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hundur Jr.
No joy there for Noir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noir connects with a right hand. Hundur Jr shakes it off.
Noir stuns Hundur Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noir throws a combination that misses
and Hundur Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hundur Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hundur Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Hundur Jr.
Hundur Jr throws a series of punches but Noir avoids them all with ease.
Noir throws a nice looking combination but Hundur Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hundur Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Hundur Jr misses.
Hundur Jr throws a lazy right hand but Noir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hundur Jr slips a jab and a cross from Noir.
Noir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hundur Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hundur Jr loads up on a big right hand but Noir slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Breki Hundur Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Noir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hundur Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hundur Jr slips under a jab from Noir.
The crowd cheers as Hundur Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noir doesn't seem phased though.
Hundur Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Hundur Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noir looks to land a combination but Hundur Jr avoids it well.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hundur Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.
Hundur Jr throws a jab when Noir was well out of range.
Noir blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hundur Jr, as that shot connected.
Hundur Jr swinging wildly here.
Noir fails to land with a series of punches.
Noir slips under a jab.
Noir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noir has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Noir - just one landing.
Hundur Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Noir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hundur Jr.
Noir throws an overhand right that lands on Hundur Jr's shoulder, as Hundur Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Hundur Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
Hundur Jr punishes Noir's body with a nice straight punch.
Noir with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hundur Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Noir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hundur Jr thuds a left hand into Noir's body.
Noir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hundur Jr jabs Noir right on the nose. Noir blinks but takes it well.
Noir tries to bum rush Hundur Jr with a series of wild strikes but Hundur Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hundur Jr.
Noir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hundur Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hundur Jr throws out a loose jab but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hundur Jr lands a head shot.
Hundur Jr throws a nice looking combination but Noir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Noir misses its intended target.
Hundur Jr lands with a hook. Noir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hundur Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Noir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hundur Jr counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Vince Noir's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Hundur Jr misses.
Some wild striking there from Hundur Jr.
Hundur Jr lands a head shot.
Hundur Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Noir blocks the leg kick.
Noir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hundur Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Noir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Hundur Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Noir which made him look bad.
Hundur Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noir.
Hundur Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noir has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Noir.
Hundur Jr looks to land a left hand but Noir moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hundur Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hundur Jr connects with the punch.
Hundur Jr misses the body punch
and Noir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hundur Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hundur Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noir at a distance.
Hundur Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Noir's head back.
Hundur Jr cracks Noir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Noir tries to bum rush Hundur Jr with a series of wild strikes but Hundur Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hundur Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Noir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hundur Jr.
Noir wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hundur Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Noir regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hundur Jr.
Breki Hundur Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noir keeping moving, preventing Hundur Jr from controlling successfully.
Hundur Jr throwing strikes from guard but Noir blocks nicely.
Vince Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noir keeping moving, preventing Hundur Jr from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Breki Hundur Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hundur Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Breki Hundur Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keke Ikonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasara Markku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Conan the Barbarian. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Ikonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasara Markku!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikonen misses with a takedown attempt - Markku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ikonen tries to clinch there but Markku circles away.
Ikonen throws a lazy right hand but Markku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Markku shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Markku controlling the action here.
Ikonen is looking to improve his position.
Markku thows a huge punch but Ikonen dodges it nicely.
Markku moves nicely into side control.
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.
Ikonen being controlled for a moment.
Ikonen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Markku is controlling him well.
Markku working the ground and pound but Ikonen is defending the strikes.
Markku landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ikonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Markku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ikonen defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markku landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Markku throws an elbow but Ikonen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Markku is looking to take a break and control but Ikonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Markku throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Markku is staying tight to Ikonen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Markku creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markku landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ikonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Markku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Markku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ikonen keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Markku.
A lull in the action here as Markku stalls from top position.
Markku working the ground and pound but Ikonen is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Markku crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Markku working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Markku controls the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Markku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ikonen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ikonen seems a little lost for a moment, as Markku dominates the positioning.
Markku working the ground and pound but Ikonen is defending the strikes.
Markku working the strikes but Ikonen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Markku.
Ikonen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Markku manages to pass to mount!
Markku raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasara Markku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Markku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ikonen is staying active underneath Markku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Markku controlling the pace.
Markku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Markku is looking to take a break and control but Ikonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markku not doing much here.
Let's hope that Markku has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Markku is controlling the pace.
Markku moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sloppy strikes there by Markku.
Markku throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Markku working the ground and pound from side control.
Markku creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ikonen defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Ikonen's face as Markku controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Markku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ikonen keeps working.
Markku is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ikonen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vasara Markku just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ikonen fails with the takedown
and Markku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ikonen won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markku wants to control but Ikonen is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Markku lands a nice forearm strike.
Markku cracks Ikonen with a big right hand but Ikonen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Markku wants to control but Ikonen is keeping him busy.
Markku decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Markku there.
Markku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ikonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasara Markku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Markku scores with a hook.
Markku ducks under a wild hook from Ikonen.
Markku with a jab.
Ikonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Markku counters with a single leg into guard. Ikonen didn't expect that.
Markku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Markku wants to control from the top but Ikonen keeps moving.
Markku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ikonen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Markku throws a big right hand that misses.
Markku content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Markku misses with a body shot.
Ikonen fails with the takedown
and Markku counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Markku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen keeping full guard, as Markku tries to pass.
Markku trying to control but Ikonen is working from the bottom.
Markku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ikonen is controlling Markku's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen keeping moving, preventing Markku from controlling successfully.
Markku scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ikonen trying to keep a closed guard but Markku is proving a slippery customer.
Markku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Keke Ikonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markku wants to pass the guard but Ikonen is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markku passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ikonen is not content to let Markku control the position.
Ikonen is trying to get back to half guard.
Ikonen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasara Markku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Markku 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 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasara Markku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Syman Omapoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Golf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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20
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syman Omapoika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Golf!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Omapoika.
Omapoika looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Golf throws a sloppy head kick and Omapoika moves out of range easily.
Golf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golf stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syman Omapoika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Omapoika.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omapoika moves out of range as Golf strikes.
Golf misses with a head kick.
Omapoika bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Omapoika sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Golf is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Omapoika is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Golf has escaped the position, nice work there.
Omapoika in side control, throwing shots but Golf defends.
Golf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Omapoika. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Omapoika in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Omapoika looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Golf is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golf tries to escape but Omapoika is in control.
Omapoika thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Omapoika thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Golf regains half guard, as Omapoika was trying to land strikes.
Omapoika throwing shots but Golf is blocking nicely.
Golf taking some punishment here, with Omapoika in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omapoika sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Golf defending well though.
Omapoika scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Omapoika stops Golf from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omapoika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Omapoika is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Golf still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Golf has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Golf wants to stand but Omapoika is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Omapoika is looking to regain half guard here but Golf keeps moving and retains side control.
Golf wants to stand but Omapoika is controlling his arm.
Omapoika tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Omapoika avoids the head kick by Golf.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omapoika walks into a stiff left hand from Golf.
Don Golf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Omapoika fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syman Omapoika dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Omapoika shoots for a takedown but Golf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Golf cracks the inside of Omapoika's front leg.
Golf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omapoika fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omapoika.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Golf.
Golf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Omapoika looks for a takedown but Golf sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syman Omapoika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omapoika takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Golf, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omapoika closes the distance and clinches up with Golf, looking for a takedown. Omapoika pushes Golf against the cage but Golf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Omapoika shoots in looking for a takedown. Golf tries to sprawl out of it but Omapoika keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Golf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Golf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golf lands with a kick to the temple. Omapoika shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Golf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf digs a good body shot into Omapoika's ribs.
Omapoika misses with a takedown attempt - Golf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Golf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Omapoika's calf.
Omapoika slips under a jab.
Golf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golf lands with a slapping head kick.
Golf jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Golf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Golf throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omapoika shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Golf sprawls well. Golf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Omapoika gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Omapoika on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Golf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Omapoika avoids the head kick by Golf.
Golf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Omapoika fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Golf. No joy for Omapoika on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Golf wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syman Omapoika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omapoika shoots in for a takedown but Golf shows good takedown defense.
Golf throws a head kick but Omapoika moves out of range.
Golf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Omapoika or perhaps it was just good defense by Golf which made him look bad.
Omapoika blocks a head kick by Golf.
Omapoika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Omapoika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Omapoika closes the distance and clinches up with Golf, looking for a takedown. Omapoika pushes Golf against the cage but Golf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golf.
Golf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Omapoika shoots in for a takedown but Golf shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omapoika shoots in for a takedown but Golf shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Golf.
Golf stuffs the takedown attempt from Omapoika. Omapoika gets slowly back to his feet.
Omapoika avoids the head kick by Golf.
Golf misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A shot to de liver by Golf. Beautiful body shot.
Golf lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Omapoika tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Omapoika on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Golf misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omapoika shoots in for a takedown but Golf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Golf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Golf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Golf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Simon Says. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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197 lbs
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22
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Russo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Russo's shoulder, as Russo tries to avoid the shot.
Russo has a takedown stuffed.
Russo blocks a leg kick.
Russo lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Russo slips the punch.
Russo lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Russo is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Russo tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Russo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Russo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Russo is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Russo uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson.
Anderson tries to hold on but Russo postures up.
Russo trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Russo controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Russo looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Russo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Russo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Russo punching from mount but Anderson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Russo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Russo looking to ground and pound but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Russo punching from mount but Anderson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Russo controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Russo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Anderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Russo.
Russo punching from mount but Anderson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Russo punching from mount but Anderson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Russo's attempts to control the action.
Russo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Russo looking to ground and pound but Anderson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poor strikes thrown by Russo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Anderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Russo.
Russo looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Russo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Russo has a good base and remains in mount.
Russo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Russo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russo.
Angelo Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Russo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Left hook, right uppercut from Russo.
Russo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Russo shoots in.
Anderson slips a straight right by Russo.
A left and a right from Russo both land. Nice combination.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Russo.
Russo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mason Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Russo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hook but Russo blocks it.
Russo looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Russo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Russo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Russo 's knee.
A shot to the body from Russo misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Russo throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Russo counters with a right hand to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Russo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Russo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Russo knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Russo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Russo moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Russo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson misses the jab.
Russo throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Russo's shoulder, as Russo tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson thumps Russo with a low kick.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Russo slips the punch.
Anderson misses the jab.
Mason Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Russo moved out of range nicely.
Russo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mason Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Russo shakes it off.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Russo moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson with a jab.
Russo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Russo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russo just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Russo's sensitive parts.
Russo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Russo misses the shot to the body.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Anderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Russo moved out of range.
Anderson cracks Russo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Russo misses.
Anderson throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson throws a right hand that Russo ducks under and follows up with a left that Russo also avoids with ease.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson wants to clinch but Russo slips to the side
and Russo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Russo with the ground and pound but Anderson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo is just content to waste time from the top position. Anderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Russo wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Russo throws and elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Russo's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Russo wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russo wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russo slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Russo shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russo slips under a jab from Anderson.
Russo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Anderson really wants to buck Russo off and get back to his feet.
Russo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Anderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Russo.
Anderson wants to control but Russo is having none of it.
Russo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Anderson has worked his arm free - good work by Anderson!
Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has one of Russo's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Anderson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Russo is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Russo looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mason Anderson.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Anderson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Hart told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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260 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hart!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Prime tries to clinch up.
Hart throws a jab when Prime was well out of range.
Prime gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hart.
Hart misses with a wild body shot.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prime fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hart jabs at Prime's body.
Hart lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prime ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart swings for the body but Prime moves out of range.
Hart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prime counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hart is controlling Prime's trapped leg to prevent Prime from advancing to side control.
Prime missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is not content to let Prime control the position.
Prime not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hart gets back to full guard.
Hart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prime is aware though and is defending well.
Prime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prime wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Prime is working Hart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hart working a defensive guard here.
Prime won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Prime!
Prime is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hart lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prime is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hart lands a big elbow.
Hart looking to secure an arm triangle but Prime defends it well.
Hart working for a submission but Prime is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to control but Prime wriggling away.
Prime is looking to improve his position but Hart isn't that keen on the idea.
Hart is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hart misses with a head shot.
Hart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prime is looking to improve his position but Hart isn't that keen on the idea.
Hart controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Prime working to try and regain half guard.
Hart cracks Prime with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hart working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Prime sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hart is looking to advance position but Prime won't allow it.
Prime is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart trying to control the action but Prime is working from the bottom.
Prime wants to get back to full guard but Hart has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prime.
Prime tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart throws a right and a left that Prime avoids nicely.
Prime bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Prime landing a few strikes.
Hart tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Prime presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hart in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Prime prevents Hart from getting the reversal.
optimus Prime overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prime moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hart has worked his arm free - good work by Hart!
Hart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Prime off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Prime defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart looking to hold on to the position here but Prime rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Prime manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hart manages to get himself to full guard.
Prime stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
Prime wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Prime thows a big elbow that misses.
Prime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hart is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart trying to keep a closed guard but Prime is proving a slippery customer.
Hart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but Hart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prime.
Hart throws out a loose jab but Prime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands a nice shot to the body.
Prime tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Prime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hart misses with a straight left.
Hart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but Hart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prime lands with a nice body punch.
Hart sizes up Prime with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prime moves away.
No joy there for Hart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prime misses with a body shot.
Hart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hart misses the jab.
Hart misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prime fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hart defends it nicely.
Hart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prime sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prime throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
Prime takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prime doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.
Prime gets caught flat footed, as Hart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hart scores with the left hand. Prime knows he should have avoided that one.
Prime closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prime swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Prime scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Prime.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prime.
Hart is trying to break the clinch but Prime is controlling him.
Prime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hart is looking to control Prime's arms but Prime gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hart has his back to the cage.
Prime lands an uppercut.
Prime scores with a hook to the body.
Hart misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prime.
Prime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hart pulls Prime into guard.
Prime drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hart looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hart looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hart!
Prime manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime looking for submissions off his back.
Prime wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.
Hart winds up and cracks Prime with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hart wants to take a breather but Prime is having none of it.
Prime tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.
Prime is not content to let Hart control the position.
Hart passes to full mount!
Hart working for a guillotine from mount but Prime is in no mood to give up.
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.
Prime is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hart manages to capitalize on a mistake by Prime to take his back!
Hart really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Prime.
Prime avoids the strikes from Hart.
Prime prevents Hart from getting a body triangle.
Prime rolls, trying to escape but Hart keeps control of the position.
Prime turns into Hart and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime looking to pass the guard.
Prime trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Prime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Prime with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hart lands a head shot.
Chad Hart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prime has his takedown stuffed
and Hart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prime on the side of the head.
Prime closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Prime will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
optimus Prime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart lands a glancing blow to the side of Prime's head.
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Prime, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Prime against the cage but Prime circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands a head shot.
Hart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart lands with a good body shot.
Prime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hart shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hart was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hart with the ground and pound from mount.
Chad Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hart working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hart with the ground and pound from mount.
Prime is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart controlling his opponent.
Prime defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hart.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Hart!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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