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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuriy Chupalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herikii Malainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chupalov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gamora - Veneno . Yuriy Chupalov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuriy Chupalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herikii Malainen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chupalov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chupalov wants to clinch but Malainen slips to the side
letting Malainen counter with a right hand.
Chupalov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chupalov wants to clinch but Malainen slips to the side
and Malainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chupalov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malainen throws out the jab.
Chupalov wants to clinch up but Malainen keeps it at a distance.
Malainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chupalov wants to clinch
and Malainen counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chupalov tries to clinch but Malainen moves out of range.
Malainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chupalov wants to clinch up but Malainen keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malainen! But no joy.
Malainen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chupalov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chupalov looks to clinch
and Malainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herikii Malainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chupalov closes the distance but Malainen moves to the side
and Malainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chupalov tries to clinch
and Malainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuriy Chupalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chupalov moves away from the strike by Malainen.
Chupalov has his takedown stuffed
and Malainen counters with a straight right hand.
Malainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chupalov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chupalov closes the distance but Malainen moves to the side
and Malainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chupalov tries to clinch up
enabling Malainen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chupalov moves to clinch but Malainen breaks away
and Malainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chupalov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chupalov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chupalov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chupalov wants to clinch
and Malainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chupalov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malainen counters with a straight right hand.
Chupalov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chupalov misses with a double jab
and Malainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chupalov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malainen counters with a straight right hand.
Chupalov tries to clinch but Malainen moves away
and Malainen counters with a straight right hand.
Chupalov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chupalov misses with a combination
and Chupalov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chupalov is rocked!
Chupalov misses with a takedown
and Malainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Chupalov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuriy Chupalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chupalov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malainen counters with a crisp right that sends Chupalov to the canvas! Malainen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herikii Malainen!
Yuriy Chupalov spoke after the fight, saying 'He won ... i lost ... not much to say really ... '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Caulfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Nickal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caulfield comes to the cage accompanied by Ashes Divide - The Stone. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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Great low kicks
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Caulfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Nickal !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caulfield shoots in and drives through. Nickal sprawls well.
Nickal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickal throws a body punch but Caulfield moves out of range.
Caulfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caulfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickal circles away.
Caulfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nickal counters with a shoot takedown. Caulfield fights it but they end up in guard.
Caulfield is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nickal dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caulfield is looking for a sweep.
Caulfield is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nickal has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Caulfield tries to buck Nickal off but Nickal is having none of it.
Caulfield takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nickal scoring with punches and elbows.
Caulfield takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caulfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caulfield dodges the ground and pound from Nickal .
Caulfield is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nickal 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nickal is nestled in close to Caulfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Caulfield is rocked!
Caulfield is trying to maintain the position but Nickal is very close to passing his half guard.
Oh Caulfield is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nickal lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Caulfield! More strikes land and this one is all over! Nickal jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Nickal !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moudood Halimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Paulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moudood Halimi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Paulik!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paulik darts in and clinches Halimi up against the cage.
Halimi manages to break the clinch.
Paulik drops Halimi with a beautiful combination! Halimi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paulik is looking for the KO!
It looks like Moudood Halimi has been cut.
Halimi shoots in for a double leg but Paulik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Halimi closes the distance and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Paulik.
Moudood Halimi's cut is getting worse.
Halimi blocks an elbow strike.
Paulik lands a nice shot to the body.
Halimi is breathing heavily.
Paulik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halimi backwards.
Paulik lands a nice uppercut.
Paulik lands a hook that snaps the head of Halimi backwards.
Moudood Halimi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Paulik dips a shoulder and cracks Halimi with a mighty uppercut! Halimi falls back against the cage and Paulik unloads with a barrage of strikes! Halimi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Paulik screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Paulik!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicodemus Adamantium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Gumshoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicodemus Adamantium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Gumshoe!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Adamantium lands.
Gumshoe slips under a jab from Adamantium.
Gumshoe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adamantium lands a jab-cross combination.
Gumshoe jabs Adamantium right on the nose. Adamantium blinks but takes it well.
Gumshoe works the jab nicely.
Gumshoe scores with a hook to the body. Adamantium takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adamantium displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gumshoe throws out the jab.
Gumshoe throws a lazy right hand but Adamantium sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gumshoe lands a lovely overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adamantium fails to land with a series of punches.
Gumshoe tests Adamantium's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adamantium wants to clinch but Gumshoe slips to the side
and Adamantium takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adamantium connects with a solid leg kick.
Adamantium moves into the clinch successfully.
Gumshoe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adamantium is trying to maintain a safe position but Gumshoe gets an underhook and turns Adamantium into the cage.
Adamantium trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumshoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gumshoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gumshoe lands a right hand.
Adamantium is rocked!
Adamantium trying to land knees to the body.
Oh Adamantium is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gumshoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumshoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gumshoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumshoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamantium wants to stall.
Our sources have told us that Adamantium has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A body shot lands from Gumshoe.
Adamantium trying to stall but Gumshoe improves his position.
Gumshoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gumshoe breaks the clinch.
Gumshoe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adamantium at a distance.
Gumshoe throws an overhand right that drops Adamantium like a sack of potatoes! Gumshoe dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Gumshoe!
Gregory Gumshoe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Gravano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by High by Jimmie's Chicken Shack. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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223 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Gravano!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Gravano.
It looks like Ricky Davis has been cut.
Gravano moves into the clinch.
Davis looking to slow down the pace here.
Gravano can't get the takedown.
Gravano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis loses concentration momentarily and Gravano pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Davis crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Gravano finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sammy Gravano!
A very excited looking Sammy Gravano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pedrosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pedrosian!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pedrosian.
Lecter throws a nice looking combination but Pedrosian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lecter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pedrosian moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lecter.
Pedrosian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pedrosian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lecter lands with an uppercut that bounces Pedrosian off the cage and back into range.
Lecter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pedrosian. Pedrosian obviously looking to wear him down.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedrosian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Pedrosian is looking for the big counter here.
We've been hearing reports that Lecter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pedrosian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Despite the aggression on Pedrosian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pedrosian scores with a head kick.
Pedrosian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedrosian moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Lecter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPedrosian.
Nice defenses there by Pedrosian.
Lecter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPedrosian.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
and Pedrosian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedrosian misses with a knee to the head.
Pedrosian is struggling to control the position.
Lecter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pedrosian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lecter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pedrosian ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Pedrosian moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
Lecter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pedrosian slips a jab from Lecter.
Lecter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lecter misses with a right hand
and Pedrosian counters with a good low kick that Lecter was not able to check.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Pedrosian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lecter clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Lecter.
Pedrosian with a knee to the head.
Lecter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pedrosian misses with a knee strike.
Lecter scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Lecter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pedrosian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lecter struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedrosian controls his hands.
A short right from Pedrosian on the inside.
Pedrosian scores with a shoulder strike.
Lecter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pedrosian tries to land knees in the clinch but Lecter avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lecter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pedrosian lands a right hand.
Pedrosian swings wildly with an uppercut but Lecter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pedrosian is looking to control Lecter's arms but Lecter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pedrosian has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pedrosian blocks the elbow strike.
Lecter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lecter blocking some punches.
Pedrosian crunches a lovely knee into Lecter's ribcage.
Lecter manages to break the clinch.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Pedrosian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lecter moves into the clinch successfully.
Pedrosian looking to stall.
Lecter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pedrosian is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Lecter.
Pedrosian blocks an uppercut.
Pedrosian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pedrosian trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter wants to stall.
Pedrosian missing with knees to the body.
Pedrosian misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedrosian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lecter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedrosian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pedrosian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lecter blocks an uppercut.
Pedrosian lands a nice uppercut.
Pedrosian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lecter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedrosian backwards.
Lecter misses with a body punch.
Pedrosian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lecter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lecter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lecter wants to stall.
Pedrosian tries a knee to the head but Lecter blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Pedrosian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pedrosian staying out of range there.
As Lecter backs off Pedrosian throws a huge counter combo but Lecter manages to avoid it all.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Pedrosian ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Lecter misses.
Lecter lands with an uppercut that bounces Pedrosian off the cage and back into range.
Tim Pedrosian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian throws a counter combo.
Pedrosian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Pedrosian counters with a three punch combo that has Lecter backing up. Lecter nods at Pedrosian to acknowledge the strikes.
Lecter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pedrosian on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedrosian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedrosian.
Hannibal Lecter is winning the standup battle so far.
Lecter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pedrosian, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedrosian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pedrosian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pedrosian prevents a body shot from Lecter.
Lecter blocks an uppercut.
Lecter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedrosian misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Lecter on the inside.
Pedrosian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pedrosian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lecter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pedrosian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lecter up against the cage.
Lecter misses with the head strike.
Pedrosian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lecter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedrosian's brow.
Pedrosian blocks an uppercut.
Pedrosian tries to land a knee to the head but Lecter blocks with his arms.
Pedrosian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lecter breaks from the clinch.
Lecter misses with a lunging right hand
and Pedrosian counters with a head kick.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Pedrosian ducks down to avoid it.
Lecter scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedrosian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Lecter misses its intended target.
Pedrosian tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pedrosian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lecter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Lecter. That snapped Pedrosian's head back.
Pedrosian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lecter missing with a left hand there. Pedrosian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedrosian is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lecter throws a lazy right hand but Pedrosian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Pedrosian slips the punch.
Lecter has managed to clinch.
Lecter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lecter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lecter looks to land a right hand but Pedrosian moved out of range.
Lecter misses with a looping left.
Lecter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pedrosian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.
Lecter misses with a hook
and Pedrosian counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosian moves into range and clinches up with Lecter.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pedrosian breaks the clinch.
Lecter 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.
Lecter lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedrosian's head.
Lecter rushes Pedrosian and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lecter wants to get back to striking at distance but Pedrosian won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Pedrosian.
Pedrosian connects with a knee to the head.
Pedrosian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lecter blocks it with crossed arms.
Lecter lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pedrosian is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pedrosian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pedrosian misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Lecter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pedrosian staying out of range there.
Lecter swings widly with a right hand
and Pedrosian counters with a crisp one two that drops Lecter! Pedrosian thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lecter to his feet! Lecter is in big trouble!
The fighters circling - Lecter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedrosian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lecter throws a right hand that misses
and Pedrosian counters with a left and a right that stings Lecter.
Lecter misses with a right hand
and Pedrosian counters by moving into the clinch.
Pedrosian blocking some punches.
Pedrosian looking to stall.
Pedrosian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lecter throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedrosian blocks an elbow strike.
Lecter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lecter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedrosian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedrosian.
Pedrosian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Lecter misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Pedrosian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lecter.
Pedrosian throws a head kick but Lecter moves out of range.
Pedrosian moves forwards but Lecter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lecter throws a combination that misses
and Pedrosian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lecter misses with a punch on the inside.
Pedrosian lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Lecter.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lecter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedrosian's brow.
Pedrosian blocks a body shot from Lecter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosian lands a knee to the head.
Pedrosian tries a knee to the head but Lecter blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter breaks the clinch.
Lecter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pedrosian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lecter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Pedrosian ducks down to avoid it.
Pedrosian unleashes a big counter combination but Lecter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lecter throws a hook but Pedrosian avoids it easily.
Lecter scores with the left hand. Pedrosian knows he should have avoided that one.
Lecter throws a hook but Pedrosian avoids it easily.
Lecter looks to throw the jab but Pedrosian is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pedrosian has Lecter pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lecter is looking to control Pedrosian's arms but Pedrosian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lecter has his back to the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pedrosian obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lecter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Pedrosian.
Lecter looks to land a right hand but Pedrosian moved out of range.
Pedrosian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pedrosian slips under a jab from Lecter.
A little jabbing left from Pedrosian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedrosian.
Nice defenses there by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lecter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pedrosian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pedrosian slips under a jab from Lecter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter lands with an uppercut that bounces Pedrosian off the cage and back into range.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Pedrosian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Pedrosian moves away and avoids it.
Pedrosian misses with a head kick.
Pedrosian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lecter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lecter misses with a hook.
Pedrosian tries to counter with a clinch but Lecter shakes him off and moves away.
Pedrosian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Pedrosian is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pedrosian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lecter.
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 Hannibal Lecter.
I think Lecter 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hannibal Lecter!
After winning the bout, Hannibal Lecter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Misterioso Damballah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Damballah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kullervo - the referee stops the clock and Damballah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kullervo. Damballah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kullervo looks to land a body kick but Damballah moved away.
Damballah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kullervo avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Damballah is defended easily by Kullervo.
A jab from Kullervo does it's job there.
Kullervo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Kullervo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Damballah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kullervo but Kullervo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Misterioso Damballah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damballah tries for a takedown but Kullervo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kullervo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damballah doesn't seem bothered though.
Kullervo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Damballah goes for a double leg but Kullervo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kullervo continues to drive forward.
Damballah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kullervo swivels and escapes.
Damballah is breathing heavily.
Kullervo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Damballah with a poor takedown
and Kullervo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kullervo forces Damballah back against the cage and clinches.
Kullervo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Damballah or not.
Kullervo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Damballah up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kullervo obliges.
Kullervo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Damballah up against the cage.
Kullervo misses with some punches.
Kullervo is pressed up against the cage. Damballah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kullervo down to the mat. Kullervo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kullervo connects with a nice looking jab.
Damballah doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kullervo to counter with a crisp jab.
Damballah is rocked!
Kullervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kullervo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kullervo instigates a clinch.
Kullervo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kullervo tries a body shot but Damballah blocks it.
Kullervo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Damballah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kullervo to keep the fight standing.
Kullervo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Damballah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kullervo prevents it.
Kullervo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kullervo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kullervo lands a knee to the body.
Kullervo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damballah avoids it.
Damballah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kullervo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Damballah can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kullervo.
Kullervo swings wildly with an uppercut but Damballah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damballah blocks an uppercut.
Damballah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kullervo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kullervo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kullervo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kullervo lands a shoulder strike.
Kullervo digs a right hand into Damballah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Damballah's gas tank.
Damballah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kullervo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Damballah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kullervo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kullervo misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah wants a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullervo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kullervo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kullervo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kullervo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kullervo misses with a punch to the body.
Kullervo stalling in the clinch.
Damballah avoids a wild elbow strike from Kullervo.
Kullervo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kullervo tries to throw a body punch but Damballah avoids it by throwing Kullervo back against the cage.
Kullervo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Damballah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kullervo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kullervo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damballah looking for a takedown.
Kullervo landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kullervo dominated that round.
That's time! Damballah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left and a right from Damballah both land. Nice combination.
Damballah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kullervo lands a big head kick that sends Damballah tumbling to the mat! Kullervo takes a step backwards and waves Damballah back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Damballah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Kullervo connects with the perfect overhand right and Damballah falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kullervo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalle Kullervo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jos Beton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pudding Dave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jos Beton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pudding Dave!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beton showed some decent athleticism there.
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.
Beton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dave manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dave controlling the position.
Beton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dave looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beton is pushing down on Dave's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dave is fighting to maintain full guard but Beton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dave tries to get to full guard but Beton has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton wants to control but Dave is keeping him busy.
Dave tries to get to full guard but Beton has control of the leg.
Dave trying to get back to full guard but Beton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dave tries to hold on but Beton pushes him away.
Dave defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dave is controlling an arm, preventing Beton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dave is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beton trying to control but Dave is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dave tries to reverse the position but Beton maintains control.
Beton stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Beton gets the takedown into side control.
Dave seems a little lost for a moment, as Beton dominates the positioning.
Beton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dave is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beton is looking to take a break and control but Dave is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beton is trying to get an arm triangle but Dave is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dave is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dave has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dave is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beton off and has taken his back!
Dave looking for the RNC.
Beton wants to get back to his feet.
Dave trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beton wants to escape the position.
Our spies down at at Firewalker Fighting & Fitness inform us that Dave has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Beton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dave gets his way!
Dave working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dave looking for the RNC.
Dave is trying to stick to Beton's back but Beton is turning into Dave. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dave's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Beton.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beton works his way into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beton is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jos Beton dominated that round.
That's time! Beton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Beton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dave!
Dave wants to hold on but Beton pushes him away.
Beton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dave is looking to escape.
Beton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dave tries to reverse the position but Beton maintains control.
Beton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beton moves to the back position.
Jos Beton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beton working for a choke but Dave is defending well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beton looking for the choke from the back.
Beton is hanging on to Dave's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Beton not allowing Dave to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Beton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dave is defending well though. Beton let's go of the attempt for now.
Dave prevents Beton from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dave defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Beton is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Dave with him. Dave is trying to defend but Beton has an arm under the chin now! Dave grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jos Beton!
Jos Beton retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Jos Beton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Koreshkov's choice of entrance music: Beyoncé - 7/11. 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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211 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, TJ Hearts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hearts is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Koreshkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koreshkov fails to land the takedown.
Hearts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Andrey Koreshkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koreshkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hearts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koreshkov rushes Hearts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hearts.
A short right from Hearts on the inside.
Koreshkov effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov is trying to drag Hearts to the mat but Hearts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
TJ Hearts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Koreshkov.
Hearts tries a body shot but Koreshkov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hearts can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
Koreshkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hearts after a bit of a struggle.
Hearts breaks the clinch.
Hearts loads up on a big right hand but Koreshkov slips the punch.
Koreshkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hearts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koreshkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hearts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koreshkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Koreshkov has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hearts.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hearts.
Hearts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koreshkov's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hearts as Koreshkov tries to tie him up.
Hearts has Koreshkov pressed against the cage.
Hearts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koreshkov up against the cage.
Koreshkov has Hearts pressed against the cage.
Hearts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hearts tries to work over Koreshkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hearts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Hearts.
Koreshkov is struggling to control the position.
Hearts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hearts scores with a shoulder strike.
Koreshkov lands with a left to the head.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hearts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but Hearts won't allow it.
Koreshkov jumps guard.
Hearts stays in close to Koreshkov's body and controls the position.
Koreshkov is looking for a triangle but Hearts pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hearts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hearts tries to free his leg and advance position but Koreshkov is retaining full guard.
Koreshkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hearts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koreshkov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hearts stacks Koreshkov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hearts!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Hearts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koreshkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hearts circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koreshkov is defended easily by Hearts.
Hearts throws out a loose jab but Koreshkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearts misses with a body shot.
Hearts connects with a right hand. Koreshkov shakes it off.
Koreshkov tries to clinch there but Hearts circles away.
Koreshkov misses with a takedown
and Hearts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hearts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koreshkov. Koreshkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hearts keeps the fight on the outside.
Hearts feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koreshkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov moves in looking to clinch but Hearts pushes him off.
Hearts throws a right hand that Koreshkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Koreshkov also avoids with ease.
Koreshkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koreshkov closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hearts counter with a right hand.
Hearts throws a shot from downtown. Koreshkov moves away and avoids it.
Hearts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hearts cracks Koreshkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koreshkov wants to clinch
and Hearts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koreshkov thinking.
Koreshkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hearts shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koreshkov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koreshkov tries to bench press Hearts off him but Hearts keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov is trying to escape the position but Hearts is controlling the position.
Hearts trying to control the action but Koreshkov is working from the bottom.
Koreshkov gets back to half guard.
Hearts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hearts is keen to just control but Koreshkov is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hearts in particular looking to stall.
Hearts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koreshkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov trying to control from the bottom.
Koreshkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koreshkov wants to sweep here but Hearts controlling him for the moment.
Hearts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hearts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hearts distracts Koreshkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hearts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koreshkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hearts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koreshkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hearts manages to get himself to full guard.
Koreshkov advances position into side control!
Koreshkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Hearts is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hearts is trying to improve his position.
Koreshkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Hearts dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Koreshkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hearts.
Koreshkov moves in looking to clinch but Hearts pushes him off.
Koreshkov tries to clinch up but Hearts circles away and keeps his distance.
Hearts scores with a nice right hand.
Hearts tries to work over Koreshkov's front leg with a kick but Koreshkov checks it.
Koreshkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hearts misses the target.
Koreshkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hearts.
Koreshkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Koreshkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
TJ Hearts is winning the standup battle so far.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hearts.
Koreshkov looking for a sweep but Hearts has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hearts controlling from mount.
Koreshkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts avoids the attempt from Koreshkov to control.
Hearts punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koreshkov gets back to half guard.
Hearts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koreshkov can do to turn this around?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hearts in particular looking to stall.
Koreshkov wants to improve his position but Hearts is controlling well.
Koreshkov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hearts has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koreshkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Hearts has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hearts punishing his opponent with strikes.
TJ Hearts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koreshkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hearts is landing with some decent strikes but Koreshkov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hearts looking to control but Koreshkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koreshkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koreshkov is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts dominating with strikes here.
Koreshkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Hearts controlling the position easily from mount.
Koreshkov is working to get back to half guard.
Hearts with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koreshkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Hearts clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hearts lands with a shot to the body.
Koreshkov forces Hearts back against the cage and clinches.
Hearts tries a body shot but Koreshkov blocks it.
Hearts misses with some punches.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but Hearts holds him up against the cage and eventually Koreshkov drops back down to his feet.
Hearts breaks the clinch.
Koreshkov tries to clinch but Hearts moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hearts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hearts scores with a jab to the body.
Koreshkov moves in looking to clinch but Hearts pushes him off.
Koreshkov tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Hearts tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koreshkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koreshkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hearts scores with a shot to the body.
Hearts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hearts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hearts misses with a double jab.
Koreshkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koreshkov is looking to clinch but Hearts is avoiding it.
Hearts swats away the attempt to clinch by Koreshkov.
Hearts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Koreshkov sprawls and moves away.
Koreshkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Hearts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts throws a jab when Koreshkov was well out of range.
Koreshkov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koreshkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koreshkov wants to clinch but Hearts slips to the side
and Hearts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hearts throws a poor cross that misses
and Koreshkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearts works Koreshkov's body with a nice hook.
Hearts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koreshkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Hearts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koreshkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hearts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koreshkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Hearts catches Koreshkov right on the button with a cross.
Hearts swats away the attempt to clinch by Koreshkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts misses with the combination.
Koreshkov moves in looking to clinch but Hearts pushes him off.
Koreshkov tries to clinch but Hearts moves out of range.
Koreshkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hearts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Hearts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koreshkov is looking to clinch but Hearts is avoiding it.
Hearts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koreshkov staying out of range there.
Hearts closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Koreshkov to the mat! Koreshkov manages to get full guard.
Hearts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hearts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koreshkov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts pushes down on Koreshkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hearts with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Koreshkov trying to hold on to Hearts's head to control him but Hearts postures up.
Koreshkov manages to get to full guard.
Koreshkov trying to control the position.
Hearts controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Hearts had his way with Andrey Koreshkov in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Koreshkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hearts throws an overhand right that lands on Koreshkov's shoulder, as Koreshkov tries to avoid the shot.
Hearts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hearts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koreshkov fails with the takedown.
Hearts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koreshkov on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearts looks to score with a jab to the body but Koreshkov is just out of range.
Hearts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koreshkov on the side of the head.
Hearts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koreshkov moves away.
Hearts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Hearts tries to sprawl out of it but Koreshkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hearts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koreshkov tries to clinch up.
Hearts misses with a low kick.
Hearts scores with a three punch combo!
Hearts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koreshkov's waist but Koreshkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hearts off to one side.
Koreshkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hearts misses with an uppercut.
Hearts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koreshkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Hearts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
TJ Hearts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TJ Hearts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Koreshkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koreshkov tries to clinch
and Hearts counters with a nice uppercut.
Koreshkov looks to clinch
and Hearts counters with a stiff right hand.
Hearts works over Koreshkov's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koreshkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koreshkov is trying to drag Hearts to the mat but Hearts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Koreshkov trying to stall but Hearts improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hearts tries to circle away but Koreshkov has him pinned against the cage.
Koreshkov is looking for a takedown.
Hearts throws a head punch that misses.
Koreshkov digs a right hand underneath Hearts's ribcage. Hearts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koreshkov slows down the pace here.
Hearts scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Hearts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hearts 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Hearts!
TJ Hearts is the new light heavyweight champion!
TJ Hearts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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