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Brutality FC 1 New Beginning PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miki Hrvac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guntur Llaripukinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miki Hrvac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guntur Llaripukinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrvac fails to land the takedown.
Llaripukinen throws a head kick that misses.
Llaripukinen tries to clinch up.
Hrvac moves into range and clinches up with Llaripukinen.
Hrvac wants the takedown. Llaripukinen is fighting it off but Hrvac persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Llaripukinen's guard against the cage.
Llaripukinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hrvac stopping the sweep attempt from Llaripukinen.
Hrvac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Llaripukinen is keeping the position for now.
Llaripukinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hrvac manages to get himself to full guard.
Llaripukinen stands and throws Hrvac's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Llaripukinen trying to control the position but Hrvac is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen decides to stand back up.
Hrvac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Llaripukinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hrvac.
Hrvac has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Llaripukinen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hrvac is not going to allow Llaripukinen to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrvac lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hrvac.
Llaripukinen turns into Hrvac and is now in his guard.
Llaripukinen tries to stand but Hrvac is controlling from the bottom.
Llaripukinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Llaripukinen trying to control the position but Hrvac is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hrvac is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Llaripukinen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Llaripukinen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llaripukinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hrvac, who protects the arm well.
Llaripukinen throwing strikes but Hrvac manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hrvac creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hrvac trying to control the action but Llaripukinen is working from the bottom.
Llaripukinen is looking to regain half guard here but Hrvac keeps moving and retains side control.
Hrvac is chipping away with strikes.
Llaripukinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Llaripukinen defending against the ground and pound.
Hrvac trying to control the action but Llaripukinen is working from the bottom.
Llaripukinen manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miki Hrvac dominated that round.
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.
Llaripukinen stalks Hrvac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hrvac's face. Hrvac staggers backwards, shaken.
Guntur Llaripukinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llaripukinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hrvac counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hrvac.
A frustrated look appears on Llaripukinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hrvac has hold of one of Llaripukinen's legs. Llaripukinen is fighting the takedown attempt but Hrvac gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Llaripukinen wants to stand but Hrvac is controlling the position.
Hrvac wants to pass the guard but Llaripukinen is keeping the position.
Hrvac stands up over Llaripukinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Llaripukinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hrvac tries to free his leg and advance position but Llaripukinen is retaining full guard.
Llaripukinen keeping moving, preventing Hrvac from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrvac stops Llaripukinen from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Llaripukinen tries to land a front kick but Hrvac steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hrvac doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Llaripukinen tries to clinch but Hrvac moves away
and Hrvac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hrvac has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Llaripukinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Llaripukinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hrvac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hrvac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hrvac tries to free his leg and advance position but Llaripukinen is retaining full guard.
Hrvac looking to sit in guard and control but Llaripukinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Llaripukinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Llaripukinen tries to stand but Hrvac is controlling from the bottom.
Llaripukinen wants to control from the top but Hrvac keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen stands and steps away. Hrvac gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Llaripukinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hrvac pinned against the cage. Hrvac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hrvac darts in and clinches Llaripukinen up against the cage.
Llaripukinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miki Hrvac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guntur Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen tries to pull guard but Hrvac holds him up against the cage and eventually Llaripukinen drops back down to his feet.
Hrvac turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hrvac throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hrvac tries to pass to full mount but Llaripukinen defends it.
Hrvac lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hrvac wants to take a breather but Llaripukinen is having none of it.
Hrvac looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Llaripukinen moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hrvac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guntur Llaripukinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Llaripukinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Hrvac which made him look bad.
Llaripukinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Miki Hrvac has been cut.
Llaripukinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hrvac.
Llaripukinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hrvac fails to land the takedown.
Llaripukinen throws a push kick but Hrvac slaps the foot to one side.
Llaripukinen throws a head kick but Hrvac moves out of range.
Llaripukinen shoots in for a takedown but Hrvac shows good takedown defense.
Llaripukinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hrvac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Llaripukinen tries to avoid it but Hrvac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Llaripukinen to the ground. Llaripukinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miki Hrvac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Llaripukinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hrvac counters by clinching up.
Llaripukinen manages to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Llaripukinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen trying to control the action but Hrvac is working from the bottom.
Hrvac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hrvac avoids a series of strikes thrown by Llaripukinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Llaripukinen 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.
Llaripukinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hrvac is squirming around, avoiding Llaripukinen's attempts to control the action.
Hrvac defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Llaripukinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Llaripukinen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Llaripukinen goes for an armbar but Hrvac turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hrvac.
Hrvac wants to control from the top but Llaripukinen keeps moving.
Llaripukinen wants to sweep here but Hrvac controlling him for the moment.
Llaripukinen working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hrvac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hrvac got a little sloppy there for a moment and Llaripukinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hrvac has managed to get both his arms back between Llaripukinen's legs - danger averted.
Hrvac stopping the sweep attempt from Llaripukinen.
Hrvac advances to half guard.
Llaripukinen is looking to control Hrvac's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Llaripukinen avoid being mounted?
Hrvac passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Llaripukinen!
And that's the end of the fight!
Guntur Llaripukinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Llaripukinen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guntur Llaripukinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miro Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miro Miric is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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243 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Caballero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miro Miric!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miric connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miric tries a head kick but it misses.
Caballero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caballero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miric.
Miric lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Bruno Caballero has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caballero slips a jab and a cross from Miric.
Caballero swings for the body but Miric moves out of range.
Miric throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miric keeps the fight on the outside.
Miric scores with a takedown into Caballero's guard.
Miric thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Caballero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miric bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miric tries to free his leg and advance position but Caballero is retaining full guard.
Miric lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caballero keeping moving, preventing Miric from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miric is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miric seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miric looks gassed!
Caballero has a closed guard, preventing Miric from standing up.
Miric's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Caballero keeping moving, preventing Miric from controlling successfully.
Caballero trying to keep a closed guard but Miric is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miric trying to control the position from guard on top but Caballero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miric won't allow Caballero to sweep him here.
Caballero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caballero tries to clinch up.
Caballero dodges the punch combination from Miric.
Caballero shoots in and bounces Miric off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Caballero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero wants to stand but Miric has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Caballero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caballero is one step ahead there.
Miric throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miric is trying to keep Caballero in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Miric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Caballero'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.
Caballero moves into the clinch successfully.
Miric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caballero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caballero dives in and grabs Miric's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miric pushes down on Caballero's head and hops out.
Caballero tried to score with a low kick but Miric checks it.
Caballero misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Caballero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caballero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miric tries to hold on but Caballero postures up.
Miric keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miric wants to hold on but Caballero pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero lands a nice shot to the head.
Miric is breathing heavily.
Caballero looking to finish Miric with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miric!
Caballero lands a nice shot to the head.
Caballero looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Caballero avoids the attempt from Miric to control.
Caballero lands with some strikes.
Miric is in a horrible position here. Caballero smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Caballero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caballero breaks from Miric's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Caballero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bruno Caballero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caballero lands with some strikes.
Miric taking shots to the head.
Caballero putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Caballero with shots to the head and body - Miric looks very uncomfortable down there.
Caballero with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miric is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miric in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Caballero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miric on the ground.
Miric is looking to improve his position but Caballero isn't that keen on the idea.
Caballero landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Caballero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Caballero trying to control but Miric is having none of it.
Caballero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Miric that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caballero with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Caballero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Caballero's cut.
That's time! Caballero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Caballero digs a good body shot into Miric's ribs.
Caballero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Caballero postures up and lands a big shot to Miric's brow.
Caballero throwing strikes but missing.
Caballero gets to his feet - Miric follows without any prompting.
Miric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caballero has managed to clinch.
Caballero wants the takedown. Miric is fighting it off but Caballero persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miric's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miric has momentary wrist control but Caballero slips an elbow through the middle.
Caballero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miric wants to stand and escape but Caballero is having none of it.
Miric looking to control.
Caballero connects with a couple of short punches.
Caballero stands up over Miric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caballero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caballero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero is in close to Miric's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miric trying to control the position.
Miric is trying to hold Caballero in close to prevent damage but Caballero has managed to pass into half guard.
Miric taking some punishment here, with Caballero in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Caballero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caballero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Caballero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miric with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Caballero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Caballero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miric is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miric trying to control but Caballero postures up.
Caballero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero lands strikes from half guard.
Caballero trying to control from half guard but Miric is working away.
Miric trying to control from the bottom.
Caballero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miric has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caballero is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Caballero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caballero 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Caballero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Future!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Future throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
Maxwell leaves Future with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Future bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maxwell dodges the ground and pound from Future.
Maxwell is not content to let Future control the position.
Future working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Future working away.
Maxwell is looking to reverse the position.
Maxwell is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Future working away.
Future sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maxwell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Maxwell misses.
Future swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maxwell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maxwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Maxwell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maxwell working the ground and pound.
Future takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maxwell lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Future down.
Future is trying to improve his position.
Maxwell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Future to see if he's OK.
Future is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell swings around for an armbar but Future sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maxwell's guard.
Future distracts Maxwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Future wants to stand but Maxwell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Future looks gassed!
Future scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Future trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maxwell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maxwell tries to get out of the position.
Maxwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Maxwell, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Future accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maxwell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Future.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Future throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell scores a takedown into full mount!
Maxwell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Future taking shots to the head.
Future really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Future has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maxwell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Future can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell scoring with strikes but Future is staying in there.
Future really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maxwell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maxwell cracks Future with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Future is trying to escape the mount.
Maxwell landing punches.
Maxwell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maxwell working Future over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Future hang on?
Future really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maxwell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Future wants to clinch but Maxwell slips to the side
and Maxwell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Future's guard now.
Maxwell stands up over Future, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Future is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maxwell is in close to Future's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maxwell landing some decent shots from guard.
Maxwell is working Future over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Future had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maxwell defends it easily.
Maxwell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Future is breathing heavily.
Maxwell is working Future over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maxwell is working Future over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maxwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Future is retaining full guard.
Maxwell postures up and lands a big shot to Future's brow.
Maxwell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maxwell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maxwell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maxwell chips away with some ground and pound.
Ross Maxwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maxwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Future works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Future uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jab from Future.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future closes the distance but Maxwell moves to the side
and Maxwell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maxwell.
Future wants to sweep here but Maxwell controlling him for the moment.
Maxwell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Future trying to keep a closed guard but Maxwell is proving a slippery customer.
Future might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maxwell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Future is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maxwell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maxwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Maxwell is in close to Future's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maxwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maxwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maxwell lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maxwell cracks Future with a solid left hand.
Maxwell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maxwell stopping the sweep attempt from Future.
Future is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maxwell defends well.
Future is looking for a triangle but Maxwell pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Maxwell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maxwell landing some decent shots from guard.
Future throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maxwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maxwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Maxwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Future working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maxwell.
Maxwell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Future wants to sweep here but Maxwell controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Future napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Future is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Future actively working from the bottom here.
Future looking for a kimura from the bottom but Maxwell passes into side control!
Maxwell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Maxwell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Future is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Future throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maxwell looks up at the clock and then as Future takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maxwell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Future tries to buck Maxwell off but Maxwell is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Future!
Maxwell breaks from Future's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maxwell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Future's face.
Future working to try and regain half guard.
Maxwell landing strikes from the mount and Future is in trouble!
Future wants to control but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Future can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Future can't escape the position.
Maxwell looking to control but Future is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee warns Future that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Maxwell lands a nice shot to the head.
Maxwell landing strikes from the mount and Future is in trouble!
Maxwell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Future is surviving well by controlling Maxwell's body position as best he can.
Future sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Future wants to improve his position but Maxwell is controlling well.
Maxwell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maxwell working Future over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maxwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Future is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maxwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maxwell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maxwell working the head and body with strikes.
Maxwell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Future is looking to improve his position.
Future lands with a few short shots to the body.
Future trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Maxwell manages to pass to mount!
Maxwell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Future looks a forlorn figure.
Ross Maxwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Future really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maxwell avoids the attempt from Future to control.
Maxwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maxwell looking for a guillotine from mount but Future is having none of it.
Maxwell tries to control but Future wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Future is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Maxwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maxwell 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Maxwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jussi Silakka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Silakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Hamalainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Silakka circles away.
Mika Hamalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamalainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silakka's waist but Silakka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamalainen off to one side.
Hamalainen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamalainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamalainen preventing the sweep.
Silakka is striking but Hamalainen is not phased and passes to half guard.
Hamalainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamalainen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hamalainen trying to pass the guard but Silakka defending well.
Silakka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silakka is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Hamalainen fails to advance to Silakka's back.
Silakka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silakka is looking to improve his position.
Hamalainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Silakka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen blocks the strikes from Silakka.
Silakka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silakka missing with punches from the bottom.
Hamalainen is working for a kimura but Silakka is defending it quite comfortably.
Hamalainen is controlling the pace.
Silakka punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silakka avoids the body shot from Hamalainen.
Silakka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hamalainen's head.
Hamalainen misses with a takedown attempt - Silakka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Silakka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hamalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silakka. That's going to slow Hamalainen down.
Jussi Silakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamalainen looks gassed!
Hamalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silakka.
Hamalainen moves in looking to clinch but Silakka pushes him off.
Both fighters circling a little - Silakka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamalainen is looking to clinch.
Silakka throws a nice looking combination but Hamalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hamalainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen tries to clinch up but Silakka circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamalainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silakka counters with a low kick, right behind Hamalainen 's knee.
Silakka connects with a high kick.
Silakka lands a nice looking body kick.
Silakka misses with a head kick.
Hamalainen misses with a few strikes there.
Silakka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silakka throws a series of punches but Hamalainen avoids them all with ease.
Hamalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silakka can pounce on him.
Silakka throws a combination that misses
and Hamalainen counters with a good, hard body kick but Silakka shrugs it off.
Hamalainen wants to clinch but Silakka slips to the side
and Silakka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hamalainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Silakka sprawls well. He's pushed Hamalainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jussi Silakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Hamalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen cracks Silakka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silakka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hamalainen closes the distance and pushes Silakka back into the cage.
Hamalainen breaks from the clinch.
Silakka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Silakka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamalainen tries to clinch but Silakka moves away
and Silakka counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamalainen tries to clinch
and Silakka counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silakka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hamalainen's calf.
Hamalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Silakka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mika Hamalainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hamalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamalainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silakka.
Silakka dodges the punch combination from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen misses with the combination.
Hamalainen swinging wildly here.
Jussi Silakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamalainen swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silakka dodges the punch combination from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen misses with a double jab
and Silakka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hamalainen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Silakka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silakka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamalainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamalainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick there by Silakka.
Hamalainen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silakka counters with a head kick. That will keep Hamalainen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A thudding body kick lands there by Silakka!
Nice uppercut lands for Silakka. That snapped Hamalainen's head back.
Hamalainen misses with a combination
and Silakka counters with a nice leg kick.
Silakka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hamalainen throws a combination that misses
and Silakka counters with a one-two to the body.
Hamalainen darts in trying to clinch
and Silakka counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka thuds his right hand into Hamalainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silakka lands with a slapping head kick.
Hamalainen throws a combination that misses
and Silakka counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamalainen throws a combination that misses
and Silakka counters with an inside leg kick.
Silakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silakka.
Silakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamalainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silakka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hamalainen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hamalainen tries to clinch but Silakka is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen is looking to clinch but Silakka is avoiding it.
Hamalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hamalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silakka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silakka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hamalainen tries to clinch up.
Silakka tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Hamalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silakka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hamalainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamalainen. Silakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamalainen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silakka keeps the fight on the outside.
Silakka throws a leg kick which misses Hamalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hamalainen tries to avoid it.
Silakka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hamalainen darts in and clinches Silakka up against the cage.
Hamalainen taking a breather.
Silakka is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamalainen has double underhooks.
Hamalainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silakka tries to circle away but Hamalainen has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Silakka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamalainen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silakka working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Silakka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mika Hamalainen's cut.
That's time! Silakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hamalainen tries to clinch but Silakka moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Silakka.
Hamalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Silakka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamalainen misses with the combination.
Hamalainen is looking to clinch but Silakka is avoiding it.
Hamalainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silakka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silakka.
Silakka slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamalainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hamalainen.
Silakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamalainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silakka swinging wildly here.
A jab from Silakka misses.
Silakka misses with a body punch
and Hamalainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hamalainen tries to clinch but Silakka is having none of it.
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.
Hamalainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silakka counters with a nice leg kick.
Silakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamalainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamalainen wants to clinch but Silakka slips to the side
and Silakka counters with a nice body kick.
Hamalainen avoids the head kick by Silakka.
Hamalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hamalainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silakka counters with a head kick.
Silakka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamalainen misses with a takedown attempt - Silakka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jussi Silakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Hamalainen.
Silakka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silakka.
Silakka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hamalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Hamalainen does no damage.
Hamalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silakka.
Hamalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamalainen closes the distance but Silakka moves to the side
and Silakka counters with a head kick.
Hamalainen scores with a jab. Silakka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silakka as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silakka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamalainen.
Silakka misses with a head kick.
Hamalainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jussi Silakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Silakka is just out of range.
Hamalainen tries to clinch but Silakka moves away
and Silakka counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick from Silakka lands but Hamalainen takes it in his stride.
Hamalainen shoots and misses
and Silakka counters with a nice leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamalainen wants to clinch
and Silakka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hamalainen's knee momentarily.
Mika Hamalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamalainen misses with a leg kick
and Silakka counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Silakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silakka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Silakka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Golota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Meyer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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228 lbs
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228 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Golota!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golota misses with a double jab.
Golota throws a nice looking combination but Meyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Golota as he avoids it easily.
Meyer dodges the punch combination from Golota.
Golota swinging wildly here.
Golota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golota throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer slips under a jab from Golota.
Andrew Golota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golota connects with a nice looking jab.
Meyer forces Golota back against the cage and clinches.
Meyer wants a takedown.
Golota working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golota dodges an elbow strike from Meyer.
Golota tries to break free but Meyer pushes him back against the cage.
Meyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Golota prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golota wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Golota up against the cage.
Golota tries to pull guard but Meyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Golota drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer prevents Golota from breaking the clinch.
Golota prevents a takedown attempt there.
Meyer looking to stall.
Golota wants to break free but Meyer has control.
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meyer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Golota!
Meyer swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Meyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mick Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fitzpatrick lands with a straight right. Brand didn't see that one coming.
Brand looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brand shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzpatrick with a jab.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brand takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brand is rocked!
Fitzpatrick circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Brand to the canvas! Brand doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Fitzpatrick keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Fitzpatrick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armas Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Maleady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Paakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Maleady!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maleady takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paakku scores with a nice head shot.
Paakku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paakku scores with a body shot.
Paakku throws a combination. Maleady tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maleady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paakku.
Maleady shoots in for a takedown but Paakku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Paakku.
Maleady shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paakku is trying to stand back up but Maleady is controlling him
Paakku trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paakku kicks off Maleady and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku misses with a body shot.
Maleady shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paakku is breathing heavily.
Paakku pushes Maleady off but Maleady dives into side control.
Paakku is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maleady has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Maleady trying to control the action but Paakku is working from the bottom.
Maleady in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Maleady decides to stand up, so the ref orders Paakku to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku fails to land with a series of punches.
Maleady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maleady throws a right hand that Paakku ducks under and follows up with a left that Paakku also avoids with ease.
Paakku misses with an uppercut.
Paakku slips under a jab from Maleady.
Maleady misses with a straight left.
Paakku cracks Maleady with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maleady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paakku looks to land a combination but Maleady avoids it well.
Maleady closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paakku circles away.
Paakku misses with a two punch combination.
Paakku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleady fails to land the takedown.
Armas Paakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Maleady.
Paakku blocks the body kick.
Maleady is looking to clinch but Paakku is avoiding it.
Maleady fails with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maleady.
Maleady in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Paakku is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Maleady working the ground and pound but Paakku is defending the strikes.
Maleady stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maleady swings for the body but Paakku moves out of range.
Paakku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paakku lands a jab-cross combination.
Maleady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maleady walks into a stiff left hand from Paakku.
Paakku throws a series of punches but Maleady moves out of range.
Maleady looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paakku!
Paakku is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maleady looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Armas Paakku will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Paakku looks to throw the jab but Maleady is out of range.
Maleady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paakku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paakku is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maleady has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paakku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maleady fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maleady fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Maleady.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maleady shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maleady showed some decent athleticism there.
Paakku is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maleady is looking to take a break and control but Paakku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maleady prevents Paakku from standing back up.
Maleady keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maleady is trying to control the action in half guard but Paakku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maleady looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maleady prevents Paakku from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paakku swinging wildly here.
Paakku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armas Paakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paakku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maleady tries to close the distance and clinch but Paakku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paakku!
Maleady avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Paakku misses.
Paakku defending well as Maleady loads up on a big left hand.
Paakku tries to bum rush Maleady with a series of wild strikes but Maleady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maleady throws a head kick that misses.
Maleady slips a straight right by Paakku.
Maleady takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maleady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paakku was well out of range. Poor timing from Maleady.
Paakku throws a right and a left that Maleady avoids nicely.
Maleady misses with a head kick.
Maleady feints and as Paakku raises his hands in defense, Maleady changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maleady not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleady trying to control but Paakku is working from the bottom.
Maleady prevents Paakku from getting back to his feet.
Maleady throws a big right hand that misses.
Maleady wants to control from the top but Paakku keeps moving.
Maleady stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A decent looking cross lands there for Paakku.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maleady is defended easily by Paakku.
Armas Paakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Maleady.
Maleady shoots in looking for a takedown. Paakku tries to sprawl out of it but Maleady keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paakku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paakku, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maleady shoots for a double leg takedown but Paakku sprawls well. He's pushed Maleady's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maleady shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paakku as he jumps to the side.
Maleady takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paakku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maleady takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paakku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paakku fails to land with a series of punches.
Paakku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maleady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paakku stuffs the takedown.
Paakku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maleady backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Armas Paakku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paakku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Paakku tries to bum rush Maleady with a series of wild strikes but Maleady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Armas Paakku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paakku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maleady counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paakku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maleady on the ground.
Paakku is trying to stand up here but Maleady is controlling him well.
Maleady throwing shots but Paakku is blocking nicely.
Paakku is refusing to be controlled, as Maleady sits in half guard.
Maleady trying to pass the guard but Paakku defending well.
Maleady decides to return to a standing position.
Paakku throws a right hand that Maleady ducks under and follows up with a left that Maleady also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maleady drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paakku wants to stand up but Maleady is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maleady stands up and waves to Paakku to follow him.
Maleady throws and low kick but Paakku moves out of range easily.
Maleady doesn't manage to clinch there - Paakku circles away.
Maleady fails with a takedown attempt.
Maleady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maleady on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maleady tries a head kick but it misses.
Paakku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paakku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A combination from Paakku does no damage.
Paakku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maleady's hands.
Paakku tries to bum rush Maleady with a series of wild strikes but Maleady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maleady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maleady wants to clinch up but Paakku keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maleady.
Maleady tries to score with a low kick but Paakku moves his leg out of the way.
Armas Paakku is winning the standup battle so far.
Maleady fails with a takedown attempt.
Armas Paakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Maleady.
Paakku slaps away a takedown attempt from Maleady, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paakku throws a combination. Maleady tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku looks to land a combination but Maleady avoids it well.
Maleady closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paakku did well to prevent Maleady getting side control.
Paakku looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maleady seems to be working for a kimura but Paakku defends the submission attempt.
Paakku is trying to stand up here but Maleady is controlling him well.
Maleady keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paakku pushes Maleady off looking to stand but Maleady dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maleady in particular looking to stall.
Paakku is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paakku slips a jab and a cross from Maleady.
Paakku throws a nice looking combination but Maleady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maleady feints and as Paakku raises his hands in defense, Maleady changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maleady prevents Paakku from getting back to his feet.
Paakku scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Maleady misses with a double jab
and Paakku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paakku lands a right hook to the body.
Paakku throws a right and a left that Maleady avoids nicely.
Ryan Maleady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armas Paakku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paakku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paakku counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Maleady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paakku 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Paakku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kennu Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dare. Ricky Jenkins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kennu Kekkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kekkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins scores with a head kick.
It looks like Kennu Kekkonen has been cut.
Kekkonen has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kekkonen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Kekkonen holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
Jenkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kekkonen uses from the top position.
Kekkonen wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Kekkonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins looking for subs off his back but Kekkonen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kekkonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins wants to control but Kekkonen is keeping busy.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Kekkonen is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen is trying to control. Jenkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jenkins is in trouble now - Kekkonen has advanced to mount!
Jenkins is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jenkins is squirming around, avoiding Kekkonen's attempts to control the action.
Jenkins is trying to escape the mount.
Kekkonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kekkonen prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kekkonen lands a big elbow.
Jenkins is squirming around, avoiding Kekkonen's attempts to control the action.
Jenkins is working to get back to half guard.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jenkins is looking to get to half guard.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Kekkonen stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kekkonen's half guard.
Kekkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins seems to be working for a kimura but Kekkonen defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen is trying to stand back up but Jenkins is controlling him
Kekkonen wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kekkonen tries to kick Jenkins off but Jenkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jenkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kekkonen sees it coming and defends easily.
Kekkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kekkonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kekkonen.
Jenkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kekkonen keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kekkonen keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Kekkonen is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kekkonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jenkins, into his guard.
Jenkins is looking for a triangle but Kekkonen pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kennu Kekkonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kennu Kekkonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kekkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kekkonen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ricky Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Kekkonen circles away easily
and Kekkonen counters with a shoot takedown. Jenkins fights it but they end up in guard.
Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kekkonen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kekkonen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kekkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kekkonen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kekkonen off and has taken his back!
Jenkins looking to hold on to the position here but Kekkonen rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Kekkonen working for a triangle but Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kekkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jenkins seems to be working for a kimura but Kekkonen defends the submission attempt.
Kekkonen is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kekkonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jenkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Kekkonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kekkonen.
Kennu Kekkonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kekkonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kekkonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kekkonen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jenkins's thigh. Jenkins counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kekkonen tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Kekkonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jenkins walks away with a smile on his face. Kekkonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
and Kekkonen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jenkins's guard now.
Kennu Kekkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Jenkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kekkonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Jenkins postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins advances position into side control!
Jenkins trying to control the position but Kekkonen is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennu Kekkonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kennu Kekkonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kekkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kekkonen won't be happy with that.
Kekkonen dodges the ground and pound from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries for a kimura but Kekkonen is defending well.
Kekkonen is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
Kekkonen is looking for a sweep.
Kekkonen is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kekkonen throws a combination. Jenkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kekkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kekkonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenkins's waist but Jenkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kekkonen off to one side.
Jenkins leaves Kekkonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kennu Kekkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kekkonen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Kekkonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kekkonen is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kekkonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kekkonen thows a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kekkonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kekkonen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kekkonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kekkonen is one step ahead there.
Jenkins has an active guard here but Kekkonen has managed to pass into half guard.
Kekkonen wants to stand up but Jenkins has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kekkonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
Jenkins gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kekkonen defends it easily.
Jenkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jenkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kekkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kekkonen wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins is looking for a triangle but Kekkonen pushes his legs off easily.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Ricky Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennu Kekkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kekkonen 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kennu Kekkonen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aeron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Regular (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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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aeron Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moses Regular!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regular takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Regular tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Regular takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Regular is looking to clinch.
Regular tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Regular takes a jab right on the kisser.
Regular defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Regular tries to clinch up.
Regular throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Regular in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regular looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Regular lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Regular.
Regular tries to clinch up.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Regular.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moses Regular is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Regular drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Regular struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Regular working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Regular lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Regular trying to land knees to the body.
Regular misses with a knee to the head.
Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Regular is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Regular lands a nice knee to the body.
Regular works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Regular lands a knee to the body.
Regular with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Regular lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Regular obliges.
Regular lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Regular shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aeron Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Regular lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Regular.
A short uppercut from Regular.
Regular breaks from the clinch.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Regular momentarily.
Jackson dives in and grabs Regular's left leg, looking for a takedown. Regular pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Regular moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson jabs at Regular's body.
Regular doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Regular fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Regular manages to break the clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regular throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Regular at a distance.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson is looking to wear down Regular with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Regular tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Regular sprawls well.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Regular circles away.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moses Regular seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regular looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Regular pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Regular escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Regular's shoulder, as Regular tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regular throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Regular doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Regular lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Regular avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regular looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Regular tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Regular lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Regular displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Regular gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Regular is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Regular down to the mat. Regular avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Regular clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Regular dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Regular doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Regular.
Regular tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Regular is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aeron Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Regular fails with an attempt to clinch.
Regular feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Regular changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Regular content to stall in guard here.
Regular wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Regular any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Regular stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Regular decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Regular fails with an attempt to clinch.
Regular tries to clinch up.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Regular circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson lunges at Regular with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Regular's hand.
Regular is looking to clinch.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Regular is looking to clinch.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Regular's head.
Regular tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Regular tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Regular misses with a head kick.
Regular tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Regular instigates a clinch.
Regular scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regular missing with knees to the body.
Regular using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Regular misses with a punch to the body.
Regular misses with a knee strike.
Regular is breathing heavily.
Regular gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Regular is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to circle away but Regular has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Regular has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Regular lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regular landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Regular manages to break the clinch.
Regular tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regular moves into the clinch.
Regular crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Regular is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Regular utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Regular obliges.
Regular lands a body punch in the clinch.
Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Regular scores a nice knee to the body.
Regular connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Regular sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Regular 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! This is the final round!
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Regular takes one on the button.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regular looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Regular sprawls well.
Regular will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regular looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Regular takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Regular tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regular fails in his attempt to clinch.
Regular wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Regular tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Regular manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Regular tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Regular sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aeron Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Regular wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Regular tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Regular tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Regular is looking to clinch.
Regular tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Regular.
Regular tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
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.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Regular moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Regular fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Regular wants to clinch.
Regular tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Regular takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aeron Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Regular is looking to clinch.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regular fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Regular circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Regular stuffs the takedown.
Regular is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Regular takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Regular moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Regular takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Regular tries to clinch up.
Regular leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Regular's head.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moses Regular is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Regular's hands.
Regular tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Regular moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Aeron Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Regular takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Regular backpedaling.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aeron Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Regular 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Regular!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manningham Snapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang comes to the cage accompanied by Minority - Green Day. Snapple has chosen Young Money-YM Salute as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Manningham Snapple acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ting Yan Wang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manningham Snapple!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Snapple.
Snapple displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ting Yan Wang has been cut.
Snapple avoids the head kick by Wang.
Snapple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snapple moves out of range as Wang strikes.
Wang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snapple.
Snapple misses with a few strikes there.
Wang lands with an overhand left.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from Snapple.
Wang throws the left hand but Snapple avoids the punch easily.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snapple staying out of range there.
Snapple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snapple paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wang lands an uppercut.
Wang leaning against his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang swings wildly with an uppercut but Snapple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snapple tries to score a body lock takedown but Wang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wang taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying to maintain a safe position but Snapple gets an underhook and turns Wang into the cage.
Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang ducks right into an uppercut from Snapple.
Snapple scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wang misses with a looping right.
Snapple takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wang lands with a nice body punch.
Wang misses with the combination.
Wang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Snapple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Snapple lands with an uppercut that bounces Wang off the cage and back into rage.
Snapple misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
Wang tried to score with a low kick but Snapple checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wang. That's going to slow Snapple down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapple scores with a body shot.
Snapple throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Snapple throws a head kick that misses.
Wang forces Snapple back against the cage and clinches.
Snapple is trying to drag Wang to the mat but Wang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Wang.
It looks like Manningham Snapple has been cut.
Snapple circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Snapple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch but Snapple swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wang wants to land a leg kick but Snapple is out of range.
Wang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wang thumps Snapple with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Snapple there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wang misses.
Wang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snapple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wang throws a chopping leg kick but Snapple manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Snapple ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Wang works Snapple's body with a nice hook.
Snapple keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snapple's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Wang.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snapple lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wang backs up against the cage.
Wang throws out a loose jab but Snapple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snapple misses with a low kick.
Snapple staying out of range there.
Wang has closed the distance and engaged Snapple in a clinch.
Snapple can't break the clinch.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a jab when Snapple was well out of range.
Wang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snapple lands a nice shot to the body.
Snapple throws a wild body kick that Wang sees coming a mile off.
Snapple falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Snapple looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snapple scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wang lands a really nice looking cross but Snapple seems unphased.
Wang takes a swing at Snapple's ribcage but misses.
Snapple misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wang cracks a nice hook into Snapple's ribs.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snapple pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang misses with a series of wild punches.
Wang cracks Snapple with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ting Yan Wang will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Snapple lands a jab-cross combination.
Snapple swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
No joy there for Wang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snapple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snapple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wang moves into the clinch.
Wang just leaning against Snapple, taking a breather.
Snapple goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manningham Snapple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wang tries to clinch up.
Wang moves away from the strike by Snapple.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang forces Snapple back against the cage and clinches.
Wang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snapple is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapple gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Snapple is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Snapple drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snapple has Wang in his guard.
Snapple is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Snapple swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Ting Yan Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang wants to clinch but Snapple slips to the side
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wang tries to clinch but Snapple moves out of range.
Wang lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang punishes Snapple's body with a nice straight punch.
Wang misses with the combination.
Snapple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wang.
Wang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang with a hook.
Snapple dodges the punch combination from Wang.
Snapple looks to land a combination. Wang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Snapple avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snapple takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Snapple misses with a double jab
and Wang counters with a good, hard body kick but Snapple shrugs it off.
Wang dips to his left and cracks Snapple with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapple misses with a wild body shot.
Wang throws a combination. Snapple tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Snapple takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wang scores with a decent looking hook.
Wang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Wang does it's job there.
Wang looks to clinch
and Snapple counters with a two punch combo.
Wang throws out a powerful jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Snapple in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snapple throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wang closes the distance and clinches.
Wang manages to break the clinch.
Wang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snapple tries to move into range but Wang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wang scores with a jab.
Wang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snapple looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wang lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Wang.
Wang tries to clinch but Snapple moves out of range.
Snapple has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wang tests Snapple's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wang rushes Snapple and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wang gets through Snapple's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snapple drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wang lands a left hand.
Wang lands a nice uppercut.
Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wang stuns Snapple with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang thuds his right hand into Snapple's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wang. That's going to slow Snapple down.
Wang rushes Snapple and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ting Yan Wang dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wang tries to clinch up.
Snapple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snapple avoids the body shot from Wang.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
Snapple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Wang blocks the leg kick.
Snapple takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Snapple throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Snapple takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wang moves out of range as Snapple strikes.
Snapple misses the shot to the body.
Wang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wang tried to score with a low kick but Snapple checks it.
Snapple on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapple will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snapple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang lands with a cross.
Wang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snapple, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Snapple trying to stall but Wang improves his position.
Snapple drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wang.
Wang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snapple is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Wang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wang lands with a left to the head.
Wang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snapple backwards.
Snapple drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ting Yan Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manningham Snapple.
Wang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Snapple bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snapple has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snapple. Snapple circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snapple takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wang tries to clinch but Snapple is having none of it.
Snapple on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snapple takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wang pushes Snapple up against the cage in a clinch.
Snapple has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hand to the body from Wang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wang lands an elbow inside that Snapple shrugs off.
Wang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Snapple bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wang thuds a left hand into Snapple's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wang cracks Snapple with a good jab.
Snapple moves out of range of the strikes.
Snapple throws a head kick but Wang moves out of range.
Snapple takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snapple.
Wang slips a straight right by Snapple.
Wang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snapple has time to react.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Wang tries to clinch but Snapple is having none of it.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Snapple circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang digs a good hook to Snapple's body.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wang.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wang, as that shot connected.
Wang cracks a nice hook into Snapple's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Wang has closed the distance and engaged Snapple in a clinch.
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snapple takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snapple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Snapple.
A low kick from Snapple is predictable there
and Wang counters by clinching up.
Snapple jumps guard.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ting Yan Wang clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wang connects with a jab.
Snapple throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snapple throws a lazy right hand but Wang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wang lands a body shot.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang lands a head kick. Snapple smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snapple moves out of range of the strikes.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Wang - just one landing.
Snapple takes one on the button.
Snapple tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snapple is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Snapple takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snapple on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wang connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapple throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.
Snapple gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snapple misses with a wild body shot.
Snapple moves out of range as Wang strikes.
Wang instigates a clinch.
Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wang throws a hook but Snapple blocks it.
Snapple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang lands with a good body shot.
Wang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snapple throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snapple backwards.
Wang is trying to stall.
Wang prevents the takedown attempt.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Wang misses with a two punch combination.
Wang misses with a two punch combination.
Snapple works Wang's body with a nice hook.
Snapple takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snapple throws a chopping leg kick but Wang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snapple can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Wang.
A slow jab from Snapple misses its intended target.
Wang darts in and clinches Snapple up against the cage.
Snapple's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
Wang stalks Snapple and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Snapple's face. Snapple staggers backwards, shaken.
Snapple scores with a body shot.
Wang misses with a jab to the body
and Snapple counters with a series of strikes. Wang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snapple keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapple takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Snapple keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Snapple throws a hook to the side of Wang's head but Wang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wang tries to clinch up
and Snapple counters with a two punch combo.
Wang lands a lovely overhand right.
Wang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snapple counters with a nice uppercut.
Wang blocks a head kick by Snapple.
Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snapple.
Snapple takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wang.
Wang lands a head kick. Snapple smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snapple manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wang lands with a cross.
Snapple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snapple momentarily.
Snapple looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Snapple misses with a body kick.
Wang lands a jab to the nose.
Snapple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Snapple drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wang wants to clinch but Snapple slips to the side
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snapple misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Wang.
Snapple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang cracks the inside of Snapple's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ting Yan Wang had his way with Manningham Snapple in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Snapple takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snapple throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snapple loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Wang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wang moves in looking to clinch but Snapple pushes him off.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snapple manages to avoid it.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang scores with a hook.
Wang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snapple misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snapple takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wang clinches.
Wang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snapple blocks an uppercut.
Wang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snapple blocks an uppercut.
Wang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snapple is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wang lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snapple throws a jab when Wang was well out of range.
A big left from Snapple misses.
Snapple with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wang to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice combination there by Wang.
Snapple throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snapple's head.
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang thows a body shot but no joy.
Wang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snapple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snapple thuds a left hand into Wang's body.
Wang with a nice cross.
Wang tries to clinch but Snapple is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wang.
Snapple attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang lunges at Snapple with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snapple's hand.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snapple gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wang.
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snapple is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Snapple throws a series of strikes that have Wang backpedaling.
Snapple swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Donk. Wang catches Snapple right on the button with a cross.
Manningham Snapple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wang avoids the body shot from Snapple.
Wang closes the distance but Snapple moves to the side
and Snapple counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang cracks Snapple with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wang scores with a hook to the body. Snapple takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wang swinging wildly here.
Ting Yan Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Snapple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snapple.
Wang lands a body punch.
Snapple tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wang just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Wang.
Snapple tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snapple jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wang walks away with a smile on his face. Snapple gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ting Yan Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manningham Snapple.
A solid body kick from Wang.
Wang tries to clinch up but Snapple circles away and keeps his distance.
Wang lands a jab-cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Wang as he connects with a hook.
Wang's corner calls for a 1-2. Wang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wang misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snapple is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wang.
Wang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Wang. That snapped Snapple's head back.
Wang clinches up against the cage.
Wang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wang lands a shot to the body.
Wang is pressed up against the cage. Snapple has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wang down to the mat. Wang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snapple throws a lazy body kick
and Wang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snapple's head backwards.
Wang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snapple on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snapple circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snapple counters with a straight right hand.
Wang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ting Yan Wang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ting Yan Wang!
Ting Yan Wang retains his middleweight title!
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