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FFC: Challengers 33 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyro Mancer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyro Mancer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy wants to land a leg kick but Mancer is out of range.
A head kick from Mancer lands but Hardy takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Hardy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mancer doesn't seem phased though.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hardy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mancer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mancer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mancer cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardy.
Mancer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Hardy throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Mancer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mancer is looking to score with low kicks.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Hardy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses.
Mancer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
George Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mancer is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Mancer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardy throws a leg kick
and Mancer counters with a straight right hand.
Mancer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Mancer lands a high kick!
Mancer cracks Hardy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mancer feints and then cracks Hardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardy down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mancer lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Mancer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mancer scores with a push kick.
Hardy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mancer lands with a slapping head kick.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mancer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mancer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Mancer lands but Hardy takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancer lands a big head kick that sends Hardy tumbling to the mat! Mancer takes a step backwards and waves Hardy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hardy is rocked!
Hardy drops his hands momentarily and Mancer needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Hardy just on the top of the head. Hardy drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Hardy - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pyro Mancer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Logan Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Temporary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mister Temporary!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs misses with a wild combination.
Temporary throws a series of punches but Briggs moves out of range.
Temporary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Temporary throws a series of strikes that have Briggs backpedaling.
It looks like Logan Briggs has been cut.
Briggs lands a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Temporary as he jumps to the side.
Temporary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briggs.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
Briggs works over Temporary's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Temporary.
Temporary lands a left and a right that send Briggs crashing to the mat, dazed. Temporary thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Briggs is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temporary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Briggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temporary thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Briggs if he has to take too many more of those.
Briggs bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Temporary comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Briggs falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Briggs was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mister Temporary!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roz McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roz McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
McGregor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
McGregor taking a breather.
McGregor turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McGregor manages to end up in side control.
McGregor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
McGregor working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McGregor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McGregor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McGregor is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to buck McGregor off but McGregor is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
McGregor working the ground and pound.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
McGregor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva pushes McGregor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGregor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
McGregor tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lands a head kick. McGregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGregor with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Silva throws a leg kick but McGregor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a low kick as McGregor jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
A bone on bone clash there as McGregor blocks the leg kick.
McGregor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva looks for the body kick but McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
McGregor wants to clinch.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva throws a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
Silva misses with a head kick.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roz McGregor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor counters by clinching up.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
McGregor can't get the takedown.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGregor has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wazz Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roz McGregor.
Silva tries a knee to the head but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGregor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but McGregor blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGregor missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor missing with knees to the body.
McGregor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
Wazz Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a front kick that sends McGregor stumbling back into the cage.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGregor moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva tries to break free but McGregor pushes him back against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with the body kick
and McGregor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
McGregor lands a nice shot to the head.
McGregor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
McGregor has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Silva tries to hold on but McGregor postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
McGregor controlling from the full mount.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McGregor is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McGregor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
McGregor avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McGregor looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
Roz McGregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGregor landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor landing shots from mount.
McGregor is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roz McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGregor counters by clinching up.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
McGregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but McGregor blocks it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
McGregor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGregor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
McGregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
McGregor missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva prevents a body shot from McGregor.
McGregor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Wazz Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roz McGregor.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but McGregor has double underhooks.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor missing with knees to the body.
McGregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGregor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGregor.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva lands a high kick!
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGregor counters by clinching up.
McGregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGregor wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor tries to clinch up.
McGregor tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGregor counters with a head kick.
McGregor tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Silva.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGregor.
Wazz Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roz McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown by McGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wazz Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGregor 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roz McGregor!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anna Margret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Juan Gonzalez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anna Margret!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margret blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Jab from Gonzalez.
It looks like Anna Margret has been cut.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez lands with a shot to the body.
Margret slips under a jab.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Margret is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Margret.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Margret avoids them all with ease.
Margret moves out of range of the body kick.
Margret showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Margret takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzalez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Margret throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Margret does no damage.
Margret keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Margret counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez.
Margret just misses with a punch to the body.
Margret misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Margret throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Margret.
Gonzalez forces Margret back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Margret stalls.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Margret won't allow it.
Gonzalez wants a takedown but no success here.
Margret being controlled against the cage.
Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Margret fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Margret fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Margret.
Margret throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez punishes Margret's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Margret throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Margret in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Margret pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Margret at a distance.
Margret lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Margret slips to the side
and Margret counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Margret fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Margret.
Margret takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Margret.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Margret keeps it at a distance.
Margret clinches up against the cage.
Margret wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Margret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Margret tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Margret moves away
and Margret connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Margret with a series of wild strikes but Margret uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juan Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margret was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Margret throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
Gonzalez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margret manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Margret moves out of range.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Margret.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Margret.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Margret ducks under and follows up with a left that Margret also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Margret misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anna Margret's cut.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Margret wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Margret momentarily.
Jab, jab by Gonzalez - just one landing.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
and Margret counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Gonzalez down! Margret is looking to finish but Gonzalez is intelligently defending himself.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Margret working some strikes from top position.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Margret is standing up over Gonzalez. Gonzalez looks to escape but Margret dives into side control.
Gonzalez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gonzalez wants to control but Margret postures up.
Margret in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gonzalez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez bucks up and tries to throw Margret off but instead Margret has got his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Margret. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Margret is landing with strikes from the back.
Margret is working for a rear naked choke. Gonzalez is not defending it well and Margret has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Gonzalez refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Gonzalez's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anna Margret!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Brees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Brees!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Dakka.
Brees is rocked!
It looks like Julian Brees has been cut.
Dakka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brees. That did some damage!
Brees is still on wobbly legs! Can Dakka finish him?
Dakka is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Brees flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brees is out cold! Dakka holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wazz Dakka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millard comes to the cage accompanied by man in the mirror. On his way into the cage it seems that Bruce Millard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bruce Millard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Millard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Costa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa tried to score with a low kick but Millard checks it.
Millard blocks a head kick by Costa.
Millard throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
Millard tries to keep at a distance but Costa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Millard avoids a wild elbow strike from Costa.
Millard manages to break the clinch.
Costa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Costa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Millard.
Millard misses with a straight left.
Millard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costa's hands.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Costa.
Millard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Millard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Millard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Millard.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
A head kick misses from Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Millard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Costa slips a straight right by Millard.
Costa clinches up against the cage.
Millard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Millard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Millard checks a low kick from Costa.
Costa walks into a left hand.
Millard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Millard moves out of range easily.
Costa slips a straight right by Millard.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Costa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Millard looks to throw the jab but Costa is out of range.
Millard throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
Costa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Millard.
Millard throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Costa slips a jab from Millard.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costa avoids the body shot from Millard.
Millard misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard thows a body shot but no joy.
Costa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Millard as he checks the leg kick.
Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Millard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Millard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Millard lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Millard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Millard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costa. Costa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costa pushes Millard up against the cage in a clinch.
Costa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Costa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Costa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Millard's brow.
Costa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Millard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Costa is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands a damaging elbow.
Costa keeps control of Millard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Costa misses with an elbow over the top.
Costa slowing the pace effectively.
Costa has Millard pressed against the cage, preventing Millard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Millard blocks the elbow strike.
Millard can't break the clinch.
Millard tries to break the clinch but Costa is controlling the position.
Millard tries to circle away but Costa has him pinned against the cage.
Millard avoids a wild elbow strike from Costa.
Costa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Costa missing with knees to the body.
Costa lands an elbow just above Millard 's eye.
Millard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Millard has had enough of the clinch but Costa keeps him there for the moment.
Costa throws an elbow but it misses.
Millard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Costa throws an elbow but misses.
Millard is trying to break the clinch but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Millard avoids the elbow strike from Costa, against the cage.
Millard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Costa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Millard's efforts to push away.
Millard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Millard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Millard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Millard.
Millard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Millard missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa moves out of range as Millard strikes.
Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Millard, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Costa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Millard's brow.
Millard is trying to break the clinch but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Millard 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.
Costa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Costa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Millard's head back.
Millard looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Costa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Millard's calf.
A big right from Millard misses.
Costa walks into a straight right hand from Millard.
Millard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costa scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Costa lands.
Costa moves into range and clinches up with Millard.
Costa stalling in the clinch.
Millard avoids a wild elbow strike from Costa.
Costa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Costa.
Millard blocks an elbow strike.
Millard tries to circle away but Costa has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Millard is just out of range.
Costa forces Millard back against the cage and clinches.
Costa effectively controlling the action here.
Millard avoids the elbow strike from Costa, against the cage.
Millard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Millard is looking to break free of the clinch but Costa has double underhooks.
Millard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Millard blocks an elbow strike from Costa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Costa.
Millard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Millard is trying to force a seperation but Costa has the dominant position.
Costa keeps control of Millard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Costa throws an elbow but misses.
Costa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Millard is defending well for now.
Millard slowing the pace effectively.
Costa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Millard.
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.
Millard'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.
Millard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Millard has had enough of the clinch but Costa keeps him there for the moment.
Costa throws an elbow that misses.
Millard can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Millard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Costa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Millard is trying to break the clinch but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Millard blocks the elbow strike.
Millard avoids a wild elbow strike from Costa.
Costa pushes off an throws an elbow but Millard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Millard can't break the clinch.
Millard tries to break the clinch but Costa is controlling the position.
Millard avoids the elbow strike from Costa, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Costa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Costa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Millard takes an elbow to the temple.
Millard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Millard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Millard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Millard avoiding damage as Costa throws knees to the body.
Costa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Millard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Millard working hard to break the clinch.
Costa prevents Millard from breaking the clinch.
Millard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Costa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Millard up against the cage.
Costa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Millard blocks an elbow strike from Costa.
Millard is trying to break free.
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.
Costa wants to stall.
Millard wants to get back to striking at distance but Costa won't allow it.
Costa is trying to maintain a safe position but Millard gets an underhook and turns Costa into the cage.
Millard dodges an elbow strike from Costa.
Millard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Millard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luiz Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millard misses with a hook.
Millard throws the kick towards the body but Costa avoids it.
Millard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Millard jabs Costa right on the nose. Costa blinks but takes it well.
Millard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costa has time to react.
Millard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Millard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millard misses the shot to the body.
Costa defending well as Millard loads up on a big left hand.
Costa wants to slow Millard down by chopping away at his legs.
Costa wants to clinch up but Millard keeps it at a distance.
Millard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Millard pushes him off.
Millard misses with a body shot.
Millard thows a body shot but no joy.
Millard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Costa counters by clinching up.
Costa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Millard dodges an elbow strike from Costa.
Millard blocks the elbow strike.
Costa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Millard tries to circle away but Costa has him pinned against the cage.
Millard avoids the elbow strike from Costa, against the cage.
Millard avoids the elbow strike from Costa, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa keeps control of Millard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Millard trying to stall but Costa improves his position.
Costa prevents Millard from breaking the clinch.
Costa lands an elbow inside.
Millard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Millard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa misses with an elbow strike.
Millard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Millard leaning against his opponent.
Millard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Millard looking to stall.
Costa is trying to stall.
Millard dodges an elbow strike from Costa.
Costa looking to stall.
Millard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Millard in his tracks for a moment.
Costa lands an elbow inside.
Millard wants to stall.
Costa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Costa throws an elbow that misses.
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.
Millard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Millard's efforts to push away.
Millard can't break the clinch.
Millard has Costa pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Millard as Costa tries to tie him up.
Millard tries to circle away but Costa has him pinned against the cage.
Costa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Millard stalling.
Costa looking to stall.
Costa has Millard pressed against the cage, preventing Millard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Millard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Costa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Millard throws an elbow that misses.
Costa throws an elbow that misses.
Millard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Millard is defending well for now.
Costa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Millard's efforts to push away.
Millard tries to break the clinch but Costa is controlling the position.
Millard avoids a wild elbow strike from Costa.
Millard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Costa lands an elbow just above Millard 's eye.
Millard dodges an elbow strike from Costa.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Costa.
Millard tries to break free but Costa pushes him back against the cage.
Millard tries to break free but Costa pushes him back against the cage.
Costa lands an elbow inside that Millard shrugs off.
Costa throws an elbow but it misses.
Millard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Costa misses with an elbow over the top.
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.
Costa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Millard misses with a knee strike.
Millard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Millard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Millard is trying to force a seperation but Costa has the dominant position.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Millard in his tracks for a moment.
Millard wants to get back to striking at distance but Costa won't allow it.
Millard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Costa pushes off an throws an elbow but Millard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Costa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Costa controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Millard's defenses.
Millard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Millard in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costa 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Costa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Okko Ukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aamo Kaira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Okko Ukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aamo Kaira!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ukkonen.
Kaira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ukkonen on the side of the head.
Ukkonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaira pinned against the cage. Kaira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ukkonen cracks Kaira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ukkonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kaira sprawls well initially but Ukkonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ukkonen blocks the strikes from Kaira.
Kaira missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaira moves into full guard.
Kaira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ukkonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ukkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ukkonen drops back looking for a leg! Kaira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaira manages to kick Ukkonen off! Ukkonen jumps back into Kaira's guard.
Ukkonen trying to control but Kaira is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kaira tries to strike from the bottom.
Ukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ukkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaira tries to sprawl out of it but Ukkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ukkonen on the side of the head.
Kaira lands with a cross.
Kaira misses with a straight right.
Kaira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ukkonen ducks under a wild hook from Kaira.
Kaira looks to land a right hand but Ukkonen moved out of range.
Ukkonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaira.
Ukkonen tests Kaira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaira throws a head kick that misses.
Kaira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aamo Kaira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaira misses with a hook. Ukkonen ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaira throws a lazy right hand but Ukkonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ukkonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaira.
Kaira throws a sloppy head kick and Ukkonen moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Kaira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ukkonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaira.
Kaira with a hook.
Ukkonen shoots in for a takedown but Kaira shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okko Ukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaira as he connects with a hook.
Ukkonen moves out of range as Kaira strikes.
Ukkonen lands with a good body shot.
Kaira lands a jab-cross combination.
Ukkonen throws a series of punches but Kaira moves out of range.
Kaira tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaira throws a head kick but Ukkonen moves out of range.
Kaira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukkonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kaira slips a jab and a cross from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ukkonen lands with a shot to the body.
Kaira with a hook.
Ukkonen is rocked!
Aamo Kaira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Kaira.
Oh Ukkonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ukkonen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaira cracks Ukkonen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ukkonen falls to his knees and Kaira doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aamo Kaira!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Kuutamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Ruutana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuutamo comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Company. Ruutana has chosen Ennio Morricone - Man With A Harmonica as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
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156 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lalli Kuutamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Ruutana!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuutamo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruutana pushes Kuutamo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuutamo tries to circle away but Ruutana has him pinned against the cage.
Kuutamo is trying to drag Ruutana to the mat but Ruutana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuutamo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruutana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lalli Kuutamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruutana connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Lalli Kuutamo has been cut.
Ruutana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruutana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuutamo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuutamo wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuutamo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kuutamo manages to end up in side control.
Ruutana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruutana striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ruutana is trying to control Kuutamo's posture but Kuutamo avoids it.
Kuutamo swings around for an armbar but Ruutana sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kuutamo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuutamo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruutana postures up in Kuutamo's guard and throws a big left but Kuutamo blocks it.
Kuutamo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruutana tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuutamo is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuutamo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kuutamo dominating with strikes here.
Ruutana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ruutana gets back to half guard.
Ruutana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruutana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruutana is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana stands and throws Kuutamo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ruutana trying to control the position but Kuutamo is working away.
Kuutamo manages to get back to half guard.
Ruutana working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kuutamo's thigh. Kuutamo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuutamo is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuutamo defends it easily.
Kuutamo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruutana has wrist control.
Kuutamo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kuutamo trying to control but Ruutana is working from the bottom.
Kuutamo stands up over Ruutana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ruutana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuutamo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruutana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuutamo has managed to get both his arms back between Ruutana's legs - danger averted.
Ruutana looks gassed!
Kuutamo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruutana's head.
Kuutamo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuutamo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruutana is keeping the position for now.
Kuutamo throwing strikes but missing.
Ruutana wants to sweep here but Kuutamo controlling him for the moment.
Kuutamo pushing down on Ruutana's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ruutana taking some punishment here, with Kuutamo in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Kuutamo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lalli Kuutamo'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.
Kuutamo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuutamo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ruutana tries to clinch but Kuutamo moves out of range.
Ruutana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuutamo throws out the jab.
Kuutamo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruutana at a distance.
Ruutana avoids the body shot from Kuutamo.
Kuutamo dips to his left and cracks Ruutana with an uppercut!
Kuutamo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruutana backs up against the cage.
Ruutana stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuutamo. Kuutamo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruutana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuutamo.
Ruutana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruutana tries to clinch up.
Kuutamo loads up on a big right hand but Ruutana slips the punch.
Kuutamo closes the distance and clinches up with Ruutana, looking for a takedown. Kuutamo pushes Ruutana against the cage but Ruutana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lalli Kuutamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuutamo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Ruutana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuutamo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuutamo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lalli Kuutamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruutana misses with a straight left.
Ruutana misses with a straight left.
Ruutana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left and a right from Ruutana both land. Nice combination.
Ruutana throws a chopping leg kick but Kuutamo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuutamo walks into a stiff left hand from Ruutana.
Kuutamo throws an overhand right that lands on Ruutana's shoulder, as Ruutana tries to avoid the shot.
Kuutamo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruutana.
Ruutana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruutana thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruutana lands a front kick.
Kuutamo misses with a wild combination.
Ruutana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuutamo walks into a left hand.
Kuutamo looks to land a combination but Ruutana avoids it well.
Ruutana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuutamo misses with a takedown attempt - Ruutana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruutana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuutamo misses with a few strikes there.
Kuutamo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuutamo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuutamo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruutana counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuutamo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana cracks Kuutamo with a hook to the temple - Kuutamo is on wobbly legs here! Ruutana swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kuutamo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ruutana wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Armas Ruutana!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plo comes to the cage accompanied by ISIS - Grinning Mouths. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vladimir Solovyev was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plo looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
A big left from Plo misses.
Solovyev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Solovyev misses with a shot to the body
and Plo counters with a left to the body.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev sizes up Plo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Plo misses with a body shot.
Solovyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Solovyev swings for the body but Plo moves out of range.
Solovyev looks to land a combination. Plo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Solovyev scores with a nice right hand.
Plo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solovyev tries to avoid it but Plo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solovyev to the ground. Solovyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Solovyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Plo rather than just go for the knockout.
Solovyev misses with a shot to the body
and Plo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Solovyev pushes Plo off and gets back to his feet.
Solovyev throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo misses with a takedown attempt - Solovyev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vladimir Solovyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Plo.
Plo misses the shot to the body.
Solovyev wants to clinch.
Plo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Plo throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Solovyev scores with a four punch combination!
Plo lands a right hook to the body.
Plo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solovyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plo looks to throw the jab but Solovyev is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev avoids the body shot from Plo.
Solovyev darts in and clinches Plo up against the cage.
Plo stalling in the clinch but Solovyev improves position.
Solovyev works on Plo's body with a couple of short punches.
Solovyev breaks from the clinch.
Solovyev throws a looping overhand right but Plo ducks down to avoid it.
Solovyev catches Plo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Plo.
Solovyev blocks a jab.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plo moves away.
Plo misses with a shot to the body
and Solovyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plo tries to bum rush Solovyev with a series of wild strikes but Solovyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Solovyev counters with a straight right hand.
Plo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Plo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solovyev is fending him off so far but Plo persists. Nope, Solovyev circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Plo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev swings for the body but Plo moves out of range.
Plo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Plo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solovyev circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Plo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Solovyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Solovyev swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Plo counter with a right hand.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev throws a good cross that connects.
Solovyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plo.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Solovyev.
Plo misses with a takedown
and Solovyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Solovyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Plo scores with a jab to the head.
Plo tries to bum rush Solovyev with a series of wild strikes but Solovyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solovyev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Plo counters with a left to the body.
Solovyev connects with a crisp jab.
Plo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Plo counters with a one-two to the body.
Solovyev takes a swing at Plo's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Solovyev coming out on top.
Plo throws a jab but it's blocked by Solovyev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solovyev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Plo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Solovyev works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
That's time! Plo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Plo with a poor takedown
and Solovyev counters with a nice body shot.
Solovyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Solovyev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Plo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solovyev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Plo shoots in for a takedown but Solovyev shows good takedown defense.
Solovyev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Plo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Plo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plo feints and as Solovyev raises his hands in defense, Plo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solovyev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Plo is controlling him.
Plo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo is looking to take a break and control but Solovyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solovyev kicks Plo off and gets back to his feet.
Solovyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plo is defended easily by Solovyev.
Solovyev blocks a jab.
Plo throws a jab but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horrible takedown by Plo or perhaps it was just good defense by Solovyev which made him look bad.
Plo keeps the fight on the outside.
Plo swings for the body but Solovyev moves out of range.
Plo misses with a takedown attempt
and Solovyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Plo thinking.
Solovyev is looking to clinch but Plo is avoiding it.
Solovyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plo.
Plo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solovyev looks to clinch
and Plo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Patrick Plo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solovyev but Solovyev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plo misses with a hook. Solovyev ducked under it nicely.
Solovyev throws a sloppy body shot
and Plo counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Plo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solovyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plo.
Solovyev cracks a nice hook into Plo's ribs.
Solovyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plo was well out of range. Poor timing from Solovyev.
A big right from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Plo moves out of range.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Plo moves out of range.
Plo misses with a body punch
letting Solovyev counter with a right hand.
Plo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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.
Plo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plo slips under a jab.
Solovyev scores with the left hand. Plo knows he should have avoided that one.
Plo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Solovyev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Plo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Solovyev pushes Plo off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Plo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Plo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Solovyev connects with a looping right hand.
Solovyev misses with a body shot
and Plo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plo misses with a straight left.
Solovyev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solovyev avoids it really well and circles away.
Solovyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plo moves out of range as Solovyev strikes.
Plo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Plo.
Plo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solovyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Plo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
Solovyev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plo circles away quickly and effectively.
Plo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solovyev circles away.
Solovyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Plo is just out of range.
Solovyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Plo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solovyev takes a swing at Plo's ribcage but misses.
Plo scores with a takedown into Solovyev's guard.
Plo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Plo wants to pass the guard but Solovyev is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plo being controlled here momentarily.
Solovyev wants to get back to his feet but Plo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Plo prevents Solovyev from getting back to his feet.
Solovyev keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Plo thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Plo circles away.
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.
Plo throws an overhand right that lands on Solovyev's shoulder, as Solovyev tries to avoid the shot.
Plo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plo throws the left hand but Solovyev avoids the punch easily.
Plo swats away the attempt to clinch by Solovyev.
Plo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solovyev is looking to clinch.
Plo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solovyev moves away.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plo manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Solovyev as Plo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Plo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solovyev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plo looks for a takedown but Solovyev sprawls well.
Plo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Patrick Plo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good exchange - Plo coming out on top.
Plo shoots in and drives through. Solovyev sprawls well.
Plo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plo manages to avoid it.
Solovyev swings for the body but Plo moves out of range.
Plo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solovyev.
A telegraphed right hand from Plo misses the target.
Plo scores with a takedown into Solovyev's guard.
Solovyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Plo trying to control the position from guard on top but Solovyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev wriggles free and stands up.
Plo looks to land a combination but Solovyev avoids it well.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Plo throws a hook but Solovyev avoids it easily.
Plo shoots in and drives through. Solovyev sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Solovyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plo.
Plo throws a lazy right hand but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plo tries for a takedown but Solovyev circles away easily
and Solovyev moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Plo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plo gets control of Solovyev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Plo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Solovyev tries to stand but Plo is controlling from the bottom.
Plo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solovyev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Plo is trying to keep Solovyev in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Solovyev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Plo pulls Solovyev in to control the position.
Plo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Solovyev has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plo wants to control but Solovyev is keeping busy.
Plo wants to get back to full guard.
Plo trying to control but Solovyev postures up.
Solovyev stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vladimir Solovyev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Plo shoots in for a takedown but Solovyev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Solovyev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Plo walks into a jab.
Plo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Plo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Plo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Solovyev.
Solovyev jabs at Plo's body.
Solovyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plo.
Plo looks to throw the jab but Solovyev is out of range.
Solovyev misses with a body punch
and Plo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Solovyev!
Plo controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo scoring with strikes but Solovyev is staying in there.
Plo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Plo tries to control but Solovyev wriggling away.
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.
Solovyev is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Solovyev taking shots to the head.
Plo looking to control but Solovyev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Patrick Plo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Plo slips under a jab from Solovyev.
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.
Solovyev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Plo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Solovyev won't be happy with that.
Solovyev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Plo.
Sloppy strikes there by Plo.
Patrick Plo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladimir Solovyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plo cracks Solovyev with a big right hand but Solovyev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Plo trying to control the position but Solovyev is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Plo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Solovyev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
Vladimir Solovyev is the new featherweight champion!
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