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MMAHelsinki - 180 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Day (ranked 2133 p4p, 258 weight class) and Dick Pound (ranked 4429 p4p, 475 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Day might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Last minute - Great day to choke you out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
12 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dick Pound!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pound connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pound has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Day misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pound counter with a right hand.
Day feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pounds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Day takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Day uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pound.
Day throws a leg kick but Pound sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pound takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Day avoids the body shot from Pound.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pound. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pound just misses with a punch to the body.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pound walks into a straight right hand from Day.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day half committed to a counter leg kick.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pound.
Dick Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pound wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pound slips a straight right by Day.
Pound drops his hands momentarily and Day takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Pound misses.
Pound lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Day is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Day looks to throw the jab but Pound is out of range.
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Day connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pound swings away with a body shot that misses
and Day counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Day thows a left - swing and a miss!
Day misses with a body kick.
Pound staying out of range there.
Pound looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Day missing with a left hand there. Pound was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pound throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Day jumps guard but Pound turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Day is trying to pull guard but Pound turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Pound letting Day take a breather here.
Day misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Day scores with a nice short uppercut.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pound leaning against his opponent.
Pound lands a right hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Pound has Day pushed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Pound is pushing Day up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Day lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pound fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day tries to pull guard but Pound holds him up against the cage and eventually Day drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pound avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Pound scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pound misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day decides to pull guard.
Day throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pound in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pound stays in close to Day's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day working for submissions but it's allowed Pound to get to half guard.
Pound is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pound not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Day looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pound pushes past his half guard into mount!
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 Gary Day will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Nice body punch from Pound.
Pound is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Day rather than just go for the knockout.
Pound jabs Day to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Day misses with an uppercut.
Pound scores with a body shot.
Pound scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Day has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pound blocks the elbow strike.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Day lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pound blocking some punches.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pound lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tries to stall but Pound uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pound looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day wants a takedown but no success here.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pound struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Pound misses with a body punch.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pound takes a shot to the head.
Pound gets underhooks to prevent Day's takedown attempt.
Day misses with some punches.
Pound blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Pound breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pound chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Day can pounce on him.
Pound cracks Day with an open hand slap.
Day on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Day with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pound to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pound. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Day on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pound. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pound looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Pound looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Pound with a jab.
Day blocks a jab.
Day takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pound lands a body shot.
Pound lands a right hook to the body.
Day takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Pound misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a jab but it's blocked by Pound.
Day looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dick Pound seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Day buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Day throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pound doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pound scores with a jab to the body.
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Day was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pound wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pound cracks a nice hook into Day's ribs.
Day fakes the leg kick and cracks Pound in the body.
Pound looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
Day is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Day fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pound.
Pound takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pound digs a good body shot into Day's ribs.
Pound takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day slips a jab from Pound.
Day throws a lazy right hand but Pound sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Pound misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pound takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Day.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day walks into a left hand.
Pound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day connects with a looping right hand.
Pound displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
Pound misses with a shot to the body
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day's corner calls for a 1-2. Day obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Day.
Day changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Day takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Pound.
Pound with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Day misses
and Pound counters with a nice uppercut.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day looks for the body kick but Pound saw that one coming.
Day throws a front kick aimed at Pound's knee but Pound avoids it well.
Day tries to clinch up but Pound circles away and keeps his distance.
Day lands a nice shot that snaps Pound's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dick Pound will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big right from Day misses.
Pound doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Pound.
Pound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Day takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pound thows a left - swing and a miss!
Day displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pound throws out the jab.
Day looks to throw the jab but Pound is out of range.
Day takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Day lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Day, as that shot connected.
Jab from Pound.
A shot to the body from Pound misses
letting Day counter with a right hand.
Day misses with a leg kick.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
Day throws a low kick, looking for Pound's leg but Pound calmly moves out of range.
Pound cracks Day with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pound works Day's body with a nice hook.
Pound fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pound dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pound misses with a body punch
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pound.
Pound misses with the combination.
Pound swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day avoids the body shot from Pound.
Day with a hook.
Day misses with a straight right.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Pound's shoulder, as Pound tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Pound releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Day takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pound avoids the body shot from Day.
Pound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pound misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Day, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pound scores with a hook to the body. Day takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Pound scores with a jab to the body.
Pound throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pound slips under a jab.
A big right from Day misses.
Dick Pound is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pound dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pound throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pound moves away.
Pound let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pound lands a nice looking body shot.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pound is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Day.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Pound.
Pound lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Day at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a push kick but Pound slaps the foot to one side.
Day lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pound's sensitive parts.
Pound throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
Day takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pound uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Day.
Pound avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pounds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Day misses with a body shot.
Pound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Pound.
Pound throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.
Pound looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
Pound lands a glancing blow to the side of Day's head.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pound manages to avoid it.
A jab from Pound does it's job there.
Pound fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Day looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Pound.
It looked like Day was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day tries to clinch but Pound is having none of it.
Pound misses with a few strikes there.
Pound uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Day has time to react.
Day throws a lazy uppercut
and Pound counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Day thinking.
Pound scores with a hook to the body. Day takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pound keeps the fight on the outside.
Pound swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pound avoids the body shot from Day.
Pound misses with the combination.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day closes the distance and pushes Pound back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day working aggressively here.
Gary Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pound misses with a body punch.
Day leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Pound comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pound 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 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gary Day!
After winning the bout, Gary Day thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 1867 p4p, 235 weight class) and Mad Dog Iii (ranked 1120 p4p, 147 weight class). Lecter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Hannibal Lecter Sonr. Mad Dog Iii will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Dog Iii!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter misses the shot to the body.
Dog Iii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lecter just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog Iii has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dog Iii cracks Lecter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dog Iii misses with a looping left.
Dog Iii delivers a nice body kick.
Lecter misses with a hook
and Dog Iii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dog Iii with a hook.
Lecter ducks under a wild hook from Dog Iii.
Lecter slips under a jab.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Dog Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lecter lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lecter clobbers Dog Iii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lecter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog Iii.
Lecter looks to land a right hand but Dog Iii moved out of range.
Dog Iii thuds his shin into the meat of Lecter's side.
Dog Iii throws a head kick that Lecter semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Dog Iii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dog Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Dog Iii throws a leg kick but Lecter moved away.
Lecter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dog Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lecter's sensitive parts.
Dog Iii throws a front kick aimed at Lecter's knee but Lecter avoids it well.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter ducks under a wild hook from Dog Iii.
Lecter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lecter throws a lazy uppercut
and Dog Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lecter dips to his left and cracks Dog Iii with an uppercut!
Lecter throws a hook but Dog Iii avoids it easily.
Mad Dog Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog Iii throws out a counter right but Lecter avoids it with no problem.
Lecter connects with a nice looking jab.
Dog Iii tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Lecter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog Iii throws a lazy right hand but Lecter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lecter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dog Iii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Lecter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii catches Lecter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lecter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog Iii.
A jab from Dog Iii finds it's way through Lecter's defenses.
Lecter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dog Iii at a distance.
Lecter punishes Dog Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Dog Iii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lecter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dog Iii wants to slow Lecter down by chopping away at his legs.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
and Dog Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Dog Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lecter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dog Iii cracks Lecter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dog Iii drops his hands momentarily and Lecter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dog Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dog Iii! But no joy.
Lecter misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Dog Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lecter misses with a looping left.
Lecter looks to land a left hand but Dog Iii moved out of range nicely.
Dog Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and Lecter counters with a nice uppercut.
Lecter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii defending well as Lecter loads up on a big left hand.
Dog Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.
Dog Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick from Dog Iii lands but Lecter takes it in his stride.
Lecter misses with a straight left.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog Iii.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Dog Iii saw that one coming.
Dog Iii tries a low kick but Lecter avoids it.
Lecter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog Iii throws out the jab.
Dog Iii takes one to the chin there.
Dog Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dog Iii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lecter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog Iii moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Lecter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lecter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lecter misses the body punch
and Dog Iii counters with an outside leg kick.
Lecter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lecter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dog Iii is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lecter misses with an uppercut.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dog Iii as he jumps to the side.
Lecter throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog Iii lands a jab to the head.
Lecter misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Dog Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lecter swings for the body but Dog Iii moves out of range.
Dog Iii blocks a jab.
Lecter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dog Iii finds it's way round the side to connect with Lecter's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lecter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dog Iii misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog Iii dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dog Iii moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
Dog Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dog Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog Iii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dog Iii clobbers Lecter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dog Iii blocks a jab.
Dog Iii appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mad Dog Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lecter needs to keep his hands up - Dog Iii had a free shot at his head there.
Dog Iii slips a jab from Lecter.
Dog Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lecter throws a lazy right hand but Dog Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii lands a jab.
Dog Iii walks into a left hand.
Dog Iii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecter slips a straight right by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog Iii's corner calls for a 1-2. Dog Iii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Lecter misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Lecter seems unphased.
Lecter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lecter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dog Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Dog Iii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dog Iii.
Dog Iii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lecter.
Lecter takes a swing at Dog Iii's ribcage but misses.
Lecter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dog Iii's waist but Dog Iii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lecter off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Dog Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dog Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog Iii looks to land a right hand but Lecter moved out of range.
Dog Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog Iii throws a hook but Lecter avoids it easily.
A low kick from Dog Iii is predictable there
and Lecter counters with a nice uppercut.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Dog Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dog Iii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dog Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dog Iii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dog Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lecter gets a takedown into half guard.
Lecter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dog Iii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lecter.
Dog Iii is looking to improve his position.
Dog Iii is still trying to improve position.
Dog Iii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dog Iii.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii pulls Lecter in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lecter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dog Iii is adopting a defensive guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lecter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dog Iii pulls Lecter in close to prevent any damage.
Lecter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lecter throwing strikes from guard but Dog Iii blocks nicely.
Lecter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dog Iii manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lecter has Dog Iii in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter 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.
Dog Iii tries to free his leg and advance position but Lecter is retaining full guard.
Dog Iii throws a strike but Lecter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lecter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dog Iii keeping moving, preventing Lecter from controlling successfully.
Lecter throws a big elbow that misses.
Lecter scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dog Iii cracks Lecter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dog Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog Iii cracks the inside of Lecter's front leg.
Dog Iii thumps Lecter with a low kick.
Lecter takes one on the button.
Dog Iii throws a front kick aimed at Lecter's knee but Lecter avoids it well.
Dog Iii defending well as Lecter loads up on a big left hand.
Lecter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dog Iii connects with an inside leg kick.
Dog Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Good shot there by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog Iii throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lecter misses with an uppercut
and Dog Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dog Iii's head backwards.
Lecter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dog Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog Iii takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lecter has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dog Iii has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lecter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Lecter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dog Iii connects with an inside leg kick.
Lecter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lecter there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Lecter.
An inside leg kick from Dog Iii misses.
Lecter swings for the body but Dog Iii moves out of range.
Lecter misses with a body punch
and Dog Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lecter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecter moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog Iii dips to his left and cracks Lecter with an uppercut!
Lecter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from Dog Iii misses.
A big left from Lecter misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii looks to land a right hand but Lecter moved out of range.
Lecter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Lecter catches Dog Iii right on the button with a cross.
Lecter connects with a body shot that sends Dog Iii's belly button to the back.
Dog Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lecter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog Iii moves away.
Lecter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog Iii.
Lecter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lecter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lecter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog Iii doesn't seem bothered though.
Dog Iii throws a head kick but Lecter moves out of range.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Dog Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Lecter misses.
Lecter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dog Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lecter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dog Iii takes one on the button.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog Iii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dog Iii momentarily.
Lecter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dog Iii ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Dog Iii moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Dog Iii stuffs the takedown attempt from Lecter. Lecter gets slowly back to his feet.
Lecter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Dog Iii there.
Dog Iii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dog Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lecter throws a jab when Dog Iii was well out of range.
Dog Iii misses with a head kick.
Hannibal Lecter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lecter slips under a jab.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Dog Iii moves away and avoids it.
Lecter scores with a sloppy right hand. Dog Iii should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter avoids the head kick by Dog Iii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter throws a hook but Dog Iii avoids it easily.
Lecter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dog Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dog Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lecter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Lecter.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Dog Iii saw that one coming.
Lecter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dog Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dog Iii.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Dog Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog Iii.
Lecter slips under a jab from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii missing with a left hand there. Lecter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Dog Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dog Iii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Dog Iii!
Mad Dog Iii bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Hannibal Lecter spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck this shit. I'm out!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Harding (ranked 1353 p4p, 176 weight class) and Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 677 p4p, 100 weight class). Harding kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bitch School. Dimitri Vasleyiev has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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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
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding takes one on the button.
Vasleyiev with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harding.
Vasleyiev misses with a head kick.
Vasleyiev misses with a body kick.
Vasleyiev tries to land a body kick
letting Harding counter with a right hand.
Harding does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harding avoids the head kick by Vasleyiev.
Harding slips under a jab.
Vasleyiev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harding to score with a decent uppercut.
Harding misses with a hook. Vasleyiev ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Vasleyiev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harding scores with a head kick. Vasleyiev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Harding tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasleyiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Harding.
Harding thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Vasleyiev misses with the combination.
Harding has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Harding fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasleyiev manages to avoid it.
Harding lands a glancing blow to the side of Vasleyiev's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev throws a sloppy head kick
and Harding counters with a solid body kick.
Harding throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vasleyiev counters with an outside leg kick.
Harding is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Harding there.
Harding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harding swings for the body but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harding.
Vasleyiev slips a jab from Harding.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick which misses Harding's front leg but catches the back leg as Harding tries to avoid it.
Vasleyiev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasleyiev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harding checks it well.
A slow jab from Harding misses its intended target.
Harding throws a front kick that sends Vasleyiev stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harding tries to keep at a distance but Vasleyiev has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Harding.
Harding tries to work over Vasleyiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasleyiev stalling against the cage.
Vasleyiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harding takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harding throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasleyiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harding throws an overhand right that lands on Vasleyiev's shoulder, as Vasleyiev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasleyiev slips a jab from Harding.
Vasleyiev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harding fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vasleyiev is out of range.
Vasleyiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harding.
Harding cracks Vasleyiev with a good jab.
Harding misses with a wild body shot.
Harding looks to land a left hand but Vasleyiev moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Harding misses the target.
Vasleyiev moves away from the strike by Harding.
Vasleyiev steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Vasleyiev misses.
Harding throws a solid leg kick but Vasleyiev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harding.
Vasleyiev is looking to clinch.
Vasleyiev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasleyiev.
Harding throws a shot to the body.
Vasleyiev throws a series of strikes that have Harding backpedaling.
Vasleyiev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harding lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasleyiev swings for the body but Harding moves out of range.
Vasleyiev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harding connects with a jab.
Harding takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harding throws a leg kick which misses Vasleyiev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasleyiev tries to avoid it.
Harding throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasleyiev moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev throws a hook but Harding avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasleyiev!
A nice leg kick lands there from Harding.
Harding checks a low kick from Vasleyiev.
Harding throws a leg kick
and Vasleyiev counters with a straight right hand.
Vasleyiev looks for the body kick but Harding saw that one coming.
Vasleyiev looks to land a combination but Harding avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Harding misses the target.
Harding throws a shot to the body.
Vasleyiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harding was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harding takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasleyiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harding has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasleyiev slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasleyiev.
Harding ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasleyiev throws the left hand but Harding avoids the punch 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 Jonathan Harding 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.
Harding walks into a jab.
Harding moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasleyiev has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Harding dips to his left and cracks Vasleyiev with an uppercut!
Harding swings widly with a right hand
and Vasleyiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harding lands with a shot to the body.
Vasleyiev thuds his shin into the meat of Harding's side.
Vasleyiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harding throws a body punch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Harding wants to land a leg kick but Vasleyiev is out of range.
Vasleyiev feints a counter leg kick.
Harding misses the shot to the body.
Harding connects with a nice looking jab.
Vasleyiev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Harding.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Harding.
Harding can't find room to land a body shot as Vasleyiev controls the action.
Harding's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasleyiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Harding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev slowing the pace effectively.
Vasleyiev throws a head punch that misses.
Harding lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasleyiev backwards.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harding goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harding is working Vasleyiev over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Harding.
Vasleyiev blocks an uppercut.
Vasleyiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Harding uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harding tries a body shot but Vasleyiev blocks it.
Harding presses Vasleyiev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harding misses with a body punch.
Harding tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasleyiev's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Vasleyiev fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Vasleyiev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harding.
Harding scores with a shot to the side of Vasleyiev's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasleyiev lands a nice uppercut.
Vasleyiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harding uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasleyiev.
Harding misses with a straight left.
Vasleyiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harding connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasleyiev's hands.
Nice uppercut there from Harding.
Harding fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vasleyiev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasleyiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harding.
Harding moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Harding was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vasleyiev.
Harding throws a body punch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harding.
A little jabbing left from Vasleyiev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harding avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasleyiev misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding misses with a hook. Vasleyiev ducked under it nicely.
Vasleyiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harding moves away.
Vasleyiev scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harding.
Vasleyiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harding.
Vasleyiev thuds a left hand into Harding's body.
Harding misses with a wild body shot.
Vasleyiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harding moves away.
Vasleyiev is looking to slow Harding down with leg kicks.
Jonathan Harding is winning the standup battle so far.
Harding slips a jab and a cross from Vasleyiev.
As Vasleyiev backs away, Harding returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vasleyiev moves out of range as Harding throws a body kick.
Harding cracks Vasleyiev with an open hand slap.
Vasleyiev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harding. Harding obviously looking to wear him down.
Harding fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasleyiev manages to avoid it.
Harding fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasleyiev manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vasleyiev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasleyiev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harding misses with an uppercut
and Vasleyiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harding bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harding swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasleyiev misses with an uppercut. Harding saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Vasleyiev blocks the low kick.
Vasleyiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harding throws a jab when Vasleyiev was well out of range.
Vasleyiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harding is out of range and Vasleyiev settles back down.
Vasleyiev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harding counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasleyiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harding throws out the jab.
Harding throws an overhand right that lands on Vasleyiev's shoulder, as Vasleyiev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasleyiev throws a body kick that misses
and Harding counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Harding dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harding throws a leg kick but Vasleyiev moved away.
Harding takes a swing at Vasleyiev's ribcage but misses.
Vasleyiev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasleyiev slips a straight right by Harding.
Vasleyiev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harding scores with a nice right hand.
Harding scores with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Harding misses
and Vasleyiev counters with a three punch combo that has Harding backing up. Harding nods at Vasleyiev to acknowledge the strikes.
Harding scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasleyiev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harding fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vasleyiev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harding avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harding slips a jab from Vasleyiev.
Nice straight punches there by Harding. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harding.
Harding slips a jab from Vasleyiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasleyiev.
Harding checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harding goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harding tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vasleyiev is able to avoid easily.
Vasleyiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasleyiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Harding throws a right hand that misses
and Vasleyiev counters with a body kick.
Vasleyiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Vasleyiev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vasleyiev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Vasleyiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harding appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harding ducks under a wild hook from Vasleyiev.
Harding steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev looks to land a right hand but Harding moved out of range.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick
letting Harding counter with a right hand.
Jonathan Harding is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasleyiev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding missing with a left hand there. Vasleyiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harding throws a shot from downtown. Vasleyiev moves away and avoids it.
Vasleyiev throws a shot from downtown. Harding moves away and avoids it.
Harding throwing a counter right hand but Vasleyiev manages to avoid it.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook
and Harding counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harding lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harding misses with a hook. Vasleyiev ducked under it nicely.
Vasleyiev thuds his right hand into Harding's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harding throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harding moves out of range of the leg kick from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev tries to land a leg kick but Harding saw it coming and moves away.
Harding tries a head kick but it misses.
Harding pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasleyiev throws an off balance right hand
and Harding counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harding scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev connects with a nice looking jab.
Vasleyiev throws a hook but Harding blocks it.
Vasleyiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harding.
Harding chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasleyiev misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Harding misses its target.
Harding connects with a looping right hand.
Vasleyiev throws a right hand that Harding ducks under and follows up with a left that Harding also avoids with ease.
A left lands for Harding.
Vasleyiev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harding misses with a hook
and Vasleyiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Harding lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasleyiev doesn't seem phased though.
Vasleyiev misses with a double jab
and Harding cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimitri Vasleyiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasleyiev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Harding blocks the leg kick.
Harding takes a swing at Vasleyiev's ribcage but misses.
Harding misses with a wild body shot.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook. Harding ducked under it nicely.
Vasleyiev walks into a left hand.
Harding scores with a head kick. Vasleyiev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vasleyiev misses with a double jab.
Vasleyiev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasleyiev misses the target.
Harding scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasleyiev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harding walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harding bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasleyiev's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Harding showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harding, 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 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Harding!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonathan Harding thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iikka Runnisto (ranked 735 p4p, 96 weight class) and Michal Filipowicz (ranked 1492 p4p, 195 weight class). Runnisto comes to the cage accompanied by Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös!. Filipowicz has chosen Duran Duran - The Wild Boys as his entrance music. Iikka Runnisto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runnisto throws out the jab.
Filipowicz slips under a jab.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz lands the left hand.
Filipowicz misses with a hook
and Runnisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Filipowicz blocks a jab.
Runnisto scores with a sloppy right hand. Filipowicz should have avoided that one.
Filipowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runnisto throws out the jab.
Filipowicz cracks Runnisto with an open hand slap.
Filipowicz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
Runnisto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Filipowicz finds it's way round the side to connect with Runnisto's head.
Filipowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runnisto throws out the jab.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot.
Runnisto takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto throws a jab when Filipowicz was well out of range.
Runnisto throws a big shot that misses.
Runnisto lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Filipowicz misses.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
Filipowicz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipowicz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Runnisto misses with a hook
and Filipowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filipowicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot.
Runnisto throws a shot from downtown. Filipowicz moves away and avoids it.
Filipowicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runnisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filipowicz.
Filipowicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Runnisto takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipowicz scores with a nice right hand.
Filipowicz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Filipowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runnisto misses with a hook.
Filipowicz dodges the punch combination from Runnisto.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Runnisto moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Runnisto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Filipowicz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Runnisto misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Filipowicz misses the jab.
Filipowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz scores with a sloppy right hand. Runnisto should have avoided that one.
Runnisto looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
Runnisto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Runnisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipowicz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Runnisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipowicz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Runnisto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Runnisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipowicz slips under a jab.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Runnisto. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto thuds his right hand into Filipowicz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Runnisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Runnisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filipowicz thuds his right hand into Runnisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Runnisto throws a looping overhand right but Filipowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Filipowicz lands a jab to Runnisto's midsection.
Filipowicz lands a head shot.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Runnisto throwing a counter right hand but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Runnisto. That snapped Filipowicz's head back.
Runnisto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Runnisto connects with a right hand. Filipowicz shakes it off.
Filipowicz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Filipowicz loads up on a big right hand but Runnisto slips the punch.
Donk. Filipowicz catches Runnisto right on the button with a cross.
Runnisto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Filipowicz checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runnisto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Runnisto is out of range.
Runnisto connects with a looping right hand.
Filipowicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runnisto.
Runnisto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Runnisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Runnisto moves away and avoids it.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Runnisto ducked under it nicely.
Runnisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runnisto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Runnisto misses with a left hand
and Filipowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Runnisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runnisto throws a jab when Filipowicz was well out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Runnisto misses its intended target.
Filipowicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Runnisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filipowicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the head.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Runnisto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michal Filipowicz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Filipowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Runnisto misses.
Filipowicz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Runnisto to score with a decent uppercut.
Runnisto jabs Filipowicz right on the nose. Filipowicz blinks but takes it well.
Filipowicz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Filipowicz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Runnisto counter with a right hand.
Runnisto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Filipowicz finds it's way through Runnisto's defenses.
Filipowicz throws a head kick but Runnisto moves out of range.
Nice cross by Filipowicz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runnisto throws a lazy right hand but Filipowicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filipowicz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Runnisto slips a jab from Filipowicz.
Runnisto ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
Runnisto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Filipowicz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Filipowicz misses with a left hand
and Runnisto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Filipowicz thinking.
Filipowicz moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Runnisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Runnisto misses the target.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Filipowicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Runnisto blocks the leg kick.
Filipowicz misses with a hook
and Runnisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runnisto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Runnisto throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a hook
and Runnisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runnisto slips under a jab.
Runnisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Runnisto counters with a stiff right hand.
Filipowicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runnisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipowicz.
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipowicz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Filipowicz misses with a hook
and Runnisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Runnisto is just out of range.
Runnisto throwing a counter right hand but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Filipowicz misses.
Filipowicz throws the kick towards the body but Runnisto avoids it.
Runnisto throws an overhand right that lands on Filipowicz's shoulder, as Filipowicz tries to avoid the shot.
Filipowicz lands a slapping body shot.
Filipowicz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Runnisto.
Iikka Runnisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Filipowicz looks to land a left hand but Runnisto moved out of range nicely.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot
and Runnisto counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipowicz cracks Runnisto with a good jab.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipowicz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Runnisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filipowicz defending well as Runnisto loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz misses with a looping left.
Filipowicz looks to clinch
and Runnisto counters with a nice body shot.
Runnisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filipowicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runnisto.
Runnisto misses with the combination.
Filipowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
Runnisto is looking to counter punch.
Runnisto throws a hook to the side of Filipowicz's head but Filipowicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filipowicz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Runnisto lands a jab to Filipowicz's midsection.
Filipowicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runnisto throwing a counter right hand but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Runnisto misses its target.
Filipowicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filipowicz misses the jab.
Filipowicz misses the body punch
and Runnisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runnisto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filipowicz.
Runnisto works Filipowicz's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Runnisto momentarily.
Runnisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filipowicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filipowicz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipowicz scores with a punch to the head.
Runnisto misses the jab.
Runnisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick which misses Runnisto's front leg but catches the back leg as Runnisto tries to avoid it.
Runnisto lands with a shot to the body.
Filipowicz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Runnisto thuds a left hand into Filipowicz's body.
Filipowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Filipowicz.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Runnisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipowicz scores with a nice head shot.
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 Iikka Runnisto will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Runnisto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Filipowicz lands with a good body shot.
Runnisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Filipowicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runnisto.
Filipowicz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Runnisto tries to work over Filipowicz's front leg with a kick but Filipowicz checks it.
Runnisto looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
Runnisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Runnisto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Filipowicz.
Runnisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Donk. Filipowicz catches Runnisto right on the button with a cross.
Filipowicz lands a nice hook to Runnisto's body. Runnisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Filipowicz misses the jab.
A jab from Filipowicz does it's job there.
Filipowicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runnisto misses with a shot to the body
and Filipowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Filipowicz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Runnisto's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto throwing a counter right hand but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipowicz cracks Runnisto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Filipowicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Runnisto lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipowicz scores with a nice body kick.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Runnisto is out of range.
Runnisto looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Runnisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Runnisto misses with a hook
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Filipowicz avoids the body shot from Runnisto.
No joy there for Runnisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Runnisto throws an overhand right that lands on Filipowicz's shoulder, as Filipowicz tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Filipowicz has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runnisto swings for the body but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipowicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
The fighters circling - Filipowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Runnisto jabs Filipowicz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Runnisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipowicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runnisto.
Filipowicz connects with a single shot there.
Runnisto misses with a straight right.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by Runnisto.
Filipowicz misses with a looping right.
Runnisto lands an overhand right.
Runnisto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Filipowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filipowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runnisto moves away.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Runnisto is just out of range.
Runnisto lands a nice looking body shot.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runnisto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Runnisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runnisto scores with a jab.
Runnisto slips a jab and a cross from Filipowicz.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
Runnisto defending well as Filipowicz loads up on a big left hand.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz lands with a right hand.
Runnisto throws a right hand that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Runnisto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by Runnisto.
Runnisto 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Runnisto.
Runnisto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Filipowicz misses its intended target.
Runnisto clobbers Filipowicz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filipowicz moves out of range as Runnisto strikes.
Runnisto misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Filipowicz - just one landing.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick
and Filipowicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipowicz connects with an inside leg kick.
Filipowicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Runnisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipowicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runnisto.
Runnisto throws a front kick aimed at Filipowicz's knee but Filipowicz avoids it well.
Filipowicz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Runnisto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Runnisto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Filipowicz scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michal Filipowicz.
Well Filipowicz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michal Filipowicz!
Michal Filipowicz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Bull (ranked 780 p4p, 124 weight class) and Trenton Funkhouser (ranked 1296 p4p, 187 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trenton Funkhouser!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkhouser has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bull.
Funkhouser keeps the fight on the outside.
Bull avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Funkhouser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funkhouser connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funkhouser. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funkhouser lands a body shot.
Funkhouser missing with a left hand there. Bull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkhouser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bull tried to counter with a leg kick but Funkhouser avoided it.
Funkhouser misses with a lunging right hand
and Bull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funkhouser walks into a stiff left hand from Bull.
Funkhouser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funkhouser is defended easily by Bull.
It looked like Bull was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Funkhouser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. Funkhouser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funkhouser throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bull moves out of range as Funkhouser strikes.
Bull tried to counter with a leg kick but Funkhouser avoided it.
Trenton Funkhouser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull connects with a body shot that sends Funkhouser's belly button to the back.
Funkhouser 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.
Bull wants to get back to his feet but Funkhouser passes into half guard.
Bull pushes Funkhouser off looking to stand but Funkhouser dives back in and keeps control.
Funkhouser trying to advance position but Bull counters by regaining guard.
Bull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.
Bull wants to sweep but no luck.
Funkhouser postures up.
Funkhouser stopping the sweep attempt from Bull.
Bull controls Funkhouser momentarily but Funkhouser frees himself.
Funkhouser trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser slips nicely into half guard.
Funkhouser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bull is refusing to be controlled, as Funkhouser sits in half guard.
Funkhouser looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkhouser seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Funkhouser looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Funkhouser is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bull defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bull is trying to maintain the position but Funkhouser is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trenton Funkhouser will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bull stuffs the takedown attempt from Funkhouser. Funkhouser gets slowly back to his feet.
Funkhouser throws an overhand right that lands on Bull's shoulder, as Bull tries to avoid the shot.
Bull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Funkhouser to score with a decent uppercut.
Funkhouser misses with a straight left.
Bull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funkhouser drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bull defends it well.
Funkhouser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Funkhouser fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but Funkhouser is just out of range.
Trenton Funkhouser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funkhouser misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funkhouser. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funkhouser throws a right hand that misses
and Bull counters with a left to the body.
Bull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Funkhouser to score with a decent uppercut.
Bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkhouser moves away.
Funkhouser takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Funkhouser misses with a body shot.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Bull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkhouser.
Bull clobbers Funkhouser with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Funkhouser lands a body shot.
We've been told by Bull's head coaches at Julius Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Funkhouser misses with an uppercut. Bull saw that one coming.
Bull fires out a quick counter leg kick but Funkhouser just manages to avoid it.
Funkhouser takes a swing at Bull's ribcage but misses.
Bull is looking to wear down Funkhouser with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser slips under a jab.
Bull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funkhouser throws a big shot that misses.
Funkhouser connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkhouser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funkhouser.
Bull bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funkhouser's head backwards.
Funkhouser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Funkhouser looks to land a right hand but Bull moved out of range.
Bull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkhouser was well out of range. Poor timing from Bull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bull both land. Nice combination.
Funkhouser throws a poor cross that misses
and Bull counters with a thumping low kick.
Funkhouser checks a leg kick nicely.
Funkhouser connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bull momentarily.
Bull misses the shot to the body.
Funkhouser digs a good body shot into Bull's ribs.
Bull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funkhouser shoots in for a takedown but Bull shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bull was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jari Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trenton Funkhouser.
Funkhouser slips a straight right by Bull.
Funkhouser throws out a counter right but Bull avoids it with no problem.
Bull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Funkhouser finds it's way round the side to connect with Bull's head.
Funkhouser throws an off balance right hand
and Funkhouser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Bull darts in and clinches Funkhouser up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser blocking some punches.
Funkhouser throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bull.
Bull is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bull tries to throw a body punch but Funkhouser avoids it by throwing Bull back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Funkhouser blocks an uppercut.
Funkhouser has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bull after a bit of a struggle.
Funkhouser has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bull clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bull wants to escape the position.
Bull trying to control the hands but Funkhouser won't let him.
Bull is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Bull dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Funkhouser misses with a lunging right hand
and Bull counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bull throws a low kick, looking for Funkhouser's leg but Funkhouser calmly moves out of range.
Funkhouser works the jab nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Funkhouser 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Bull.
Bull slaps away a takedown attempt from Funkhouser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Funkhouser misses with a right hand
and Bull counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull moves into the clinch.
Bull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funkhouser takes a shot to the head.
Bull trying to control the position but instead, Funkhouser has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bull into the cage.
Bull misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bull misses with some punches.
Bull struggles to land a body shot inside as Funkhouser controls his hands.
Funkhouser is trying to drag Bull to the mat but Bull just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkhouser.
Funkhouser wants a takedown.
Jari Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trenton Funkhouser.
Bull is trying to maintain a safe position but Funkhouser gets an underhook and turns Bull into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Funkhouser takes a shot to the head.
Bull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funkhouser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bull pushes Funkhouser back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funkhouser jumps into guard, dragging Bull to the mat.
Funkhouser has a closed guard, preventing Bull from standing up.
Bull stopping the sweep attempt from Funkhouser.
Bull is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Funkhouser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bull defends well.
Bull 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is looking to stand up but Funkhouser won't let him.
Trenton Funkhouser has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funkhouser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bull defends well.
Bull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funkhouser is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bull gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Funkhouser to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Bull's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Funkhouser wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bull, who protects the arm well.
Bull is holding Funkhouser down, trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funkhouser is looking to take a break and control but Bull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bull 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Bull!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ahonen (ranked 637 p4p, 91 weight class) and Calabi Yau (ranked 567 p4p, 79 weight class). Ahonen comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Yau has chosen Whatever "common-sense" world you live in - You are probably wrong. as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Ahonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calabi Yau!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yau wants to clinch up but Ahonen keeps it at a distance.
Yau throws a leg kick but Ahonen moved away.
Ahonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahonen's sensitive parts.
Ahonen slips under a jab.
Ahonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ahonen slips a straight right by Yau.
Ahonen thuds his shin into the meat of Yau's side.
Ahonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yau! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Yau blocks the leg kick.
Ahonen throws a sloppy head kick and Yau moves out of range easily.
Manu Ahonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau is looking to clinch.
Yau misses with a wild combination.
Ahonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Yau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen looks up at the clock and then as Yau takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ahonen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ahonen scores with punches from side control.
Yau stops Ahonen from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yau regains half guard, as Ahonen was trying to land strikes.
Yau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahonen.
Ahonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yau trying to control from the bottom.
Yau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahonen.
Ahonen seems to be working for a kimura but Yau defends the submission attempt.
Ahonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yau is looking to improve his position.
Ahonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ahonen is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ahonen lands a nice short elbow.
Yau has his hands clasped together around Ahonen's back. He's all about the action.
Yau is not content to let Ahonen control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen winds up and cracks Yau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yau is controlling Ahonen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ahonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yau is just riding it out for now. Ahonen eventually gives up the hold.
Yau controlling the position well.
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.
Yau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahonen.
Yau is trying to maintain the position but Ahonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Yau controlling the position for now.
Yau is trying to maintain the position but Ahonen is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ahonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yau defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Ahonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ahonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yau misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahonen.
Ahonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yau fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahonen misses the target.
Ahonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yau can do to turn this around?
Ahonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manu Ahonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahonen tests Yau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yau misses with an uppercut.
Ahonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Yau.
Ahonen misses with a head kick.
Ahonen scores with a leg kick.
Ahonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahonen.
Ahonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yau is out of range and Ahonen settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen lands with a straight right. Yau didn't see that one coming.
Ahonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Yau misses the target.
Ahonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ahonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yau moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yau! But no joy.
Yau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Yau.
A countering left hand to the body from Yau misses.
Yau moves forwards but Ahonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yau looks to land a right hand but Ahonen moved out of range.
Yau misses with a looping left.
Ahonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ahonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yau's waist but Yau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ahonen off to one side.
Ahonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yau avoids the body shot from Ahonen.
Ahonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yau to the mat! Yau manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yau controlling the position.
Yau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahonen.
Yau trying to control the position.
Manu Ahonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ahonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ahonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yau's head.
Ahonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yau is keeping the position for now.
Ahonen wants to control from the top but Yau keeps moving.
Yau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ahonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahonen.
Yau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahonen slips nicely into half guard.
Ahonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ahonen wants to free his trapped foot but Yau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yau is looking for a sweep. Ahonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ahonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ahonen moves into full mount! Yau won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahonen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yau can't escape the position.
Yau blocking the ground and pound.
Ahonen breaks from Yau's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ahonen trying to control but Yau is having none of it.
Ahonen unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yau blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Ahonen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ahonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yau checks it well.
Yau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Yau.
Ahonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yau.
Yau just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahonen ducks under a wild hook from Yau.
Ahonen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yau sprawls and moves away.
Yau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ahonen swings widly with a right hand
and Yau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yau throws a jab when Ahonen was well out of range.
Ahonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ahonen misses with a looping left.
Ahonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yau walks into a straight right hand from Ahonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ahonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Ahonen misses.
An inside leg kick from Yau misses.
Yau lands a jab.
Ahonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yau momentarily.
Ahonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahonen slips under a jab from Yau.
Yau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yau moves out of range of the body kick from Ahonen.
Ahonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahonen throws a sloppy head kick and Yau moves out of range easily.
Yau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahonen momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ahonen.
Yau misses with a wild body shot.
Ahonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Calabi Yau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahonen.
Yau blocks a jab.
Yau wants to counter the offense by Ahonen and move into the clinch position.
Yau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahonen.
Yau wants to land a leg kick but Ahonen is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahonen throws a low kick, looking for Yau's leg but Yau calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Yau blocks the leg kick.
Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yau.
Yau misses with an uppercut. Ahonen saw that one coming.
Ahonen throws a quick counter head kick but Yau was just out of range.
Yau lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahonen lands a front kick.
Ahonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yau looks to land a left hand but Ahonen moved out of range nicely.
Yau cracks Ahonen with an open hand slap.
Ahonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yau blocks a head kick by Ahonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen cracks Yau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yau scores with a shot to the body.
Ahonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ahonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ahonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yau to the mat! Yau manages to get full guard.
Yau wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yau is continuing to stall.
Ahonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen with a nice head shot there.
Ahonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ahonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ahonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ahonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahonen working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Ahonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahonen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Ahonen!
Manu Ahonen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 2041 p4p, 254 weight class) and Angelo Mendez (ranked 758 p4p, 100 weight class). Mazzini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fade To Black. Mendez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Angelito. Angelo Mendez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vito Mazzini's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito Mazzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzini lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazzini. That snapped Mendez's head back.
Mendez scores with a punch to the head.
Mendez throws out a loose jab but Mazzini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendez.
Mazzini moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Mazzini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mazzini missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazzini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mendez misses the jab.
Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mazzini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzini throws a head kick that misses.
Mendez looks to throw the jab but Mazzini is out of range.
Nice shot by Mazzini.
Mazzini lands a head kick that stumbles Mendez and the fighters go to the mat.
Mendez is rocked!
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Mendez is still in real trouble! Can Mazzini finish him?
Mazzini passes Mendez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mazzini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendez defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazzini in particular looking to stall.
Mendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazzini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but Mendez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazzini to get the leverage.
Mendez seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendez is trying to stand back up but Mazzini is controlling him
Mendez is positioning himself well to prevent Mazzini advancing to mount.
Mendez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendez.
Mendez is controlling Mazzini's posture.
Mendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendez, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mazzini has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mendez missing with knees to the body.
Mazzini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini prevents Mendez from breaking the clinch.
Mendez tries to break free but Mazzini pushes him back against the cage.
Mazzini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendez is trying to push Mazzini away but Mazzini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendez.
Mazzini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mazzini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mazzini throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzini shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendez sprawls well. He's pushed Mazzini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mazzini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazzini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mazzini misses with a body kick.
Mendez sends Mazzini crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mendez is motioning to the referee to let Mazzini up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mazzini is rocked!
Mendez weaves into range and cracks Mazzini right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Mazzini goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Mendez is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo Mendez!
After the big win, Angelo Mendez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Brunson (ranked 655 p4p, 70 weight class) and Damien Thorn (ranked 920 p4p, 104 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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267 lbs
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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
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Doyle Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn cracks Brunson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brunson throws a head kick but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn moves out of range as Brunson strikes.
Thorn connects with a body shot that sends Brunson's belly button to the back.
Brunson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thorn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brunson defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Brunson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Brunson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Brunson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorn doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brunson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunson is just out of range.
Brunson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorn.
Brunson avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Thorn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brunson throws a head kick that misses.
Brunson clinches up with Thorn and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brunson.
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
Brunson lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson misses with an elbow over the top.
Thorn tries to break free but Brunson pushes him back against the cage.
Thorn wants to get back to striking at distance but Brunson won't allow it.
Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thorn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brunson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorn swinging wildly here.
Thorn lands a jab to Brunson's midsection.
Thorn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brunson is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Brunson.
A low kick from Thorn is predictable there
and Brunson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oooooh!!! Thorn has knocked Brunson down with a huge combo! Thorn steps away and waves a wobbly Brunson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Brunson is rocked!
It looks like Doyle Brunson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunson wants to clinch.
Oh Brunson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson wants to clinch.
Thorn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brunson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brunson seems to have got his legs back now.
Thorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brunson.
Thorn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Brunson misses.
Thorn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brunson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brunson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thorn.
Brunson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thorn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brunson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brunson pushes off an throws an elbow but Thorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brunson throws an elbow but it misses.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
A big right from Brunson misses.
The fighters circling - Brunson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunson.
Thorn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brunson.
Thorn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brunson on the side of the head.
Thorn drops Brunson with a beautiful combination! Brunson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thorn is looking for the KO!
Thorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunson.
Brunson lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn swings for the body but Brunson moves out of range.
Thorn tests Brunson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brunson misses with a body shot.
Thorn throws out a loose jab but Brunson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorn misses the jab.
Brunson connects with a right hand. Thorn shakes it off.
Thorn lands with a right hand.
Brunson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorn moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn connects with a looping right hand.
Thorn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thorn pounces like a tiger and cracks Brunson with a vicious hook! Brunson is down but not out! Thorn follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damien Thorn!
Damien Thorn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 330 p4p, 48 weight class) and Gum Shoe (ranked 158 p4p, 26 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedman Karlsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
Hedman Karlsson throws a low kick but Shoe moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Hedman Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shoe cracks Hedman Karlsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Shoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shoe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shoe is working Hedman Karlsson over against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson pulls guard.
Hedman Karlsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Shoe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Shoe has wrist control.
Shoe pulls Hedman Karlsson in to control the position.
Shoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Shoe, not yet.
Shoe pulls Hedman Karlsson in close to prevent any damage.
Shoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hedman Karlsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe 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.
Hedman Karlsson postures up and lands a big shot to Shoe's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shoe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hedman Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shoe is keeping the position for now.
Shoe wants to stand but Hedman Karlsson is controlling the position.
Hedman Karlsson stopping the sweep attempt from Shoe.
Hedman Karlsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shoe's head.
Shoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hedman Karlsson postures up and lands a big shot to Shoe's brow.
Hedman Karlsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe taking some punishment here, with Hedman Karlsson in his half guard.
Hedman Karlsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shoe defending well though.
Hedman Karlsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shoe defending well though.
Hedman Karlsson trying to pass the guard but Shoe defending well.
Shoe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hedman Karlsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hedman Karlsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hedman Karlsson there.
Hedman Karlsson stops Shoe from getting back to his feet.
Hedman Karlsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shoe wants to get back to full guard.
Shoe is doing well to control the position and prevent Hedman Karlsson from advancing to side control.
Shoe tries to kick Hedman Karlsson off but Hedman Karlsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shoe is trying is best to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedman Karlsson working the head and body with strikes.
Shoe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe kicks off Hedman Karlsson and gets to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hedman Karlsson.
Shoe throws out a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range and Shoe only half commits.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shoe.
Gum Shoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoe misses with a leg kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Shoe misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Shoe misses with a leg kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shoe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Shoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hedman Karlsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shoe.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Hedman Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoe throws the left hand but Hedman Karlsson avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hedman Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hedman Karlsson missing with a left hand there. Shoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shoe is looking to land body kicks.
Hedman Karlsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a leg kick but Shoe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shoe thuds a left hand into Hedman Karlsson's body.
Hedman Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shoe.
Shoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shoe.
Good work by Hedman Karlsson as he checks the leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson slips a straight right by Shoe.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shoe swivels and escapes.
Shoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hedman Karlsson throws out the jab.
Shoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Oliver Hedman Karlsson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hedman Karlsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Hedman Karlsson walks into a stiff left hand from Shoe.
Shoe throws a body kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson wants to clinch
and Shoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shoe tried to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it.
Nice shot by Shoe.
Hedman Karlsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Shoe misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shoe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gum Shoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a leg kick
and Shoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Shoe wants to land a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Hedman Karlsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shoe, as that shot connected.
Hedman Karlsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shoe cracks the inside of Hedman Karlsson's front leg.
Shoe throws the left hand but Hedman Karlsson avoids the punch easily.
Hedman Karlsson tries to counter with a takedown but Shoe is quick to defend against it.
Shoe throws a head kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shoe. Shoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Shoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice shot that snaps Shoe's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a left hand but Shoe moved out of range nicely.
Shoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoe throws a leg kick which misses Hedman Karlsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hedman Karlsson tries to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shoe.
Shoe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Hedman Karlsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hedman Karlsson throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hedman Karlsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shoe has his hands on Hedman Karlsson's head, controlling the position.
Shoe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hedman Karlsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shoe controlling the position.
Hedman Karlsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shoe is pulling down on Hedman Karlsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hedman Karlsson, at least for the moment.
Hedman Karlsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson wants to pass the guard but Shoe is keeping the position.
Shoe controls Hedman Karlsson momentarily but Hedman Karlsson frees himself.
Shoe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hedman Karlsson works over Shoe with some ground and pound from guard.
Hedman Karlsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hedman Karlsson postures up and lands a big shot to Shoe's brow.
Hedman Karlsson looking to pass the guard.
Hedman Karlsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hedman Karlsson throwing strikes but missing.
Shoe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hedman Karlssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shoe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hedman Karlsson's head backwards.
Shoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shoe throws a looping overhand right but Hedman Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
Shoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shoe cracks Hedman Karlsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That kick from Shoe tenderised Hedman Karlsson's leg. Hedman Karlsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Shoe.
Hedman Karlsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hedman Karlsson works Shoe's body with a nice hook.
Gum Shoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hedman Karlsson throws a front kick aimed at Shoe's knee but Shoe avoids it well.
Shoe is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gum Shoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hedman Karlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shoe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shoe throws a low kick, looking for Hedman Karlsson's leg but Hedman Karlsson calmly moves out of range.
Shoe cracks Hedman Karlsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hedman Karlsson attempts a counter takedown but Shoe avoids it well and moves away.
Shoe throws a leg kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Shoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hedman Karlsson defending well as Shoe loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Shoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hedman Karlsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shoe misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hedman Karlsson misses its target.
Hedman Karlsson defending well as Shoe loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Shoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hedman Karlsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hedman Karlsson.
Shoe thows a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it
and Hedman Karlsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a double jab
and Shoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hedman Karlsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a crisp jab.
Shoe connects with a leg kick. Hedman Karlsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shoe misses with a few strikes there.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Shoe ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Shoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson moves away.
A jab from Hedman Karlsson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Shoe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Hedman Karlsson blocks the leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shoe cracks Hedman Karlsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson moves away.
Shoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shoe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shoe throws a head kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Shoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Hedman Karlsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shoe.
Hedman Karlsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shoe.
Shoe misses with a kick to the body.
Shoe 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.
Hedman Karlsson dips to his left and cracks Shoe with an uppercut!
Shoe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Shoe misses the target.
Shoe misses with a kick to the body.
Shoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab-cross combination lands for Hedman Karlsson and sends Shoe crashing to the mat! Hedman Karlsson follows him down to the mat - Shoe regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Shoe is rocked!
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!
Hedman Karlsson working over Shoe with some ground and pound. Shoe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shoe is still in real trouble! Can Hedman Karlsson finish him?
Hedman Karlsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a big shot! Shoe's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Shoe! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Oliver Hedman Karlsson waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Gum Shoe stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will stick to you like glue until I find you and keel yew!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Misha Collins (ranked 147 p4p, 18 weight class) and Henson Benderson (ranked 222 p4p, 29 weight class). Benderson has chosen The Time is Now 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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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henson Benderson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Benderson.
Benderson throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Benderson throws a big shot that misses.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benderson throws out the jab.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Benderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Collins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benderson on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Collins is out of range.
Collins defending well as Benderson loads up on a big left hand.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That kick from Benderson tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Collins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Collins is in Benderson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benderson is on top in guard.
Benderson stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benderson wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benderson 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.
Collins is trying to keep Benderson in close.
Collins is looking for a triangle but Benderson pushes his legs off easily.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Benderson from controlling successfully.
Collins wants to sweep here but Benderson controlling him for the moment.
Collins looking for subs off his back but Benderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Collins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Benderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benderson content to control rather than advance.
Benderson wants to take a breather but Collins is having none of it.
Collins is trying to control but can't.
Benderson drops an elbow to the side of Collins's head.
Collins moves into full guard.
Benderson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Benderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Collins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Benderson stacks Collins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Benderson!
Collins taking a bit of punishment here - Benderson scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins prevents Benderson from improving position.
Collins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Benderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benderson sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Collins thuds a left hand into Benderson's body.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Benderson's head but Benderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henson Benderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benderson tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Benderson throws a counter combo.
Benderson misses with a hook.
Collins throws the left hand but Benderson avoids the punch easily.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Benderson pushes Collins off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Benderson is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benderson! But no joy.
Collins misses with a body punch
and Benderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Collins under the eye.
Collins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Collins throws a good cross that connects.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benderson.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins clinches.
Collins pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins is looking for a triangle but Benderson pushes his legs off easily.
Collins has his foot on Benderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benderson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins working for submissions but it's allowed Benderson to get to half guard.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Benderson has control of the leg.
Benderson trying to mount his opponent but Collins defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benderson in particular looking to stall.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Benderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Collins manages to get to full guard.
Benderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Collins 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.
Benderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Benderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Benderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Collins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Benderson. No joy for Collins on that attempt.
Benderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Collins lands with a right hand.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Benderson.
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Collins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henson Benderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Collins sizes up Benderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benderson throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Benderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benderson throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Collins blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benderson lands a left hand.
Collins is trying to pull guard but Benderson has him pressed against the cage.
Benderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Collins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Collins fails to pull guard.
Benderson trying to land knees to the body.
Collins looking for a takedown.
Benderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benderson smiles and moves away.
Benderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins attempts a counter takedown but Benderson avoids it well and moves away.
Collins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benderson pinned against the cage. Benderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Collins is trying to pull guard but Benderson has him pressed against the cage.
Benderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins jumps guard but Benderson stands there with Collins around his waist. Collins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benderson trying to land knees to the body.
Benderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Collins decides to pull guard.
Benderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Collins working for a triangle but Benderson defends it easily.
Benderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Benderson from controlling successfully.
Benderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benderson 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.
Benderson stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Benderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henson Benderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins has his foot on Benderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benderson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson really dominated that round.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Benderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Benderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Collins shoots in for a double leg but Benderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benderson is looking to clinch.
Collins scores with a hook.
Benderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benderson looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Collins!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Collins moves out of range as Benderson throws a body kick.
Benderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Benderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Collins swings for the body but Benderson moves out of range.
Benderson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson lands a jab to the head.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Benderson lands.
Benderson lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.
Benderson motions for Collins to come forward. Benderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benderson throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danga de danga de dang - Benderson scores with a four punch combination!
Benderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Collinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Collins is rocked!
Collins throws a hook but Benderson avoids it easily.
Benderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benderson is fending him off so far but Collins persists. Nope, Benderson circles away and we're back to standing.
As Collins backs off Benderson throws a huge counter combo but Collins manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Benderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson tries to clinch up.
Benderson has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Benderson missing with knees to the body.
Collins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benderson is defending well.
Collins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Collins managing to block the knees to the body from Benderson.
Benderson has Collins pushed against the cage.
Collins looking for a takedown.
Collins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Benderson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Benderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Benderson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson wants to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Collins 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.
Benderson wants to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Benderson tries to buck Collins off but he can't manage it.
Benderson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Benderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Benderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Collins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Benderson looks a forlorn figure.
Benderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Benderson taking some punishment here, with Collins in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Collins trying to control the action but Benderson is working from the bottom.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benderson's head.
Collins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benderson is looking to control Collins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benderson avoid being mounted?
Benderson is not content to let Collins control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Collins 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.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Benderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Benderson!
Collins working for a triangle but Benderson defends it easily.
Benderson wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Benderson defends easily.
Benderson trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
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.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benderson passes into half guard.
Collins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henson Benderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is trying to keep Benderson in close.
Collins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Benderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Collins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson trying to control the position but Collins is working away.
Benderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Collins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Benderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Collins struggling a bit here.
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.
Benderson just content to control the position.
Collins is trying to work for a sweep but Benderson has mounted him!
Benderson looking to control but Collins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benderson controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benderson is continuing to stall.
Misha Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benderson blocks Collins's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henson Benderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henson Benderson!
Henson Benderson is the new featherweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Henson Benderson made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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