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ABW 143 Arendse - Kettu PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karin Olegav (ranked 7504 p4p, 628 weight class) and Danny Meechum (ranked 22052 p4p, 684 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karin Olegav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Meechum!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meechum clinches.
Meechum goes for a takedown attempt but Olegav pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Olegav tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meechum swivels and escapes.
Olegav darts in looking for a takedown but Meechum gets double underhooks and turns Olegav into the cage.
Meechum moves into range and clinches up with Olegav.
Meechum slowing the pace effectively.
Olegav gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meechum.
Meechum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olegav gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meechum trying to control the position from guard on top but Olegav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meechum wanted to stand there but Olegav had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meechum trying to control but Olegav is working from the bottom.
Olegav looking for a guillotine here but Meechum defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meechum trying to control but Olegav is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Olegav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olegav is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Meechum has his hands clasped together but Olegav extends and breaks Meechum's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Olegav.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karin Olegav!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ebbitt (ranked 4804 p4p, 454 weight class) and Micheal Jones (ranked 21885 p4p, 672 weight class). Ebbitt comes to the cage accompanied by DMX-Ain't No Sunshine. Tommy Ebbitt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micheal Jones's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Ebbitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micheal Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Ebbitt moves away and avoids it.
Ebbitt scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Ebbitt working some strikes from top position.
Ebbitt drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ebbitt seems to have locked his on tight now - Jones screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ebbitt, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tommy Ebbitt!
A pretty intense looking Tommy Ebbitt took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Micheal Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn I Know it Was A Hard Fight Fans, But I'll Win The Next One'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Niedzwiedzinski (ranked 4251 p4p, 447 weight class) and Bruno Brunatny (ranked 2639 p4p, 304 weight class). Bruno Niedzwiedzinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Brunatny!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niedzwiedzinski fails with the takedown.
A head kick by Brunatny misses
and Niedzwiedzinski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range of the body kick from Brunatny.
Niedzwiedzinski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brunatny misses the shot to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Niedzwiedzinski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Niedzwiedzinski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brunatny.
Niedzwiedzinski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Bruno Brunatny has been cut.
Brunatny throws a push kick but Niedzwiedzinski slaps the foot to one side.
Brunatny looks to land a combination but Niedzwiedzinski avoids it well.
Niedzwiedzinski avoids the head kick by Brunatny.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunatny takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a head kick but Brunatny moves out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brunatny throws a sloppy head kick and Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range easily.
Brunatny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunatny blocks the body kick.
Brunatny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niedzwiedzinski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brunatny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunatny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunatny throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in but no luck this time.
Brunatny 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.
Brunatny throws a head kick but Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunatny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niedzwiedzinski thuds his shin into the meat of Brunatny's side.
Brunatny dodges the punch combination from Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski sets himself, and Brunatny steps forward looking for the clinch! Niedzwiedzinski avoids it this time.
Brunatny moves out of range of the body kick.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brunatny.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with the combination.
Brunatny throws a counter combo.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a series of punches but Brunatny moves out of range.
A head kick lands from Brunatny that sends Niedzwiedzinski to the canvas. Niedzwiedzinski tries to scramble back to his feet but Brunatny brings him back down into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunatny trying to control the position but Niedzwiedzinski is working away.
Brunatny goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Niedzwiedzinski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brunatny but great work by Niedzwiedzinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski stands up and beckons Brunatny to his feet.
Brunatny tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunatny tries a head kick but it misses.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with the combination.
Niedzwiedzinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brunatny throws a head kick that Niedzwiedzinski semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Brunatny misses.
Brunatny takes one on the button.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Niedzwiedzinski - just one landing.
Brunatny misses with the body kick
letting Niedzwiedzinski counter with a right hand.
Brunatny connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Niedzwiedzinski to the floor! Brunatny dives in looking for the finish!
Niedzwiedzinski is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brunatny.
Oh Niedzwiedzinski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brunatny wants to control but Niedzwiedzinski is keeping him busy.
Brunatny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brunatny is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Niedzwiedzinski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brunatny works his way into full mount!
Brunatny looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Niedzwiedzinski covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Brunatny!
Bruno Brunatny thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafson (ranked 2399 p4p, 360 weight class) and Helmuth Tuminen (ranked 4458 p4p, 572 weight class). Alexander Gustafson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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212 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helmuth Tuminen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafson moves out of range easily.
Tuminen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gustafson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafson. Tuminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tuminen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Tuminen.
Gustafson scores with a jab to the body.
Gustafson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gustafson misses with a straight right.
Helmuth Tuminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gustafson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tuminen defend it? Gustafson steps over the head and cranks it - Tuminen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gustafson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Gustafson!
Alexander Gustafson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wang Qiang (ranked 1504 p4p, 150 weight class) and Francesco Skrarez (ranked 3389 p4p, 272 weight class). Wang Qiang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Wang Qiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Skrarez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Qiang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Qiang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Qiang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skrarez moves into the clinch.
Skrarez gets through Qiang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Qiang managing to block the knees to the body from Skrarez.
Qiang is trying to push Skrarez away but Skrarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skrarez.
Qiang breaks from the clinch.
Skrarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Qiang stuffs the takedown attempt from Skrarez. Skrarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Qiang digs a good body shot into Skrarez's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang looks to land a right hand but Skrarez moved out of range.
Qiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skrarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Qiang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Qiang wants it to stay on the feet.
Skrarez shoots and misses
letting Qiang counter with a right hand.
Wang Qiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Skrarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qiang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skrarez tries to clinch but Qiang moves out of range.
Qiang throws a solid leg kick but Skrarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Qiang.
Qiang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wang Qiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrarez wants to clinch up but Qiang keeps it at a distance.
Qiang swats away the attempt to clinch by Skrarez.
Qiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Skrarez tries to clinch
and Qiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skrarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Qiang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skrarez postures up in Qiang's guard and throws a big left but Qiang blocks it.
Skrarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Qiang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Qiang has escaped and now he's on top!
Skrarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez wants to get back to his feet but Qiang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrarez striking off his back but it's not causing Qiang any problems.
Qiang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Skrarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Qiang is one step ahead there.
Skrarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Qiang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Qiang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skrarez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Qiang has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang avoiding damage as Skrarez throws knees to the body.
Qiang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skrarez tries to clinch up but Qiang circles away and keeps his distance.
Qiang stuffs the takedown attempt from Skrarez. Skrarez gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Qiang misses the target.
Skrarez looks to clinch
and Qiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrarez wants to clinch.
Qiang cracks Skrarez with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Skrarez.
Skrarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skrarez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qiang misses with a kick to the body.
Skrarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Qiang.
Skrarez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Qiang's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skrarez preventing the sweep.
Skrarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Skrarez postures up in Qiang's guard and throws a big left but Qiang blocks it.
Skrarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Qiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Qiang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Skrarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Qiang under the eye.
Skrarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Qiang works over Skrarez's head and body with a nice combination.
Skrarez tries to clinch up but Qiang circles away and keeps his distance.
Skrarez checks a low kick from Qiang.
Skrarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Qiang is just out of range.
Skrarez moves in looking to clinch but Qiang pushes him off.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
Skrarez tries to clinch up but Qiang circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Skrarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang lands the left hand.
Skrarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Qiang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skrarez is looking to clinch.
Qiang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Skrarez checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qiang misses with a body kick.
Qiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skrarez can do to turn this around?
Skrarez drives through and clinches with Qiang against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrarez has Qiang pressed against the cage, preventing Qiang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skrarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Qiang.
Qiang is looking for a takedown.
Skrarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Qiang avoiding damage as Skrarez throws knees to the body.
Skrarez tries a knee to the head but Qiang blocks it.
Skrarez can't find room to land a body shot as Qiang controls the action.
Qiang is trying to break free.
Qiang tries to circle away but Skrarez has him pinned against the cage.
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Qiang blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
Qiang tries to pull guard but Skrarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Qiang drops back down to his feet.
Skrarez lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Qiang avoids it.
Skrarez has a couple of punches blocked by Qiang.
Skrarez works on Qiang's body with a couple of short punches.
Skrarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Qiang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Skrarez uses from the top position.
Skrarez wants to control from the top but Qiang keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skrarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skrarez postures up in Qiang's guard and throws a big left but Qiang blocks it.
Skrarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skrarez throwing strikes from guard but Qiang blocks nicely.
Skrarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Qiang 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.
Skrarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skrarez works over Qiang with some ground and pound from guard.
Skrarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qiang is keeping the position for now.
Francesco Skrarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skrarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skrarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skrarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Francesco Skrarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skrarez fails with the takedown
and Qiang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez has closed the distance and engaged Qiang in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Skrarez.
Skrarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skrarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Qiang is defending well for now.
Skrarez working aggressively here.
Skrarez lands a body shot.
Skrarez misses with a body punch.
Qiang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skrarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wang Qiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrarez dives in and grabs Qiang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Qiang pushes down on Skrarez's head and hops out.
Qiang swats away the attempt to clinch by Skrarez.
Skrarez closes the distance and clinches.
Skrarez stops a takedown attempt from Qiang.
Skrarez tries to work over Qiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Skrarez 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!
Qiang throws a right and a left that Skrarez avoids nicely.
Skrarez slips under a jab.
Qiang tests Skrarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skrarez wants to clinch up but Qiang keeps it at a distance.
Qiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skrarez tries to clinch but Qiang is having none of it.
Qiang throws a big counter combination but Skrarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Skrarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skrarez tries for a takedown but Qiang circles away easily
letting Qiang counter with a right hand.
Skrarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skrarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Qiang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Qiang there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrarez tries to clinch but Qiang moves away
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skrarez clinches.
Skrarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Qiang.
Skrarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Qiang or not.
Skrarez has a couple of punches blocked by Qiang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skrarez obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skrarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Skrarez fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Skrarez fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Skrarez.
Francesco Skrarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skrarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Qiang prevents a body shot from Skrarez.
Skrarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qiang's elbow.
Qiang is looking to break free of the clinch but Skrarez has double underhooks.
Skrarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Qiang avoids the damage to the body.
Skrarez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skrarez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Qiang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Qiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrarez lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Skrarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skrarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Skrarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
A short left from Skrarez.
Qiang misses with a body punch.
Qiang tries to pull guard but Skrarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Qiang drops back down to his feet.
Qiang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skrarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Skrarez landing knees to the body.
Skrarez misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Skrarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qiang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang Qiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Qiang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skrarez.
Skrarez avoids a kick to the body.
Qiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skrarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skrarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Qiang circles away.
Skrarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Qiang closes the distance and pushes Skrarez back into the cage.
Skrarez lands with a light punch inside.
Skrarez has a couple of punches blocked by Qiang.
Skrarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qiang is looking to control Skrarez's arms but Skrarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Qiang has his back to the cage.
Skrarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Qiang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skrarez tries a body shot but Qiang blocks it.
Qiang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qiang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Qiang prevents a body shot from Skrarez.
Skrarez stops a takedown attempt from Qiang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wang Qiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrarez tries a body shot but Qiang blocks it.
Qiang fails to pull guard.
Skrarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
Skrarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Skrarez fails to land.
Skrarez tries a knee to the head but Qiang blocks it.
Skrarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Qiang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrarez tries to work over Qiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qiang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skrarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Skrarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skrarez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Skrarez!
Our winner, Francesco Skrarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Suleyman (ranked 1012 p4p, 123 weight class) and Razza Matazz (ranked 2490 p4p, 289 weight class). Matazz has chosen Tool - Eulogy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibrahim Suleyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Razza Matazz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suleyman just misses with a punch to the body.
Suleyman looks to land a left hand but Matazz moved out of range nicely.
Suleyman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matazz lands a nice looking body shot.
Matazz misses with a head kick.
Matazz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matazz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suleyman checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Suleyman.
Suleyman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matazz counters with a two punch combo.
Matazz throws a hook but Suleyman avoids it easily.
Suleyman throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Suleyman misses
and Matazz counters with a nice body kick.
Matazz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suleyman circles away quickly and effectively.
Matazz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matazz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suleyman thinks about countering with a body kick.
A head kick from Matazz lands but Suleyman takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleyman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suleyman looks to land a left hand but Matazz moved out of range nicely.
Suleyman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matazz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suleyman is looking to slow Matazz down with leg kicks.
Matazz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matazz lands an overhand right.
Matazz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Suleyman misses with a low kick.
Suleyman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matazz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matazz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Suleyman - the referee stops the clock and Matazz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Suleyman. Matazz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matazz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suleyman's calf.
Matazz misses with a body shot.
Suleyman takes one to the side of the head.
Matazz misses with an uppercut
and Suleyman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suleyman cracks the inside of Matazz's front leg.
Suleyman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Suleyman throws a lazy right hand but Matazz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suleyman moves away from the strike by Matazz.
Matazz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suleyman throws out a leg kick but Matazz moves out of range and Suleyman only half commits.
Matazz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matazz stalks Suleyman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suleyman's face. Suleyman staggers backwards, shaken.
Suleyman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matazz moves out of range as Suleyman throws a body kick.
It seemed like Matazz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matazz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suleyman avoids the head kick by Matazz.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matazz checks a leg kick.
Matazz throws a shot to the body.
Matazz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matazz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz staying out of range there.
Suleyman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Suleyman misses.
Matazz avoids the head kick by Suleyman.
A leg kick checked by Matazz.
Matazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleyman.
Matazz with a hook.
Matazz misses with a body kick.
Matazz misses with a double jab.
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
Matazz flicks out a counter leg kick but Suleyman steps away.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matazz.
Suleyman 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.
Matazz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleyman throws a lazy body kick
and Matazz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Suleyman throws a lazy head kick
and Matazz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suleyman misses with a wild body shot.
Matazz connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Suleyman! He's out on his feet! Matazz rushes in and drops Suleyman with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Razza Matazz!
In his post fight interview, Razza Matazz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krease McBreezer (ranked 2570 p4p, 237 weight class) and Tigran Harutyunyan (ranked 1251 p4p, 120 weight class). Harutyunyan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krease McBreezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tigran Harutyunyan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harutyunyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McBreezer.
McBreezer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McBreezer scores with a body shot.
Harutyunyan lands a glancing blow to the side of McBreezer's head.
Harutyunyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by McBreezer misses
and Harutyunyan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McBreezer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harutyunyan's coach down at Gym Amsterdam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harutyunyan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Harutyunyan slips a jab from McBreezer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harutyunyan! But no joy.
McBreezer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harutyunyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBreezer.
Tigran Harutyunyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBreezer throws a sloppy head kick and Harutyunyan moves out of range easily.
McBreezer misses with a left hand
enabling Harutyunyan to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harutyunyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBreezer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harutyunyan lands a body shot.
Harutyunyan misses with a looping left.
McBreezer blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Harutyunyan.
Harutyunyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McBreezer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBreezer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking body kick lands there for McBreezer.
Harutyunyan throws a hook but McBreezer avoids it easily.
McBreezer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harutyunyan.
Harutyunyan scores with a nice right hand.
Harutyunyan scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harutyunyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBreezer defending well as Harutyunyan loads up on a big left hand.
McBreezer connects with a crisp jab.
McBreezer wants to clinch up but Harutyunyan keeps it at a distance.
Harutyunyan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McBreezer has time to react.
McBreezer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harutyunyan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McBreezer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harutyunyan counters with a nice body shot.
Harutyunyan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McBreezer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harutyunyan jabs McBreezer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harutyunyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBreezer.
McBreezer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harutyunyan.
Harutyunyan throws a right and a left that McBreezer avoids nicely.
Harutyunyan throws an overhand right that lands on McBreezer's shoulder, as McBreezer tries to avoid the shot.
McBreezer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harutyunyan was well out of range. Poor timing from McBreezer.
Harutyunyan ducks right into an uppercut from McBreezer.
McBreezer scores with a shot to the body.
Harutyunyan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McBreezer swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Harutyunyan counter with a right hand.
McBreezer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harutyunyan.
It looked like McBreezer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harutyunyan swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harutyunyan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
McBreezer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBreezer misses with a hook
and Harutyunyan counters with a crisp right hand that drops McBreezer! Harutyunyan lets McBreezer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
McBreezer is rocked!
It looks like Krease McBreezer has been cut.
Harutyunyan lands a nice hook to McBreezer's body. McBreezer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh McBreezer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McBreezer is breathing heavily.
Harutyunyan connects with a body shot.
Harutyunyan connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks McBreezer out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tigran Harutyunyan!
Tigran Harutyunyan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Tektas (ranked 1525 p4p, 195 weight class) and Juan Fonseca (ranked 941 p4p, 116 weight class). Tektas comes to the cage accompanied by Alexander The Great. Demetrius Tektas 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demetrius Tektas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tektas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tektas tries to counter with a takedown but Fonseca is quick to defend against it.
Tektas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tektas moves away from the strike by Fonseca.
Tektas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fonseca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Juan Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonseca misses with a hook. Tektas ducked under it nicely.
Fonseca connects with a single shot there.
Fonseca throws a looping overhand right but Tektas ducks down to avoid it.
Fonseca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tektas misses with a body shot.
Fonseca 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.
Tektas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fonseca.
Tektas misses the jab.
Fonseca throws a shot from downtown. Tektas moves away and avoids it.
Tektas sizes up Fonseca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonseca throws a hook but Tektas avoids it easily.
Tektas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonseca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas moves away from the strike by Fonseca.
Fonseca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fonseca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tektas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab from Fonseca.
Fonseca lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Fonseca misses the target.
Tektas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tektas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fonseca wants to control but Tektas postures up.
Fonseca sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tektas wants to pass to mount but Fonseca is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tektas prevents Fonseca from improving his position.
Fonseca won't allow Tektas to pass to mount.
Tektas is taking a breather. Fonseca says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tektas is looking to advance position but Fonseca won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Tektas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tektas wants to free his trapped foot but Fonseca is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca tries to roll over but Tektas keeps him under control.
Tektas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tektas trying to control the action but Fonseca is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tektas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fonseca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tektas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tektas is keen to just control but Fonseca is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tektas 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.
Tektas trying to control from half guard but Fonseca is working away.
Tektas is taking a breather. Fonseca says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Fonseca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tektas slips a jab from Fonseca.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fonseca.
Fonseca walks into a straight right hand from Tektas.
Tektas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juan Fonseca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tektas lands with a straight right. Fonseca didn't see that one coming.
Fonseca throws a leg kick
and Tektas counters with a single leg into guard. Fonseca didn't expect that.
Tektas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fonseca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tektas controls the pace.
Tektas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fonseca is keeping the position for now.
Tektas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tektas wants to pass the guard but Fonseca is keeping the position.
Fonseca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tektas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tektas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas trying to control but Fonseca is working from the bottom.
Tektas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fonseca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tektas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tektas trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonseca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good leg kick by Tektas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tektas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tektas dives in for a single leg takedown but Fonseca sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tektas dives in and grabs Fonseca's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fonseca pushes down on Tektas's head and hops out.
A big left from Tektas misses.
Tektas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fonseca throws a leg kick that misses.
Juan Fonseca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fonseca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tektas.
Fonseca throws a hook to the side of Tektas's head but Tektas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looks like Tektas has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tektas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tektas blocks a jab.
Tektas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fonseca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fonseca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tektas tries to counter with a takedown but Fonseca is quick to defend against it.
Fonseca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tektas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Tektas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fonseca loads up on a big right hand but Tektas slips the punch.
Tektas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tektas with a nice cross.
Fonseca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tektas throws a right and a left that Fonseca avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tektas.
Fonseca throws a poor cross that misses
and Tektas counters with a takedown into side control.
Tektas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fonseca knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fonseca tries to buck Tektas off but Tektas is having none of it.
Tektas swings around for an armbar but Fonseca sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tektas's guard.
Tektas looking to control.
Fonseca trying to control but Tektas is working from the bottom.
Tektas working a defensive guard but Fonseca manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Fonseca stalls from top position.
Tektas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tektas tries to control but Fonseca manages to take his back.
Fonseca keeps control of the position as Tektas tries to break free.
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 Demetrius Tektas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tektas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fonseca stuffs the takedown attempt from Tektas. Tektas gets slowly back to his feet.
Fonseca misses with a looping left.
Tektas lands an overhand right.
Tektas throws a hook but Fonseca avoids it easily.
Fonseca throws a jab when Tektas was well out of range.
Tektas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tektas lands a nice looking body shot.
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
Tektas misses with a hook. Fonseca ducked under it nicely.
Fonseca unleashes a big counter combination but Tektas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fonseca misses with a straight left.
Tektas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonseca throws an overhand right that lands on Tektas's shoulder, as Tektas tries to avoid the shot.
Tektas attempts a counter takedown but Fonseca avoids it well and moves away.
Fonseca connects with an inside leg kick.
Tektas gets a double leg takedown into Fonseca's guard.
Demetrius Tektas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tektas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonseca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fonseca can't keep his opponent in guard - Tektas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tektas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fonseca is defending against the submission attempts here by Tektas.
Tektas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fonseca keeps working.
Tektas wants to pass the guard but Fonseca is defending well.
Tektas is trying to control the action in half guard but Fonseca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas trying to pass the guard but Fonseca defending well.
Tektas wants to work for an arm triangle but Fonseca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tektas is trying to work for a kimura but Fonseca is defending well.
Tektas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tektas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tektas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fonseca keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Tektas scores with a body shot.
Fonseca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fonseca tries to move into range but Tektas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fonseca throws a looping overhand right but Tektas ducks down to avoid it.
Fonseca scores with a jab.
Fonseca misses with a looping right.
Tektas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fonseca misses with a series of wild punches.
Fonseca lands a nice shot that snaps Tektas's head back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fonseca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tektas.
Tektas throws an overhand right that lands on Fonseca's shoulder, as Fonseca tries to avoid the shot.
Fonseca moves out of range as Tektas strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Demetrius Tektas.
I think Tektas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Space (ranked 3145 p4p, 438 weight class) and Wolfhelm Toten (ranked 1619 p4p, 245 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Space!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfhelm Toten!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Space shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toten as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Toten.
It looks like Kevin Space has been cut.
Toten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Space.
Space shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toten but Toten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toten misses the body punch
and Space counters with a shoot takedown. Toten fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Space drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Space jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Space wants to pass the guard but Toten is keeping the position.
Space is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Toten kicks Space off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toten misses with a few strikes there.
Space shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Space. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toten throws a hook to the side of Space's head but Space sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Space shoots in for a takedown but Toten shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Space ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Space wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from Toten misses.
Space attempts a counter takedown but Toten avoids it well and moves away.
Toten misses with a lunging right hand
and Space counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Toten wants to get back to his feet but Space is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Toten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Space forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Space is looking for a kimura here.
Space 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.
Space thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Space is working for a kimura but Toten is defending it quite comfortably.
Space is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Space wants to work for an arm triangle but Toten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toten is trying to stand up here but Space is controlling him well.
Space wants to work for an arm triangle but Toten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toten is trying to stand up here but Space is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Space is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toten defends it well.
Toten wants to get back to his feet.
Space seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Space's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Space's back!
Space is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Toten.
Space is trying to break free.
Space is working hard here to advance position.
Good control from Toten.
Space is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toten has good solid back control here.
Toten trying to control momentarily.
I would not like to be Space right now.
Space is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toten is trying to stick to Space's back but Space is turning into Toten. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toten's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Space.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfhelm Toten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Space's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Space fails with a takedown attempt.
Toten misses the jab.
Space takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Space uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toten.
Space staying out of range there.
Space feinted with a counter takedown.
Space fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Space shoots in and drives through. Toten sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Space. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toten tries to clinch up.
Space shoots in looking for a takedown but Toten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Space's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A countering left hand to the body from Toten misses.
Wolfhelm Toten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Space shoots in and bounces Toten off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Toten seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Space thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Toten wants to sweep here but Space controlling him for the moment.
Space looking to pass the guard.
Space stops Toten from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Space accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Space drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Space jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Toten is pulling down on Space's head. It's preventing any offense from Space, at least for the moment.
Toten working a defensive guard here.
Kevin Space overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Space throwing strikes but missing.
Toten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Space drops back looking for a leg! Toten is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toten manages to kick Space off! Space jumps back into Toten's guard.
Space pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toten is keeping the position for now.
Toten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Space missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toten has his hands on Space's head, controlling the position.
Space throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Space throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Space trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Space is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Space tries to free his leg and advance position but Toten is retaining full guard.
Space thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Space tries to free his leg and advance position but Toten is retaining full guard.
Toten has control of Space's left arm, preventing Space from doing any damage.
Toten is continuing to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Space fails to land the takedown.
Space moves out of range as Toten strikes.
Space shoots in for a takedown but Toten shows good takedown defense.
Space goes for a double leg but Toten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toten continues to drive forward.
Toten drives through and clinches with Space against the cage.
Space goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toten prevents it.
Space drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toten misses with a body punch.
Space blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfhelm Toten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Space's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Space doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Space.
Toten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Toten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Space appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wolfhelm Toten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Space avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Space feinted with a counter takedown.
Toten fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Space goes for a double leg but Toten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toten continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Space. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toten.
Toten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Space manages to avoid it.
Toten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Space feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Space uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toten.
Toten looks to throw the jab but Space is out of range.
Space doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toten counters with a crisp one two that drops Space! Toten thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Space to his feet! Space is in big trouble!
Space is rocked!
Toten throws an uppercut from hell that sends Space clean off his feet! He's out cold! Toten stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfhelm Toten!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 523 p4p, 64 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 1231 p4p, 153 weight class). Enitan Arendse is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Arendse catches Kettu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kettu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu throws a low kick, looking for Arendse's leg but Arendse calmly moves out of range.
Kettu scores with a nice right hand.
Arendse definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arendse keeps Kettu at a distance using the push kick.
Arendse scores with a nice head shot.
Kettu with a jab.
Kettu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse blocks a head kick by Kettu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and Arendse counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kettu.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arendse moves forwards but Kettu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kettu blocks a head kick by Arendse.
Kettu misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu is looking to clinch but Arendse is avoiding it.
Arendse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kettu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kettu 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.
Arendse throws a good cross that connects.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Kettu.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Kettu.
Kettu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arendse punishes Kettu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kettu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arendse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kettu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arendse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Kettu saw that one coming.
Kettu throws a counter combo.
Arendse 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.
Kettu 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.
Arendse tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kettu is able to avoid easily.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Arendse checks it.
Kettu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arendses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arendse looks for the body kick but Kettu saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Arendse misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kettu there.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse wants to clinch.
Arendse cracks Kettu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kettu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
Kettu avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
Kettu lands with a shot to the body.
Arendse connects with a leg kick. Kettu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arendse throws a low kick but Kettu avoids it.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into Kettu's ribs.
Kettu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arendse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kettu.
Kettu throws a head kick that half lands.
Arendse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kettu on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kettu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arendse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arendse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arendse tries a head kick but it misses.
Kettu tries a quick counter leg kick but Arendse is wise to it.
Kettu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Arendse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arendse instigates a clinch.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Kettu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arendse or not.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Kettu breaks the clinch.
Kettu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
Kettu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kettu slips a jab from Arendse.
Arendse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Arendse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu throws out a powerful jab.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arendse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arendse throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esa Kettu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kettu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kettu throws a head kick but Arendse moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kettu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kettu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kettu swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse is looking to slow Kettu down with leg kicks.
Kettu lands the left hand.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Kettu's head but Kettu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
Kettu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Arendse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kettu throws out the jab.
Arendse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arendse swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu wants to slow Arendse down by chopping away at his legs.
Arendse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kettu.
Kettu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arendse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kettu.
Kettu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kettu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arendse needs to keep his hands up - Kettu had a free shot at his head there.
Arendse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
Sloppy strikes from Kettu. Those never looked like landing.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arendse lands a leg kick that knocks Kettu off balance momentarily.
Arendse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kettu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kettu throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
Arendse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu misses with a wild combination.
Arendse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands with a shot to the body.
Kettu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Kettu with a jab.
Kettu misses with a low kick.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Arendse looks to land a right hand but Kettu moved out of range.
Kettu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kettu.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Arendse connects with a looping right hand.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse cracks Kettu with an open hand slap.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Arendse swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu lands with a slapping head kick.
A good leg kick by Kettu.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
A big left from Kettu misses.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
Kettu throws a nice head kick!
Kettu takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Kettu.
Arendse takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse lands a nice shot that snaps Kettu's head back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kettu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arendse - the referee stops the clock and Kettu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arendse. Kettu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kettu checks a leg kick.
Arendse throws the kick towards the body but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu lands a nice hook to Arendse's body. Arendse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Arendse.
Kettu wants to slow Arendse down by chopping away at his legs.
Kettu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arendse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Arendse takes one to the chin there.
Kettu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Kettu.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
Kettu takes one to the side of the head.
Arendse slips a jab from Kettu.
It looked like Arendse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kettu.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Kettu's leg. Kettu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kettu misses with a looping right.
Kettu tried to score with a low kick but Arendse checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Kettu throws a leg kick which misses Arendse's front leg but catches the back leg as Arendse tries to avoid it.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse throws a front kick that sends Kettu stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kettu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arendse scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse misses with an uppercut. Kettu saw that one coming.
Kettu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arendse's head.
Kettu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kettu throws a jab when Arendse was well out of range.
Arendse tries to score with a low kick but Kettu moves his leg out of the way.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arendse connects with a single shot there.
Arendse with a jab.
Crunch! Kettu slams his shin into Arendse's torso.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Arendse sizes up Kettu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Kettu.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Kettu.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kettu throws a right hand that misses
and Arendse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Arendse.
Kettu throws a body kick that misses.
Kettu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kettu throws a head kick that Arendse semi-blocks.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Kettu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu slips a straight right by Arendse.
A big left from Kettu misses.
Kettu throws a body kick that misses
and Arendse counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Kettu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arendse dodges the punch combination from Kettu.
Arendse appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arendse misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Kettu is out of range.
Arendse blocks a low kick nicely.
Kettu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arendse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arendse keeps Kettu at a distance using the push kick.
Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Arendse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arendse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kettu misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kettu at a distance.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Arendse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kettu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kettu slips a straight right by Arendse.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arendse checks a leg kick.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Kettu's leg. Kettu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kettu misses with an uppercut. Arendse saw that one coming.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kettu scores with a body shot.
Arendse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kettu. That did some damage!
Kettu tries a head kick but it misses.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kettu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Kettu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Arendse.
Arendse checks a leg kick.
Kettu swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Kettu ducks right into an uppercut from Arendse.
Arendse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kettu scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu jabs Arendse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arendse takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Arendse needs to keep his hands up - Kettu had a free shot at his head there.
Kettu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Arendse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kettu moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Kettu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Enitan Arendse did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Arendse checks it.
Kettu misses with a two punch combination.
Arendse fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kettu just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arendse.
Arendse digs a good hook to Kettu's body.
Kettu defending well as Arendse loads up on a big left hand.
Kettu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Kettu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kettu with a nice cross.
Kettu moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Kettu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kettu misses with a series of wild punches.
Arendse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Arendse misses
and Kettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arendse scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse lands with a straight right. Kettu didn't see that one coming.
Kettu scores with a nice head shot.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arendse feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Kettu tries to clinch up.
Kettu jabs Arendse right on the nose. Arendse blinks but takes it well.
Arendse cracks Kettu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arendse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kettu throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Kettu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arendse throws a shot to the body.
Arendse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kettu, as that shot connected.
Arendse throws a solid leg kick but Kettu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arendse.
Kettu walks into a jab.
Kettu 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!
Kettu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
Kettu blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a right hand that misses
and Arendse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
A jab from Arendse misses.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Kettu misses
and Arendse counters with a nice uppercut.
Kettu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arendse in his tracks.
Kettu slips under a jab from Arendse.
Kettu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Arendse swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu 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.
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu scores with a nice body kick.
Kettu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arendse if he has to take too many more of those.
Arendse misses with a straight left.
Kettu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Kettu.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kettu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Arendse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kettu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kettu.
A cross from Kettu lands.
Kettu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arendse, pushing him back against the cage.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Arendse.
Kettu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettu tries to bum rush Arendse with a series of wild strikes but Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
Kettu blocks the body kick.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Kettu moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arendse, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kettu.
Arendse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
Arendse jabs Kettu right on the nose. Kettu blinks but takes it well.
Arendse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arendse takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Kettu saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
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!
Arendse scores with the left hand. Kettu knows he should have avoided that one.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
Arendse slips under a jab from Kettu.
Kettu swings widly with a right hand
and Arendse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arendse digs a good body shot into Kettu's ribs.
Kettu throws a right and a left that Arendse avoids nicely.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse misses with a left hand
and Arendse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arendse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arendse.
Arendse misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse moves out of range as Kettu throws a body kick.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu lands a nice hook to Arendse's body. Arendse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arendse checks a leg kick nicely.
Kettu throws a right hand that Arendse ducks under and follows up with a left that Arendse also avoids with ease.
Kettu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arendse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kettu scrambles back to his feet.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Kettu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Arendse.
A countering left hand to the body from Kettu misses.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Arendse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kettu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arendse swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Arendse explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Arendse moved away.
Arendse lands a nice looking body shot.
Arendse swats away the attempt to clinch by Kettu.
Kettu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu throws a leg kick but Arendse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Arendse lands a jab to Kettu's midsection.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kettu throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
Kettu lands a really nice looking cross but Arendse seems unphased.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arendse misses with a looping left.
Arendse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arendse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Arendse checks it.
A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target.
Arendse scores with the left hand. Kettu knows he should have avoided that one.
Arendse lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Arendse takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Arendse catches Kettu right on the button with a cross.
Kettu moves out of range of the body kick from Arendse.
A nice side step and Kettu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kettu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kettu scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kettu.
Arendse connects with a right hand. Kettu shakes it off.
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arendse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kettu throws an overhand right that lands on Arendse's shoulder, as Arendse tries to avoid the shot.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Arendse throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arendse misses with a straight right.
Kettu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arendse with a body shot.
Arendse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kettu doesn't seem bothered though.
Arendse drops his hands momentarily and Kettu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Kettu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kettu misses with a straight right.
Kettu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kettu throws a good cross that connects.
Arendse throws a sloppy body shot
and Kettu counters with a straight right hand.
Arendse is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Oh Arendse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Arendse.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kettu.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enitan Arendse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arendse 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse retains his lightweight title!
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