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iFight.14: Unknown Path PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Stormbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chuck Billy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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193 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Red Stormbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Billy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stormbolt circles away quickly and effectively.
Billy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stormbolt avoids the head kick by Billy.
Stormbolt scores with a takedown into Billy's guard.
Stormbolt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Billy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stormbolt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Billy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stormbolt throws and elbow that misses. Billy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stormbolt's guard. Nice move by Billy!
Billy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stormbolt is keeping the position for now.
Stormbolt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormbolt striking off his back but it's not causing Billy any problems.
Stormbolt working a defensive guard here.
Billy 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stormbolt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Billy to the mat! Billy manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormbolt throws a strike but Billy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stormbolt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stormbolt working for a triangle but Billy defends it easily.
Stormbolt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Billy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stormbolt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stormbolt tries to get out of the position.
Stormbolt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stormbolt kicks Billy off and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Billy.
A combination from Billy does no damage.
Stormbolt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Billy as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Billy stuffs the takedown attempt from Stormbolt. Stormbolt gets slowly back to his feet.
Stormbolt is breathing heavily.
Billy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Red Stormbolt has been cut.
Chuck Billy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stormbolt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Billy's guard.
Stormbolt throws a strike but Billy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Billy drops back looking for a leg! Stormbolt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stormbolt manages to kick Billy off! Billy jumps back into Stormbolt's guard.
Stormbolt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Billy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stormbolt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stormbolt is defending against the submission attempts here by Billy.
Stormbolt works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Billy trying to control the position from guard on top but Stormbolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billy looking to pass the guard.
Stormbolt wants to stand and escape but Billy is having none of it.
Billy drops back looking for a leg! Stormbolt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stormbolt manages to kick Billy off! Billy jumps back into Stormbolt's guard.
Billy gets to his feet - Stormbolt follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Billy misses with a wild combination.
Billy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Billy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stormbolt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Billy sprawls well initially but Stormbolt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stormbolt with the ground and pound but Billy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stormbolt throws and elbow that misses. Billy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stormbolt's guard. Nice move by Billy!
Billy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billy wants to work for an arm triangle but Stormbolt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stormbolt looking for a kimura from the bottom but Billy passes into side control!
Billy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stormbolt, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Billy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Stormbolt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stormbolt missing with a left hand there. Billy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Billy.
Red Stormbolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stormbolt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stormbolt throws a body punch but Billy moves out of range.
Billy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stormbolt throws the left hand but Billy avoids the punch easily.
Billy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stormbolt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Billy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stormbolt.
Stormbolt prevents Billy from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stormbolt distracts Billy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stormbolt thows a big elbow that misses.
Billy pushes Stormbolt off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Billy. No joy for Stormbolt on that attempt.
Billy throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Billy.
Billy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Billy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Billy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Billy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Billy.
A combination from Billy does no damage.
Billy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Billy lands a high kick!
Stormbolt is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billy misses with a two punch combination.
Stormbolt closes the distance and clinches up with Billy, looking for a takedown. Stormbolt pushes Billy against the cage but Billy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Billy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stormbolt.
Oh Stormbolt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by Billy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stormbolt seems to have got his legs back now.
A right-left combo lands from Billy.
Billy throws a sloppy head kick and Stormbolt moves out of range easily.
Billy throws a head kick but Stormbolt moves out of range.
A combination from Billy does no damage.
Stormbolt misses with a takedown attempt - Billy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Stormbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billy looks to land a combination but Stormbolt avoids it well.
Billy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Billy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billy misses with a wild combination.
Billy throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt avoids the head kick by Billy.
Billy lands with a slapping head kick.
Stormbolt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Billy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Billy keeping moving, preventing Stormbolt from controlling successfully.
Stormbolt throws and elbow that misses. Billy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stormbolt's guard. Nice move by Billy!
Billy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Billy works to advance to full mount. Stormbolt defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stormbolt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Billy looking to control but Stormbolt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stormbolt is working to get back to half guard.
Stormbolt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Billy.
Stormbolt wants to hold on but Billy pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stormbolt is trying to stand up.
Billy working for a guillotine from mount but Stormbolt is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Billy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red Stormbolt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Billy with a jab.
Stormbolt shoots in for a takedown but Billy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy swinging wildly here.
Billy fails to land with a series of punches.
Stormbolt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Billy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stormbolt somewhat.
Stormbolt takes one to the side of the head.
Billy throws a series of punches but Stormbolt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billy leaves Stormbolt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Stormbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stormbolt fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stormbolt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stormbolt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Billy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Billy.
Stormbolt avoids the head kick by Billy.
No joy there for Billy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stormbolt shoots in but no luck this time.
Billy throws a good cross that connects.
Billy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Billy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stormbolt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Billy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stormbolt circles away quickly and effectively.
Billy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Billy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stormbolt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Billy throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt walks into a stiff left hand from Billy.
Billy throws a series of punches but Stormbolt moves out of range.
Billy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Red Stormbolt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stormbolt dives in and grabs Billy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Billy pushes down on Stormbolt's head and hops out.
Billy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Billy misses with the combination.
Billy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Billy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stormbolt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Billy.
No luck for Stormbolt with that takedown attempt.
Billy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Billy fails to land with a series of punches.
Billy misses with the combination.
Stormbolt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Billy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Billy lands but Stormbolt takes it in his stride.
Billy scores with a three punch combo!
Stormbolt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stormbolt with the ground and pound but Billy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stormbolt is looking to advance position but Billy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stormbolt tries to hold on but Billy postures up.
Stormbolt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Billy is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Stormbolt is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Billy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Hollistan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . Marc Hollistan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesse Jalkalukko's chin.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Hollistan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hollistan as he jumps to the side.
Jalkalukko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jalkalukko content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Hollistan is looking to clinch but Jalkalukko is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hollistan wants to clinch up but Jalkalukko keeps it at a distance.
Hollistan doesn't manage to clinch there - Jalkalukko circles away.
Hollistan tries to clinch there but Jalkalukko circles away.
Jalkalukko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jalkalukko lands in his opponent's guard.
Jalkalukko is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalkalukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jalkalukko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollistan is retaining full guard.
Jalkalukko is working hard here to advance position.
Jalkalukko is stalling in the full guard.
Hollistan is trying to control the position but Jalkalukko postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hollistan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hollistan is trying to control the position but Jalkalukko postures up.
Jalkalukko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko rushes Hollistan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hollistan stalling in the clinch but Jalkalukko improves position.
Jalkalukko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hollistan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hollistan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jalkalukko.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jalkalukko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollistan tries to bench press Jalkalukko off him but Jalkalukko keeps the position.
Hollistan wants to control but Jalkalukko postures up.
Jalkalukko slows the pace down.
Hollistan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that round.
That's time! Jalkalukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jalkalukko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hollistan sprawls well initially but Jalkalukko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jalkalukko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hollistan wants to control but Jalkalukko is keeping busy.
Jalkalukko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jalkalukko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jalkalukko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollistan gets back to full guard.
Jalkalukko is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hollistan sprawls well initially but Jalkalukko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jalkalukko content to control rather than advance.
Hollistan is looking for a sweep. Jalkalukko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jalkalukko is taking a breather. Hollistan 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is looking to advance position but Hollistan won't allow it.
Jalkalukko is controlling the pace.
Jalkalukko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Hollistan clinches but Jalkalukko breaks the clinch
and Jalkalukko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hollistan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalkalukko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jalkalukko won't allow Hollistan to sweep him here.
Jalkalukko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Hollistan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hollistan wants to clinch up but Jalkalukko keeps it at a distance.
Jalkalukko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hollistan did well to prevent Jalkalukko getting side control.
Jalkalukko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hollistan is looking for a sweep. Jalkalukko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hollistan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jalkalukko working away.
Jalkalukko staying calm.
Jesse Jalkalukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hollistan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollistan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hollistan is trying to maintain the position but Jalkalukko is very close to passing his half guard.
Jalkalukko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jalkalukko is thwarting Hollistan's attempts to control the position.
Jalkalukko wants to free his trapped foot but Hollistan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jalkalukko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollistan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marc Hollistan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jalkalukko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hollistan's guard.
Jalkalukko preventing the sweep.
Jalkalukko stands and throws Hollistan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollistan wants to control but Jalkalukko postures up.
Jalkalukko slows the pace down.
Hollistan is looking to reverse the position.
Hollistan seems a little lost for a moment, as Jalkalukko dominates the positioning.
Hollistan struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jalkalukko taking a breather here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jalkalukko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hollistan trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Jalkalukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jalkalukko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Jalkalukko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atleetti comes to the cage accompanied by Beyonce - Halo. Neck has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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178 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pencil Neck!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neck wants to clinch.
Atleetti throws a right and a left that Neck avoids nicely.
Atleetti thows a body shot but no joy.
Atleetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Neck has closed the distance and engaged Atleetti in a clinch.
Atleetti is trying to force a seperation but Neck has the dominant position.
Atleetti is trying to break free.
Neck gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Neck is looking to take a break and control but Atleetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neck is working for a submission of some sort.
Atleetti missing with punches from the bottom.
Neck wants to work for an arm triangle but Atleetti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atleetti keeps working.
Neck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atleetti's head.
Atleetti missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atleetti tests Neck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atleetti throws a combination. Neck tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Atleetti misses.
Atleetti rushes Neck and presses him up against the cage.
Atleetti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Neck smiles and moves away.
Neck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atleetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti cracks a nice hook into Neck's ribs.
Neck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Neck 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.
Atleetti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Atleetti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Atleetti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Atleetti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neck wants to get back to his feet but Atleetti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Atleetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Neck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti is stalling in the full guard.
Neck wants to sweep but no luck.
Atleetti won't allow Neck to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Neck connects with a solid leg kick.
Neck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Atleetti wants to improve his position but Neck is controlling well.
Atleetti is breathing heavily.
Neck content to control rather than advance.
Neck working Atleetti over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Atleetti looks to land a combination but Neck avoids it well.
Neck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neck closes the distance but Atleetti moves to the side
and Atleetti counters with a left to the body.
Neck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Atleetti.
Atleetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Neck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atleetti counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Atleetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atleetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atleetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pencil Neck will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Neck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Neck showed some decent athleticism there.
Atleetti missing with punches from the bottom.
Neck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Neck lands with a punch from half guard.
Atleetti is refusing to be controlled, as Neck sits in half guard.
Atleetti looking for submissions off his back.
Neck passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Atleetti being controlled for a moment.
Atleetti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neck working away.
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.
Neck trying to control the position but Atleetti is working away.
Neck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Atleetti sneaks back into half guard.
Atleetti is pressing down on Neck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Neck postures up.
Atleetti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Atleetti wants to control but Neck postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck working the ground and pound from side control.
Neck is looking to take a break and control but Atleetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neck stands up.
Neck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Neck tries to clinch there but Atleetti circles away.
Neck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Neck lands in his opponent's guard.
Neck sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neck wants to stand but Atleetti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Atleetti has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Neck doesn't defend quickly enough and Atleetti has managed to lock this one up! Can Neck escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Atleetti on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antti Atleetti!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mika Soutukorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Ehtoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veikko Ehtoo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Soutukorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Ehtoo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soutukorva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ehtoo scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab, jab by Ehtoo - just one landing.
Ehtoo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soutukorva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ehtoo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soutukorva somewhat.
Ehtoo lands a big head kick that sends Soutukorva tumbling to the mat! Ehtoo takes a step backwards and waves Soutukorva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soutukorva tries to clinch up.
Ehtoo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Ehtoo there.
Soutukorva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ehtoo circles away.
Ehtoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Veikko Ehtoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ehtoo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Soutukorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soutukorva is breathing heavily.
Ehtoo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Soutukorva will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ehtoo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ehtoo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ehtoo lands a big head kick that sends Soutukorva tumbling to the mat! Ehtoo takes a step backwards and waves Soutukorva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Soutukorva is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehtoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ehtoo grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Soutukorva takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Ehtoo cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Veikko Ehtoo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Andrea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Sparraaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pertti Sparraaja has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pawel Andrea's chin.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pawel Andrea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pertti Sparraaja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparraaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andrea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparraaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrea is keeping the position for now.
Sparraaja lands a couple of digs.
Sparraaja wants to pass the guard but Andrea is keeping the position.
Andrea manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sparraaja can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Andrea cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sparraaja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrea landing strikes from the mount and Sparraaja is in trouble!
Sparraaja manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andrea sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sparraaja defending well though.
Nice strikes from Andrea there.
Sparraaja works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andrea avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andrea stopping the sweep attempt from Sparraaja.
Andrea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andrea drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andrea jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andrea stopping the sweep attempt from Sparraaja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andrea trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparraaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sparraaja shoots in for a takedown but Andrea shows good takedown defense.
Nice body punch from Andrea.
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!
Sparraaja misses with a takedown attempt - Andrea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andrea moves into range and clinches up with Sparraaja.
Andrea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrea connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Sparraaja tumbling to the canvas! Andrea pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Sparraaja was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pawel Andrea!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Skaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rerbert Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skaf comes into the arena with Opeth - Burden blaring out of the sound system. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gay Bar. Rerbert Gracie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Skaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rerbert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Skaf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Skaf?
Gracie unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Skaf wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gracie celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rerbert Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minsc Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Fay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Minsc Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Fay!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fay.
Fay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boo.
It looks like Dean Fay has been cut.
Good exchange - Fay coming out on top.
Fay scores with a decent looking hook.
Fay closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fay lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fay stands and throws Boo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fay tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fay on the ground.
Fay decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Boo tries to clinch but Fay is having none of it.
Boo just misses with a punch to the body.
Fay moves into the clinch.
Fay wants to get back to striking at distance but Boo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fay has had enough of the clinch but Boo keeps him there for the moment.
Boo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Fay.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boo obliges.
Boo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fay.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boo obliges.
Fay wants to get back to striking at distance but Boo won't allow it.
Boo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fay is defending well for now.
Boo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fay looks gassed!
Fay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fay tries to break the clinch but Boo is controlling the position.
Fay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Boo.
Boo lands an elbow inside.
Boo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fay's face.
Boo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fay.
Boo prevents the takedown attempt.
Boo lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Boo.
Boo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fay takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fay is rocked!
Boo landing knees to the body.
Fay is still on wobbly legs! Can Boo finish him?
Boo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fay seems to have recovered his senses.
Boo lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo has Fay pressed against the cage, preventing Fay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fay takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fay is trying to break the clinch but Boo is controlling him.
Boo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boo crunches a lovely knee into Fay's ribcage.
Fay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boo looking to throw knees to the head but Fay is blocking nicely.
Fay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Minsc Boo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Fay.
Fay takes an elbow to the temple.
Fay avoiding damage as Boo throws knees to the body.
Boo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fay blocks it with crossed arms.
Fay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boo misses with a head kick.
Fay has managed to clinch.
Fay breaks from the clinch.
Fay throws a right hand that Boo ducks under and follows up with a left that Boo also avoids with ease.
Fay throws a hook to the side of Boo's head but Boo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boo darts in trying to clinch
letting Fay counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo thumps Fay with a low kick.
Boo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boo sprawls well. Boo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fay gets slowly back to his feet.
Fay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boo.
Boo clinches up with Fay and pushes him back against the cage.
Boo connects with a knee to the head.
Fay tries to pull guard but Boo won't allow it.
Boo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boo lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Dean Fay's cut even more.
Boo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boo lands an elbow inside that Fay shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Boo.
Boo lands an elbow inside that Fay shrugs off.
Fay takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boo scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Boo.
Fay wants to break free but Boo has control.
Fay wants to get back to striking at distance but Boo won't allow it.
Boo tries a knee to the head but Fay blocks it.
Fay has had enough of the clinch but Boo keeps him there for the moment.
Boo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fay's face.
Boo missing with knees to the body.
Fay wants to break free but Boo has control.
Fay looking for a takedown.
Boo tries to land a knee to the head but Fay blocks with his arms.
Fay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fay fails to land with a series of punches.
Fay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boo throws a head kick that half lands.
Fay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boo cracks a nice hook into Fay's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minsc Boo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Fay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Minsc Boo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boo has Fay pressed against the cage, preventing Fay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Boo - that landed with a thud.
Boo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fay takes an elbow to the temple.
Boo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Boo.
Fay is trying to break free.
Boo landing knees to the body.
Fay takes an elbow to the temple.
Boo lands a good knee to the midsection. Fay won't want to take too many of those.
Boo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fay's face.
Boo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fay has had enough of the clinch but Boo keeps him there for the moment.
Boo scores a nice knee to the body.
Fay wants to break free but Boo has control.
Boo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fay's efforts to push away.
Boo tries a knee to the head but Fay blocks it.
Fay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fay shoots in for a takedown but Boo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boo.
Boo is looking to slow Fay down with leg kicks.
Boo cracks Fay with an open hand slap.
Boo scores with a nice body kick.
Fay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boo throws a head kick that half lands.
Boo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boo has managed to clinch.
Boo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fay breaks the clinch.
Boo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boo pinned against the cage. Boo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Minsc Boo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Fay.
Boo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fay. Fay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boo wants to slow Fay down by chopping away at his legs.
Boo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fay decides to stand back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boo.
Boo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Boo blocks the leg kick.
Boo is looking to slow Fay down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fay tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fay tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boo fakes the leg kick and cracks Fay in the body.
Boo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Boo as he connects with a hook.
Boo keeps Fay at a distance using the push kick.
Fay is looking to clinch but Boo is avoiding it.
Boo clinches.
Boo lands an elbow that stopped Fay in his tracks for a moment.
Fay is trying to break the clinch but Boo is controlling him.
Boo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boo landing knees to the head.
Boo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boo lands an elbow just above Fay 's eye.
Boo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fay blocks an elbow strike.
Boo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fay's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boo backwards.
Fay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boo counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boo.
Fay ducks right into an uppercut from Boo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Boo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fay working hard to break the clinch.
Boo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fay tries to break free but Boo pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Boo - that landed with a thud.
Boo looking to throw knees to the head but Fay is blocking nicely.
Boo working Fay over with knees to the body.
Fay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fay's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Boo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minsc Boo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Fay's cut.
That's time! Boo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean Fay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fay.
Boo connects with a jab.
Fay tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick from Boo.
Minsc Boo is winning the standup battle so far.
Boo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fay, pushing him back against the cage.
Boo tries a knee to the head but Fay blocks it.
Fay is trying to force a seperation but Boo has the dominant position.
Fay takes an elbow to the temple.
Boo lands an elbow that stopped Fay in his tracks for a moment.
Fay swings wildly with an uppercut but Boo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boo lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Dean Fay's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fay can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fay's face.
Boo lands an elbow just above Fay 's eye.
Fay managing to block the knees to the body from Boo.
Boo lands an elbow inside that Fay shrugs off.
Fay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A knee to the head by Boo.
Fay takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boo.
Fay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boo.
Fay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Fay as Boo shoots in.
Fay clinches but Boo breaks the clinch
and Boo counters by moving into the clinch.
Fay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fay tries for a takedown but Boo manages to get underhooks.
Boo working Fay over with knees to the body.
Boo lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Boo.
Boo misses with a knee strike.
Boo misses with an elbow over the top.
Fay avoids the elbow strike from Boo, against the cage.
Fay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fay avoids it.
Minsc Boo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fay goes for a takedown attempt but Boo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Minsc Boo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Fay.
Boo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Boo lands.
Boo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fay working hard to break the clinch.
Fay has had enough of the clinch but Boo keeps him there for the moment.
Fay tries to break free but Boo pushes him back against the cage.
Fay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boo has him pressed against the cage.
Boo lands a damaging elbow.
Dean Fay's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Boo keeps control of Fay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fay misses with a knee strike.
Fay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dean Fay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fay's defenses.
Fay has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Boo.
Boo with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dean Fay's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Minsc Boo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Byron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byron's entrance music is Roky Erickson - Click your Fingers Applauding the Play . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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282 lbs
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273 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Byron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Mela!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byron tries to clinch there but Mela circles away.
A jab lands there for Byron.
It looks like Heikki Mela has been cut.
Mela wants to slow Byron down by chopping away at his legs.
Mela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mela closes the distance and clinches up with Byron, looking for a takedown. Mela pushes Byron against the cage but Byron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mela misses with a wild body shot.
Byron throws a looping overhand right but Mela ducks down to avoid it.
Byron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byron loads up on a big right hand but Mela slips the punch.
Tom Byron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela shoots for a takedown but Byron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tom Byron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heikki Mela.
Mela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mela misses the jab.
Mela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Byron as he jumps to the side.
Byron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mela.
Byron stuffs the takedown attempt from Mela. Mela gets slowly back to his feet.
Mela looks gassed!
Byron with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byron moves into the clinch.
Mela is trying to break free.
Mela blocks an elbow strike from Byron.
Byron lands a damaging elbow.
Mela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byron pushes off an throws an elbow but Mela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Byron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Byron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Byron.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mela takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mela is rocked!
That has opened up Heikki Mela's cut even more.
Mela is pressed against the cage. Byron pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Mela! Two more big strikes from Byron and Mela crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tom Byron!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wangjannoi Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payakaroon comes to the cage accompanied by Sompong Nong Somchai. Wangjannoi Payakaroon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jussi Apila's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wangjannoi Payakaroon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Apila!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apila shoots in looking for a takedown. Payakaroon tries to sprawl out of it but Apila keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Payakaroon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Apila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payakaroon tries a head kick but it misses.
Apila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payakaroon.
Jussi Apila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apila throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Apila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apila throws a hook but Payakaroon avoids it easily.
Apila throws a series of punches but Payakaroon moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Apila blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apila is out of range.
Apila throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Apila throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Payakaroon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apila scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Payakaroon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Apila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Payakaroon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Payakaroon has control of Apila's left arm, preventing Apila from doing any damage.
Payakaroon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Payakaroon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila thows a big elbow that misses.
Apila throwing strikes from guard but Payakaroon blocks nicely.
Payakaroon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Payakaroon wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Apila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Payakaroon circles away.
Apila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apila misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Apila misses.
Apila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apila avoids a kick to the body.
Payakaroon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Apila lands a body shot.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apila misses the shot to the body.
Payakaroon moves away from the strike by Apila.
A jab from Apila finds it's way through Payakaroon's defenses.
Payakaroon tries to land a front kick but Apila steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Payakaroon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Payakaroon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Apila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payakaroon.
Apila sizes up Payakaroon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Apila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apila throws a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head but Payakaroon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apila scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Payakaroon.
Apila tries to bum rush Payakaroon with a series of wild strikes but Payakaroon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Apila dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Payakaroon tries a head kick but it misses.
Payakaroon throws a wild body kick that Apila sees coming a mile off.
Payakaroon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is looking to land body kicks.
Payakaroon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payakaroon throws a solid leg kick but Apila takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Payakaroon.
Apila misses with a looping left.
Apila throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Apila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Apila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Payakaroon defending well as Apila loads up on a big left hand.
Apila just misses with a punch to the body.
Apila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Apila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Payakaroon momentarily.
Payakaroon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Apila misses with a wild body shot.
Payakaroon slips under a jab from Apila.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick which misses Apila's front leg but catches the back leg as Apila tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Apila misses with an uppercut. Payakaroon saw that one coming.
Payakaroon throws the kick towards the body but Apila avoids it.
Apila shoots in but no luck this time.
Payakaroon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apila.
Apila throws the left hand but Payakaroon avoids the punch easily.
Apila takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
Payakaroon keeps Apila at a distance using the push kick.
Apila is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakaroon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Jussi Apila has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Apila.
Apila throws a jab when Payakaroon was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon connects with a body shot.
Apila chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payakaroon can pounce on him.
Apila throws a lazy right hand but Payakaroon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands with a nice body kick.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Apila looks to land a right hand but Payakaroon moved out of range.
Payakaroon tries to land a front kick but Apila steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Payakaroon 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.
Horrible takedown by Apila or perhaps it was just good defense by Payakaroon which made him look bad.
Apila misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payakaroon delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Payakaroon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jussi Apila's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Payakaroon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Apila misses with a shot to the body
and Payakaroon counters with a nice leg kick.
Payakaroon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Apila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Apila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apila swings away with a body shot that misses
and Payakaroon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Apila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Apila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Payakaroon throws a wild body kick that Apila sees coming a mile off.
Apila thows a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Payakaroon as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Apila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Apila misses the shot to the body.
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Payakaroon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apila misses with a jab to the body
and Payakaroon counters with an outside leg kick.
Apila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakaroon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payakaroon misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Payakaroon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apila misses with a body shot.
Payakaroon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payakaroon dodges the punch combination from Apila.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Apila sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Payakaroon throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon drops his hands momentarily and Apila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Payakaroon avoids the body shot from Apila.
Apila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payakaroon.
Apila blocks a head kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with a head kick.
Apila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payakaroon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Payakaroon, right into the meat.
Payakaroon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payakaroon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payakaroon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Apila misses with a body shot
and Payakaroon counters with a low kick, right behind Apila 's knee.
Apila throws out a loose jab but Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apila misses with a jab to the body
and Payakaroon counters with an inside leg kick.
Apila shoots for a double leg takedown but Payakaroon sprawls well. He's pushed Apila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payakaroon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apila.
Payakaroon throws a chopping leg kick but Apila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Apila avoids the head kick by Payakaroon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jussi Apila's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Payakaroon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a body kick that misses.
Payakaroon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Payakaroon looks for the body kick but Apila saw that one coming.
Apila misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Payakaroon counters with a nice body kick.
Apila has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Payakaroon.
Apila misses with a body shot
and Payakaroon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Apila is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Apila chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payakaroon can pounce on him.
Payakaroon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apila checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Apila catches Payakaroon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Payakaroon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Apila's head.
Apila is rocked!
Payakaroon throws a series of punches but Apila avoids them all with ease.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Apila moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Apila 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Apila is still on wobbly legs! Can Payakaroon finish him?
Apila checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Apila seems to have recovered his senses.
Payakaroon is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila scores with a hook to the body. Payakaroon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Payakaroon misses with a low kick as Apila jumps back.
Apila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Payakaroon counters with a good, hard body kick but Apila shrugs it off.
Apila moves out of range as Payakaroon strikes.
Payakaroon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apila is able to avoid easily.
Apila throws the left hand but Payakaroon avoids the punch easily.
Apila slips a straight right by Payakaroon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Payakaroon. Apila shrugs it off though.
Apila throws a jab when Payakaroon was well out of range.
A low kick from Apila misses
and Payakaroon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payakaroon connects with a high kick.
Apila lands a body shot.
Apila falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payakaroon counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a front kick aimed at Apila's knee but Apila avoids it well.
Apila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apila checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Apila misses with a wild body shot.
Payakaroon slips under a jab from Apila.
Apila swings for the body but Payakaroon moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apila throws out a loose jab but Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payakaroon thows a leg kick but Apila checks it
and Apila counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon had his way with Jussi Apila in that round.
The cut man is working on Jussi Apila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Apila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Apila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payakaroon.
Apila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Apila throws a sloppy body shot
and Payakaroon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Apila's knee momentarily.
Apila scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apila. Payakaroon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apila swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Payakaroon counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Apila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payakaroon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Payakaroon cracks the inside of Apila's front leg.
Apila is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Payakaroon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Apila.
Apila moves out of range as Payakaroon throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Payakaroon.
Jussi Apila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Apila fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Payakaroon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apila circles away quickly and effectively.
Apila misses with a jab to the body
and Payakaroon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick which misses Apila's front leg but catches the back leg as Apila tries to avoid it.
Apila tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Payakaroon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon ducks under a wild hook from Apila.
Apila misses with a jab to the body
and Payakaroon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Apila swings away with a body shot that misses
and Payakaroon counters with a body kick that stops Apila in his tracks momentarily.
Payakaroon throws a series of punches but Apila moves out of range.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payakaroon scores with a kick to the body.
Apila chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payakaroon can pounce on him.
Apila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Payakaroon counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Apila misses with a body punch
and Payakaroon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Payakaroon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Apila misses with a combination
and Payakaroon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Apila looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakaroon is just out of range.
Payakaroon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Apila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apila misses with a hook.
Payakaroon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apila.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangjannoi Payakaroon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Payakaroon 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wangjannoi Payakaroon!
Wangjannoi Payakaroon retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Stigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by T Pain & Hot Dollar - Who The Fuck Is That. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stigu's choice of entrance music: Sabrina, Boys. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Stigu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Romero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Romero with the ground and pound but Stigu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Romero wants to control from the top but Stigu keeps moving.
Romero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Romero wants to control from the top but Stigu keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Stigu has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.
Stigu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romero postures up in Stigu's guard and throws a big left but Stigu blocks it.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romero cracks Stigu with a solid left hand.
Romero trying to control but Stigu is working from the bottom.
Romero throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Romero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Stigu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Romero looking to pass the guard.
Romero throws a strike but Stigu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stigu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stigu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Romero scoring with strikes but Stigu is staying in there.
The referee warns Stigu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Mr Stigu has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romero landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Romero.
Stigu looks gassed!
Romero working Stigu over with strikes here.
Stigu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romero dominating with strikes here.
Romero is landing with some decent strikes but Stigu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Romero landing punches.
Romero lands a big elbow - Stigu is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Stigu is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cesar Romero!
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