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SFF 43: Blood, Sweat and Tears PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Soini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Spico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Soini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Spico!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spico blocks a head kick by Soini.
Spico throws a wild body kick that Soini sees coming a mile off.
Spico throws a sloppy head kick and Soini moves out of range easily.
Soini avoids the head kick by Spico.
El Spico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soini moves out of range of the leg kick from Spico.
Soini clinches up against the cage.
Spico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spico throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soini dodges an elbow strike from Spico.
Spico lands a left hand.
Spico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soini blocking some punches.
Soini misses with an elbow over the top.
Spico working aggressively here.
Soini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like El Spico has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spico.
Soini throws an elbow but it misses.
Spico struggles to land a body shot inside as Soini controls his hands.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spico misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Spico fails to land.
Spico working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soini obliges.
Soini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soini working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spico throws an elbow but misses.
Spico misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spico just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soini's brow.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spico takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spico.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Spico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soini is defending well for now.
Spico throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spico avoiding damage as Soini throws knees to the body.
Soini trying to control the position but instead, Spico has worked for underhooks and has pushed Soini into the cage.
Spico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spico managing to block the knees to the body from Soini.
Soini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soini throws an elbow that misses.
Soini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spico managing to block the knees to the body from Soini.
Soini missing with knees to the body.
Soini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spico is defending well for now.
Spico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spico throws a head punch that misses.
Soini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soini trying to control the position but instead, Spico has worked for underhooks and has pushed Soini into the cage.
Soini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spico is defending well for now.
Spico scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
Spico missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Spico.
A knee to the head by Soini.
Spico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spico.
Spico throws an elbow that misses.
Spico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spico misses with the head strike.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Spico lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soini or not.
Spico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soini blocking some punches.
Spico landing knees to the body.
Spico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soini.
Spico missing with knees to the body.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spico pushes Soini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spico tries a body shot but Soini blocks it.
Spico tries to throw a body punch but Soini avoids it by throwing Spico back against the cage.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soini tries to land knees in the clinch but Spico avoids the damage to the body.
Spico crunches a lovely knee into Soini's ribcage.
Spico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spico avoiding damage as Soini throws knees to the body.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spico lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spico looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Soini crunches a lovely knee into Spico's ribcage.
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Soini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Soini avoiding damage as Spico throws knees to the body.
Soini scores a nice knee to the body.
Soini tries to land knees in the clinch but Spico avoids the damage to the body.
Soini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soini.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Spico shrugs off.
Spico lands a shot to the body.
Soini blocking some punches.
Spico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spico has a couple of punches blocked by Soini.
Spico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Soini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spico avoids it.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Spico scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soini lands an elbow just above Spico 's eye.
Spico landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spico connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spico avoiding damage as Soini throws knees to the body.
Soini taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spico lands a nice shot to the body.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soini blocking some punches.
Soini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soini misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spico just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soini's brow.
Spico throws a head punch that misses.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
Spico creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spico misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soini obliges.
Soini crunches a lovely knee into Spico's ribcage.
Spico throws a head punch that misses.
Spico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spico lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spico working aggressively here.
Soini managing to block the knees to the body from Spico.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up El Spico's cut even more.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spico misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Soini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Spico'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.
A head kick from Soini lands but Spico takes it in his stride.
Soini rushes Spico and presses him up against the cage.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soini blocks an uppercut.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spico tries to land knees in the clinch but Soini avoids the damage to the body.
Spico works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Spico.
Soini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Spico shrugs off.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
Soini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soini throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Spico.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soini obliges.
Nice elbow from Spico.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spico misses with some punches.
Soini avoids the elbow strike from Spico, against the cage.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
Spico managing to block the knees to the body from Soini.
Good body shot from Spico.
Timo Soini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spico lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spico.
Soini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spico is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soini throws an elbow but misses.
Spico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spico tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soini avoids it.
Spico avoiding damage as Soini throws knees to the body.
Spico lands a body punch.
Spico has a couple of punches blocked by Soini.
Soini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soini blocks the elbow strike.
Soini tries to land knees in the clinch but Spico avoids the damage to the body.
Spico throws a punch but it's blocked by Soini.
Spico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soini is defending well for now.
Soini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spico avoids it.
Soini is struggling to control the position.
Soini is trying to stall.
Soini missing with knees to the body.
Spico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spico struggles to land a body shot inside as Soini controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soini obliges.
Spico can't find room to land a body shot as Soini controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soini throws an elbow but misses.
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.
Soini prevents a body shot from Spico.
Spico tries to work over Soini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soini tries to stall but Spico uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soini.
Spico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soini.
Soini has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Spico pushes off an throws an elbow but Soini leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spico throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soini.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Spico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Soini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soini tries a head kick but it misses.
Soini throws a front kick that sends Spico stumbling back into the cage.
Soini moves into the clinch.
Spico can't find room to land a body shot as Soini controls the action.
Spico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soini's elbow.
Spico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Spico blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spico managing to block the knees to the body from Soini.
Spico using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soini is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Spico.
Spico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spico in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Spico in his tracks for a moment.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soini trying to stall but Spico improves his position.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Spico shrugs off.
Spico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spico avoids it.
Soini tries to land knees in the clinch but Spico avoids the damage to the body.
Soini avoids a wild elbow strike from Spico.
Soini lands an elbow just above Spico 's eye.
Spico avoiding damage as Soini throws knees to the body.
Spico lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soini or not.
Spico blocks an elbow strike from Soini.
A short left from Spico.
Spico lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Spico.
Spico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soini is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spico misses with a punch on the inside.
Spico trying to land knees to the body.
Spico misses with an elbow over the top.
Spico lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spico swings wildly with an uppercut but Soini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spico cracks Soini with a nice body shot.
Spico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soini backwards.
Soini blocking some punches.
Soini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soini pushes off an throws an elbow but Spico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soini prevents a body shot from Spico.
Soini tries to land knees in the clinch but Spico avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soini.
Soini breaks the clinch.
Spico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spico throws a head kick but Soini moves out of range.
Soini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soini throws a head kick that Spico semi-blocks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spico, as that shot connected.
Spico darts in trying to clinch
and Soini counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Soini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on El Spico's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Soini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soini lands a front kick.
Soini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spico lands a shot to the body.
Soini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soini takes an elbow to the temple.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above El Spico's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soini is defending well for now.
Spico avoiding damage as Soini throws knees to the body.
Soini missing with knees to the body.
Spico throws a punch but it's blocked by Soini.
Soini crunches a lovely knee into Spico's ribcage.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spico throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Soini avoids the elbow strike from Spico, against the cage.
Spico swings wildly with an uppercut but Soini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spico managing to block the knees to the body from Soini.
Spico misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soini.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soini.
Soini blocks the elbow strike.
Soini is trying to maintain a safe position but Spico gets an underhook and turns Soini into the cage.
Spico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soini pushes off an throws an elbow but Spico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spico pushes off an throws an elbow but Soini leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spico is defending well for now.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spico just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soini's brow.
Spico tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soini avoids it.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Spico landing knees to the body.
Spico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spico is defending well for now.
Spico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spico avoids it.
Spico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
Spico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Spico shrugs off.
Spico struggles to land a body shot inside as Soini controls his hands.
Soini blocks an elbow strike from Spico.
El Spico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Spico fails to land.
Spico takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spico working aggressively here.
Soini tries to land knees in the clinch but Spico avoids the damage to the body.
Soini lands an elbow just above Spico 's eye.
Spico lands a body punch.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spico.
Spico is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Soini takes a shot to the head.
Spico lands a nice knee to the body.
Spico pushes Soini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spico stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spico obliges.
Soini throws an elbow but it misses.
Spico lands a nice shot to the body.
Spico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soini is defending well for now.
Spico throws an elbow that misses.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spico scores with a shot to the side of Soini's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spico.
Spico throws a head punch that misses.
Spico avoiding damage as Soini throws knees to the body.
Spico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soini crunches a lovely knee into Spico's ribcage.
Soini avoiding damage as Spico throws knees to the body.
Soini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spico misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soini obliges.
Spico managing to block the knees to the body from Soini.
Spico blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Spico - that landed with a thud.
Spico lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spico managing to block the knees to the body from Soini.
Soini avoiding damage as Spico throws knees to the body.
Spico lands an elbow inside that Soini shrugs off.
Soini landing knees to the body.
Spico throws a punch but it's blocked by Soini.
Soini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spico is defending well for now.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Spico in his tracks for a moment.
Spico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soini backwards.
Spico has a couple of punches blocked by Soini.
Soini tries a knee to the head but Spico blocks it.
Soini throws an elbow but it misses.
Spico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soini blocks it with crossed arms.
Spico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spico misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spico blocks an elbow strike from Soini.
Spico pushes off an throws an elbow but Soini leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soini blocks it with crossed arms.
Soini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spico is defending well for now.
Soini missing with knees to the body.
Spico managing to block the knees to the body from Soini.
Spico lands a shot to the body.
Spico lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spico is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Spico.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spico.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spico.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Spico.
Spico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soini.
Soini is trying to maintain a safe position but Spico gets an underhook and turns Soini into the cage.
Spico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spico pushes Soini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soini lands a nice knee to the body.
Soini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spico is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Soini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Soini!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake McClintic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Sotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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19
143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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22
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake McClintic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vic Sotto!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClintic throws out a loose jab but Sotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sotto circles away from the clinch attempt.
McClintic doesn't manage to clinch there - Sotto circles away.
McClintic clinches up against the cage.
Sotto tries for a takedown. No joy.
McClintic lands a body shot.
Sotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sotto has McClintic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McClintic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McClintic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from McClintic as the two fighters clinch.
Sotto tries for a takedown but McClintic manages to get underhooks.
Blake McClintic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Sotto.
A shot in the inside from McClintic.
McClintic lands with a light punch inside.
McClintic lands with a light punch inside.
McClintic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClintic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClintic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClintic cracks Sotto with a nice body shot.
McClintic lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from McClintic.
A short left from McClintic.
Sotto blocks an uppercut.
McClintic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sotto looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClintic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sotto or not.
McClintic lands a nice uppercut.
McClintic lands with a light punch inside.
McClintic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from McClintic as the two fighters clinch.
McClintic lands a body shot in the clinch.
McClintic lands a body shot.
McClintic lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClintic lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from McClintic.
McClintic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for McClintic.
McClintic lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Vic Sotto has been cut.
McClintic lands an elbow inside.
McClintic lands a nice shot to the body.
McClintic is working Sotto over against the cage.
McClintic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClintic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClintic digs a right hand into Sotto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sotto's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClintic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from McClintic.
A hook to the body from McClintic.
McClintic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McClintic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McClintic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClintic.
McClintic lands a shoulder strike.
McClintic lands with a right to the head.
McClintic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClintic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sotto backwards.
Sotto is working for takedown but McClintic is calmly controlling the position for now.
McClintic lands a body punch in the clinch.
McClintic cracks Sotto with a nice body shot.
McClintic scores with a shot to the side of Sotto's head.
A hook to the body from McClintic.
McClintic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McClintic lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from McClintic.
McClintic lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClintic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sotto backwards.
McClintic lands with a short shot to the head.
McClintic tries to land a knee to the head but Sotto blocks with his arms.
McClintic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClintic stops a takedown attempt from Sotto.
McClintic lands a shot to the body.
McClintic tries to land knees in the clinch but Sotto avoids the damage to the body.
McClintic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McClintic.
McClintic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClintic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McClintic is leaning against Sotto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from McClintic.
McClintic has a couple of punches blocked by Sotto.
McClintic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sotto backwards.
McClintic lands a body punch.
McClintic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McClintic gets underhooks to prevent Sotto's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClintic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sotto blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from McClintic.
McClintic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sotto backwards.
McClintic lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from McClintic.
McClintic lands a hook that snaps the head of Sotto backwards.
McClintic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McClintic cracks Sotto with a nice body shot.
McClintic gets through Sotto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from McClintic.
McClintic stops a takedown attempt from Sotto.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClintic.
McClintic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from McClintic as the two fighters clinch.
Sotto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McClintic scores with a shoulder strike.
McClintic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from McClintic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake McClintic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Sotto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sotto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McClintic is trying to defend but Sotto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McClintic is not content to let Sotto control the position.
Sotto is pressing down on McClintic's thigh, looking to free his foot. McClintic is holding on for now.
Sotto wants to lay and pray for a moment but McClintic keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClintic looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClintic wants to get back to full guard.
McClintic is refusing to be controlled, as Sotto sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vic Sotto wasn't active enough on the ground.
McClintic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McClintic doesn't manage to clinch there - Sotto circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McClintic throws a lazy right hand but Sotto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McClintic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake McClintic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClintic swinging wildly here.
McClintic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sotto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sotto swats away the attempt to clinch by McClintic.
Nice sprawl there from McClintic as Sotto shoots in.
McClintic swings for the body but Sotto moves out of range.
McClintic tries to clinch there but Sotto circles away.
Sotto swats away the attempt to clinch by McClintic.
Sotto shoots for a double leg takedown but McClintic sprawls well. He's pushed Sotto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McClintic tries to clinch up but Sotto circles away and keeps his distance.
McClintic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sotto moves forwards but McClintic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck for Sotto with that takedown attempt.
Blake McClintic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Sotto.
McClintic wants to clinch up but Sotto keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClintic throws a nice looking combination but Sotto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sotto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McClintic is fending him off so far but Sotto persists. Nope, McClintic circles away and we're back to standing.
Sotto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sotto is breathing heavily.
Sotto trying to control but McClintic is working from the bottom.
McClintic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sotto's guard.
Sotto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McClintic is looking to stand up but Sotto won't let him.
Sotto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McClintic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sotto trying to keep a closed guard but McClintic is proving a slippery customer.
Sotto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McClintic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClintic gets to his feet. Sotto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McClintic throws a right and a left that Sotto avoids nicely.
McClintic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McClintic throws a series of punches but Sotto avoids them all with ease.
McClintic just misses with a punch to the body.
McClintic throws a series of punches but Sotto moves out of range.
Sotto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McClintic pinned against the cage. McClintic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McClintic catches Sotto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sotto 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.
Sotto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McClintic looking for a sweep. Not yet McClintic, not yet.
Sotto trying to control but McClintic is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vic Sotto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vic Sotto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sotto blocks a jab.
McClintic throws an overhand right that lands on Sotto's shoulder, as Sotto tries to avoid the shot.
Sotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sotto.
Sotto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sotto showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sotto wants to pass to mount but McClintic is defending the position.
Sotto uses his free foot to push down on McClintic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McClintic.
Sotto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McClintic is looking to improve his position but Sotto isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto controlling the pace for now.
Sotto unloads with some shots from mount but McClintic bucks and avoids them well.
McClintic has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sotto's lack of action.
McClintic is not content to let Sotto control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sotto not doing much here.
Sotto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sotto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sotto is looking to take a break and control but McClintic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto trying to pass the guard but McClintic defending well.
Sotto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sotto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sotto trying to mount his opponent but McClintic defends it.
McClintic is staying active underneath Sotto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
McClintic won't allow Sotto to pass to mount.
Sotto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McClintic keeping control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McClintic gets a clinch.
Sotto managing to block the knees to the body from McClintic.
Sotto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McClintic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sotto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClintic lands a body shot in the clinch.
McClintic pushes Sotto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Sotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sotto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Nakkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evil might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad To The Bone. Nakkeli has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Niko Nakkeli enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Captain Evil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Nakkeli!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakkeli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Evil misses.
Nakkeli swings for the body but Evil moves out of range.
Evil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakkeli tries to keep at a distance but Evil has taken the fight into the clinch.
Evil lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakkeli is trying to break free.
Evil is working for takedown but Nakkeli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Evil lands a nice uppercut.
Nakkeli is trying to break the clinch but Evil is controlling him.
Evil has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nakkeli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Evil wants the takedown. Nakkeli is fighting it off but Evil persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nakkeli's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evil postures up in Nakkeli's guard and throws a big left but Nakkeli blocks it.
Nakkeli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakkeli keeping moving, preventing Evil from controlling successfully.
Nakkeli is looking to stand up but Evil isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil connects with a couple of short punches.
Evil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakkeli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evil.
Evil is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakkeli has wrist control.
Evil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Evil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli wants to stand up but Evil is controlling him.
Nakkeli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakkeli keeping moving, preventing Evil from controlling successfully.
Nakkeli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakkeli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evil seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Evil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakkeli wants to get back to his feet but Evil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakkeli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakkeli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evil throws a strike but Nakkeli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Evil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Evil 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.
Nakkeli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evil on the side of the head.
Evil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakkeli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakkeli.
Nakkeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakkeli tries to sprawl but Evil drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Evil 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.
Nakkeli is trying to stand up here but Evil is controlling him well.
Evil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakkeli pushes Evil off looking to stand but Evil dives back in and keeps control.
Evil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evil wants to pass the guard but Nakkeli is defending well.
Nakkeli taking some punishment here, with Evil in his half guard.
Evil is trying to control. Nakkeli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nakkeli is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Evil scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nakkeli?
Evil looking to ground and pound but Nakkeli is blocking nicely.
Nakkeli blocking the ground and pound.
Evil scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nakkeli?
Nakkeli is rocked!
Evil looking to isolate an arm here. Nakkeli doesn't see it coming and as Evil extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Evil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Captain Evil!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sumali Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Lukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasoetram's entrance music is The Way I Feel. A fine choice. Sumali Prasoetram had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sumali Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Lukko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukko scores with a three punch combo!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prasoetram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prasoetram tries for a takedown but Lukko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lukko connects with the punch.
Prasoetram has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lukko finds it's way round the side to connect with Prasoetram's head.
Lukko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prasoetram tries to avoid it but Lukko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prasoetram to the ground. Prasoetram escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Prasoetram.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prasoetram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prasoetram moves in looking to clinch but Lukko pushes him off.
Lukko scores with a decent looking hook.
Lukko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prasoetram on the side of the head.
Lukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prasoetram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prasoetram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lukko lands with a cross.
Prasoetram doesn't manage to clinch there - Lukko circles away.
Lukko scores with a nice strike.
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prasoetram misses with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Lukko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Lukko - just one landing.
Prasoetram walks into a left hand.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up but Lukko circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Lukko is having none of it.
Lukko lands a jab to the nose.
Lukko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lukko throws a shot to the body.
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lukko fails with a takedown attempt.
Prasoetram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Lukko.
Lukko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lukko digs a good hook to Prasoetram's body.
Lukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lukko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prasoetram is looking to clinch.
Lukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lukko closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lukko.
Lukko lands an uppercut.
Prasoetram throws an elbow that misses.
Lukko avoids a wild elbow strike from Prasoetram.
Lukko misses with some punches.
Prasoetram misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Prasoetram fails to land.
Prasoetram pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lukko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prasoetram just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sumali Prasoetram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lukko.
Prasoetram looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lukko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lukko managing to block the knees to the body from Prasoetram.
Lukko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prasoetram walks away with a smile on his face. Lukko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Prasoetram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lukko tests Prasoetram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prasoetram moves in looking to clinch but Lukko pushes him off.
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prasoetram throws the kick towards the body but Lukko avoids it.
Prasoetram moves in looking to clinch but Lukko pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Lukko scores with a four punch combination!
Lukko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prasoetram looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Prasoetram.
Lukko gets through Prasoetram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lukko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lukko wants to stall.
Lukko scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prasoetram.
A short left from Lukko.
Lukko is trying to maintain a safe position but Prasoetram gets an underhook and turns Lukko into the cage.
Lukko decides to pull guard.
Lukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prasoetram defends well.
Lukko has his foot on Prasoetram's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prasoetram works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prasoetram defends well.
Lukko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prasoetram got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lukko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prasoetram has managed to get both his arms back between Lukko's legs - danger averted.
Prasoetram trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lukko's guard.
Prasoetram pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukko is keeping the position for now.
Prasoetram preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Prasoetram gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lukko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram throws a right and a left that Lukko avoids nicely.
Prasoetram closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lukko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Prasoetram.
Lukko sizes up Prasoetram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Prasoetram defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lukko.
Lukko tries to clinch up but Prasoetram circles away and keeps his distance.
Lukko connects with a right hand. Prasoetram shakes it off.
Prasoetram is looking to clinch but Lukko is avoiding it.
Sumali Prasoetram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prasoetram circles away.
Prasoetram wants to clinch
and Lukko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lukko fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prasoetram is defended easily by Lukko.
Prasoetram clinches but Lukko breaks the clinch
and Lukko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lukko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lukko misses with some punches.
Lukko lands a body shot.
Lukko avoiding damage as Prasoetram throws knees to the body.
Lukko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prasoetram smiles and moves away.
Prasoetram looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lukko with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Lukko dominated that round.
That's time! Prasoetram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lukko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Prasoetram looks to clinch
and Lukko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prasoetram clinches but Lukko breaks the clinch
and Lukko counters with a head kick.
Lukko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Prasoetram misses with a head kick.
Lukko scores with a body shot.
Lukko throws a series of punches but Prasoetram moves out of range.
Lukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up.
Prasoetram tries to land a front kick but Lukko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Prasoetram forces Lukko back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lukko.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prasoetram just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lukko's brow.
Lukko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lukko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prasoetram doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lukko is tightening it up a little... Prasoetram has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Prasoetram reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Prasoetram taps out! nice BJJ there by Lukko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lauri Lukko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Masseria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Valhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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218 lbs
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212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Masseria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Valhala!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valhala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masseria as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Valhala or perhaps it was just good defense by Masseria which made him look bad.
Masseria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valhala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valhala displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Valhala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valhala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masseria.
Masseria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masseria is looking to land body kicks.
Valhala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valhala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masseria misses with a series of wild punches.
Valhala shoots in but no luck this time.
Joe Masseria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Valhala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masseria stuffs the takedown.
Valhala misses with a combination
and Masseria counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masseria lands a nice uppercut.
Masseria digs a right hand into Valhala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valhala's gas tank.
Valhala looks gassed!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masseria has hold of one of Valhala's legs. Valhala is fighting the takedown attempt but Masseria gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Masseria trying to control but Valhala is working from the bottom.
Masseria is really struggling to control Valhala but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Masseria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valhala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masseria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masseria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masseria landing some decent shots from guard.
Masseria postures up in Valhala's guard and throws a big left but Valhala blocks it.
Masseria with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masseria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masseria thows a big elbow that misses.
Masseria throwing strikes from guard but Valhala blocks nicely.
Valhala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masseria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valhala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valhala can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valhala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masseria.
Masseria connects with a couple of short punches.
Masseria throwing strikes from guard but Valhala blocks nicely.
Valhala wants to sweep but no luck.
Masseria trying to control but Valhala is working from the bottom.
Valhala lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Masseria!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masseria can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Valhala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Masseria avoids a series of strikes thrown by Valhala.
Valhala looking to ground and pound but Masseria is blocking nicely.
Valhala with a couple of short strikes.
Valhala thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Valhala is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Masseria can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Valhala throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Valhala.
Valhala landing strikes from the mount and Masseria is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valhala punishing his opponent with strikes.
Masseria is looking to improve his position but Valhala isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Valhala there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Valhala 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.
Valhala misses the shot to the body.
Valhala shoots and misses
and Masseria counters with a single leg into guard. Valhala didn't expect that.
Masseria is looking to work some ground and pound but Valhala has wrist control.
Valhala trying to keep a closed guard but Masseria is proving a slippery customer.
Valhala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valhala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masseria.
Masseria postures up in Valhala's guard and throws a big left but Valhala blocks it.
Masseria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valhala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Masseria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Masseria 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masseria throws a strike but Valhala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valhala looking to pass the guard.
Valhala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valhala is looking to work some ground and pound but Masseria has wrist control.
Valhala is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valhala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masseria is keeping the position for now.
Masseria lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Valhala!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masseria throwing strikes here but Valhala is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valhala is trying to escape the mount.
Jake Valhala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masseria landing punches.
Masseria throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Masseria throws some wild stikes that Valhala manages to avoid easily.
Masseria lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Masseria thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valhala wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Masseria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masseria landing strikes, looking to finish!
Poor strikes thrown by Masseria there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Masseria cracks Valhala with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Masseria avoids the attempt from Valhala to control.
Valhala wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Masseria.
Masseria sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masseria thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Masseria throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Masseria looking to ground and pound but Valhala is blocking nicely.
Masseria thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Valhala is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Masseria working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Masseria dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Masseria is looking to clinch but Valhala is avoiding it.
Valhala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masseria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valhala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masseria circles away quickly and effectively.
Valhala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masseria counters with a leg kick.
Valhala fails with the takedown
and Masseria moves into the clinch.
Valhala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Valhala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Masseria has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Valhala regains guard immediately.
Masseria content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Masseria is looking to work some ground and pound but Valhala has wrist control.
Valhala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masseria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masseria scoring with some ground and pound.
Masseria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valhala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masseria lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Masseria is looking to work some ground and pound but Valhala has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Masseria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masseria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masseria postures up in Valhala's guard and throws a big left but Valhala blocks it.
Valhala wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masseria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masseria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valhala trying to control the position here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Valhala hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No joy there for Valhala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valhala swings for the body but Masseria moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valhala shoots and misses
and Masseria moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valhala.
Masseria stalling in the clinch.
Valhala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Masseria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joe Masseria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Valhala.
Masseria being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valhala.
Masseria misses with a punch to the body.
Masseria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valhala.
Masseria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valhala is defending well for now.
Valhala tries for a takedown. No joy.
Masseria unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Valhala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masseria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masseria landing knees to the head.
Valhala has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Masseria regains guard immediately.
Valhala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valhala throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valhala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valhala throwing strikes from guard but Masseria blocks nicely.
Masseria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Masseria pulls Valhala in to control the position.
Valhala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Masseria's head.
Valhala is looking to work some ground and pound but Masseria has wrist control.
Masseria has Valhala pulled in close to control his posture.
Valhala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valhala stands up over Masseria, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valhala's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valhala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valhala postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Masseria showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masseria 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Masseria!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donkerello Punchistan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donkerello Punchistan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Hansen's chin.
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280 lbs
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224 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donkerello Punchistan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchistan wants to clinch.
Punchistan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Punchistan tries to clinch up but Hansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Punchistan wants to clinch.
Hansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Punchistan.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punchistan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hansen 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.
Hansen stays in close to Punchistan's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchistan wants to stand up but Hansen is controlling him.
Punchistan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hansen manages to pass to side control.
Hansen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Hansen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jon Hansen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Punchistan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hansen wants to slow Punchistan down by chopping away at his legs.
Punchistan blocks a leg kick.
Punchistan is looking to clinch.
Hansen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donkerello Punchistan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punchistan moves in looking to clinch but Hansen pushes him off.
Hansen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Punchistan blocks the low kick.
Punchistan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Punchistan wants to clinch.
Punchistan moves in looking to clinch but Hansen pushes him off.
Punchistan tries to clinch up.
Hansen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hansen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Punchistan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Punchistan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hansen tries to work over Punchistan's front leg with a kick but Punchistan checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Punchistan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Punchistan as he checks the leg kick.
Punchistan tries to clinch up.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hansen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hansen with a couple of short strikes.
Hansen with good strikes from the mount here!
Punchistan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hansen scoring with strikes but Punchistan is staying in there.
Punchistan is trying desperately to improve position.
Hansen with a couple of short strikes.
Hansen cracks Punchistan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hansen lands a big shot there that rocks Punchistan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hansen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hansen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Punchistan.
Hansen is looking to chop away at Punchistan's legs.
Hansen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hansen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Punchistan is out of range.
Punchistan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansen cracks the inside of Punchistan's front leg.
Hansen throws a leg kick that misses.
Hansen throws a solid leg kick but Punchistan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hansen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Punchistan checks a leg kick.
Punchistan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hansen. Hansen obviously looking to wear him down.
Hansen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Punchistan's half guard.
Hansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansen not doing much here.
Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen winds up and cracks Punchistan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hansen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hansen lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Hansen 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.
Hansen prevents Punchistan from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Hansen there.
Jon Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hansen working over Punchistan with some ground and pound. Punchistan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Punchistan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hansen trying to control the pace.
Punchistan taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hansen working over Punchistan with some ground and pound. Punchistan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hansen controlling the action here.
Hansen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jon Hansen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hansen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Punchistan is working to get back to half guard.
Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Punchistan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hansen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punchistan gets caught flat footed, as Hansen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hansen is working Punchistan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hansen works over Punchistan with some ground and pound from guard.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hansen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hansen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Punchistan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Punchistan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen prevents Punchistan from standing back up.
Hansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hansen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Punchistan!
Hansen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
Hansen controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Hansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hansen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hansen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Punchistan looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hansen landing shots from mount.
Hansen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hansen is landing with some decent strikes but Punchistan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hansen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Punchistan looks a forlorn figure.
Hansen landing punches.
Hansen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Punchistan's face.
Hansen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchistan is in a horrible position here. Hansen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
Hansen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Punchistan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hansen has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hansen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hansen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 24:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Hansen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Glock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolya Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Glock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Kolya Morozov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Romeo Glock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kolya Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov shoots for a takedown but Glock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Glock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morozov.
Morozov looks to land a combination but Glock avoids it well.
Glock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morozov moves away.
Glock thuds his right hand into Morozov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morozov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glock leaves Morozov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morozov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morozov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Glock counters with a stiff right hand.
Morozov blocks a jab.
Morozov tries to close the distance and clinch but Glock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Glock misses.
Glock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morozov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glock misses with a straight left.
Glock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morozov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glock misses with a two punch combination.
Morozov throws a combination that misses
and Glock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Glock cracks Morozov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Glock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romeo Glock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morozov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glock throws a lazy right hand but Morozov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morozov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Glock pushes Morozov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Morozov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glock's waist but Glock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morozov off to one side.
Romeo Glock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kolya Morozov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov moves out of range of the strikes.
Glock throws a series of punches but Morozov moves out of range.
Morozov throws a combination that misses
and Glock counters with a stiff right hand.
Glock throws a shot from downtown. Morozov moves away and avoids it.
Glock misses with an uppercut. Morozov saw that one coming.
A big right from Glock misses.
Morozov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Glock is trying to defend but Morozov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glock is trying to stand.
Morozov thows a huge punch but Glock dodges it nicely.
Morozov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glock is trying to stand.
Morozov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morozov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Glock is trying to stand.
Morozov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glock's head.
Glock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morozov is looking to take a break and control but Glock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morozov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morozov moves nicely into side control.
Morozov working the body and head with strikes.
Morozov lands a few punches from side control.
Glock parries the strikes from Morozov easily there. Morozov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Glock to escape.
Glock pushes Morozov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Morozov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Morozov tries for a kimura but Glock is defending well.
Morozov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Glock some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morozov working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kolya Morozov 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.
Glock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Glock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morozov ducks right into an uppercut from Glock.
Morozov walks into a straight right hand from Glock.
Morozov takes one to the side of the head.
Morozov defending well as Glock loads up on a big left hand.
Glock digs a good body shot into Morozov's ribs.
Glock misses with an uppercut. Morozov saw that one coming.
Glock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morozov moves away.
Morozov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glock misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glock misses the shot to the body.
Morozov throws a series of punches but Glock moves out of range.
Glock throws a lazy right hand but Morozov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morozov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glock misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Glock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morozov.
A telegraphed right hand from Glock misses the target.
Morozov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glock tries to avoid it but Morozov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glock to the ground. Glock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Glock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morozov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glock wants to stand and escape but Morozov is having none of it.
Kolya Morozov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morozov throws a big right hand that misses.
Morozov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Glock pushes Morozov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Glock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morozov.
Glock throws out a loose jab but Morozov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morozov doesn't manage to clinch there - Glock circles away.
Glock throws a body punch but Morozov moves out of range.
A left lands for Glock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Glock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kolya Morozov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morozov staying out of range there.
Glock throws a good cross that connects.
Glock looks to score with a jab to the body but Morozov is just out of range.
Morozov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Glock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morozov.
Glock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glock rushes Morozov and presses him up against the cage.
Glock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glock misses with a wild body shot.
Glock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morozov.
Nice defenses there by Morozov.
Glock wants to land a leg kick but Morozov is out of range.
Morozov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glock misses with an uppercut.
Glock stuns Morozov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glock with a hook.
Morozov slips a straight right by Glock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Glock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Morozov throws a combination that misses
and Glock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morozov avoids the body shot from Glock.
Glock scores with a body shot.
Glock looks to land a left hand but Morozov moved out of range nicely.
Glock throws a big shot that misses.
Romeo Glock is winning the standup battle so far.
Morozov has a takedown stuffed.
Glock looks to land a combination but Morozov avoids it well.
Glock misses the jab.
Morozov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morozov misses with a head shot. Glock uses the momentum to regain guard.
Glock is looking to stand up but Morozov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morozov is stalling in the full guard.
Morozov trying to control but Glock 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Glock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morozov.
Glock has his feet on Morozov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Morozov wants to clinch
and Glock counters with a left to the body.
Morozov takes the fight into the clinch.
Glock working hard to break the clinch.
Morozov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glock working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glock lands with a left to the head.
Glock breaks the clinch.
Glock looks to score with a jab to the body but Morozov is just out of range.
Glock throws a big shot that misses.
Glock throws a jab but it's blocked by Morozov.
A slow jab from Glock misses its intended target.
Morozov tries to clinch but Glock is having none of it.
Glock throws a body punch but Morozov moves out of range.
Morozov slips a straight right by Glock.
Morozov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glock's waist but Glock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morozov off to one side.
Romeo Glock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kolya Morozov.
Morozov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Glock counters with a nice uppercut.
Morozov tries to bum rush Glock with a series of wild strikes but Glock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morozov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Glock throws out a loose jab but Morozov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glock cracks Morozov with a good jab.
Glock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morozov thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glock. Morozov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glock tests Morozov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morozov misses with a takedown
and Glock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glock throws a looping overhand right but Morozov ducks down to avoid it.
Morozov misses with a few strikes there.
Glock just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romeo Glock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Glock 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Glock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Berry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Clocks. Ash Berry has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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216 lbs
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223 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry scores with a nice right hand.
Ash Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry scores with a nice head shot.
Meyer lands with a straight right. Berry didn't see that one coming.
Meyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berry swivels and escapes.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but Berry moved out of range.
Meyer defending well as Berry loads up on a big left hand.
Meyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Berry is just out of range.
Berry with a jab.
Berry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
Meyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meyer walks into a straight right hand from Berry.
Berry avoids the body shot from Meyer.
Berry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
Meyer walks into a jab.
Meyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berry tries to avoid it but Meyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berry to the ground. Berry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Berry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meyer needs to keep his hands up - Berry had a free shot at his head there.
Berry cracks a nice hook into Meyer's ribs.
Berry cracks Meyer with an open hand slap.
Ash Berry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Meyer misses its intended target.
Meyer defending well as Berry loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Berry.
Berry moves in looking to clinch but Meyer pushes him off.
Meyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Berry.
Berry misses with a straight left.
Berry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Berry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berry throws a hook to the side of Meyer's head but Meyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Berry counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Berry.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Berry is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Berry just misses with a punch to the body.
Berry lands a head shot.
Berry is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
Berry misses with a hook.
Meyer drops his hands momentarily and Berry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meyer throws a jab when Berry was well out of range.
Meyer misses with a hook.
Berry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meyer backs up against the cage.
Meyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Berry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Berry.
Meyer looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meyer.
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berry.
Berry throws a shot from downtown. Meyer moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Berry.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Berry throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
Berry throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.
Berry misses with a wild combination.
Berry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Berry misses with a looping right.
Berry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer.
Berry scores with a sloppy right hand. Meyer should have avoided that one.
Meyer throws a hook to the side of Berry's head but Berry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berry obliges.
A short body shot lands from Berry as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berry misses with the head strike.
Berry lands a knee to the body.
Berry lands a body shot.
Berry misses with some punches.
Meyer dodges an elbow strike from Berry.
Berry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Meyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berry lands a right hand.
Berry pushes Meyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berry obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meyer's brow.
Berry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Berry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Berry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meyer's head.
Berry lands the left hand.
Berry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Berry moves away and avoids it.
Berry slips under a jab from Meyer.
Meyer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Berry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Meyer misses with a wild body shot.
Berry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ash Berry is winning the standup battle so far.
Berry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berry misses with a looping left.
Meyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Berry drives through and clinches with Meyer against the cage.
Meyer is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Berry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berry.
Berry lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berry has Meyer pressed against the cage, preventing Meyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berry with a knee to the head.
Berry lands an elbow just above Meyer 's eye.
Berry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Berry lands a nice uppercut.
Meyer is rocked!
Berry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Meyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Berry finish him?
Berry working Meyer over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Berry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berry throws an elbow that misses.
Meyer seems to have recovered his senses.
Meyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ash Berry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Berry scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Berry.
Meyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Berry lands an uppercut that drops Meyer! Berry follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Berry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meyer, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry wants to control but Meyer is keeping him busy.
Berry tries to advance to mount but Meyer instead regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berry wants to pass to mount but Meyer is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is looking for a kimura but Meyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Berry to get the leverage.
Meyer won't allow Berry to pass to mount.
Berry is trying to control the action in half guard but Meyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berry is thwarting Meyer's attempts to control the position.
Berry is pressing down on Meyer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meyer is holding on for now.
Meyer is looking for a sweep. Berry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berry seems to be looking for submissions.
Berry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Meyer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Berry tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyer is retaining full guard.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Berry 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!
Berry scores with a sloppy right hand. Meyer should have avoided that one.
A big right from Berry misses.
Berry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meyer's head backwards.
Meyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Meyer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Berry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meyer thinking.
Meyer takes one on the button.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Berry looks to land a left hand but Meyer moved out of range nicely.
Meyer missing with a left hand there. Berry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Berry.
Berry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meyer manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Berry tries to sprawl out of it but Meyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meyer slips a straight right by Berry.
Berry throws the left hand but Meyer avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Berry there.
Berry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
Berry loads up on a big right hand but Meyer slips the punch.
Berry rushes Meyer and presses him up against the cage.
Berry misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Berry.
Berry lands an elbow inside that Meyer shrugs off.
Berry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Berry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry scores with a knee to the head.
Berry lands a right hand.
Meyer stalling in the clinch but Berry improves position.
Meyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berry lands a nice elbow.
Berry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meyer avoids it.
Berry lands a knee to the head.
Berry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berry tries to land knees in the clinch but Meyer avoids the damage to the body.
Berry pushes Meyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meyer.
Meyer blocks an elbow strike from Berry.
Berry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berry lands an elbow that stopped Meyer in his tracks for a moment.
Berry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berry lands a right hand.
Berry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berry lands an elbow that stopped Meyer in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Berry.
Berry lands a damaging elbow.
Berry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Berry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meyer's face.
Berry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berry tries to land a knee to the head but Meyer blocks with his arms.
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meyer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Berry.
Berry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meyer dodges the punch combination from Berry.
Berry misses the shot to the body.
Andreas Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Berry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Berry throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
Berry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Berry misses with a body shot.
Meyer takes a swing at Berry's ribcage but misses.
Berry lands with a good body shot.
Meyer looks to land a left hand but Berry moved out of range nicely.
Meyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Berry.
Berry looks to land a left hand but Meyer moved out of range nicely.
Berry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berry fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Berry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Berry!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rawrl Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampsa Pikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
182 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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183 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rawrl Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Pikari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikari misses with a series of wild punches.
Pikari misses with a wild body shot.
Pikari cracks Castro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castro misses with a low kick.
Castro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pikari feints and as Castro raises his hands in defense, Pikari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pikari 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.
Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pikari looking to pass the guard.
Pikari wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pikari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sampsa Pikari was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pikari blocks a head kick by Castro.
Pikari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castro.
Pikari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Pikari misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pikari loads up on a big right hand but Castro slips the punch.
A big right from Castro misses.
Castro wants to clinch up but Pikari keeps it at a distance.
Pikari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pikari tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castro tries to clinch up.
Castro throws a chopping leg kick but Pikari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pikari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Pikari persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
Pikari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pikari digs a good hook to Castro's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pikari.
Castro wants to slow Pikari down by chopping away at his legs.
Pikari thows a body shot but no joy.
Castro avoids the body shot from Pikari.
Castro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pikari shoots in but Castro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rawrl Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sampsa Pikari.
Pikari misses with an uppercut. Castro saw that one coming.
Pikari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pikari misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pikari takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Pikari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castro rather than just go for the knockout.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pikari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pikari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pikari scores with a nice strike.
Pikari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Castro counters with a good low kick that Pikari was not able to check.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pikari blocks a low kick nicely.
Pikari misses with a takedown
and Castro counters with a low kick, right behind Pikari 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sampsa Pikari will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pikari misses with a body shot
and Castro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pikari's knee momentarily.
Pikari checks a low kick from Castro.
Pikari checks a low kick from Castro.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castro walks into a straight right hand from Pikari.
Pikari with a poor takedown
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pikari misses with a jab to the body
and Castro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Castro lands a head kick. Pikari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Pikari misses.
Pikari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Pikari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikari misses with a body shot
and Castro counters by clinching up.
Castro has Pikari pressed against the cage, preventing Pikari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pikari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Pikari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pikari scores with a jab to the head.
Pikari takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Pikari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Pikari throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Pikari misses
and Castro counters with an outside leg kick.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pikari.
Castro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikari shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rawrl Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sampsa Pikari.
Pikari blocks a head kick by Castro.
Pikari misses with an uppercut. Castro saw that one coming.
Castro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pikari.
Pikari misses with a takedown attempt
and Castro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pikari is breathing heavily.
Castro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Castro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pikari misses with an uppercut. Castro saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castro.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Pikari pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro slips under a jab from Pikari.
Pikari misses with a looping right.
Pikari looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.
Pikari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Pikari lands with a good body shot.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pikari lands a glancing blow to the side of Castro's head.
Rawrl Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pikari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Castro counters with a good low kick that Pikari was not able to check.
Pikari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castro counters with a head kick.
Castro throws a front kick aimed at Pikari's knee but Pikari avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pikari checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Pikari misses.
Castro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Pikari lands a body shot.
Pikari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Pikari misses.
Pikari lands with a hook. Castro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rawrl Castro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pikari throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Pikari misses with a hook. Castro ducked under it nicely.
Pikari lands with an overhand left.
Castro takes one on the button.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pikari.
Pikari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castro slips under a jab.
Castro throws a leg kick but Pikari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pikari moves out of range of the strikes.
Pikari fails with the takedown
and Castro counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Pikari throws a shot from downtown. Castro moves away and avoids it.
Pikari throws a looping overhand right but Castro ducks down to avoid it.
Pikari throws a sloppy body shot
and Castro counters with an outside leg kick.
Castro slips a straight right by Pikari.
Pikari punishes Castro's body with a nice straight punch.
Pikari throws a looping overhand right but Castro ducks down to avoid it.
Rawrl Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Pikari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castro circles away.
Pikari throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Castro is looking to score with low kicks.
Pikari thows a body shot but no joy.
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.
Pikari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pikari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pikari's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro looking to hold on to the position here but Pikari rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Pikari wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pikari wants to improve his position but instead Castro has moved into half guard.
Pikari wants to get back to full guard.
Castro trying to control the pace.
Pikari wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castro seems to be looking for submissions.
Castro winds up and cracks Pikari with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rawrl Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castro 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rawrl Castro!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - I Don't Mind The Pain . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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25
214 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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24
205 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Perkele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elliot Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Pekka Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Perkele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saunders.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Saunders moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele throws a low kick but Saunders avoids it.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Perkele throws a low kick but Saunders moves out of range easily.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
Saunders drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perkele tries to land a leg kick but Saunders saw it coming and moves away.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Saunders slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Saunders should have avoided that one.
Perkele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saunders takes a step back to recover.
Perkele lands an overhand right.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
Perkele throws a hook but Saunders blocks it.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Pekka Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perkele gets caught flat footed, as Saunders shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Perkele is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saunders is controlling him.
Saunders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perkele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perkele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perkele wants to stand but Saunders is controlling the position.
Perkele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saunders's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a big right hand that misses.
Saunders lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Perkele!
Saunders throws some wild stikes that Perkele manages to avoid easily.
Saunders misses with a head shot.
Perkele is working to get back to half guard.
Saunders moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Perkele has worked his arm free - good work by Perkele!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perkele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Saunders in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is putting a hurting on Perkele here, landing some big shots from side control.
Perkele is trying to get back to his feet.
Perkele is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saunders tries to move into full mount but can't pass Perkele's legs.
Perkele is looking to reverse the position.
Perkele is trying to control Saunders's posture but Saunders avoids it.
Perkele is trying to buck Saunders off.
Saunders tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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.
Saunders working the ground and pound from side control.
Saunders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perkele knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saunders scores with a couple of short elbows.
Perkele is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saunders wants to pass the guard but Perkele is defending well.
Perkele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saunders is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perkele is trying to maintain the position but Saunders is very close to passing his half guard.
Perkele wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saunders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat.
Saunders throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele throws a hook but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders takes a kick to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Saunders moves away and avoids it.
Saunders avoids a kick to the body.
Saunders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Good work by Saunders as he checks the leg kick.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Saunders 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 one minute gone in the round.
Saunders takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Saunders misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkele!
Perkele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saunders has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Saunders's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Saunders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perkele jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
Perkele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saunders.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Saunders with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to avoid it but Saunders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkele to the ground. Perkele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pekka Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Saunders.
Saunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
A cross from Perkele lands.
No joy there for Perkele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saunders has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkele connects with a jab.
Perkele cracks Saunders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saunders misses with a takedown attempt - Perkele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saunders on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Saunders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saunders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saunders steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkele. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perkele slips under a jab from Saunders.
Saunders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saunders takes one on the button.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saunders. That did some damage!
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Saunders slips under a jab from Perkele.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele lands with an uppercut that bounces Saunders off the cage and back into rage.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Perkele is avoiding it.
Perkele swinging wildly here.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Saunders's defenses.
Saunders takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Saunders on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Saunders's leg. Saunders is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Saunders's front leg but catches the back leg as Saunders tries to avoid it.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Saunders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Saunders's head.
Perkele lands with a kick to the temple. Saunders shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkele feints and then cracks Saunders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saunders down.
Perkele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saunders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele thuds his shin into the meat of Saunders's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saunders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saunders crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkele - the referee stops the clock and Saunders gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkele. Saunders manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perkele. Saunders shrugs it off though.
Perkele cracks the inside of Saunders's front leg.
Perkele looks to land a combination. Saunders sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Saunders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick from Perkele lands but Saunders takes it in his stride.
Saunders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saunders can do to turn this around?
Perkele throws a nice head kick!
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saunders's hands.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saunders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saunders has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkele.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perkele.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saunders on the side of the head.
Saunders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele scores with a jab.
Saunders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele lands a high kick!
Saunders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saunders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele thumps Saunders with a low kick.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Saunders takes one on the button.
Perkele tests Saunders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Perkele lands but Saunders takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Perkele lands but Saunders takes it in his stride.
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!
Saunders avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Perkele stuffs the takedown attempt from Saunders. Saunders gets slowly back to his feet.
Perkele swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saunders slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele scores with a three punch combo!
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Saunders 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Perkele. That snapped Saunders's head back.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Saunders should have avoided that one.
Perkele lands a head kick!
Perkele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
Perkele lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands with an overhand left.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Saunders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perkele rather than just go for the knockout.
A left and a right from Perkele both land. Nice combination.
Perkele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saunders moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saunders takes one to the side of the head.
Saunders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perkele slips under a jab from Saunders.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saunders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Saunders's head.
Saunders is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saunders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele thumps Saunders with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkele moves out of range as Saunders strikes.
Saunders 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.
Saunders staying out of range there.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Saunders should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saunders walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saunders. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saunders. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Perkele misses.
Perkele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saunders 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.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws a head kick that Saunders semi-blocks.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saunders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Pekka Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Saunders sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saunders checks a leg kick.
Saunders takes a kick to the side of the head.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkele thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saunders if he has to take too many more of those.
Perkele is looking to slow Saunders down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Perkele lands but Saunders takes it in his stride.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saunders's sensitive parts.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saunders is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele lands a glancing blow to the side of Saunders's head.
Saunders has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele cracks Saunders with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saunders's calf.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Saunders's defenses.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Saunders ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Perkele.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Perkele.
Saunders on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Perkele connects with a high kick.
It looks like Elliot Saunders has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Perkele feints and then cracks Saunders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saunders down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele thumps Saunders with a low kick.
Saunders takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saunders. Saunders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saunders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot by Perkele.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Saunders's leg. Saunders is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkele works over Saunders's head and body with a nice combination.
Saunders takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saunders takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saunders tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkele lands with a kick to the temple. Saunders shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkele scores with a jab.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Perkele thumps Saunders with a low kick.
Saunders lands with a right hand.
Perkele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saunders's sensitive parts.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkele - that will leave a mark!
Perkele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Perkele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saunders doesn't seem phased though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat.
Saunders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid body kick from Perkele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele scores with a hook.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Saunders.
Saunders drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Perkele feints and then cracks Saunders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saunders down.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saunders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saunders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Saunders takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele had his way with Elliot Saunders in that round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
That's time! Perkele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saunders shoots in for a takedown but Perkele shows good takedown defense.
Saunders moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saunders is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Perkele lands a glancing blow to the side of Saunders's head.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Saunders's front leg but catches the back leg as Saunders tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele throws a head kick that Saunders semi-blocks.
Perkele lands with a hook. Saunders tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saunders takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perkele thumps Saunders with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.
Perkele lands a high kick!
Perkele lands a nice shot that snaps Saunders's head back.
Perkele throws a nice head kick!
Perkele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
Nice defenses there by Saunders.
Perkele cracks Saunders with a good jab.
Good shot there by Perkele.
Perkele scores with a nice right hand.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Elliot Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Saunders avoids them all with ease.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saunders slips a jab from Perkele.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkele!
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saunders.
Perkele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saunders takes a step back to recover.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saunders moves forwards but Perkele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Saunders off balance momentarily.
Saunders has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perkele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saunders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Saunders down.
Donk. Perkele catches Saunders right on the button with a cross.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saunders tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saunders takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A lazy left from Perkele finds it's target.
Saunders gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele lands a really nice looking cross but Saunders seems unphased.
Saunders takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saunders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Perkele lands with a nice body kick.
Perkele cracks the inside of Saunders's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Saunders takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perkele with a nice cross.
Perkele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saunders's calf.
Perkele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Perkele moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saunders has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkele feints and then cracks Saunders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saunders down.
Perkele lands with a slapping head kick.
Saunders takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Perkele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkele, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:41
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:41
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Perkele!
Pekka Perkele retains his light heavyweight title!
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