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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atturi Holgerson (ranked 5396 p4p, 5148 weight class) and Pate Ro (ranked 570 p4p, 556 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atturi Holgerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Ro!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ro jabs at Holgerson's body.
Ro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holgerson takes one on the button.
 It looks like Atturi Holgerson has been cut.
Ro lands a nice hook to Holgerson's body. Holgerson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ro lands a left and a right that send Holgerson crashing to the mat, dazed. Ro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holgerson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ro connects with a combination that backs up Holgerson into the cage. Ro lands a flurry of punches that gets past Holgerson's guard. Holgerson is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Ro bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Ro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paska Pentele (ranked 5477 p4p, 5901 weight class) and Rico Rodriguez (ranked 551 p4p, 571 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Latin Lingo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paska Pentele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rico Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Pentele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown but Pentele sprawls well.
Pentele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paska Pentele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Pentele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Pentele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pentele pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.
Rodriguez shoots in but Pentele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pentele misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pentele as he avoids it easily.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pentele as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Pentele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pentele throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Pentele tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pentele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pentele throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Pentele stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pentele sprawls well initially but Rodriguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pentele tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Rodriguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pentele is just riding it out for now. Rodriguez eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pentele has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodriguez seems to be working for a kimura but Pentele defends the submission attempt.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but Pentele is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriguez to get the leverage.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pentele has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pentele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Pentele is controlling Rodriguez's trapped leg to prevent Rodriguez from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Pentele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pentele tries to kick Rodriguez off but Rodriguez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pentele does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura but Pentele is defending 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.
Rodriguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Pentele is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodriguez is trying for a kimura here. Pentele looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rodriguez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rico Rodriguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Salo (ranked 5420 p4p, 5504 weight class) and Charles Orwell (ranked 549 p4p, 554 weight class). Charles Orwell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Salo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Orwell!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orwell throws a big shot that misses.
Salo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salo keeps the fight on the outside.
Salo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orwell throws a right hand that misses
and Salo counters with a nice uppercut.
Orwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orwell.
Orwell wants to take the fight to the mat but Salo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Salo letting Orwell take a breather here.
Orwell tightens his grip and picks Salo up, before dumping him to the ground. Salo manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orwell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orwell looking to pass the guard.
Orwell controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orwell controlling from the top position.
Salo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Orwell postures up in Salo's guard and throws a big left but Salo blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orwell content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orwell misses the shot to the body.
Orwell has his takedown stuffed
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Orwell tries to land a body kick
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Orwell misses with a leg kick.
Orwell misses with a combination
and Salo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orwell misses with a lunging right hand
letting Salo counter with a right hand.
Orwell has his takedown stuffed
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
Pekka Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Orwell.
Orwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orwell misses with a wild body shot.
Salo throwing a counter right hand but Orwell manages to avoid it.
Orwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orwell throws a right hand that misses
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Orwell is predictable there
and Salo counters with a stiff right hand.
Orwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salo tries to avoid it but Orwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salo to the ground. Salo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salo counters with a nice uppercut.
Orwell throws an off balance right hand
and Salo counters with a nice uppercut.
Orwell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salo's half guard.
Orwell looks winded!
Orwell prevents Salo from improving his position.
Salo trying to hold on to Orwell's head to control him but Orwell postures up.
Orwell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo is looking to control Orwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salo avoid being mounted?
Salo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orwell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Orwell is taking a breather. Salo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Orwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pekka Salo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy body kick from Orwell
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Orwell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Orwell is in Salo's guard.
Orwell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orwell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orwell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salo defending well though.
Salo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orwell.
Orwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salo trying to control here.
Orwell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orwell 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 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.
Still in half guard, Orwell seems content to control.
Orwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Orwell in particular looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orwell shoots and misses
and Salo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orwell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Orwell shoots in for a takedown but Salo shows good takedown defense.
Pekka Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Orwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Orwell misses
and Salo counters with a nice uppercut.
Salo moves out of range of the body kick from Orwell.
Orwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles Orwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orwell is breathing heavily.
A big right from Orwell misses.
Salo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orwell fails with the takedown
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orwell moves to clinch but Salo breaks away
and Salo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salo is looking to counter punch.
Orwell throws a lazy head kick
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Orwell swings widly with a right hand
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
Orwell tries to clinch up
and Salo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orwell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orwell can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Salo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orwell misses with a kick to the body
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orwell misses with a takedown
and Salo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Salo 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!
Orwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Salo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pekka Salo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salo throwing a counter right hand but Orwell manages to avoid it.
Charles Orwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orwell thows a leg kick but Salo checks it
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
Salo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orwell throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Salo.
Salo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orwell.
Orwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Orwell is rocked!
Orwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salo counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Orwell out cold! What a finish! Salo is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Salo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olavi Eriksson (ranked 5426 p4p, 6467 weight class) and Calvin Barnes (ranked 520 p4p, 573 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olavi Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calvin Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Eriksson's belly button to the back.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Olavi Eriksson has been cut.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Eriksson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Eriksson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Eriksson's defenses.
Eriksson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eriksson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Eriksson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Eriksson with an uppercut!
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eriksson on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
 Eriksson is rocked!
Barnes connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Eriksson out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calvin Barnes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timo Forssell (ranked 5418 p4p, 5950 weight class) and Zen Myers (ranked 438 p4p, 458 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Forssell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zen Myers!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Forssell's head.
Zen Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Myers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Forssell as he avoids it easily.
Myers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Forssell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Myers tries to clinch up.
Myers scores with a head kick. Forssell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Forssell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Timo Forssell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers digs a good body shot into Forssell's ribs.
Myers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Myers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Forssell back to the cage. Myers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Myers shoots in for a takedown but Forssell shows good takedown defense.
Forssell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Forssell's front leg but catches the back leg as Forssell tries to avoid it.
Myers throws a head kick but Forssell moves out of range.
Forssell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers clinches.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forssell's elbow.
Myers breaks from the clinch.
Forssell takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forssell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Forssell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Myers cracks a nice hook into Forssell's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Forssell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Forssell pinned against the cage. Forssell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Forssell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Timo Forssell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zen Myers.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forssell. That did some damage!
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers wants to clinch up but Forssell keeps it at a distance.
Myers tries to clinch up but Forssell circles away and keeps his distance.
Myers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Forssell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Myers is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Forssell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zen Myers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Myers lands with a straight right. Forssell didn't see that one coming.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
Myers tries to clinch up but Forssell circles away and keeps his distance.
Forssell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forssell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Forssell misses the target.
Myers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Forssell rather than just go for the knockout.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forssell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Forssell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Myers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Myers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forssell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forssell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myers dives in for a single leg takedown but Forssell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Forssell misses the target.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Forssell at a distance.
Myers misses with a head kick.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
Myers is looking to clinch but Forssell is avoiding it.
Myers is looking to slow Forssell down with leg kicks.
Myers jabs Forssell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forssell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Forssell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Forssell throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forssell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers tries to clinch up but Forssell circles away and keeps his distance.
Myers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Forssell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Myers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Myers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Myers misses with a head kick.
Forssell keeps the fight on the outside.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
Forssell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Myers is looking to clinch.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Myers manages to break the clinch.
Myers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Forssell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Forssell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Myers digs a good hook to Forssell's body.
Forssell blocks a head kick by Myers.
Forssell throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Forssell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Forssell there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zen Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Myers tries to clinch but Forssell is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Forssell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myers lands with a hook. Forssell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Forssell 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.
Myers misses with a kick to the body.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
Myers is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forssell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forssell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers tests Forssell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers thuds a left hand into Forssell's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Myers or perhaps it was just good defense by Forssell, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Forssell misses the target.
Myers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Myers tries to clinch but Forssell is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Myers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Forssell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forssell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
Forssell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Myers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers doesn't manage to clinch there - Forssell circles away.
It looked like Forssell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers lands with a right hand.
Myers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Forssell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Myers.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Myers sizes up Forssell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Myers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forssell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Forssell misses the target.
Forssell blocks the body kick.
Forssell avoids a kick to the body.
Myers tries to clinch but Forssell moves out of range.
Forssell throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Forssell.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers tries to clinch but Forssell is having none of it.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
Myers works over Forssell's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zen Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Myers 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zen Myers!
Zen Myers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lefty Lopez (ranked 5039 p4p, 4277 weight class) and Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 560 p4p, 513 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kruczek's choice of entrance music: Born To Raise Hell. Dionizy Kruczek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefty Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionizy Kruczek!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruczek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kruczek can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kruczek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez connects with a jab.
Kruczek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruczek clinches with his opponent.
Kruczek stalls.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruczek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lopez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kruczek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
Kruczek moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez jabs Kruczek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kruczek moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Kruczek is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Kruczek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lopez digs a good hook to Kruczek's body.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lefty Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Kruczek darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Kruczek keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kruczek taking a breather.
Kruczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lopez up against the cage.
Lopez is trying to push Kruczek away but Kruczek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kruczek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lopez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kruczek can turn it around.
Kruczek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.
Kruczek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kruczek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Kruczek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kruczek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Kruczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lopez up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Kruczek has Lopez pressed against the cage.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Kruczek manages to break the clinch.
Kruczek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lopez swings for the body but Kruczek moves out of range.
Kruczek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lopez on his heels. He'll look to pass Lopez's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kruczek is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
Kruczek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kruczek controlling the action here.
Kruczek is trying for a kimura here. Lopez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kruczek wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dionizy Kruczek!
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