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SFF 47: Legendary PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxon has chosen X Goin' Give iIt To Ya-DMX as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Great elbows
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Jaxon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jaxon throws a hook but Randolph blocks it.
Jaxon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jaxon.
Jaxon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jaxon looks to land a right hand but Randolph moved out of range.
Randolph thuds a left hand into Jaxon's body.
Jaxon lands a jab-cross combination.
Jaxon cracks a nice hook into Randolph's ribs.
Jaxon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaxon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randolph lands with a cross.
Jaxon fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaxon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jaxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randolph looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jaxon!
Randolph working for a guillotine from mount but Jaxon is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaxon is looking to escape.
Jaxon is trying to escape the mount.
Jaxon is squirming around, avoiding Randolph's attempts to control the action.
Randolph putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jaxon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jaxon is looking to improve his position but Randolph isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randolph swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jaxon is now in Randolph's guard. A big mistake from Randolph there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jaxon has passed into side control.
Jaxon in side control, throwing shots but Randolph defends.
Jaxon throws an elbow but Randolph slips to the side and avoids it well.
Randolph avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jaxon.
Jaxon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Randolph is looking to regain half guard here but Jaxon keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Randolph takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon landing a few strikes.
Randolph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaxon moves into full mount!
Randolph is looking to get to half guard.
Randolph is working hard here to advance position.
Randolph is squirming around, avoiding Jaxon's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon landing strikes from the mount.
Randolph is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Randolph is trying to escape the mount.
Jaxon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Randolph?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaxon lands with some strikes.
Jaxon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jaxon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Jaxon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jaxon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Randolph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaxon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randolph.
Randolph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randolph scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jaxon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Jaxon keeps moving.
Jaxon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jaxon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaxon is pressing down on Randolph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Randolph is holding on for now.
Jaxon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaxon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Randolph's thigh. Randolph counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Randolph punching from mount but Jaxon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jaxon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jaxon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Randolph. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Randolph looking for a guillotine from mount but Jaxon is having none of it.
Jaxon working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaxon tries to hold on but Randolph pushes him away.
Randolph wants to control the action but instead Jaxon gets a body lock and reverses into Randolph's guard! Nice work!
Randolph working a defensive guard here.
Jaxon postures up in Randolph's guard and throws a big left but Randolph blocks it.
Jaxon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaxon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Randolph manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon wants to improve his position but Randolph is controlling well.
Randolph is working for a submission of some sort.
Jaxon is staying active underneath Randolph, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jaxon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Randolph drops back looking for a leg! Jaxon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaxon manages to kick Randolph off! Randolph jumps back into Jaxon's guard.
Randolph works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Randolph tries to pass to full mount but Jaxon defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaxon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jaxon.
Jaxon tries to strike from the bottom.
Jaxon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Randolph trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randolph wants to pass the guard but Jaxon is keeping the position.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Jaxon keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sly Randolph will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A left and a right from Jaxon both land. Nice combination.
Randolph misses with an uppercut.
Randolph slips a straight right by Jaxon.
Jaxon throws a series of punches but Randolph avoids them all with ease.
Jaxon throws a jab but it's blocked by Randolph.
Randolph throws a looping overhand right but Jaxon ducks down to avoid it.
Jaxon swinging wildly here.
Jaxon misses with a looping left.
Randolph swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaxon.
Randolph scores with a one two! Jaxon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Randolph connects with a body shot.
Jaxon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Randolph lands a lovely overhand right.
Jaxon 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.
Randolph missing with a left hand there. Jaxon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaxon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randolph is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaxon.
Randolph defending well as Jaxon loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Jaxon.
Randolph lands with a hook. Jaxon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaxon throws a head kick but Randolph moves out of range.
Jaxon throws an overhand right that lands on Randolph's shoulder, as Randolph tries to avoid the shot.
Jaxon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Randolph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Jaxon misses.
Nice body kick there by Randolph.
Randolph throws a combination. Jaxon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Randolph lands a two punch combo.
Tyrone Jaxon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randolph goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Randolph throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jaxon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Randolph is in Jaxon's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph throwing strikes from guard but Jaxon blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph advances position into side control!
Jaxon striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Jaxon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Randolph working for a guillotine from mount but Jaxon is in no mood to give up.
Randolph throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Randolph working for a guillotine from mount but Jaxon is in no mood to give up.
Randolph is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jaxon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon is trying desperately to improve position.
Jaxon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Randolph is trying to work for a kimura but Jaxon is defending well.
Randolph is looking for a kimura here.
Jaxon won't allow Randolph to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jaxon manages to get to full guard.
Randolph preventing the sweep.
Jaxon keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaxon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randolph.
Randolph is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaxon has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Randolph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Randolph 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Passanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Dhaliwal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jari Passanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Dhaliwal!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passanan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dhaliwal throws a series of punches but Passanan avoids them all with ease.
Passanan misses with a low kick.
Passanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dhaliwal swinging wildly here.
Passanan avoids the body shot from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Passanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dhaliwal.
Passanan misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Passanan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Passanan goes for a takedown attempt but Dhaliwal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Passanan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dhaliwal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Passanan is controlling him well.
Dhaliwal struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Passanan crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal is looking to regain half guard here but Passanan keeps moving and retains side control.
Passanan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dhaliwal wants to control but Passanan postures up.
Passanan controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passanan working away.
The strikes coming from Passanan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Passanan misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Dhaliwal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Dhaliwal can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Passanan wants to control but Dhaliwal is keeping him busy.
Passanan taking a breather here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dhaliwal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Passanan defending well as Dhaliwal loads up on a big left hand.
Passanan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Passanan.
Dhaliwal looks to score with a jab to the body but Passanan is just out of range.
Dhaliwal misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Passanan.
Passanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jin Dhaliwal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passanan throws a big shot that misses.
Passanan throws a body punch but Dhaliwal moves out of range.
Passanan closes the distance and clinches.
Dhaliwal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Passanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Passanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dhaliwal is trying to break free.
Passanan stalling in the clinch.
Dhaliwal is trying to break the clinch but Passanan is controlling him.
Passanan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Passanan lands a jab to the head.
Passanan thows a body shot but no joy.
Dhaliwal lands a head shot.
Dhaliwal lands a two punch combo.
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!
Passanan misses with a hook to the body
and Dhaliwal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Passanan defending well as Dhaliwal loads up on a big left hand.
Passanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dhaliwal.
Passanan moves into the clinch successfully.
Passanan tries for a takedown but Dhaliwal manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Passanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dhaliwal fails to land.
Passanan pushes Dhaliwal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dhaliwal blocking some punches.
Passanan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Passanan jabs at Dhaliwal's body.
Dhaliwal feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Passanan crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jin Dhaliwal!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Quong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dong Quong!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quong.
Quong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quong throws the kick towards the body but Story avoids it.
Quong misses the shot to the body.
Story shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Quong won't allow Story to pass to mount.
Quong taking some punishment here, with Story in his half guard.
Story thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quong's head.
Story 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.
Story thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quong has hold of Story's hands but Story slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Story seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Story scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Story lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Story seems content to control.
Story is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Story performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story wants to pass the guard but Quong is defending well.
Story is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Story wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Quong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Quong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Story swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Story.
Story avoids the head kick by Quong.
Quong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Story keeps the fight on the outside.
Quong slips under a jab from Story.
Story waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quong.
Story shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Story was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quong is in a horrible position here. Story smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Story looking to ground and pound but Quong is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Story dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quong is looking to clinch but Story is avoiding it.
Quong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quong tries a head kick but it misses.
Story is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Quong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Story misses the target.
The fighters circling - Story throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Story throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Story throws a shot from downtown. Quong moves away and avoids it.
Story throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Story changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Quong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Quong seems a little lost for a moment, as Story dominates the positioning.
Story wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quong keeps working.
Story lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story moves into full mount!
Story controlling the position easily from mount.
Story has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Story landing strikes from the mount and Quong is in trouble!
Story lands a big elbow.
Story working the ground and pound effectively.
Story controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Story landing strikes, looking to finish!
Story putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Story controlling the pace for now.
Story scoring with strikes but Quong is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story with the ground and pound from mount.
Nick Story overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Story content just to control the position here.
Story lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Story dominated that second round.
That's time! Story's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Story blocks a head kick by Quong.
Story closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Story lands in his opponent's guard.
Story is looking to work some ground and pound but Quong has wrist control.
Story landing some decent shots from guard.
Story sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Story advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Quong down.
Quong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Story is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Story is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story is pressing down on Quong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quong is holding on for now.
Story content to control rather than advance.
Quong taking some punishment here, with Story in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Story in particular looking to stall.
Quong wants to control but Story is keeping busy.
Story throws a strike but Quong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Story 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.
Dong Quong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Story slips nicely into half guard.
Quong is in trouble now - Story has advanced to mount!
Story is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Story showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Story, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Story!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jere Ruutikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jujipallo has chosen The Mean Kitty Song as his entrance music. Jori Jujipallo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Ruutikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutikainen has closed the distance and engaged Jujipallo in a clinch.
Jujipallo tries to pull guard but Ruutikainen holds him up against the cage and eventually Jujipallo drops back down to his feet.
Ruutikainen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ruutikainen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jujipallo!
Jujipallo is working to get back to half guard.
Jujipallo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruutikainen trying to mount his opponent but Jujipallo defends it.
Jujipallo is looking for a sweep. Ruutikainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruutikainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ruutikainen working the head and body with strikes.
Jujipallo wants to improve his position but Ruutikainen is controlling well.
Jujipallo manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jujipallo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jujipallo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jujipallo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruutikainen defends it easily.
Ruutikainen cracks Jujipallo with a solid left hand.
Ruutikainen throwing strikes but missing.
Ruutikainen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ruutikainen moves into full mount! Jujipallo won't be happy about that!
Ruutikainen prevents Jujipallo from getting the reversal.
Ruutikainen with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jujipallo tries to hold on but Ruutikainen postures up.
The referee warns Jujipallo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ruutikainen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jujipallo's face.
Ruutikainen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jujipallo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jujipallo is trying to escape the mount.
Jujipallo is still in real trouble! Can Ruutikainen finish him?
Ruutikainen lands a heavy elbow.
Ruutikainen trying to control but Jujipallo is having none of it.
Jujipallo seems to have recovered his senses.
Jujipallo regains half guard.
Ruutikainen wants to free his trapped foot but Jujipallo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jujipallo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruutikainen passes Jujipallo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jujipallo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jujipallo.
Ruutikainen is stalling in the full guard.
Jujipallo looking to control.
Jujipallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruutikainen controlling from the top position.
Ruutikainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruutikainen cracks Jujipallo with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruutikainen working some strikes from top position.
Jujipallo keeping moving, preventing Ruutikainen from controlling successfully.
Ruutikainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ruutikainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ruutikainen is in close to Jujipallo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jujipallo is looking for a triangle but Ruutikainen pushes his legs off easily.
Ruutikainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruutikainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruutikainen is working Jujipallo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jujipallo looking to control.
Jujipallo looking for a guillotine here but Ruutikainen defends easily.
Jujipallo looks gassed!
Jujipallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jere Ruutikainen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruutikainen throws a low kick but Jujipallo moves out of range easily.
Ruutikainen lands a jab to Jujipallo's midsection.
Jujipallo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruutikainen as he avoids it easily.
Ruutikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruutikainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruutikainen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jujipallo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ruutikainen is in Jujipallo's guard.
Ruutikainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jujipallo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruutikainen defends well.
Ruutikainen advances to half guard.
Ruutikainen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jujipallo!
Ruutikainen lands with some strikes.
Jere Ruutikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutikainen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jujipallo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jujipallo is breathing heavily.
Ruutikainen working the ground and pound effectively.
Ruutikainen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jujipallo's face.
Jujipallo tries to reverse the position but Ruutikainen maintains control.
Jujipallo wants to hold on but Ruutikainen pushes him away.
Ruutikainen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ruutikainen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ruutikainen unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jujipallo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ruutikainen celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jere Ruutikainen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between twopak Shekur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eirikk Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shekur comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Em Up!. Eirikk Gunderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, twopak Shekur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eirikk Gunderson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunderson throws a big shot that misses.
Shekur misses with a looping left.
Gunderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shekur is looking to clinch.
Gunderson misses the jab.
Gunderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunderson throws a body punch but Shekur moves out of range.
Shekur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eirikk Gunderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shekur tries to land a front kick but Gunderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shekur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shekur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunderson takes a swing at Shekur's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Gunderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunderson.
It looks like twopak Shekur has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunderson. Shekur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunderson digs a good hook to Shekur's body.
Shekur is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Gunderson lands.
Nice defenses there by Shekur.
Shekur takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shekur walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Gunderson swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eirikk Gunderson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cocka Suarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suarus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Not Afraid - Eminem. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cocka Suarus!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Laitela.
Laitela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarus keeps working.
Laitela passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Suarus!
Laitela looking for a guillotine from mount but Suarus is having none of it.
Suarus tries to hold on but Laitela postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarus can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitela tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suarus is squirming around, avoiding Laitela's attempts to control the action.
Laitela throwing strikes here but Suarus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Laitela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarus is looking to escape.
Suarus blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laitela wants to control the pace but Suarus is squirming around nicely.
Laitela wants to control but instead Suarus manages to regain half guard.
Laitela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suarus sees it coming and defends easily.
Suarus moves into full guard.
Laitela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitela is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitela looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suarus keeping moving, preventing Laitela from controlling successfully.
Laitela engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ismo Laitela wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Laitela scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitela trying to control the action but Suarus is working from the bottom.
Laitela is trying to move to mount but Suarus reverses beautifully and ends up in Laitela's guard.
Laitela escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suarus looking to pass the guard.
Suarus is posturing up here but Laitela has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Suarus tries to roll out but it's too tight and Suarus has to tap! Slick submission there by Laitela!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ismo Laitela!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nykanen comes to the cage accompanied by Elama on laiffii. Fekt has chosen Jerry Cotton as his entrance music. Per Fekt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matti Nykanen's chin.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nykanen works the jab nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nykanen.
Nykanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fekt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fekt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nykanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nykanen thumps Fekt with a low kick.
Nykanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fekt's calf.
Nykanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fekt tries to clinch but Nykanen moves out of range.
Fekt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nykanen is fending him off so far but Fekt persists. Nope, Nykanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Fekt takes one to the side of the head.
Fekt misses with a double jab.
Nykanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Nykanen misses.
Decent striking displayed by Nykanen there.
Nykanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fekt on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Nykanen.
Fekt doesn't manage to clinch there - Nykanen circles away.
Nykanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nykanen misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fekt is looking to clinch.
Nykanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fekt's calf.
Nykanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nykanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nykanen throws a sloppy head kick and Fekt moves out of range easily.
Nykanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fekt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nykanen keeps Fekt at a distance using the push kick.
Fekt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fekt avoids a kick to the body.
Fekt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nykanen.
Nykanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nykanen lands with a slapping head kick.
Nykanen misses with a low kick.
Nykanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good shot there by Nykanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fekt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nykanen throws a head kick that misses.
Nykanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nykanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nykanen.
Fekt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nykanen connects with a leg kick. Fekt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A leg kick checked by Fekt.
Fekt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Nykanen.
Nykanen lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nykanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fekt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matti Nykanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nykanen throws a combination. Fekt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nykanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fekt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nykanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nykanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen throws a head kick that Fekt semi-blocks.
Nykanen moves out of range of the body kick from Fekt.
Fekt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nykanen as he avoids it easily.
Nykanen throws a body punch but Fekt moves out of range.
Fekt is looking to clinch.
Nykanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by Nykanen.
Nykanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fekt blocks a leg kick.
Nykanen tries to score with a low kick but Fekt moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Nykanen.
Fekt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nykanen counters with a two punch combo.
Nykanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nykanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nykanen misses with a head kick.
Nykanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fekt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nykanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nykanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Fekt off the cage and back into rage.
Fekt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fekt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fekt checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nykanen.
Nykanen throws a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Nykanen.
Fekt throws a body kick that misses.
Fekt tries to clinch but Nykanen moves out of range.
Fekt looks to clinch
and Nykanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Fekt looks for a takedown but Nykanen sprawls well.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Fekt.
Nykanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fekt is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nykanen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fekt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Nykanen.
Nykanen lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nykanen throws a sloppy head kick and Fekt moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nykanen lands a head kick!
Nykanen connects with a high kick.
Fekt darts in trying to clinch
and Nykanen counters with an outside leg kick.
Nykanen thumps Fekt with a low kick.
Nykanen throws a head kick that misses.
Fekt darts in trying to clinch
and Nykanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nykanen scores with a push kick.
Nykanen with a nice cross.
Matti Nykanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fekt wants to clinch
and Nykanen counters with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fekt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nykanen has got the better of the exchanges.
Nykanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Nykanen.
Nykanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fekt. That did some damage!
Nykanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fekt shoots in for a takedown but Nykanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fekt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fekt blocks a low kick nicely.
Fekt is looking to clinch.
Nykanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fekt was well out of range. Poor timing from Nykanen.
Nykanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nykanen cracks Fekt with an open hand slap.
Nykanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fekt circles away.
Nykanen scores with a jab.
Nykanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Per Fekt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nykanen is looking to slow Fekt down with leg kicks.
Fekt looks to clinch
and Nykanen counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen lands a leg kick that knocks Fekt off balance momentarily.
Fekt wants to clinch.
Fekt tries to clinch but Nykanen moves away
and Nykanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fekt's knee momentarily.
Matti Nykanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nykanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nykanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fekt darts in trying to clinch
and Nykanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Nykanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nykanen connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nykanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nykanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fekt.
Fekt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nykanen throws a good cross that connects.
Nykanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nykanen.
Nykanen lands with a kick to the temple. Fekt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nykanen throws a head kick that Fekt semi-blocks.
Nykanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nykanen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fekt really felt that one!
Nykanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nykanen misses with a leg kick.
Fekt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nykanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nykanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nykanen.
Nykanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nykanen, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen stalks Fekt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fekt's face. Fekt staggers backwards, shaken.
Fekt blocks a head kick by Nykanen.
Nykanen throws the kick towards the body but Fekt avoids it.
Good exchange - Nykanen coming out on top.
Fekt shoots in and drives through. Nykanen sprawls well.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Fekt.
Nykanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fekt closes the distance but Nykanen moves to the side
and Nykanen counters with a leg kick.
Nykanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fekt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nykanen tries for a takedown but Fekt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fekt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nykanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fekt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nykanen. That one must have hurt.
Fekt blocks a head kick by Nykanen.
Fekt wants to clinch but Nykanen slips to the side
and Nykanen counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen 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!
Nykanen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fekt if he has to take too many more of those.
Fekt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nykanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fekt tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fekt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fekt tries to clinch
and Nykanen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fekt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nykanen. That's going to slow Fekt down.
Nykanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fekt clinches but Nykanen breaks the clinch
and Nykanen counters with a big head kick but Fekt shrugs it off.
Nykanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fekt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fekt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fekt misses with a low kick as Nykanen jumps back.
Fekt clinches with his opponent.
Nykanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fekt can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen manages to break the clinch.
Fekt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nykanen. Nykanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nykanen throws a leg kick which misses Fekt's front leg but catches the back leg as Fekt tries to avoid it.
Nykanen wants to slow Fekt down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fekt checks a leg kick.
Fekt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nykanen.
Nykanen scores with a hook.
Nykanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fekt tries to clinch up
and Nykanen counters with a solid body kick.
Nykanen throws a shot to the body.
Nykanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nykanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nykanen!
Fekt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fekt avoids the head kick by Nykanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nykanen.
Fekt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fekt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nykanen!
Nykanen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nykanen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nykanen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fekt lands a heavy elbow.
Fekt misses with a head shot.
Fekt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nykanen is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fekt is working an open guard so Nykanen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen throws a sloppy head kick and Fekt moves out of range easily.
Fekt tries to clinch
and Nykanen counters with a low kick, right behind Fekt 's knee.
Fekt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nykanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nykanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nykanen pushes Fekt away with a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Fekt blocks the leg kick.
Nykanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nykanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fekt looks to clinch
and Nykanen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fekt tries to clinch up
and Nykanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matti Nykanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut lands for Nykanen. That snapped Fekt's head back.
A head kick from Nykanen lands but Fekt takes it in his stride.
Fekt throws a chopping leg kick but Nykanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nykanen lands a two punch combo.
Nykanen lands with a hook. Fekt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fekt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nykanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nykanen scores with a nice head shot.
Fekt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Per Fekt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nykanen pushes Fekt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Nykanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nykanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Nykanen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Hamasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Hamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Koch!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamasaki throws a hook but Koch blocks it.
Michael Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koch.
Koch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hamasaki!
Hamasaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hamasaki looks a forlorn figure.
Koch thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Koch looking to control but Hamasaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koch working Hamasaki over with strikes here.
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!
Koch throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Koch looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch looking for a guillotine from mount but Hamasaki is having none of it.
Koch landing strikes from the mount.
Koch goes for an armbar but Hamasaki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hamasaki.
Koch is trying to control the position but Hamasaki postures up.
Hamasaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koch on the ground.
Hamasaki throwing strikes from guard but Koch blocks nicely.
Koch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Koch trying to keep a closed guard but Hamasaki is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hamasaki!
Hamasaki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Koch.
Koch looking to finish with strikes here!
Hamasaki is bucking up trying to escape but Koch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koch wants to control the pace but Hamasaki is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Koch trying to control but Hamasaki is having none of it.
Koch controlling from the full mount.
Koch cracks Hamasaki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Koch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hamasaki tries to hold on but Koch postures up.
Koch with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch punching from mount but Hamasaki doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Koch throwing strikes but Hamasaki bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Koch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Koch is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koch moves into full mount!
Koch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koch controlling the pace for now.
Koch throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hamasaki. That one must have hurt.
Koch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hamasaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Barry Hamasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koch misses with a double jab
and Koch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamasaki swings for the body but Koch moves out of range.
Koch has his takedown stuffed
and Hamasaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hamasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hamasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koch throws a body punch but Hamasaki moves out of range.
Koch ducks under a wild hook from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koch digs a good body shot into Hamasaki's ribs.
Koch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamasaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Hamasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koch.
Koch slips a jab and a cross from Hamasaki.
Koch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch misses with a few strikes there.
Koch swings for the body but Hamasaki moves out of range.
Koch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koch avoids the head kick by Hamasaki.
Koch looks to throw the jab but Hamasaki is out of range.
Hamasaki defending well as Koch loads up on a big left hand.
Hamasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barry Hamasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamasaki misses with a two punch combination.
Koch catches Hamasaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hamasaki misses with an uppercut.
Koch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hamasaki.
Koch misses with a body shot
and Hamasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Koch looks to throw the jab but Hamasaki is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Koch.
Koch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Koch.
Horrible takedown by Koch or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamasaki which made him look bad.
Koch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamasaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koch is breathing heavily.
Koch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hamasaki's waist but Hamasaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koch off to one side.
Barry Hamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Koch.
Koch misses with a hook to the body
and Koch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamasaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hamasaki stuns Koch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hamasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koch circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamasaki misses with a looping left.
Hamasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hamasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Koch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koch.
Hamasaki connects with a high kick.
Koch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hamasaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Hamasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hamasaki missing with a left hand there. Koch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koch misses with an uppercut. Hamasaki saw that one coming.
Koch throws out a powerful jab.
Hamasaki throws a combination. Koch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hamasaki lands with a kick to the temple. Koch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A shot to the liver by Hamasaki. Beautiful body shot.
Koch avoids the head kick by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki throws a good cross that connects.
A lazy left from Hamasaki finds it's target.
Koch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koch. Hamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamasaki lands a jab to the nose.
Koch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamasaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hamasaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Hamasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamasaki jabs Koch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crunch! Hamasaki slams his shin into Koch's torso.
Hamasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koch.
Koch takes one on the button.
Barry Hamasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Koch throws a lazy right hand but Hamasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koch's sensitive parts.
Koch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hamasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hamasaki stuns Koch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koch was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamasaki.
Koch walks into a stiff left hand from Hamasaki.
Koch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hamasaki works over Koch's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Hamasaki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hamasaki lands a body shot.
Hamasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hamasaki, right into the meat.
Hamasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamasaki scores with a jab. Koch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hamasaki jabs Koch right on the nose. Koch blinks but takes it well.
Nice body kick there by Hamasaki.
Koch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hamasaki to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hamasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Hamasaki finds it's way through Koch's defenses.
Hamasaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Koch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamasaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koch in his tracks.
Hamasaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Koch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hamasaki with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hamasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamasaki throws a series of punches but Koch avoids them all with ease.
Koch misses with a body shot
and Hamasaki counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Hamasaki misses.
Hamasaki throws a series of punches but Koch avoids them all with ease.
Hamasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hamasaki throws a one two combo.
Hamasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koch fails with a takedown attempt.
Barry Hamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Koch.
Hamasaki scores with a nice head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamasaki scores with a four punch combination!
Koch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koch's calf.
Koch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hamasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hamasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Koch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hamasaki lands with a nice combination. Koch backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamasaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Koch's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamasaki scores with a four punch combination!
Koch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hamasaki works over Koch's head and body with a nice combination.
Donk. Hamasaki catches Koch right on the button with a cross.
Hamasaki throws a body punch but Koch moves out of range.
Koch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hamasaki scores with a leg kick.
Hamasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koch misses with a shot to the body
and Hamasaki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hamasaki misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Koch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hamasaki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Koch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hamasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Hamasaki catches Koch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Hamasaki misses.
Koch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki lands a jab-cross combination.
Hamasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamasaki misses with a two punch combination.
Hamasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hamasaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hamasaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki scores with a hook to the body. Koch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hamasaki throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hamasaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hamasaki lands with a straight right. Koch didn't see that one coming.
Koch throws a looping overhand right but Hamasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Koch thows a leg kick but Hamasaki checks it
and Hamasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koch swings for the body but Hamasaki moves out of range.
Hamasaki swings for the body but Koch moves out of range.
Koch throws a big shot that misses.
Koch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Hamasaki lands a nice shot that snaps Koch's head back.
Koch scores with a decent looking hook.
Hamasaki misses with a combination
and Koch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koch throws a hook but Hamasaki avoids it easily.
Koch throws out a loose jab but Hamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Hamasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hamasaki 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Hamasaki!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Bombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke comes into the arena with Discoboys - I came for you blaring out of the sound system. Solomon Burke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hektor Bombard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke connects with a solid leg kick.
Burke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bombard.
A big right from Bombard misses.
Burke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burke misses with an uppercut. Bombard saw that one coming.
Burke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bombard misses with a wild body shot.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bombard tries to clinch but Burke is having none of it.
Bombard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke swats away the attempt to clinch by Bombard.
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burke thumps Bombard with a low kick.
Bombard is looking to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burke - that will leave a mark!
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burke throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burke lands with a nice body kick.
Bombard looks gassed!
Bombard looks to land a right hand but Burke moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Burke.
Burke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burke scores with a leg kick.
Burke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burke scores with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Burke.
Burke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burke.
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hektor Bombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burke.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Burke connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke throws a nice head kick!
Burke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bombard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burke - the referee stops the clock and Bombard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burke. Bombard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burke scores with a head kick. Bombard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bombard.
Bombard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burke. That's going to slow Bombard down.
Bombard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burke.
Burke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Burke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burke lands a high kick!
Burke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bombard's calf.
Burke delivers a nice body kick.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Bombard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Burke tenderised Bombard's leg. Bombard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Burke tenderised Bombard's leg. Bombard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burke clobbers Bombard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burke scores with a leg kick.
Burke moves out of range of the strikes.
Burke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burke.
Burke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bombard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bombard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bombard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burke scores with a jab to the body.
Bombard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burke. That one must have hurt.
Burke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burke.
Burke scores with a jab.
Burke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burke scoring well with a low kick there.
Burke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bombard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bombard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burke is looking to slow Bombard down with leg kicks.
Burke lands a head kick. Bombard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bombard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Burke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke pushes Bombard away with a front kick.
A head kick from Burke lands but Bombard takes it in his stride.
Burke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bombard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burke. Burke obviously looking to wear him down.
Burke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bombard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burke.
Bombard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bombard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burke. Burke obviously looking to wear him down.
Burke throws a head kick that Bombard semi-blocks.
Bombard throws a lazy right hand but Burke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burke lands with a slapping head kick.
Bombard closes the distance but Burke moves to the side
and Burke makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bombard really felt that one!
Burke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bombard can do to turn this around?
Bombard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burke.
Burke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burke lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bombard is breathing heavily.
Bombard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bombard's calf.
Bombard misses with an uppercut.
Burke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bombard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bombard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Solomon Burke is winning the standup battle so far.
Burke feints and then cracks Bombard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bombard down.
Burke connects with a leg kick. Bombard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bombard if he has to take too many more of those.
Bombard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burke. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burke throws a head kick that Bombard semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Burke tenderised Bombard's leg. Bombard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bombard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burke scores with a spinning back kick!
Bombard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burke connects with a leg kick. Bombard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bombard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bombard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burke.
Good exchange - Burke coming out on top.
A head kick from Burke lands but Bombard takes it in his stride.
Burke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bombard throws a hook to the side of Burke's head but Burke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Burke counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke lands with a slapping head kick.
Burke feints and then cracks Bombard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bombard down.
Burke throws a head kick that Bombard semi-blocks.
Burke connects with a high kick.
Burke lands a nice looking body kick.
Bombard tries to clinch up
and Burke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burke, right into the meat.
Burke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bombard.
Bombard misses with an uppercut. Burke saw that one coming.
Burke lands a nice looking body kick.
Burke scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Bombard takes a kick to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Burke!
A nice leg kick lands there from Burke.
Burke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bombard if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke keeps Bombard at a distance using the push kick.
Burke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bombard if he has to take too many more of those.
Burke lands with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke dominated that second round.
That's time! Burke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burke.
Burke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bombard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bombard's knee momentarily.
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burke thows a body kick. Bombard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burke scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Burke lands but Bombard takes it in his stride.
Bombard misses with a combination
and Burke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burke throws a front kick that sends Bombard stumbling back into the cage.
Bombard 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burke, right into the meat.
Bombard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burke scores with a head kick.
Burke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bombard's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Burke.
Burke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burke lands a jab.
Burke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bombard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bombard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bombard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burke.
Bombard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bombard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burke.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Burke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Burke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bombard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burke counters with a good low kick that Bombard was not able to check.
Good standup being displayed there by Burke as he connects with a hook.
Bombard wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burke cracks the inside of Bombard's front leg.
Burke scores with a head kick.
Burke cracks the inside of Bombard's front leg.
Bombard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burke throws a leg kick which misses Bombard's front leg but catches the back leg as Bombard tries to avoid it.
Burke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bombard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burke.
Burke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burke, right into the meat.
Burke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bombard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Burke lands with a slapping head kick.
Burke thuds his shin into the meat of Bombard's side.
Burke connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Burke tenderised Bombard's leg. Bombard is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burke.
Bombard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Burke.
Bombard tries to clinch up
and Burke counters with a low kick, right behind Bombard 's knee.
Burke thows a body kick. Bombard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bombard.
Bombard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burke. Burke obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke throws a front kick that sends Bombard stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Burke does it's job there.
Bombard wants to clinch but Burke slips to the side
and Burke counters with a good low kick that Bombard was not able to check.
Burke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burke throws a right and a left that Bombard avoids nicely.
Burke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bombard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bombard tries to clinch
and Burke counters with a good, hard body kick but Bombard shrugs it off.
Burke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bombard takes a step back to recover.
Burke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bombard's hands.
Burke scores with a push kick.
Burke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burke tests Bombard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burke throws a front kick that sends Bombard stumbling back into the cage.
Burke thumps Bombard with a low kick.
Burke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burke throws a nice head kick!
Burke scores with a decent looking hook.
Bombard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bombard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burke. That one must have hurt.
Bombard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bombard darts in trying to clinch
and Burke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Burke.
That kick from Burke tenderised Bombard's leg. Bombard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burke lands a leg kick that knocks Bombard off balance momentarily.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Burke keeps Bombard at a distance using the push kick.
Bombard misses with a hook. Burke ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Burke slams his shin into Bombard's torso.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burke throws a nice head kick!
Burke connects with an inside leg kick.
Bombard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bombard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burke counters with a solid body kick.
Burke throws a nice head kick!
Bombard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burke.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bombard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Burke is just out of range.
Burke lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bombard 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.
Bombard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crunch! Burke slams his shin into Bombard's torso.
Bombard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burke feints and then cracks Bombard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bombard down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burke.
Bombard tries to clinch up
and Burke counters with a leg kick.
Burke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bombard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bombard. Bombard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burke delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Burke.
Both fighters circling a little - Burke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burke - that will leave a mark!
Jab, jab by Burke - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Burke.
Burke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burke.
Burke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Burke connects with a high kick.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burke.
Good leg kick by Burke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke thumps Bombard with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burke.
Burke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That kick from Burke tenderised Bombard's leg. Bombard is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke had his way with Hektor Bombard in that 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!
Burke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bombard's sensitive parts.
Bombard closes the distance but Burke moves to the side
and Burke counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Burke.
Both fighters circling a little - Burke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Burke cracks Bombard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burke, as that shot connected.
Burke is looking to slow Bombard down with leg kicks.
Bombard closes the distance but Burke moves to the side
and Burke counters with a nice body kick.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Burke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bombard will feel that in the morning.
Burke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bombard if he has to take too many more of those.
Bombard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bombard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke thumps Bombard with a low kick.
Burke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burke throws a head kick that half lands.
Bombard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bombard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burke. That one must have hurt.
Bombard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burke.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
A head kick from Burke lands but Bombard takes it in his stride.
Burke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burke lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bombard takes a step back to recover.
Solomon Burke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Burke lands but Bombard takes it in his stride.
Bombard looks to land a right hand but Burke moved out of range.
Bombard throws an overhand right that lands on Burke's shoulder, as Burke tries to avoid the shot.
Burke connects with a leg kick. Bombard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bombard tries to clinch but Burke moves away
and Burke counters with an outside leg kick.
Burke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burke connects with a leg kick. Bombard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burke pushes Bombard away with a front kick.
Burke scores with a jab to the head.
Bombard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burke counters with a head kick. That will keep Bombard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke cracks the inside of Bombard's front leg.
Bombard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burke scores with a head kick. Bombard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bombard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burke - that will leave a mark!
Burke lands a head kick!
Burke keeps Bombard at a distance using the push kick.
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burke. That's going to slow Bombard down.
Hektor Bombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombard loads up on a big right hand but Burke slips the punch.
Bombard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burke can pounce on him.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bombard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burke scores with a spinning back kick!
Burke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bombard.
Bombard walks into a stiff left hand from Burke.
Burke connects with a leg kick. Bombard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bombard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burke can pounce on him.
Burke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bombard's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombard darts in trying to clinch
and Burke counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Burke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burke 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:40
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:40
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Burke!
Solomon Burke retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jozka Kruty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoyce Greycie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greycie has chosen Parang Tanga Lang as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jozka Kruty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoyce Greycie!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greycie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kruty is fending him off so far but Greycie persists. Nope, Kruty circles away and we're back to standing.
Greycie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruty.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruty. That's going to slow Greycie down.
Kruty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greycie.
Kruty slaps away a takedown attempt from Greycie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kruty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kruty is looking to chop away at Greycie's legs.
Greycie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kruty swivels and escapes.
Jozka Kruty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoyce Greycie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruty.
Kruty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Greycie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jozka Kruty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greycie shoots in and drives through. Kruty sprawls well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kruty.
Greycie has a takedown stuffed.
Greycie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kruty tries to avoid it but Greycie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kruty to the ground. Kruty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greycie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kruty. That one must have hurt.
Greycie looks gassed!
Kruty throws a leg kick which misses Greycie's front leg but catches the back leg as Greycie tries to avoid it.
Greycie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruty misses with a head kick.
Greycie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruty. Kruty obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruty scores with a spinning back kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruty.
Kruty lands with a kick to the temple. Greycie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Greycie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kruty is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Greycie.
Kruty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Greycie takes a step back to recover.
Kruty thuds his shin into the meat of Greycie's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greycie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruty.
A good leg kick by Kruty.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kruty, right into the meat.
Kruty lands a nice looking body kick.
Kruty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greycie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kruty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruty lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozka Kruty dominated that round.
That's time! Kruty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruty.
Kruty throws out a leg kick but Greycie moves out of range and Kruty only half commits.
Greycie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kruty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greycie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greycie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Greycie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruty lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Kruty.
Kruty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greycie's sensitive parts.
Greycie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruty.
Kruty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Kruty tenderised Greycie's leg. Greycie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Greycie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greycie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kruty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kruty scores with a leg kick.
Kruty lands a leg kick that knocks Greycie off balance momentarily.
Kruty lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruty.
Kruty stuffs the takedown attempt from Greycie. Greycie gets slowly back to his feet.
Jozka Kruty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoyce Greycie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruty.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Greycie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kruty has got the better of the exchanges.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kruty.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruty throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Greycie's head.
Greycie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozka Kruty dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kruty throws a head kick that misses.
Kruty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kruty.
Greycie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greycie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greycie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruty.
Greycie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kruty scores with a kick to the midsection.
Greycie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruty. Kruty obviously looking to wear him down.
Greycie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That kick from Kruty tenderised Greycie's leg. Greycie is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruty throws a head kick but Greycie moves out of range.
Kruty lands a head kick. Greycie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kruty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruty lands with a slapping head kick.
Greycie misses with a takedown attempt - Kruty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruty scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruty thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greycie if he has to take too many more of those.
Kruty connects with a high kick.
Kruty connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruty.
Kruty connects with a leg kick. Greycie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruty tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruty scores with a head kick. Greycie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kruty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kruty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruty cracks the inside of Greycie's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozka Kruty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruty 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 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozka Kruty!
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