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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Silverhielm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kujo Yoritsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoritsune is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: JAPAN. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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148 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pierre Silverhielm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kujo Yoritsune!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoritsune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silverhielm lands a nice shot that snaps Yoritsune's head back.
Yoritsune smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Yoritsune lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silverhielm doesn't seem phased though.
Silverhielm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoritsune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoritsune blocks a jab.
Yoritsune misses with a body shot.
Yoritsune avoids the body shot from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm avoids the body shot from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune missing with a left hand there. Silverhielm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Silverhielm misses the target.
Kujo Yoritsune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoritsune scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoritsune swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silverhielm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm landing knees to the head.
Yoritsune is rocked!
Yoritsune looking to stall.
Yoritsune is still on wobbly legs! Can Silverhielm finish him?
Silverhielm keeps control of Yoritsune as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silverhielm lands a big knee to the head and Yoritsune goes down! Silverhielm pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Silverhielm!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrath Ofthegods (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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300 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Lidell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrath Ofthegods!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ofthegods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lidell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ofthegods circles away quickly and effectively.
Lidell blocks the body kick.
Ofthegods lands a slapping body shot.
Lidell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ofthegods defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Lidell or perhaps it was just good defense by Ofthegods which made him look bad.
Ofthegods lands a big shot that drops Lidell! Can he finish him?
It looks like Chuck Lidell has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ofthegods drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ofthegods jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ofthegods trying to control the position from guard on top but Lidell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lidell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ofthegods drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lidell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lidell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lidell!
Ofthegods struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ofthegods keeps Lidell under control for a moment.
Ofthegods wants to get back to his feet.
Ofthegods is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ofthegods pushes Lidell off and gets back to his feet.
Ofthegods throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lidell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lidell is breathing heavily.
Ofthegods kicks off Lidell and gets to his feet.
Ofthegods looks to score with a jab to the body but Lidell is just out of range.
Ofthegods lands a nice shot that snaps Lidell's head back.
Ofthegods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lidell blocks a head kick by Ofthegods.
Lidell shoots for a takedown but Ofthegods saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Lidell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ofthegods throws a head kick but Lidell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidell takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Ofthegods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lidell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ofthegods manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lidell is defended easily by Ofthegods.
Ofthegods throws a sloppy head kick
and Lidell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ofthegods is looking to stand up but Lidell isn't so interested in that idea.
Ofthegods wants to sweep here but Lidell controlling him for the moment.
Ofthegods throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ofthegods is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lidell tries to free his leg and advance position but Ofthegods is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ofthegods pushes Lidell off and gets back to his feet.
Ofthegods drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lidell is trying to control Ofthegods's posture but Ofthegods avoids it.
Ofthegods scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lidell to see if he's OK.
Ofthegods wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lidell, who protects the arm well.
Ofthegods has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lidell is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ofthegods yanks on the arm and Lidell is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ofthegods.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wrath Ofthegods!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evil comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad To The Bone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Otto von Goldstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto von Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Captain Evil!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evil is looking to clinch.
von Goldstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
von Goldstein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
von Goldstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evil.
Evil throws a right hand that von Goldstein ducks under and follows up with a left that von Goldstein also avoids with ease.
von Goldstein takes a swing at Evil's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Evil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
von Goldstein works the jab nicely.
Evil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. von Goldstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evil wants to clinch up but von Goldstein keeps it at a distance.
Evil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
von Goldstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evil on the side of the head.
Evil misses with a hook.
Evil throws a right hand that von Goldstein ducks under and follows up with a left that von Goldstein also avoids with ease.
Evil swinging wildly here.
von Goldstein takes a swing at Evil's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein slips a jab and a cross from Evil.
Evil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evil moves into range and clinches up with von Goldstein.
A short right from Evil on the inside.
Evil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Evil scores with a shot to the side of von Goldstein's head.
Evil is leaning against von Goldstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
von Goldstein blocks a body shot from Evil.
Evil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evil throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from von Goldstein as the two fighters clinch.
Evil gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Evil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evil wants to take a breather but von Goldstein is having none of it.
von Goldstein trying to control but Evil postures up.
von Goldstein regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Evil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil trying to control the position from guard on top but von Goldstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evil throwing strikes but missing.
Evil throwing strikes but missing.
Evil working some strikes from top position.
Evil postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! von Goldstein is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Evil, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evil controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein throws a strike but Evil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Evil throwing strikes from guard but von Goldstein blocks nicely.
von Goldstein trying to keep a closed guard but Evil is proving a slippery customer.
Evil looking to pass the guard.
That's four 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evil wants to control from the top but von Goldstein keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Goldstein trying to control the position.
Evil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
von Goldstein working a defensive guard here.
von Goldstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evil manages to get himself to full guard.
von Goldstein controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Evil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
von Goldstein cracks Evil with a good jab.
Good shot there by von Goldstein.
von Goldstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evil moves away from the strike by von Goldstein.
Evil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evil closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
von Goldstein is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
von Goldstein dodges the ground and pound from Evil.
You can see the frustration on von Goldstein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Evil working the ground and pound.
von Goldstein struggling a bit here.
Evil is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but von Goldstein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein is looking for a sweep.
von Goldstein can't do much from the bottom here.
Evil looking to punish the body of his opponent here but von Goldstein is avoiding damage well.
Evil lands a nice forearm strike.
Evil landing a few strikes.
von Goldstein is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Evil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
von Goldstein is staying active underneath Evil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. von Goldstein defending well though.
von Goldstein gets full guard.
von Goldstein is pulling down on Evil's head. It's preventing any offense from Evil, at least for the moment.
von Goldstein is trying to control the position but Evil postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evil throws a big right hand that misses.
Evil preventing the sweep.
Evil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. von Goldstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
von Goldstein trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
von Goldstein controlling the position.
von Goldstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evil throws a big right hand that misses.
von Goldstein working a defensive guard here.
von Goldstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evil defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evil thows a big elbow that misses.
Evil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed von Goldstein's guard.
Evil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but von Goldstein sees it coming and defends easily.
Evil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
von Goldstein regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evil throws a big right hand that misses.
Evil is looking to work some ground and pound but von Goldstein has wrist control.
Evil with a flurry of punches that miss.
von Goldstein is pulling down on Evil's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Evil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Evil throws a nice looking combination but von Goldstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck for Evil with that takedown attempt.
Evil misses with a double jab.
Evil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Goldstein.
von Goldstein loads up on a big right hand but Evil slips the punch.
von Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Evil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
von Goldstein keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evil closes the distance and clinches up with von Goldstein, looking for a takedown. Evil pushes von Goldstein against the cage but von Goldstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
von Goldstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evil.
Otto von Goldstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Evil.
Evil fails with an attempt to clinch.
von Goldstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
von Goldstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Evil. Those never looked like landing.
Evil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Goldstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evil clinches with his opponent.
Evil tries to score a body lock takedown but von Goldstein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
von Goldstein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. von Goldstein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
von Goldstein keeping moving, preventing Evil from controlling successfully.
Evil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
von Goldstein wants to sweep here but Evil controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Otto von Goldstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evil preventing the sweep.
Evil working some strikes from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as von Goldstein holds on and takes a little breather.
Evil is looking to work some ground and pound but von Goldstein has wrist control.
Evil trying to control the position from guard on top but von Goldstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Goldstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Evil advances position into side control!
von Goldstein tries to buck Evil off but Evil is having none of it.
Evil misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Evil throws a strike aimed at the side of von Goldstein's head but von Goldstein avoids it well.
Captain Evil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
von Goldstein tries to improve position but can't.
Evil wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Goldstein keeps working.
Evil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. von Goldstein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evil is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down von Goldstein's shoulder. That is not cool.
Evil working away.
Evil controlling from side mount.
von Goldstein manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evil wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Goldstein keeps working.
von Goldstein throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Captain Evil.
I've got Evil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Evil!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Begeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Begeman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Watcher. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jon Hansen enters the cage!
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311 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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224 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Begeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen throws out a leg kick but Begeman moves out of range and Hansen only half commits.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Begeman moved away.
Begeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Begeman connects with a body shot.
Begeman throws a push kick but Hansen slaps the foot to one side.
Begeman throws a head kick that misses.
Begeman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Jon Hansen has been cut.
Begeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Begeman feints and then cracks Hansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansen down.
Begeman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Begeman misses with a wild body shot.
Begeman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Begeman misses with a double jab.
James Begeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Begeman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Begeman tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Begeman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begeman lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
Some bone on bone action there as Hansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Begeman misses with a hook.
Begeman throws a head kick but Hansen moves out of range.
Begeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Begeman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Begeman, right into the meat.
Begeman wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Begeman is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Begeman misses.
Begeman tries to clinch but Hansen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Begeman is out of range.
Hansen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Begeman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Begeman trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Begeman keeps moving.
Begeman is pulling down on Hansen's head. It's preventing any offense from Hansen, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begeman keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Begeman is pulling down on Hansen's head. It's preventing any offense from Hansen, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hansen defending well as Begeman loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Begeman blocks a low kick nicely.
Hansen throws a low kick but Begeman avoids it.
Begeman tries to clinch but Hansen moves out of range.
Begeman scores with a shot to the body.
Hansen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Begeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Begeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Begeman misses the target.
Begeman tries to clinch up.
A big left from Begeman misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Begeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Begeman sees it coming and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Begeman.
Begeman throws a low kick but Hansen moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Begeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hansen's cut.
That's time! Begeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hansen motions for Begeman to come forward. Hansen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Begeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
Hansen slips a jab from Begeman.
Begeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Begeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hansen throws a leg kick
and Begeman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Begeman.
Begeman misses with a low kick.
Begeman connects with a right hand. Hansen shakes it off.
Begeman throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Begeman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hansen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hansen walks into a stiff left hand from Begeman.
Begeman misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Begeman.
Begeman throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Begeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Begeman can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Begeman!
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Begeman jabs Hansen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hansen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Begeman connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Hansen to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Begeman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Begeman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Yankowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacTavish comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Yankowy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 1000 Flamen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonto MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Yankowy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacTavish cracks Yankowy with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick from MacTavish misses.
MacTavish tried to score with a low kick but Yankowy checks it.
Nice sprawl there from MacTavish as Yankowy shoots in.
Yankowy shoots in for a takedown but MacTavish shows good takedown defense.
Yankowy shoots in but MacTavish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tonto MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.
Yankowy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yankowy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Yankowy.
MacTavish works the jab nicely.
MacTavish lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankowy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yankowy wants to control but MacTavish is keeping him busy.
Yankowy trying to mount his opponent but MacTavish defends it.
Yankowy trying to control the action but MacTavish is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yankowy tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacTavish knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jon Yankowy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
MacTavish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish jabs at Yankowy's body.
MacTavish misses the jab.
Yankowy dives in and grabs MacTavish's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacTavish pushes down on Yankowy's head and hops out.
Yankowy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yankowy shoots in but no luck this time.
Yankowy looks gassed!
Yankowy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yankowy swats away the attempt to clinch by MacTavish.
MacTavish lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from MacTavish finds it's target.
MacTavish scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish scores with a decent looking hook.
Yankowy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacTavish tries to avoid it but Yankowy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacTavish to the ground. MacTavish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacTavish connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yankowy's hands.
MacTavish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yankowy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacTavish throws a shot to the body.
MacTavish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacTavish scores with a body shot.
MacTavish connects with a looping right hand.
MacTavish scores with a nice head shot.
MacTavish lands a leg kick that knocks Yankowy off balance momentarily.
MacTavish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish scores with a hook to the body. Yankowy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yankowy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Jon Yankowy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yankowy shoots in but no luck this time.
MacTavish digs a good hook to Yankowy's body.
MacTavish jabs Yankowy right on the nose. Yankowy blinks but takes it well.
Yankowy 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.
Yankowy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacTavish finds it's way round the side to connect with Yankowy's head.
MacTavish getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacTavish throws a leg kick that misses.
MacTavish just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacTavish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonto MacTavish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Yankowy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacTavish lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yankowy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacTavish but MacTavish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacTavish stuns Yankowy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacTavish connects with a leg kick. Yankowy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horrible takedown by Yankowy or perhaps it was just good defense by MacTavish which made him look bad.
A good leg kick by MacTavish.
Yankowy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tonto MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.
MacTavish scores with the left hand. Yankowy knows he should have avoided that one.
Yankowy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish digs a good hook to Yankowy's body.
MacTavish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonto MacTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yankowy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacTavish lands a lovely overhand right.
MacTavish scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by MacTavish.
MacTavish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacTavish connects with an inside leg kick.
Yankowy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacTavish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacTavish tries to close the distance and clinch but Yankowy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish thows a body shot but no joy.
MacTavish lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yankowy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yankowy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacTavish cracks the inside of Yankowy's front leg.
Yankowy closes the distance and clinches up with MacTavish, looking for a takedown. Yankowy pushes MacTavish against the cage but MacTavish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yankowy takes one to the side of the head.
MacTavish scores with a body shot.
Yankowy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacTavish is fending him off so far but Yankowy persists. Nope, MacTavish circles away and we're back to standing.
MacTavish scores with a decent looking hook.
MacTavish lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yankowy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yankowy takes one to the side of the head.
MacTavish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yankowy can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by MacTavish.
Yankowy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yankowy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacTavish. MacTavish obviously looking to wear him down.
MacTavish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yankowy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacTavish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacTavish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacTavish misses with a low kick.
Yankowy fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy checks a leg kick.
MacTavish bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yankowy's head.
Yankowy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacTavish.
Yankowy takes one on the button.
Yankowy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yankowy tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacTavish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yankowy somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacTavish feints and then cracks Yankowy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yankowy down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonto MacTavish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Yankowy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
MacTavish connects with a crisp jab.
MacTavish lands with a cross.
MacTavish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacTavish wants it to stay on the feet.
MacTavish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacTavish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yankowy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacTavish connects with a leg kick. Yankowy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacTavish catches Yankowy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacTavish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yankowy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yankowy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yankowy.
Jab, jab by MacTavish - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankowy avoids the body shot from MacTavish.
MacTavish is looking to clinch.
MacTavish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacTavish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yankowy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from MacTavish. No joy for Yankowy on that attempt.
Tonto MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.
MacTavish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacTavish lands a nice hook to Yankowy's body. Yankowy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacTavish connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacTavish. That's going to slow Yankowy down.
MacTavish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonto MacTavish is winning the standup battle so far.
MacTavish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yankowy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacTavish pinned against the cage. MacTavish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacTavish punishes Yankowy's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonto MacTavish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacTavish lands a leg kick that knocks Yankowy off balance momentarily.
MacTavish lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacTavish scores with a jab. Yankowy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacTavish ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yankowy moves forwards but MacTavish connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yankowy tries for a takedown but MacTavish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacTavish throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacTavish.
MacTavish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yankowy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacTavish feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yankowy's calf.
A good leg kick by MacTavish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacTavish.
MacTavish lands an overhand right.
MacTavish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacTavish connects with a crisp jab.
MacTavish lands with an overhand left.
Yankowy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yankowy keeps the fight on the outside.
Jon Yankowy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacTavish sizes up Yankowy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonto MacTavish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacTavish, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonto MacTavish!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake McClintic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. Erkki Elastinen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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143 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
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148 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake McClintic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elastinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elastinen shoots for a takedown but McClintic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blake McClintic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elastinen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McClintic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Elastinen is in McClintic's guard.
McClintic keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
Elastinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McClintic keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
McClintic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McClintic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elastinen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClintic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elastinen is just riding it out for now. McClintic eventually gives up the hold.
McClintic wants to stand up but Elastinen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Elastinen gets back to full guard.
McClintic has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Elastinen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McClintic is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Elastinen pulls down on the head and he's put McClintic to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erkki Elastinen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Hemsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blachovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blachovich has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Hemsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Blachovich!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemsley thows a body shot but no joy.
Hemsley swings for the body but Blachovich moves out of range.
Hemsley misses with a wild combination.
Blachovich fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Hemsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hemsley lands a jab to Blachovich's midsection.
Hemsley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Hemsley. Beautiful body shot.
Blachovich looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemsley lands a body shot.
Hemsley throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hemsley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blachovich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like John Blachovich has been cut.
Hemsley tries to bum rush Blachovich with a series of wild strikes but Blachovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hemsley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hemsley duly obliges.
Hemsley rushes Blachovich with punches - Blachovich moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Blachovich goes down! Hemsley follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Hemsley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Godric Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayton Montana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
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170 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Godric Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montana thuds his right hand into Westbrook's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Westbrook is out of range.
Montana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Westbrook swivels and escapes.
Montana lands with an overhand left.
Westbrook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Westbrook thows a body shot but no joy.
Westbrook looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Westbrook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Westbrook slips the punch.
Westbrook looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westbrook lands a really nice looking cross but Montana seems unphased.
Westbrook misses the shot to the body.
Montana misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Montana misses.
Westbrook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Westbrook throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Montana lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana postures up in Westbrook's guard and throws a big left but Westbrook blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Westbrook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montana drops back, looking for a kneebar! Westbrook looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Westbrook looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Westbrook!
Montana struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Montana tries to bench press Westbrook off him but Westbrook keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana trying to remain calm as Westbrook controls from the top position.
Montana is not content to let Westbrook control the position.
Montana is trying to control Westbrook's posture but Westbrook avoids it.
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.
Montana manages to get back to half guard.
Montana is looking to improve his position.
Montana trying to control but Westbrook postures up.
Westbrook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montana's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westbrook tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Montana.
Montana gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dayton Montana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Montana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Westbrook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Good standup being displayed there by Montana as he connects with a hook.
Montana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Westbrook counters with a nice body shot.
Montana misses with a hook.
Dayton Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Westbrook scores with a four punch combination!
A big right from Westbrook misses.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westbrook.
Montana tests Westbrook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Westbrook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Westbrook misses with a series of wild punches.
Montana lands with an overhand left.
Montana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Westbrook throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana scores with a nice head shot.
Westbrook takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Westbrook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montana throws a combination that misses
and Westbrook counters with a right hand to the body.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westbrook.
Montana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Westbrook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Montana misses the jab.
Westbrook jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Westbrook finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.
Westbrook slaps away a takedown attempt from Montana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Westbrook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a punch to the head.
Montana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Westbrook was covering up waiting for the punch and Montana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Montana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from Westbrook.
Montana passes Westbrook's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana looks to land a strike but Westbrook avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Montana cracks Westbrook with a solid left hand.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Westbrook has wrist control.
Westbrook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Westbrook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Westbrook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Godric Westbrook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Montana misses with a two punch combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Westbrook enables Montana to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Westbrook manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Montana wants to control from the top but Westbrook keeps moving.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Westbrook has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montana throwing strikes from guard but Westbrook blocks nicely.
Westbrook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Westbrook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana throwing strikes from guard but Westbrook blocks nicely.
Montana throwing strikes from guard but Westbrook blocks nicely.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Westbrook has wrist control.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Westbrook has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Westbrook keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montana looking to sit in guard and control but Westbrook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Montana holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Westbrook wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Westbrook trying to stand up but can't free himself from Montana's guard.
Westbrook stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Montana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Westbrook manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Westbrook can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Westbrook keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana trying to control but Westbrook is working from the bottom.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Westbrook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dayton Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dayton Montana!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mister Spock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoppers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spock.
Stoppers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spock was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoppers.
Stoppers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stoppers loads up on a big right hand but Spock slips the punch.
Spock moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stoppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Spock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stoppers cracks Spock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stoppers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoppers thows a leg kick but Spock checks it
and Spock counters with a leg kick.
Spock moves out of range as Stoppers strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stoppers, right into the meat.
Spock jabs at Stoppers's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spock moves away from the strike by Stoppers.
Spock thows a body shot but no joy.
Stoppers misses with a body shot
and Spock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Spock. Beautiful body shot.
Stoppers looks gassed!
Stoppers throws a looping overhand right but Spock ducks down to avoid it.
Stoppers misses the jab.
Spock scores with a sloppy right hand. Stoppers should have avoided that one.
Spock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spock cracks Stoppers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spock connects with a nice looking jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spock, right into the meat.
Spock drops Stoppers with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Stoppers! Spock dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Mister Spock!
Mister Spock retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry's entrance music is Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Clocks. A fine choice. Perkele is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Danzig - I Don't Mind The Pain . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Berry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Good work by Berry as he checks the leg kick.
Pekka Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Berry moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Berry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Berry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Berry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Berry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkele slips a jab from Berry.
Berry wants to slow Perkele down by chopping away at his legs.
Berry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Berry tries to land a leg kick but Perkele saw it coming and moves away.
Berry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Berry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berry throws a leg kick that misses.
Berry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Berry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele lands a front kick.
Perkele fakes the leg kick and cracks Berry in the body.
Berry throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Berry cracks Perkele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry blocks a head kick by Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Berry throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Berry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perkele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berry. Berry obviously looking to wear him down.
Berry throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Berry misses its intended target.
Berry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Berry 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.
Perkele is looking to land body kicks.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Berry moves out of range easily.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Berry knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Berry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berry scores with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perkele. Berry shrugs it off though.
Perkele misses with a hook. Berry ducked under it nicely.
Perkele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Berry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele checks a leg kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Perkele.
Perkele connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkele off the cage and back into rage.
Perkele blocks a leg kick.
Berry misses with a few strikes there.
Perkele throws a low kick but Berry moves out of range easily.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Berry's front leg but catches the back leg as Berry tries to avoid it.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Berry misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Berry lands a head shot.
Perkele is looking to slow Berry down with leg kicks.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berry slips a straight right by Perkele.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Perkele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry has managed to clinch.
Berry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkele is trying to push Berry away but Berry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Berry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Berry moves out of range of the body kick from Perkele.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Berry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perkele. That did some damage!
Berry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Perkele lands but Berry takes it in his stride.
Perkele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Berry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perkele thuds his shin into the meat of Berry's side.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Berry moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Berry to score with a decent uppercut.
Berry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Berry moved out of range nicely.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Berry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele throws a jab when Berry was well out of range.
Berry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Berry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Berry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Berry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berry looks to land a combination. Perkele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Berry stalks Perkele and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perkele's face. Perkele staggers backwards, shaken.
Berry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Berry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele throws a jab when Berry was well out of range.
Berry has Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berry checks a leg kick.
Berry ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Berry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berry.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Berry misses with a body shot.
Berry slips a jab from Perkele.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Berry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perkele thumps Berry with a low kick.
Perkele misses with a combination
and Berry counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pekka Perkele will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Berry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berry.
Pekka Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berry misses with a straight left.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Berry counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Berry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Berry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berry, right into the meat.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Perkele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Berry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Berry works the jab nicely.
Berry moves out of range as Perkele throws a body kick.
Berry throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Berry throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele blocks the body kick.
Berry throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
Berry avoids a kick to the body.
Berry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for Berry.
Berry punishes Perkele's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Berry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berry throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Berry connects with a leg kick. Perkele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berry gets a clinch.
Berry lands with a right to the head.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Berry misses with some punches.
Berry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berry is working Perkele over against the cage.
Berry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele tries to break the clinch but Berry is controlling the position.
Perkele tries to break the clinch but Berry is controlling the position.
Berry has Perkele pressed against the cage, preventing Perkele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Berry's shoulder, as Berry tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry scores with a jab.
Perkele lands the left hand.
A jab from Berry misses.
Berry misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Berry connects with an inside leg kick.
Berry throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Berry slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele fails to land with a series of punches.
Berry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Berry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkele.
Berry moves away from the strike by Perkele.
A leg kick checked by Berry.
Berry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele is looking to slow Berry down with leg kicks.
Berry checks a low kick from Perkele.
Perkele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Berry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perkele momentarily.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Berry's leg. Berry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkele throws a head kick but Berry moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Perkele wants to slow Berry down by chopping away at his legs.
Berry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perkele. Perkele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele throws a series of strikes that have Berry backpedaling.
Berry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Berry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Berry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele throws a jab when Berry was well out of range.
Berry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berry throws a nice looking combination but Perkele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berry moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Donk. Perkele catches Berry right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Berry moved out of range.
Berry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Berry.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perkele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkele throws a head kick but Berry moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry lands a jab to the head.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Berry.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berry.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Berry dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Berry counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Berry lands a jab to the head.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Berry moved out of range nicely.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Berry counters with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Berry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berry tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Berry moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
Perkele checks a leg kick nicely.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Berry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Berry counters with a straight right hand.
Berry jabs at Perkele's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkele - that will leave a mark!
Berry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Berry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkele's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berry, right into the meat.
Perkele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berry.
Perkele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Berry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Berry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Berry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berry ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Berry moves out of range as Perkele throws a body kick.
Perkele looks to throw a body kick
and Berry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berry blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Berry tries a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Berry counters with a nice leg kick.
Berry lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berry throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Berry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkele thows a body kick. Berry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Berry lands a body shot.
Perkele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Berry lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkele off the cage and back into rage.
Good leg kick by Berry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berry throws a chopping leg kick but Perkele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berry moves out of range as Perkele throws a body kick.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Perkele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berry takes a step back to recover.
Berry scores with a jab to the head.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Berry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Berry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkele, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berry.
Berry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Berry swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Berry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Berry lands a knee to the head.
Berry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perkele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Perkele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Berry.
Perkele takes a shot to the head.
Berry gets through Perkele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berry lands a left hand.
Berry cracks Perkele with a nice body shot.
Berry prevents Perkele from breaking the clinch.
Berry gets through Perkele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berry lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele avoids the elbow strike from Berry, against the cage.
Berry is working Perkele over against the cage.
Berry scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Berry lands a knee to the head.
Berry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele tries to break the clinch but Berry is controlling the position.
Perkele is trying to break the clinch but Berry has him pressed against the cage.
Berry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkeles head.
Berry blocks an uppercut.
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Berry to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Berry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele misses with a double jab.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Berry lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Nice defenses there by Berry.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Berry moves his leg out of the way.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berry.
Perkele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berry. That's going to slow Perkele down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Berry clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Berry lands a jab to the head.
Berry checks the leg kick.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Berry moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Berry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Perkele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Berry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Berry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Berry moves away and avoids it.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Berry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berry connects with a leg kick. Perkele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perkele wants to slow Berry down by chopping away at his legs.
Berry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Berry.
Perkele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele connects with a right hand. Berry shakes it off.
Berry wants to land a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele slips a straight right by Berry.
Berry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Perkele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perkele throws the left hand but Berry avoids the punch easily.
Berry drives through and clinches with Perkele against the cage.
Berry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkeles head.
Perkele working hard to break the clinch.
Berry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Berry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkele - the referee stops the clock and Berry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkele. Berry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Berry blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Good standup being displayed there by Berry as he connects with a hook.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. Berry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Perkele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berry is out of range and Perkele settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Berry moved away.
Perkele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berry is able to avoid easily.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berry checks a leg kick.
Berry moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Perkele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Perkele pushes Berry away with a front kick.
Perkele throws a front kick that sends Berry stumbling back into the cage.
Perkele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkele checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Berry.
Perkele tries to land a body kick
and Berry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Perkele motions for Berry to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Perkele slams his shin into Berry's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Perkele lands with an uppercut that bounces Berry off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Berry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele lunges at Berry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Berry's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Perkele throws a jab when Berry was well out of range.
Berry misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Berry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Berry drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berry throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Berry throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berry's sensitive parts.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Berry off balance momentarily.
Berry throws a solid leg kick but Perkele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berry.
Berry misses with a leg kick.
Berry throws a leg kick but Perkele moved away.
Berry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Berry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Berry moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Berry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Berry blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Berry throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berry misses the jab.
Perkele misses with a hook. Berry ducked under it nicely.
Berry lands a jab.
Perkele lands a head kick!
Perkele slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
Perkele is looking to slow Berry down with leg kicks.
Berry's corner calls for a 1-2. Berry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Berry connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele dominated that fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Berry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Berry moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berry.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Berry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
A big left from Berry misses.
Berry clobbers Perkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berry.
Berry blocks a leg kick.
Perkele feints and then cracks Berry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berry down.
Perkele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Berry misses with a low kick.
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Berry.
Berry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berry lands with a hook. Perkele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Berry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Berry 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Berry ducks right into an uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Berry moved out of range nicely.
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a nice looking combination but Berry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perkele throws a head kick but Berry moves out of range.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Berry blocks the body kick.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Berry ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Berry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Berry needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Berry checks it.
Perkele throws a chopping leg kick but Berry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Berry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Berry off balance momentarily.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Berry.
Berry throws a solid leg kick but Perkele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berry.
Berry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Berry tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berry throws a body kick that misses.
Berry throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Berry off balance momentarily.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Berry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berry walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Berry swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Berry's leg. Berry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Berry tries to clinch up.
Perkele cracks Berry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Berry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Berry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perkele's calf.
Perkele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Berry thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berry lands a jab to the nose.
Berry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Berry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Berry down.
Berry staying out of range there.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. Berry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berry connects with a leg kick. Perkele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Berry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkele checks it well.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Berry's defenses.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berry moves out of range of the body kick from Perkele.
Perkele wants to slow Berry down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Berry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berry takes a step back to recover.
Berry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Berry's leg. Berry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Berry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perkele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Perkele! Pekka Perkele retains his light heavyweight title!
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