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No Retreat No Surrender 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Veterano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veterano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Razor. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Veterano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Duran!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Veterano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Duran moves into the clinch successfully.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch but Duran keeps him there for the moment.
Veterano is trying to break free.
Veterano can't break the clinch.
Duran just leaning against Veterano, taking a breather.
Veterano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veterano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veterano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duran has him pressed against the cage.
Veterano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veterano tries to pull guard but Duran holds him up against the cage and eventually Veterano drops back down to his feet.
Veterano is trying to break the clinch but Duran is controlling him.
Veterano tries to circle away but Duran has him pinned against the cage.
Veterano working hard to break the clinch.
Veterano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duran has him pressed against the cage.
Duran prevents Veterano from breaking the clinch.
Veterano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Veterano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veterano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch but Duran keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Duran.
Duran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duran moves in looking to clinch but Veterano pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duran.
Duran tries to clinch up.
Veterano misses with an uppercut. Duran saw that one coming.
Duran misses with a takedown attempt - Veterano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duran slips a jab from Veterano.
The fighters circling - Veterano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duran slips under a jab from Veterano.
Duran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duran is trying hard to land a takedown here. Veterano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duran defending well as Veterano loads up on a big left hand.
Duran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veterano looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Veterano's waist but Veterano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duran off to one side.
Nice body kick from Duran.
A head kick from Duran lands but Veterano takes it in his stride.
Veterano misses with a looping left.
Jab by Veterano.
Duran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duran dodges the punch combination from Veterano.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veterano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veterano. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veterano lands a nice hook to Duran's body. Duran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marcelo Veterano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Veterano misses with a hook. Duran ducked under it nicely.
Duran shoots for a double leg takedown but Veterano sprawls well. He's pushed Duran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Veterano looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veterano throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
Duran moves out of range of the leg kick from Veterano.
An inside leg kick lands from Duran.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veterano.
Duran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Veterano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duran walks away with a smile on his face. Veterano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veterano moves away.
Veterano lands with a shot to the body.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duran misses with a straight left.
Marcelo Veterano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duran slips under a jab.
Duran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Veterano but Veterano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veterano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran has Veterano pressed against the cage, preventing Veterano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veterano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veterano is looking to break free of the clinch but Duran has double underhooks.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch but Duran keeps him there for the moment.
Veterano wants to get back to striking at distance but Duran won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veterano is trying to break the clinch but Duran has him pressed against the cage.
Veterano is trying to break the clinch but Duran is controlling him.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Veterano is working for takedown but Duran is calmly controlling the position for now.
Veterano is trying to force a seperation but Duran has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duran.
Veterano is breathing heavily.
Veterano is trying to break free.
Veterano tries to break the clinch but Duran is controlling the position.
Veterano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veterano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duran has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Veterano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veterano.
Duran throws a leg kick which misses Veterano's front leg but catches the back leg as Veterano tries to avoid it.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veterano swings for the body but Duran moves out of range.
Duran looks to throw the jab but Veterano is out of range.
Veterano slaps away a takedown attempt from Duran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veterano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Duran dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duran clinches with his opponent.
Veterano is trying to break the clinch but Duran has him pressed against the cage.
Veterano tries to break the clinch but Duran is controlling the position.
Veterano wants to get back to striking at distance but Duran won't allow it.
Veterano working hard to break the clinch.
Veterano prevents the takedown attempt.
Duran keeps control of Veterano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veterano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veterano tries to break free but Duran pushes him back against the cage.
Veterano blocks an elbow strike from Duran.
Duran prevents Veterano from breaking the clinch.
Veterano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veterano's efforts to push away.
Veterano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veterano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duran prevents it.
Veterano wants to get back to striking at distance but Duran won't allow it.
Duran keeps control of Veterano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Veterano controls the action.
Duran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veterano blocks a head kick by Duran.
Duran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veterano looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
Duran blocks a jab.
Veterano misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Veterano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duran - the referee stops the clock and Veterano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duran. Veterano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duran feints and then cracks Veterano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veterano down.
A combination from Veterano does no damage.
Veterano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duran.
Duran closes the distance and clinches.
Veterano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veterano tries to break free but Duran pushes him back against the cage.
Veterano tries to circle away but Duran has him pinned against the cage.
Duran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veterano's efforts to push away.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch but Duran keeps him there for the moment.
Veterano tries to break free but Duran pushes him back against the cage.
Veterano goes for a takedown attempt but Duran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran closes the distance and clinches.
Duran slows down the pace here.
Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Veterano is fending him off so far but Duran persists. Nope, Veterano circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcelo Veterano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Duran.
Duran misses with a double jab.
Veterano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran takes a swing at Veterano's ribcage but misses.
Duran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veterano.
Veterano misses with a straight left.
Veterano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duran.
Veterano throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Veterano misses.
Veterano throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Veterano moves out of range as Duran strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran lets loose with a powerful body kick. Veterano will feel that in the morning.
Veterano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Duran lands a nice looking kick to the body. Veterano takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veterano, pushing him back against the cage.
Veterano wants to break free but Duran has control.
Veterano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duran jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Veterano walks away with a smile on his face. Duran gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Veterano leaves Duran with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duran connects with a solid leg kick.
Duran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veterano, pushing him back against the cage.
Veterano working hard to break the clinch.
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Veterano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duran. That one must have hurt.
Duran forces Veterano back against the cage and clinches.
Veterano gets underhooks to prevent Duran's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran stalling.
Veterano pulls Duran into guard.
Duran works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Duran with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Veterano is looking to escape.
Duran postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Veterano to stand up.
Duran closes the distance and clinches.
Duran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Veterano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Veterano slaps away a takedown attempt from Duran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Duran does no damage.
Duran avoids the body shot from Veterano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Duran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Veterano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Veterano sprawls well. Veterano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duran gets slowly back to his feet.
Duran shoots in for a double leg but Veterano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick from Duran.
Duran tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Veterano is predictable there
and Duran counters with an outside leg kick.
Veterano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duran circles away quickly and effectively.
Duran tries to clinch up but Veterano circles away and keeps his distance.
Veterano takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Veterano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duran counters with an outside leg kick.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veterano.
Veterano misses with a hook. Duran ducked under it nicely.
Duran lands a head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Veterano misses the target.
Duran shoots in but Veterano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcelo Veterano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Duran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran avoids the body shot from Veterano.
Duran moves out of range of the strikes.
Duran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Duran moves out of range as Veterano strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Veterano. No joy for Duran on that attempt.
Duran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duran defending well as Veterano loads up on a big left hand.
Veterano throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Veterano misses with a wild body shot.
Veterano leaves Duran with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Veterano looks to land a left hand but Duran moved out of range nicely.
Veterano looks to land a left hand but Duran moved out of range nicely.
Veterano throws a big shot that misses.
Duran fails to land with a series of punches.
Veterano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veterano throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
That's two 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.
Veterano dips to his left and cracks Duran with an uppercut!
Veterano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Veterano.
Duran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Veterano's calf.
Duran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Veterano is trying to force a seperation but Duran has the dominant position.
Veterano working hard to break the clinch.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch but Duran keeps him there for the moment.
Duran breaks from the clinch.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veterano.
Duran is looking to clinch but Veterano is avoiding it.
Veterano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duran doesn't seem bothered though.
Veterano sizes up Duran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duran tries to clinch but Veterano is having none of it.
Duran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duran wants to clinch up but Veterano keeps it at a distance.
Duran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Duran lands but Veterano takes it in his stride.
Duran slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veterano throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Umberto Duran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veterano throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
Duran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veterano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veterano looks to land a left hand but Duran moved out of range nicely.
Veterano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duran. Duran obviously looking to wear him down.
Duran moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Duran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Duran slams his shin into Veterano's torso.
Duran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Veterano finds it's way through Duran's defenses.
Duran lands with a slapping head kick.
Veterano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Veterano thuds a left hand into Duran's body.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch but Veterano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Veterano.
Umberto Duran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veterano throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veterano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a few strikes there.
Umberto Duran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Veterano throws a head kick that misses
and Duran counters with a nice low kick that buckles Veterano's knee momentarily.
Duran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Veterano defends it nicely.
Duran tries to clinch there but Veterano circles away.
Veterano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy body kick from Veterano
and Duran counters with a body kick that stops Veterano in his tracks momentarily.
Marcelo Veterano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Veterano.
Duran is looking to slow Veterano down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duran fails to land with a series of punches.
Veterano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duran shoots in and drives through. Veterano sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Umberto Duran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Duran!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takahiro Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Villarreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takahiro Tamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcos Villarreal!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villarreal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Villarreal.
Tamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villarreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamura.
Tamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
Tamura lands a nice hook to Villarreal's body. Villarreal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Villarreal misses with a body punch
and Tamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Villarreal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Villarreal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Villarreal counters with a nice body shot.
Tamura connects with a body shot.
Tamura thuds a left hand into Villarreal's body.
A shot to the body from Tamura misses
and Villarreal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tamura thinking.
Villarreal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tamura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Villarreal misses the body punch
and Tamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Villarreal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Villarreal misses with a body shot
and Tamura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamura takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
Villarreal misses with a body shot
and Tamura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Villarreal. Villarreal gets slowly back to his feet.
Villarreal looks gassed!
Tamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
Tamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villarreal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tamura.
Tamura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Villarreal's head.
Tamura swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Tamura is looking to wear down Villarreal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tamura lands with a shot to the body.
Tamura scores with a body shot.
Tamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Tamura lands.
Jab, jab by Tamura - just one landing.
Tamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Villarreal is just out of range.
Villarreal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamura scores with a body shot.
Tamura digs a good hook to Villarreal's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamura shoots in and drives through. Villarreal sprawls well.
Villarreal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tamura to score with a decent uppercut.
Tamura scores with a hook to the body. Villarreal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Tamura.
Tamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Villarreal is just out of range.
Tamura thuds a left hand into Villarreal's body.
Tamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
Tamura lands with an uppercut that bounces Villarreal off the cage and back into rage.
Tamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Villarreal is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamura scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Tamura.
Tamura connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Tamura.
Tamura misses with a wild body shot.
Villarreal throws a sloppy body shot
and Tamura counters with a right hand to the body.
Tamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tamura.
Tamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villarreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamura.
Tamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamura scores with a shot to the body.
Villarreal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamura.
Villarreal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamura.
A punch lands to the side of Villarreal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
Villarreal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Villarreal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Villarreal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Tamura thuds a left hand into Villarreal's body.
Villarreal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villarreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamura.
Tamura dips to his left and cracks Villarreal with an uppercut!
Tamura lands a jab to the head.
Tamura connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamura connects with a jab.
Tamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Villarreal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tamura cracks a nice hook into Villarreal's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura lands a body shot.
Tamura swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Tamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tamura lands with a straight right. Villarreal didn't see that one coming.
Tamura throws a body punch but Villarreal moves out of range.
Tamura scores with a hook to the body. Villarreal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
Villarreal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Villarreal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Tamura. Beautiful body shot.
Tamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Villarreal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tamura lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamura misses the shot to the body.
Tamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Tamura punishes Villarreal's body with a nice straight punch.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamura.
Tamura lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiro Tamura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Villarreal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
Tamura digs a good hook to Villarreal's body.
Villarreal misses with a body punch
and Tamura counters with a straight right hand.
Tamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Villarreal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Villarreal thinking.
Tamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Villarreal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tamura lands with a shot to the body.
Villarreal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Villarreal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Villarreal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Villarreal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tamura takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
Villarreal is breathing heavily.
Villarreal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tamura scores with a body shot.
Tamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Villarreal is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Villarreal might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tamura has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura connects with a looping right hand.
Tamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Tamura misses with a body punch
and Villarreal counters with a nice body shot.
Tamura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Villarreal has time to react.
Villarreal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villarreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamura.
Tamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Villarreal is just out of range.
Takahiro Tamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Tamura.
Tamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villarreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamura.
Tamura lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Tamura.
Villarreal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Tamura.
Villarreal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Villarreal misses with a jab to the body
enabling Tamura to counter with a crisp jab.
Tamura jabs at Villarreal's body.
Tamura scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Villarreal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Villarreal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarreal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Tamura.
Villarreal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamura. Villarreal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villarreal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Villarreal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takahiro Tamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Villarreal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
Tamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamura.
Tamura misses with a wild body shot.
Tamura connects with a body shot.
Tamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Villarreal is just out of range.
Villarreal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura throws a body punch but Villarreal moves out of range.
Tamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villarreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamura.
Tamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tamura connects with the punch.
Villarreal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamura scores with a body shot.
Tamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Villarreal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tamura cracks a nice hook into Villarreal's ribs.
Tamura connects with a body shot.
Tamura misses with a body shot.
Tamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Villarreal is just out of range.
Villarreal misses the body punch
and Tamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villarreal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Villarreal doesn't seem bothered though.
Tamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamura.
Villarreal misses with a body shot
and Tamura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Villarreal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamura takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Tamura. Beautiful body shot.
Tamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Villarreal doesn't seem bothered though.
Tamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Villarreal is just out of range.
Tamura lands with a good body shot.
Tamura lands a jab to Villarreal's midsection.
Tamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamura works Villarreal's body with a nice hook.
Tamura connects with a body shot.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Tamura.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Tamura.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Tamura.
Tamura throws a shot to the body.
Villarreal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Villarreal's head.
Tamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Tamura lands a jab to Villarreal's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiro Tamura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Villarreal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Tamura.
Tamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Tamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Villarreal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tamura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tamura misses the shot to the body.
Tamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Villarreal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Villarreal misses with a shot to the body
and Tamura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Villarreal misses with a body punch
and Tamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Villarreal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tamura counters with a left to the body.
Tamura stuns Villarreal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Villarreal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Villarreal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Villarreal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Villarreal is just out of range.
Tamura digs a good body shot into Villarreal's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tamura swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Tamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
Tamura digs a good body shot into Villarreal's ribs.
Villarreal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Villarreal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Villarreal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tamura lands a jab to Villarreal's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Tamura. Beautiful body shot.
Tamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Tamura scores with a jab to the body.
Villarreal misses with a jab to the body
enabling Tamura to counter with a crisp jab.
Tamura swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Tamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Villarreal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Villarreal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tamura scores with a shot to the body.
Tamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tamura throws a shot to the body.
Villarreal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Villarreal at a distance.
Tamura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tamura thuds a left hand into Villarreal's body.
Tamura catches Villarreal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tamura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Villarreal misses with a jab to the body
and Tamura counters with a right hand to the body.
Tamura scores with a body shot.
Tamura punishes Villarreal's body with a nice straight punch.
Tamura throws a shot to the body.
Villarreal misses with a body shot
and Tamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Villarreal thinking.
Villarreal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura connects with a looping right hand.
Tamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Tamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tamura takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
Tamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Villarreal misses with a shot to the body
and Tamura counters with a right hand to the body.
Tamura lands a slapping body shot.
Tamura lands a body shot.
Villarreal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takahiro Tamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Villarreal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tamura stuns Villarreal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamura. Villarreal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamura connects with a nice looking jab.
Villarreal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villarreal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tamura misses with a wild body shot.
Tamura swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Tamura takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
Tamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Villarreal at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura lands a right hook to the body.
Tamura lands a slapping body shot.
Tamura throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamura. Villarreal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Tamura digs a good hook to Villarreal's body.
Villarreal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamura lands with a shot to the body.
Tamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Villarreal is just out of range.
Tamura lands a nice hook to Villarreal's body. Villarreal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Villarreal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tamura stuns Villarreal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
Tamura lands a nice hook to Villarreal's body. Villarreal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villarreal can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villarreal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tamura digs a good hook to Villarreal's body.
Villarreal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marcos Villarreal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamura lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takahiro Tamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takahiro Tamura!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirco Lilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirco Lilli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Lilli.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lilli lands a right hook to the body.
West wants to clinch up but Lilli keeps it at a distance.
Lilli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
West darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
West thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lilli's head.
West moves into full mount! Lilli won't be happy about that!
Lilli takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
West pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
West thowing shots but they're missing.
West with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilli takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! West's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will West!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Male Nurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiy Zhdaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Male Nurse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergiy Zhdaha!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurse feints and as Zhdaha raises his hands in defense, Nurse changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurse's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nurse trying to control but Zhdaha is working from the bottom.
Nurse with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurse stopping the sweep attempt from Zhdaha.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurse wants to pass the guard but Zhdaha is keeping the position.
Nurse seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nurse passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nurse has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zhdaha!
Nurse controlling the pace for now.
Zhdaha is working to get back to half guard.
Nurse forces the positional change into back control.
Nurse missing with strikes.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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.
Zhdaha showing good submission defense here.
Nurse biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nurse struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nurse just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nurse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse throwing sloppy strikes.
Nurse thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Zhdaha is trying to get back to his feet but Nurse has full control of the position and if anything, Zhdaha has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zhdaha wants to escape the position.
Nurse looking for the choke from the back.
Zhdaha is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Nurse off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Zhdaha fending off the submission attempt from Nurse.
Zhdaha won't enjoy being in this position. Nurse looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Zhdaha is tapping - it's over boys! Nurse picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Male Nurse!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Allard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Allard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walt Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allard is looking to score with low kicks.
Allard stuffs the takedown.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Allard pinned against the cage. Allard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Allard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Allard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kai Allard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walt Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walt Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allard lands a jab-cross combination.
Allard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allard cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Allard has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jones to stand back up!
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Walt Jones has been cut.
Allard is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Jones hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kai Allard!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Web (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Castagnino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jameson Web!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Pablo Castagnino!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castagnino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castagnino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Web moves away.
Web throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castagnino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Castagnino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Web.
Castagnino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Web just misses with a punch to the body.
Web scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Web tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Web prevents Castagnino from escaping the position.
Web wants to stand but Castagnino is controlling his arm.
Castagnino is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Web is controlling him well.
Web wants to stand but Castagnino is controlling his arm.
Web wants to control but Castagnino is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Web tries to stand but Castagnino is controlling his head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castagnino misses with a wild body shot.
Web scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Web throws a shot from downtown. Castagnino moves away and avoids it.
Juan Pablo Castagnino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Web ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Castagnino misses its intended target.
Castagnino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castagnino takes a swing at Web's ribcage but misses.
Web misses with a hook to the body
enabling Castagnino to counter with a crisp jab.
Web misses the jab.
Web tries to bum rush Castagnino with a series of wild strikes but Castagnino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castagnino misses with a body shot.
Web displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castagnino throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castagnino scores with a nice head shot.
Web dips to his left and cracks Castagnino with an uppercut!
Castagnino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Web is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castagnino.
Web throws a hook but Castagnino blocks it.
Castagnino throws a sloppy body shot
so Web counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castagnino is looking to stand up but Web isn't so interested in that idea.
Web stands up from Castagnino's guard - Web perhaps looking for a knockout.
Castagnino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castagnino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Castagnino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castagnino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castagnino digs a good body shot into Web's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castagnino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Castagnino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Castagnino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Castagnino digs a good hook to Web's body.
Web ducks under a wild hook from Castagnino.
Castagnino throws out a powerful jab.
Castagnino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Web is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Castagnino. Beautiful body shot.
Castagnino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Web manages to avoid it.
A jab from Castagnino finds it's way through Web's defenses.
Castagnino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castagnino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Web manages to avoid it.
Castagnino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Web looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Castagnino throws a shot from downtown. Web moves away and avoids it.
Castagnino throws a hook but Web blocks it.
Castagnino lands the left hand.
Castagnino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Castagnino misses with a jab to the body
and Web counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castagnino misses with a straight left.
Castagnino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Web.
Castagnino loads up on a big right hand but Web slips the punch.
Castagnino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Web keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castagnino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Web looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Web walks into a jab.
Castagnino swings for the body but Web moves out of range.
Castagnino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Web was well out of range. Poor timing from Castagnino.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castagnino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Castagnino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Castagnino misses with a looping right.
Castagnino scores with a jab to the body.
Castagnino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Web takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice cross by Castagnino.
Castagnino lands with a good body shot.
Castagnino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Web was well out of range. Poor timing from Castagnino.
Castagnino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Web momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Castagnino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castagnino.
Castagnino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Castagnino misses
and Web counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Castagnino's guard now.
Web wants to control from the top but Castagnino keeps moving.
Web stopping the sweep attempt from Castagnino.
Castagnino wants to stand up but Web is controlling him.
Web stands and steps away. Castagnino gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Juan Pablo Castagnino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Web misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castagnino lands a glancing blow to the side of Web's head.
Castagnino stuns Web with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Castagnino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Web throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castagnino lands a right hook to the body.
Castagnino catches Web with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Castagnino.
Castagnino misses with a body shot.
Castagnino defending well as Web loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Castagnino misses
and Web counters with a stiff right hand.
Castagnino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Web.
Castagnino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castagnino digs a good hook to Web's body.
Castagnino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Web walks into a left hand.
A big right from Web misses.
Web uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castagnino.
Castagnino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castagnino. Web does a little dance to reset his feet.
Web misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Castagnino counters with a nice body shot.
Castagnino throws a jab when Web was well out of range.
Castagnino digs a good hook to Web's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castagnino cracks Web with an open hand slap.
Web takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Web displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castagnino throws out the jab.
Castagnino stuns Web with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Castagnino. That snapped Web's head back.
Web throws a hook to the side of Castagnino's head but Castagnino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castagnino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Web.
Web takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castagnino. Web does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castagnino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Castagnino jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Web is rocked!
Web takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Web is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castagnino circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Web to the canvas! Web doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Castagnino keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pablo Castagnino!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin radness (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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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin radness!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
radness instigates a clinch.
Moreira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but radness has him pressed against the cage.
radness fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
radness tries to pull guard but Moreira won't allow it.
radness lands a left hand.
radness fails to pull guard.
Daniel Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin radness.
radness is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moreira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
radness tries to pull guard but Moreira won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Moreira.
radness can't get the takedown.
radness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Moreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moreira lands with a straight right. radness didn't see that one coming.
Moreira throws a right and a left that both miss.
radness closes the distance and pushes Moreira back into the cage.
radness misses with a punch on the inside.
radness fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moreira can't break the clinch.
Moreira wants to get back to striking at distance but radness won't allow it.
Moreira is trying to break free.
radness fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from radness.
radness keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moreira's efforts to push away.
Moreira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
radness tries to pull guard but Moreira won't allow it.
Moreira lands a body shot.
radness jumps guard but Moreira stands there with radness around his waist. radness gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
radness manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moreira pushes down on radness's leg and manages to get into half guard.
radness is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moreira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moreira's back!
Moreira tries to escape but radness has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Moreira trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
radness working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
radness looks gassed!
radness gets his hands free as Moreira looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
radness trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Moreira covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
radness working for the choke.
radness wants to control but Moreira is keeping busy.
Moreira rolls, trying to escape but radness keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreira is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira preventing the rear naked choke attempt from radness.
Moreira manages to reverse the position and now he's in radness's guard. Nice work there by Moreira.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moreira has gone for a leg lock! radness slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moreira's guard.
radness throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
radness is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moreira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moreira has escaped and now he's on top!
Moreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira got a little sloppy there for a moment and radness has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moreira has managed to get both his arms back between radness's legs - danger averted.
Moreira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
radness is trying to control the position from the bottom.
radness looking for a sweep. Not yet radness, not yet.
Moreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moreira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
radness tries to strike from the bottom.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but radness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira wants to get up but he can't break radness's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moreira looks to land a combination but radness avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Moreira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice combination there by Moreira.
Moreira throws a series of strikes that have radness backpedaling.
Moreira tries to clinch up but radness circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. radness defends it nicely.
Moreira circles away from the clinch attempt
and radness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moreira tries to clinch but radness moves out of range.
radness moves into range and clinches up with Moreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moreira.
radness looks to clinch
and Moreira counters with a left and a right that stings radness.
Moreira tries to bum rush radness with a series of wild strikes but radness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from radness misses.
radness closes the distance but Moreira moves to the side
and Moreira counters with a two punch combo.
radness darts in trying to clinch
and Moreira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
radness pulls guard.
Moreira postures up.
Moreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. radness swivels though and keeps the full guard.
radness thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moreira got a little sloppy there for a moment and radness has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moreira has managed to get both his arms back between radness's legs - danger averted.
radness had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moreira defends it easily.
radness is breathing heavily.
Moreira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moreira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
radness utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira trying to control but radness is working from the bottom.
radness working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moreira.
radness trying to control the position.
radness throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
radness keeping full guard, as Moreira tries to pass.
Moreira wants to control from the top but radness keeps moving.
Moreira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moreira lands with a shot to the body.
Moreira lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
radness wants to clinch but Moreira slips to the side
and Moreira counters with a right hand to the body.
radness tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Moreira counter with a right hand.
Moreira tries to clinch there but radness circles away.
radness closes the distance but Moreira moves to the side
and Moreira counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira throws a combination that misses
and radness counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Moreira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Moreira throws a combination that misses
and radness counters with a nice uppercut.
Moreira throws a right and a left that radness avoids nicely.
Moreira looks to land a combination but radness avoids it well.
Daniel Moreira is winning the standup battle so far.
radness tries to clinch but Moreira moves away
and Moreira counters with a three punch combo that has radness backing up. radness nods at Moreira to acknowledge the strikes.
Moreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
radness shoots in but no luck this time.
radness clinches.
radness has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moreira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
radness jumps guard but Moreira stands there with radness around his waist. radness gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniel Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin radness.
radness takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Moreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
radness darts in trying to clinch
and Moreira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
radness darts in trying to clinch
and Moreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and radness moves into the clinch.
radness tries to pull guard but Moreira won't allow it.
Moreira tries to circle away but radness has him pinned against the cage.
Moreira is trying to break the clinch but radness has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
radness tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moreira just stands there and leans against the cage.
radness tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moreira smiles and moves away.
Moreira scores with a jab. radness acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
radness shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
radness takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but radness circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Moreira. Beautiful body shot.
radness looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moreira is fending him off so far but radness persists. Nope, Moreira circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira misses the shot to the body.
radness falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Moreira counter with a right hand.
Moreira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. radness tries to avoid it but Moreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag radness to the ground. radness escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moreira throws a series of punches but radness avoids them all with ease.
radness throws a right and a left that Moreira avoids nicely.
radness instigates a clinch.
Moreira wants to break free but radness has control.
Moreira is trying to break the clinch but radness has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
radness pulls guard effortlessly.
radness escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moreira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniel Moreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
radness will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
radness keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
radness looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
radness throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moreira throws a big right hand that misses.
radness has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Justin radness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moreira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and radness decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moreira's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Moreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moreira, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Moreira!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rolston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Pantteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musta Pantteri has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricky Rolston's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Rolston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Pantteri!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pantteri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pantteri needs to keep his hands up - Rolston had a free shot at his head there.
Pantteri moves into range and clinches up with Rolston.
Pantteri scores with a knee to the head.
Pantteri misses with a knee to the head.
Rolston can't get the takedown.
Pantteri misses with a knee strike.
Rolston goes for a takedown attempt but Pantteri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pantteri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pantteri takes the fight into the clinch.
Pantteri throws an elbow that misses.
Rolston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pantteri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rolston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.
Rolston has Pantteri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pantteri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rolston wants a takedown but no success here.
Rolston is working for takedown but Pantteri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rolston tries for a takedown but Pantteri manages to get underhooks.
Pantteri misses with an elbow strike.
Pantteri stops a takedown attempt from Rolston.
Pantteri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside.
Rolston is breathing heavily.
Rolston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pantteri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rolston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rolston goes for a takedown attempt but Pantteri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pantteri misses with a hook. Rolston ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantteri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pantteri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pantteri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rolston, pushing him back against the cage.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rolston's face.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rolston blocks it with crossed arms.
Rolston is trying to drag Pantteri to the mat but Pantteri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rolston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pantteri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rolston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pantteri manages to avoid it.
Pantteri lands a high kick!
Pantteri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pantteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pantteri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pantteri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pantteri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pantteri misses with an uppercut.
Rolston tries to keep at a distance but Pantteri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolston wants a takedown but no success here.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri prevents the takedown attempt.
Rolston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pantteri prevents it.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pantteri landing knees to the head.
Pantteri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pantteri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rolston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pantteri throws an elbow but misses.
Pantteri misses with a knee strike.
Rolston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pantteri pulls his leg out and moves away.
A lazy left from Rolston finds it's target.
Rolston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pantteri moves away.
Pantteri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rolston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rolston digs a good body shot into Pantteri's ribs.
Rolston lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolston shoots in and bounces Pantteri off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolston drops back looking for a leg! Pantteri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pantteri manages to kick Rolston off! Rolston jumps back into Pantteri's guard.
Rolston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rolston with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rolston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rolston throws a big right hand that misses.
Rolston landing with the ground and pound.
Rolston drops back looking for a leg! Pantteri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pantteri manages to kick Rolston off! Rolston jumps back into Pantteri's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolston 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.
Musta Pantteri dominated that round.
That's time! Rolston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rolston just misses with a punch to the body.
Rolston is looking to wear down Pantteri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rolston connects with a body shot.
Rolston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pantteri manages to avoid it.
Pantteri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rolston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pantteri.
Pantteri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rolston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pantteri.
Pantteri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pantteri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rolston's brow.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.
Rolston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pantteri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rolston gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rolston connects with a nice short shot to Pantteri's temple.
Rolston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pantteri defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rolston there.
Rolston wants to work for an arm triangle but Pantteri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pantteri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rolston.
Rolston looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rolston 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rolston seems to be looking for submissions.
Rolston throwing shots but Pantteri is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rolston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pantteri defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pantteri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Musta Pantteri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolston throws a lazy right hand but Pantteri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolston looks to score with a jab to the body but Pantteri is just out of range.
Rolston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rolston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pantteri has time to react.
Pantteri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pantteri rushes Rolston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pantteri landing knees to the head.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pantteri lands an elbow just above Rolston 's eye.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pantteri is breathing heavily.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rolston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pantteri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rolston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Rolston is blocking nicely.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rolston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rolston tries to score a body lock takedown but Pantteri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rolston avoids the elbow strike from Pantteri, against the cage.
Rolston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pantteri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolston tries for a takedown but Pantteri manages to get underhooks.
Pantteri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rolston is trying to drag Pantteri to the mat but Pantteri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pantteri throws an elbow but misses.
Rolston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pantteri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pantteri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Rolston is blocking nicely.
Rolston is trying to drag Pantteri to the mat but Pantteri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rolston tightens his grip and picks Pantteri up, before dumping him to the ground. Pantteri manages to land in guard.
Rolston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolston prevents Pantteri from getting back to his feet.
Rolston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rolston dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Rolston does it's job there.
Rolston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Musta Pantteri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolston connects with a body shot.
Pantteri takes the fight into the clinch.
Rolston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rolston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pantteri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rolston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pantteri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rolston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pantteri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rolston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rolston blocks an elbow strike.
Pantteri stops a takedown attempt from Rolston.
Rolston wants a takedown.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rolston's face.
Pantteri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rolston's defenses.
Rolston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri scores with a knee to the head.
Rolston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pantteri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Pantteri.
Rolston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pantteri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pantteri throws a series of strikes that have Rolston backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pantteri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pantteri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pantteri tries to clinch but Rolston is having none of it.
Rolston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pantteri rushes Rolston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Rolston is blocking nicely.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Rolston is blocking nicely.
Rolston wants a takedown.
Rolston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pantteri misses with a knee to the head.
Rolston is trying to drag Pantteri to the mat but Pantteri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rolston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pantteri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rolston takes one to the side of the head.
Rolston swats away the attempt to clinch by Pantteri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pantteri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pantteri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolston changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pantteri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pantteri tries to escape but Rolston is in control.
Rolston lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rolston sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pantteri is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rolston throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rolston in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pantteri can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolston working the ground and pound but Pantteri is defending the strikes.
Pantteri takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rolston scoring with punches and elbows.
Pantteri pushes Rolston away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rolston gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pantteri avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rolston.
Pantteri managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rolston.
Rolston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's 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.
Rolston misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Rolston seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rolston throws an elbow but Pantteri slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rolston sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pantteri is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pantteri misses with an uppercut.
Rolston throws out a powerful jab.
Pantteri tries to bum rush Rolston with a series of wild strikes but Rolston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rolston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pantteri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rolston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolston tests Pantteri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rolston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pantteri moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricky Rolston.
I think Rolston 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rolston!
Ricky Rolston retains his lightweight title!
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