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SFF 53: Futuristic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cottoneye Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe has chosen Cottoneye Joe as his entrance music. Cottoneye Joe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Gepardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cottoneye Joe!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Gepardi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut lands for Joe. That snapped Gepardi's head back.
Gepardi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joe wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe throws a right and a left that Gepardi avoids nicely.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gepardi throws out the jab.
Joe pushes Gepardi up against the cage in a clinch.
Gepardi has had enough of the clinch but Joe keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gepardi.
Joe misses with some punches.
Joe lands a left hand.
Gepardi wants to stall.
Gepardi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Joe lands a nice uppercut.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gepardi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe lands an overhand right.
Gepardi swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Gepardi clinches with his opponent.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gepardi backwards.
Gepardi tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by Gepardi.
Gepardi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Gepardi breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi misses with a low kick.
Joe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gepardi's head.
Joe slips a straight right by Gepardi.
Joe scores with a nice head shot.
Gepardi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Joe.
Gepardi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gepardi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gepardi somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uolevi Gepardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gepardi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gepardi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gepardi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gepardi throws a leg kick but Joe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gepardi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Joe moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Joe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gepardi, into his guard.
Gepardi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gepardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe throws and elbow that misses. Gepardi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Gepardi!
Joe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gepardi with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gepardi passes into half guard.
Gepardi wants to advance to full mount but Joe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gepardi throwing strikes from guard but Joe blocks nicely.
Gepardi wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Gepardi distracts Joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gepardi stands up over Joe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Gepardi is proving a slippery customer.
Gepardi wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe can't keep his opponent in guard - Gepardi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gepardi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gepardi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cottoneye Joe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gepardi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Gepardi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gepardi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gepardi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gepardi showed some decent athleticism there.
Gepardi wants to free his trapped foot but Joe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Joe wants to get back to full guard but Gepardi has mounted him!
Joe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gepardi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Joe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gepardi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joe is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi looking to secure an arm triangle but Joe defends it well.
Gepardi controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Gepardi.
Gepardi lands a big shot there that rocks Joe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Joe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gepardi 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.
Gepardi lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gepardi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joe hang on?
Gepardi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Joe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gepardi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joe is looking to escape.
Gepardi lands a nice shot to the head.
Gepardi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gepardi looking to finish Joe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Joe!
Gepardi content just to control the position here.
Joe wants to hold on but Gepardi pushes him away.
Joe is bucking up trying to escape but Gepardi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gepardi trying to control but Joe is having none of it.
Gepardi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gepardi mounts Joe! Really nice guard pass there!
Gepardi with the ground and pound from mount.
Joe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gepardi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Joe is now in Gepardi's guard. A big mistake from Gepardi there, giving up the dominant position!
Joe pushes down on Gepardi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uolevi Gepardi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gepardi misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gepardi doesn't seem phased though.
Gepardi instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gepardi.
Gepardi throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Gepardi manages to pull guard.
Joe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gepardi keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gepardi keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Joe trying to move into half guard but instead Gepardi has managed to sweep!
Gepardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gepardi pushes down on Joe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gepardi is trying to control the action in half guard but Joe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gepardi trying to pass the guard but Joe defending well.
Gepardi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joe defends it well.
Joe wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gepardi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Joe tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gepardi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uolevi Gepardi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Paristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari Tapio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pekka Paristo's chin.
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222 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
KO power |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Tapio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Paristo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paristo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tapio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paristo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tapio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paristo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tapio wants to pass the guard but Paristo is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapio passes Paristo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tapio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paristo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tapio.
Paristo wants to get back to his feet.
Tapio is trying for a kimura here. Paristo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tapio wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kari Tapio!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anselmi Kierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donkerello Punchistan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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331 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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280 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Kierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donkerello Punchistan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchistan tries to clinch up but Kierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Kierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Punchistan is trying to control Kierre's posture but Kierre avoids it.
Punchistan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kierre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kierre controls the position.
Kierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Punchistan tries to escape but Kierre is in control.
Punchistan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anselmi Kierre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Punchistan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kierre circles away.
Kierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Punchistan is bucking up trying to escape but Kierre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Punchistan tries to lock up and control but Kierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kierre won't let Punchistan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Punchistan looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Punchistan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Punchistan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kierre lands a heavy elbow.
Kierre is landing with some decent strikes but Punchistan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Kierre landing punches.
Kierre with good strikes from the mount here!
Kierre with a couple of short strikes.
Punchistan is in a horrible position here. Kierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kierre postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Punchistan is out cold - huge knockout for Kierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anselmi Kierre!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Povetkin comes to the cage accompanied by Mother Russia. Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Lee!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Povetkin delivers a nice body kick.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Povetkin.
Povetkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Povetkin punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Povetkin tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Povetkin saw it coming and moves away.
Lee is looking to chop away at Povetkin's legs.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Povetkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee is rocked!
Povetkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Povetkin finish him?
Lee looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Povetkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Povetkin is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Povetkin lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Povetkin throws a big shot that misses.
Povetkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws the left hand but Povetkin avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Povetkin throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Povetkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Povetkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Povetkin throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Povetkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Povetkin swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Povetkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Povetkin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Povetkin was not able to check.
Povetkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Povetkin gets in close and tags Lee with a short punch that almost sends Lee to the mat! Oh Lee is in big trouble! He turns his back on Povetkin, trying to create some distance but Povetkin rushes him, striking wildly and Lee goes down! The referee tackles Povetkin into the cage to end the fight! Povetkin is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Povetkin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kroeker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ostias Comopanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comopanes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Plush. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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146 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroeker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ostias Comopanes!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroeker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Comopanes is defended easily by Kroeker.
Comopanes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Comopanes there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Ostias Comopanes has been cut.
Jab from Kroeker.
Matt Kroeker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroeker fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Comopanes to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Comopanes looks to clinch but Kroeker throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Comopanes taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matt Kroeker!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is X Goin' Give iIt To Ya-DMX. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Jaxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jaxon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaxon throws a hook but Randolph blocks it.
Jaxon tries to close the distance and clinch but Randolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaxon takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Randolph.
Jaxon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randolph throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Jaxon finds it's target.
Jaxon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaxon takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Jaxon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaxon defending well as Randolph loads up on a big left hand.
Jaxon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randolph connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaxon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaxon throws a shot from downtown. Randolph moves away and avoids it.
Jaxon tries to close the distance and clinch but Randolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Randolph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randolph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Randolph scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jaxon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randolph.
Jaxon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Randolph. Jaxon shrugs it off though.
Randolph smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Randolph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaxon. Randolph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaxon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randolph can pounce on him.
Jaxon is breathing heavily.
Randolph misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaxon. That's going to slow Randolph down.
Randolph does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Randolph is looking to slow Jaxon down with leg kicks.
Randolph moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Randolph, as that shot connected.
Randolph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaxon.
Randolph slips a jab from Jaxon.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaxon misses with an elbow strike.
Jaxon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randolph avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaxon.
Jaxon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaxon is pressed up against the cage. Randolph has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaxon down to the mat. Jaxon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Randolph catches Jaxon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jaxon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jaxon checks a low kick from Randolph.
Jaxon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaxon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Jaxon misses.
Jaxon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Randolph blocks a jab.
Randolph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Randolph.
Tyrone Jaxon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randolph's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaxon under the eye.
Randolph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Randolph thumps Jaxon with a low kick.
Randolph lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jaxon backs up against the cage.
Tyrone Jaxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaxon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randolph can pounce on him.
Randolph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Randolph feints and then cracks Jaxon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaxon down.
Randolph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaxon.
Randolph lands a nice looking body shot.
Randolph lands a leg kick that knocks Jaxon off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Randolph. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Randolph.
An inside leg kick lands from Randolph.
Nice uppercut lands for Randolph. That snapped Jaxon's head back.
Jaxon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Jaxon misses.
Jaxon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Randolph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Randolph scores with a body shot.
Jaxon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaxon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Randolph connects with a single shot there.
Randolph lands a front kick.
Randolph throws a leg kick which misses Jaxon's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaxon tries to avoid it.
Randolph plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jaxon walks into a left hand.
Jaxon is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Randolph throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Jaxon's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Randolph lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Sly Randolph!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Soininvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto Vera has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Augusto Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Soininvaara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera gets the takedown into side control.
Soininvaara is not content to let Vera control the position.
Vera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soininvaara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vera off and has taken his back!
Soininvaara is hanging on to Vera's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Soininvaara.
Vera tries to escape the position.
Vera turns into Soininvaara and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Soininvaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soininvaara is on top in guard.
Vera is looking for a triangle but Soininvaara pushes his legs off easily.
Soininvaara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soininvaara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soininvaara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soininvaara wants to pass the guard but Vera is keeping the position.
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.
Vera is trying to keep Soininvaara in close.
Vera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soininvaara defends well.
Vera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vera is trying to hold Soininvaara in close to prevent damage but Soininvaara has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera wants to improve his position but Soininvaara is controlling well.
Well, if Soininvaara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vera has an active guard here but Soininvaara has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Soininvaara seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soininvaara trying to pass the guard but Vera defending well.
Vera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soininvaara stops Vera from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soininvaara pulls his head out easily.
Vera looking for subs from the bottom but Soininvaara mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Osmo Soininvaara will probably get the nod.
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.
Vera misses with an uppercut. Soininvaara saw that one coming.
Soininvaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vera throws the left hand but Soininvaara avoids the punch easily.
Soininvaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soininvaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Augusto Vera has been cut.
Augusto Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soininvaara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soininvaara wants it to stay on the feet.
Vera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Vera got wobbled bad by a big combination! Soininvaara presses forward with punches and knees until Vera stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Vera closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osmo Soininvaara!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jupit Er (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Heat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jupit Er!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Killer Heat!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Er just misses with a punch to the body.
Heat fails with the takedown.
Heat shoots for a takedown but Er saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Er walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Heat drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Er swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Heat's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jupit Er!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bucket comes to the cage accompanied by Run Like Hell -- Pink Floyd. McCall has chosen Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies as his entrance music. Hajime Bucket could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy McCall's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajime Bucket!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bucket.
McCall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bucket. That did some damage!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bucket.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bucket misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by McCall - just one landing.
Bucket takes one to the chin there.
Bucket ducks under a wild hook from McCall.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall throws a leg kick that misses.
McCall slips a straight right by Bucket.
McCall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bucket.
Bucket throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bucket takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCall thumps Bucket with a low kick.
Bucket throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCall misses with a leg kick
and Bucket counters with a good low kick that McCall was not able to check.
Nice shot by McCall.
Bucket connects with a leg kick. McCall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bucket tries for a takedown but McCall circles away easily
and McCall counters with a left and a right that stings Bucket.
McCall throws a leg kick which misses Bucket's front leg but catches the back leg as Bucket tries to avoid it.
Bucket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket connects with a leg kick. McCall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bucket.
Bucket throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCall looks to throw the jab but Bucket is out of range.
McCall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCall throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCall throws a low kick but Bucket avoids it.
Bucket is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCall.
A low kick from McCall is predictable there
and Bucket counters with a body kick that stops McCall in his tracks momentarily.
A big left from McCall misses.
McCall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket misses with a straight right.
McCall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCall tries to land a leg kick but Bucket saw it coming and moves away.
McCall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bucket counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bucket throws a push kick but McCall slaps the foot to one side.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
McCall misses with a leg kick.
McCall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCall slips a jab from Bucket.
Bucket misses with a kick to the body
and McCall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bucket has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bucket misses with a head kick.
Bucket misses with a hook. McCall ducked under it nicely.
McCall connects with a solid leg kick.
McCall throws a leg kick
and Bucket counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Bucket blocks the low kick.
Bucket misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from McCall misses.
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but Bucket is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCall throws a shot from downtown. Bucket moves away and avoids it.
McCall works Bucket's body with a nice hook.
Bucket throws a lazy head kick
and Bucket takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bucket checks a leg kick nicely.
McCall throws a looping overhand right but Bucket ducks down to avoid it.
McCall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bucket is out of range.
Bucket has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
Bucket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucket avoids the head kick by McCall.
McCall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bucket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall throws a front kick aimed at Bucket's knee but Bucket avoids it well.
McCall throws a leg kick but Bucket sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bucket uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCall.
McCall scores with a punch to the head.
Bucket stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCall.
Bucket takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCall scores with a hook.
McCall thows a leg kick but Bucket checks it
and Bucket counters with a low kick, right behind McCall 's knee.
McCall checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Bucket is predictable there
and McCall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCall throws a solid leg kick but Bucket takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bucket misses
and McCall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bucket's knee momentarily.
McCall throws a leg kick
so Bucket counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall controlling the position.
Bucket throws and elbow that misses. McCall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bucket's guard. Nice move by McCall!
Bucket is pulling down on McCall's head. It's preventing any offense from McCall, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket can't keep his opponent in guard - McCall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McCall throwing shots but Bucket is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bucket is trying to get back to full guard.
McCall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bucket defending well though.
McCall is looking to stall here but Bucket recovers full guard.
McCall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bucket is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall trying to move into half guard but instead Bucket has managed to sweep!
Bucket controlling from the top position.
Bucket trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bucket is looking to work some ground and pound but McCall has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy McCall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCall connects with a leg kick. Bucket looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bucket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCall was well out of range. Poor timing from Bucket.
Bucket connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bucket is out of range and McCall settles back down.
McCall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bucket is able to avoid easily.
McCall throws a leg kick but Bucket moved away.
Good exchange - McCall coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bucket has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bucket and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bucket changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCall tries to avoid it but Bucket manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCall to the ground. McCall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tommy McCall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bucket throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCall's waist but McCall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bucket off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from McCall tenderised Bucket's leg. Bucket is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCall leaves Bucket with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hajime Bucket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCall looks to land a right hand but Bucket moved out of range.
McCall misses with a straight left.
McCall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bucket staying out of range there.
McCall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bucket misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from McCall misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bucket takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown by Bucket or perhaps it was just good defense by McCall which made him look bad.
McCall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bucket checks a low kick from McCall.
McCall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCall throws out a loose jab but Bucket uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from McCall is predictable there
and Bucket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bucket throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCall was well out of range. Poor timing from Bucket.
Bucket looks to throw the jab but McCall is out of range.
McCall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bucket. That did some damage!
McCall lands a front kick.
Bucket scores with a nice right hand.
Tommy McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCall throws a lazy body kick
and McCall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCall lands an overhand right.
Bucket misses with an uppercut.
McCall misses with a straight right.
Bucket avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCall throws out a loose jab but Bucket uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bucket's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCall under the eye.
Bucket gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCall counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCall digs a good hook to Bucket's body.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Bucket slips the punch.
McCall throws a half hearted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bucket blocks the leg kick.
McCall swings for the body but Bucket moves out of range.
Bucket misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tommy McCall just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bucket counters with a leg kick.
McCall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bucket is out of range and McCall settles back down.
Bucket misses with a kick to the body
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.
McCall throws a leg kick
and Bucket counters with a takedown into side control.
Bucket content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bucket working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bucket wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bucket controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bucket trying to control the action but McCall is working from the bottom.
McCall struggling a bit here.
McCall manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bucket wants to control but McCall is keeping him busy.
Hajime Bucket has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McCall throws a jab but it's blocked by Bucket.
Bucket lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCall's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCall throws the left hand but Bucket avoids the punch easily.
Bucket drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCall keeping his opponent close.
Bucket controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Bucket had his way with Tommy McCall in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bucket slips under a jab from McCall.
Bucket misses with a takedown
and McCall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Bucket.
McCall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bucket throws a sloppy body shot
and McCall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCall lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from McCall misses
and Bucket counters with a single leg into guard. McCall didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Bucket from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hajime Bucket overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bucket missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCall pulls Bucket in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bucket's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're going to have a standup here because Hajime Bucket wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bucket staying out of range there.
A low kick from McCall misses
and Bucket counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall checks a low kick from Bucket.
Hajime Bucket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCall throws a leg kick
and Bucket counters with an outside leg kick.
McCall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bucket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCall lands a really nice looking cross but Bucket seems unphased.
Bucket is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bucket blocks a low kick nicely.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bucket getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - McCall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Bucket is predictable there
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.
Bucket scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with a leg kick
and Bucket makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCall staying out of range there.
Bucket drops his hands momentarily and McCall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bucket on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCall is looking to slow Bucket down with leg kicks.
Bucket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCall.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bucket. McCall shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCall thows a body kick. Bucket tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCall ducks under a wild hook from Bucket.
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 Hajime Bucket.
I think McCall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McCall!
Tommy McCall is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalle Kala is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a chopping leg kick but Kala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kala is out of range.
Kala lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott defending well as Kala loads up on a big left hand.
Scott tried to score with a low kick but Kala checks it.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Maximus Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kala swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Kala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kala is out of range and Scott settles back down.
Scott tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala blocks the body kick.
A shot to the body from Kala misses
and Scott counters with a good low kick that Kala was not able to check.
Scott lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kala blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kala. Those never looked like landing.
Scott is looking to score with low kicks.
Kala shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kala was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Scott wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kala connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kala in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Maximus Scott has been cut.
Kala thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kala throws some wild stikes that Scott manages to avoid easily.
Kala punching from mount but Scott doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Scott is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala punching from mount but Scott doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kala won't let Scott get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Scott wants to control but Kala is having none of it.
Kala sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kala with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Kala.
Maximus Scott's cut is getting worse.
Scott taking shots to the head.
Kala dominating with strikes here.
Kala thowing shots but they're missing.
Kala prevents Scott from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kala moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Scott has worked his arm free - good work by Scott!
Scott wants to control but Kala postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Scott!
Scott tries to hold on but Kala postures up.
Scott avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kala.
The referee warns Scott that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Maximus Scott's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maximus Scott's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kalle Kala!
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