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CEC 140 : Dynamite PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kulku Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Bautista (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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198 lbs
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192 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kulku Koira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bautista's guard.
Koira throws a strike but Bautista rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bautista is fighting to break Koira's control of his arms but Koira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bautista is looking to stand up but Koira won't let him.
Bautista is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Koira has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bautista is looking to defend but Koira has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bautista! Koira pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bautista taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kulku Koira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manningham Snapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Spico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snapple's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Young Money-YM Salute. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manningham Snapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Spico!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snapple blocks a head kick by Spico.
Spico moves to clinch but Snapple breaks away
and Snapple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Spico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snapple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snapple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spico.
Snapple lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spico misses with a two punch combination.
Spico tries to close the distance and clinch but Snapple swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spico throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snapple.
Snapple throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Snapple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spico closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snapple counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spico moves in looking to clinch but Snapple pushes him off.
Spico closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snapple counters with a right hand to the body.
Spico looks gassed!
Nice combo by Snapple! Oh, that's hurt him - Spico falls to the canvas and Snapple follows him into side control.
It looks like El Spico has been cut.
Snapple is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Spico will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snapple wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spico, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapple in side control, throwing shots but Spico defends.
Snapple tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Snapple is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spico is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
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.
Snapple laying and praying for a moment but Spico takes advantage and regains half guard.
Spico pushes Snapple off but Snapple dives into side control.
Snapple prevents Spico from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapple throws an elbow but Spico slips to the side and avoids it well.
Spico being controlled for a moment.
Snapple throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Snapple in side control, throwing shots but Spico defends.
Snapple working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four 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 strikes coming from Snapple are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Spico throws Snapple to one side and escapes!
Snapple connects with a single shot there.
Snapple looks to land a left hand but Spico moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snapple moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spico lands a nice shot that snaps Snapple's head back.
Spico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spico instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manningham Snapple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Spico's cut.
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.
Snapple misses the shot to the body.
Spico throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Snapple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spico.
Snapple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spico manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Spico.
Spico tries to clinch up but Snapple circles away and keeps his distance.
Spico ducks under a wild hook from Snapple.
No joy there for Spico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spico throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snapple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Snapple.
Spico throws a lazy head kick
and Snapple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spico fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Snapple connects with the punch.
Spico tries to clinch
and Snapple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snapple throws a head kick but Spico moves out of range.
Spico is breathing heavily.
Snapple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spico was well out of range. Poor timing from Snapple.
Snapple scores with a jab to the body.
Snapple has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Snapple fails to land with a series of punches.
Spico looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spico throws the kick towards the body but Snapple avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spico misses with a double jab
and Snapple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snapple takes a swing at Spico's ribcage but misses.
Snapple fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spico instigates a clinch.
Snapple tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spico creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spico misses with an elbow strike.
Snapple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snapple managing to block the knees to the body from Spico.
Snapple jumps guard but Spico stands there with Snapple around his waist. Snapple gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snapple is working for takedown but Spico is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manningham Snapple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snapple tries to pull guard but Spico won't allow it.
Snapple gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spico is refusing to be controlled, as Snapple sits in half guard.
Snapple is really struggling to control Spico but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapple stops Spico from getting back to his feet.
Snapple trying to control from half guard but Spico is working away.
Snapple wants to pass to mount but Spico is defending the position.
Snapple is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spico defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapple is keen to just control but Spico is a slippery customer.
Spico has one foot on Snapple's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Spico checks a low kick from Snapple.
Snapple throws a shot from downtown. Spico moves away and avoids it.
Snapple checks a low kick from Spico.
Snapple fails to land with a series of punches.
Snapple keeps the fight on the outside.
Spico throws a head kick that Snapple semi-blocks.
Spico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spico lands a really nice looking cross but Snapple seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spico throws a lazy right hand but Snapple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manningham Snapple is winning the standup battle so far.
Spico wants to clinch.
Spico throws a leg kick which misses Snapple's front leg but catches the back leg as Snapple tries to avoid it.
Snapple throws a sloppy head kick and Spico moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Spico.
Snapple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spico circles away quickly and effectively.
Spico tries to clinch there but Snapple circles away.
Snapple closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spico moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snapple looks to land a combination but Spico avoids it well.
Spico lands with a right hand.
It looks like Manningham Snapple has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snapple just misses with a punch to the body.
Spico throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spico throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but El Spico will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spico paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spico connects with a high kick.
Snapple staying out of range there.
Spico lands a head kick. Snapple smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snapple throws a head kick but Spico moves out of range.
Spico looks to clinch
and Snapple counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snapple.
Spico lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Snapple.
Spico throws a head kick but Snapple moves out of range.
Snapple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spico throws out the jab.
Spico takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snapple blocks a head kick by Spico.
Spico drives through and clinches with Snapple against the cage.
Spico lands a shoulder strike.
Snapple tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snapple fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spico throws an elbow but it misses.
Snapple ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Snapple no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Spico thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spico stands and throws Snapple's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Snapple is not content to let Spico control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spico lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Spico is looking to take a break and control but Snapple is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spico has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapple is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Snapple sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Snapple trying to hold on to Spico's head to control him but Spico postures up.
Spico is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Snapple reverses the position - he's now on top in Spico's guard.
Snapple missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four 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.
Snapple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snapple won't allow Spico to get back to his feet.
Snapple thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snapple throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Spico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spico 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... El Spico!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Desper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahkojuusto comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC : T.N.T. Adrian Desper is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Desper!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desper gets a takedown into half guard.
Tahkojuusto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Desper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tahkojuusto is looking for a sweep. Desper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Desper works his way into side control.
Tahkojuusto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Desper scoring with punches and elbows.
Desper is working to tighten is grip on Tahkojuusto's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tahkojuusto has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Desper is really squeezing tight and eventually Tahkojuusto passes out! Desper breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adrian Desper!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is X is Coming. Sheilds has chosen Scars - Papa Roach as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eduardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sheilds!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sheilds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sheilds tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Sheilds's guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva trying to control but Sheilds is working from the bottom.
Silva passes Sheilds's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheilds keeps working.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is working for a kimura but Sheilds is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sheilds avoid being mounted?
Silva trying to control the action but Sheilds is working from the bottom.
Silva works his way into side control.
Silva has knee on belly momentarily but Sheilds bucks him off and regains half guard.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sheilds doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
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.
Sheilds manages to get to full guard.
Silva stays in close to Sheilds's body and controls the position.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Sheilds is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds looking to control.
Sheilds is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva trying to control but Sheilds is working from the bottom.
Silva stops Sheilds from standing up.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva trying to control but Sheilds is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Sheilds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheilds takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Sheilds scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sheilds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheilds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Sheilds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheilds throws a head punch that misses.
Sheilds working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheilds lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sheilds scores with a shoulder strike.
Sheilds throws a head punch that misses.
Sheilds misses with some punches.
A short left from Sheilds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Sheilds will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sheilds quickly recovers to half guard.
Sheilds wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheilds wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Sheilds is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Sheilds has a hand on Silva's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Silva takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sheilds has worked his arm free - good work by Sheilds!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva has an Americana. Sheilds didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Silva is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Silva hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eduardo Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Nakkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennu Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakkeli comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Niko Nakkeli had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Nakkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kennu Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakkeli stuffs the takedown.
Kekkonen tries for a takedown but Nakkeli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kekkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakkeli looks to score with a jab to the body but Kekkonen is just out of range.
Nakkeli closes the distance and clinches.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kekkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakkeli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Niko Nakkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kennu Kekkonen.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kekkonen walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Nakkeli - just one landing.
It looks like Kennu Kekkonen has been cut.
Kekkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakkeli tries to sprawl out of it but Kekkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakkeli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kekkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Nakkeli to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekkonen shoots and misses
and Nakkeli counters by moving into the clinch.
Nakkeli can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nakkeli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakkeli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakkeli is trying to push Kekkonen away but Kekkonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakkeli wants to break free but Kekkonen has control.
Nakkeli is looking to break free of the clinch but Kekkonen has double underhooks.
Nakkeli wants to break free but Kekkonen has control.
Nakkeli has had enough of the clinch but Kekkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Kekkonen trying to stall but Nakkeli improves his position.
Kekkonen stalling the fight.
Nakkeli tries to break the clinch but Kekkonen is controlling the position.
Nakkeli is trying to break the clinch but Kekkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kekkonen breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkeli cracks Kekkonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kekkonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakkeli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kekkonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakkeli wants to clinch.
Kekkonen tries for a takedown but Nakkeli circles away easily
and Nakkeli counters with a crisp right that sends Kekkonen to the canvas! Nakkeli follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Nakkeli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Kosonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosonen comes to the cage accompanied by Mad Sin - Burn and Rise . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
163 lbs
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27
168 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Kosonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Kosonen moves out of range easily.
Silva feints and then cracks Kosonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kosonen down.
Kosonen checks the leg kick.
Silva tries to move into range but Kosonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Kosonen throws a big shot that misses.
Kosonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kosonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kosonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Kosonen.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kosonen counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Kosonen to acknowledge the strikes.
Kosonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kosonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is thwarting Kosonen's attempts to control the position.
Kosonen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kosonen is not content to let Silva control the position.
Kosonen controlling the position for now.
Kosonen wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roger Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva blocks a jab.
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.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Kosonen, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Kosonen against the cage but Kosonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kosonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kosonen off to one side.
Kosonen throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kosonen checks it well.
Silva closes the distance but Kosonen moves to the side
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kosonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kosonen throws out the jab.
Kosonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kosonen throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Kosonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosonen.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Kosonen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kosonen is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Kosonen avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Kosonen pulls guard.
Kosonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Kosonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kosonen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Roger Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kosonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva digs a good hook to Kosonen's body.
Silva slips under a jab from Kosonen.
Kosonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Kosonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Kosonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Kosonen has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Kosonen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Kosonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kosonen's guard.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Kosonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kosonen passes into half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Kosonen keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kosonen in particular looking to stall.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kosonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kosonen content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Valdemar Kosonen just wasn't active enough.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kosonen counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Kosonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva keeping full guard, as Kosonen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kosonen from controlling successfully.
Kosonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kosonen stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Kosonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kosonen from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Valdemar Kosonen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva pushes Kosonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kosonen tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Kosonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosonen gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kosonen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Kosonen.
Kosonen is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Kosonen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kosonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kosonen.
A jab from Kosonen misses.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Kosonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kosonen lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kosonen moves to clinch but Silva breaks away
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kosonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kosonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kosonen there.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Kosonen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosonen wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kosonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kosonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kosonen is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Kosonen moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Kosonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kosonen looking to finish with strikes here!
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Kosonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kosonen landing punches.
Roger Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Roger Silva has been cut.
Kosonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva wants to control but Kosonen is having none of it.
Kosonen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Kosonen's attempts to control the action.
Kosonen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Valdemar Kosonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen unloading with bombs!
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva regains half guard.
Valdemar Kosonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kosonen drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosonen 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.
Silva won't allow Kosonen to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valdemar Kosonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kosonen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdemar Kosonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsola comes to the cage accompanied by Mono - 16.12. Hirmu has chosen AC/DC - War Machine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
197 lbs
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26
195 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sarsola counters with a nice uppercut.
Hirmu misses with a hook
and Sarsola counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarsola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hirmu misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarsola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hirmu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sarsola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sarsola throws a jab when Hirmu was well out of range.
Hirmu misses with a left hand
and Hirmu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Hirmu misses.
Hirmu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarsola was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirmu.
Sarsola shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hirmu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sarsola content to stall in guard here.
Sarsola wants to control from the top but Hirmu keeps moving.
Sarsola 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.
Hirmu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirmu, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hirmu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sarsola defends well.
Sarsola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hirmu's guard.
Sarsola drops an elbow to the side of Hirmu's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirmu actively working from the bottom here.
Hirmu has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sarsola. Oh but Hirmu has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sarsola goes limp - he's gone! Hirmu jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pena Hirmu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons comes to the cage accompanied by Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayson Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timmons misses the jab.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Timmons circles away easily
and Timmons counters with a leg kick.
Daniels shoots and misses
and Timmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Timmons moves into the clinch.
Jayson Timmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Timmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels fails with the takedown
and Timmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Timmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Timmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels fails with the takedown
and Timmons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Timmons swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt
and Timmons counters with an outside leg kick.
Timmons connects with a body shot that sends Daniels's belly button to the back.
Daniels looks gassed!
Daniels with a lazy takedown attempt
and Timmons counters with an outside leg kick.
Timmons is looking to wear down Daniels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daniels with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Timmons counter with a right hand.
Timmons lands a big head kick that sends Daniels tumbling to the mat! Timmons takes a step backwards and waves Daniels back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Daniels is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmons ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Daniels's jaw. Daniels's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Timmons does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayson Timmons!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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179 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Crockett!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaromskis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crockett tries to clinch but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Crockett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crockett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zaromskis if he has to take too many more of those.
Zaromskis throws a solid leg kick but Crockett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaromskis.
Crockett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaromskis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zaromskis tries a head kick but it misses.
Crockett looks to land a combination. Zaromskis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crockett lands a leg kick that knocks Zaromskis off balance momentarily.
Crockett pushes Zaromskis up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Crockett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crockett scores with a shot to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Zaromskis blocks an elbow strike.
Crockett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaromskis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crockett scores with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but Crockett is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crockett.
Zaromskis is breathing heavily.
Zaromskis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crockett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crockett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
Crockett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crockett.
Crockett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crockett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis tries to work over Crockett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crockett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crockett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crockett blocks it with crossed arms.
Crockett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crockett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaromskis avoids it.
Zaromskis throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Crockett.
It looks like Martin Zaromskis has been cut.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
Crockett crunches a lovely knee into Zaromskis's ribcage.
Crockett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crockett lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Crockett.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
Zaromskis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crockett lands a knee to the body.
Crockett scores a nice knee to the body.
Crockett scores with a shot to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Zaromskis takes an elbow to the temple.
Crockett scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crockett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crockett misses with a knee to the head.
Crockett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crockett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crockett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crockett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Crockett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis managing to block the knees to the body from Crockett.
Good body shot from Crockett.
Crockett scores with a knee to the head.
Crockett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crockett.
Crockett lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaromskis won't want to take too many of those.
Zaromskis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crockett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Crockett - that landed with a thud.
Crockett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaromskis or not.
Crockett is working Zaromskis over against the cage.
Crockett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaromskis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crockett tries a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks it.
Zaromskis takes an elbow to the temple.
Crockett connects with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crockett scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Crockett.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaromskis throws an elbow but misses.
Crockett digs a right hand underneath Zaromskis's ribcage. Zaromskis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crockett lands an elbow that stopped Zaromskis in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Crockett.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crockett obliges.
Crockett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett lands with a left to the head.
Crockett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crockett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zaromskis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crockett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Crockett.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
Crockett scores with a shot to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Crockett connects with a knee to the head.
Crockett avoids the elbow strike from Zaromskis, against the cage.
Crockett lands a knee to the head.
Crockett landing knees to the head.
Crockett blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Crockett.
Crockett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crockett with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Crockett.
Crockett missing with knees to the body.
Zaromskis tries to land knees in the clinch but Crockett avoids the damage to the body.
Crockett digs a right hand into Zaromskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaromskis's gas tank.
Crockett pushes Zaromskis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crockett lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
A short left from Crockett.
Crockett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaromskis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crockett lands with a short shot to the head.
Crockett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaromskis's face.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
Zaromskis lands an uppercut.
Crockett scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crockett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crockett scores with a shoulder strike.
Crockett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaromskis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zaromskis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crockett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crockett.
Crockett lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaromskis won't want to take too many of those.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
Crockett pushes Zaromskis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crockett lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Crockett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crockett working Zaromskis over with knees 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!
Crockett lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaromskis.
Crockett scores with a shoulder strike.
Crockett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crockett lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Crockett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Zaromskis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good leg kick by Crockett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zaromskis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crockett throws a front kick aimed at Zaromskis's knee but Zaromskis avoids it well.
Crockett avoids a kick to the body.
Crockett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crockett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaromskis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crockett clinches up with Zaromskis and pushes him back against the cage.
Crockett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crockett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crockett is leaning against Zaromskis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Crockett.
Zaromskis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crockett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crockett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crockett.
Crockett scores with a knee to the head.
Crockett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but Crockett is blocking nicely.
Crockett scores with a shoulder strike.
Crockett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Crockett.
Crockett digs a right hand into Zaromskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaromskis's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaromskis's face.
Crockett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
Crockett pushes Zaromskis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crockett lands an elbow inside that Zaromskis shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crockett.
Crockett lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
A right handed body shot lands from Crockett.
Crockett scores with a shot to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Zaromskis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crockett missing with knees to the body.
Crockett avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.
Zaromskis throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Crockett.
Crockett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crockett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaromskis's face.
Nice body punch from Crockett.
Crockett blocks an elbow strike.
Crockett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crockett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zaromskis's defenses.
Crockett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaromskis misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaromskis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaromskis takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crockett lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
Crockett crunches a lovely knee into Zaromskis's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crockett presses Zaromskis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Crockett.
Crockett lands with a short shot to the head.
Crockett lands a shot to the body.
Crockett lands an elbow just above Zaromskis 's eye.
Crockett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crockett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaromskis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaromskis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Crockett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Crockett - that landed with a thud.
Crockett lands a knee to the body.
Crockett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaromskis's face.
Crockett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaromskis takes an elbow to the temple.
Crockett avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.
Crockett lands an uppercut.
Crockett scores with a hook to the body.
Zaromskis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sonny Crockett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crockett lands an elbow inside that Zaromskis shrugs off.
Zaromskis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crockett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
Crockett tries a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crockett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Crockett.
Crockett avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Crockett with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zaromskis can't find room to land a body shot as Crockett controls the action.
Crockett lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Crockett.
Nice body punch from Crockett.
Zaromskis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crockett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crockett lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Crockett.
Zaromskis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crockett's defenses.
Crockett lands an elbow that stopped Zaromskis in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaromskis.
Crockett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Crockett.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crockett.
Crockett blocking some punches.
Zaromskis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
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.
Crockett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crockett.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
Crockett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crockett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaromskis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crockett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaromskis blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaromskis throws an elbow that misses.
Crockett avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.
Crockett crunches a lovely knee into Zaromskis's ribcage.
Crockett scores a nice knee to the body.
Crockett lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
Zaromskis takes a shot to the head.
Crockett lands a knee to the head.
Crockett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crockett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zaromskis misses with a knee strike.
Crockett lands a body punch.
Crockett scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crockett is working Zaromskis over against the cage.
Crockett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crockett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crockett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Crockett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Zaromskis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crockett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaromskis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crockett checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Crockett blocks the leg kick.
Crockett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaromskis.
A low kick from Zaromskis is predictable there
and Crockett counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis thumps Crockett with a low kick.
Crockett wants to clinch.
Crockett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zaromskis closes the distance and pushes Crockett back into the cage.
Crockett blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaromskis gets through Crockett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
Crockett lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
Crockett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crockett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zaromskis's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crockett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Crockett on the inside.
Crockett lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaromskis missing with knees to the body.
Crockett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaromskis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crockett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zaromskis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Crockett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crockett with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crockett.
Crockett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crockett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crockett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zaromskis.
Crockett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crockett lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaromskis won't want to take too many of those.
Crockett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaromskis's face.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Crockett.
A right handed body shot lands from Crockett.
Crockett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
Crockett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaromskis's face.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crockett is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
Zaromskis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaromskis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crockett avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.
Crockett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crockett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crockett blocks an elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Crockett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaromskis blocks it with crossed arms.
Martin Zaromskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Crockett fails to land.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but Crockett is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zaromskis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crockett's brow.
Crockett scores with a shot to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Crockett lands a left hand.
Zaromskis misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Crockett as the two fighters clinch.
Zaromskis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crockett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crockett lands an elbow inside.
Zaromskis misses with the head strike.
Crockett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaromskis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crockett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zaromskis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crockett dodges an elbow strike from Zaromskis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crockett.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crockett is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Crockett.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crockett avoids it.
Crockett lands a knee to the body.
Zaromskis misses with a knee strike.
Crockett lands an elbow inside.
Crockett lands a knee to the body.
Crockett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crockett pushes Zaromskis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zaromskis tries to throw a body punch but Crockett avoids it by throwing Zaromskis back against the cage.
Zaromskis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crockett backwards.
Zaromskis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crockett is working Zaromskis over against the cage.
Crockett lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaromskis won't want to take too many of those.
Crockett digs a right hand into Zaromskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaromskis's gas tank.
Crockett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crockett lands a nice shot to the body.
Crockett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crockett scores with a hook to the body.
Crockett lands a body shot.
Crockett digs a right hand into Zaromskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaromskis's gas tank.
Zaromskis takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crockett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crockett avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.
Sonny Crockett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Crockett scores a nice knee to the body.
Crockett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crockett scores with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crockett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crockett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaromskis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crockett lands with a short shot to the head.
Crockett scores with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
Crockett crunches a lovely knee into Zaromskis's ribcage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaromskis throws an elbow but misses.
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but Crockett is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Crockett.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it misses.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
Zaromskis misses with the head strike.
Zaromskis takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Crockett.
Crockett blocks an elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Crockett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crockett 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Crockett!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepi Kumpulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Berg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Kumpulainen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg instigates a clinch.
Berg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kumpulainen is defending well for now.
Berg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kumpulainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kumpulainen wants a takedown.
Kumpulainen jumps guard but Berg stands there with Kumpulainen around his waist. Kumpulainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepi Kumpulainen.
Berg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen looking to stall.
Kumpulainen pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumpulainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berg looking to pass the guard.
Kumpulainen looking for subs off his back but Berg has passed one foot through into half guard.
Berg wants to stand up but Kumpulainen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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.
Kumpulainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berg pulls his head out easily.
Kumpulainen is looking to improve his position.
Kumpulainen trying to control but Berg postures up.
Kumpulainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Berg tries to stand and escape but Kumpulainen is controlling the position.
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.
Kumpulainen wants to improve his position but Berg is controlling well.
Kumpulainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berg wants to take a breather but Kumpulainen is having none of it.
Kumpulainen with the active half guard here but Berg passes nicely into side control.
Berg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kumpulainen on the ground.
Kumpulainen is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen regains half guard.
Kumpulainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kumpulainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kumpulainen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Berg has passed into half guard!
Kumpulainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berg not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kumpulainen is pressing down on Berg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kumpulainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kumpulainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berg is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Valentin Berg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kumpulainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berg drives through and clinches with Kumpulainen against the cage.
Berg trying to land knees to the body.
Berg can't find room to land a body shot as Kumpulainen controls the action.
Kumpulainen tries to pull guard but Berg holds him up against the cage and eventually Kumpulainen drops back down to his feet.
Berg lands a good knee to the midsection. Kumpulainen won't want to take too many of those.
Berg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kumpulainen fails to pull guard.
Kumpulainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepi Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen jumps guard but Berg stands there with Kumpulainen around his waist. Kumpulainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kumpulainen blocks a body shot from Berg.
Kumpulainen tries to pull guard but Berg holds him up against the cage and eventually Kumpulainen drops back down to his feet.
Kumpulainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kumpulainen is trying to drag Berg to the mat but Berg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Berg.
Kumpulainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berg walks away with a smile on his face. Kumpulainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kumpulainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berg.
Berg moves into the clinch.
Kumpulainen pulls guard.
Berg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen working for a triangle but Berg defends it easily.
Kumpulainen looking to control.
Berg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kumpulainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kumpulainen looking for a guillotine here but Berg defends easily.
Berg stands up from Kumpulainen's guard - Berg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Berg misses with a low kick.
Berg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen misses with a takedown attempt
and Berg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kumpulainen checks a low kick from Berg.
Berg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kumpulainen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen shoots and misses
and Berg counters with a low kick, right behind Kumpulainen 's knee.
Kumpulainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Berg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berg blocks a body shot from Kumpulainen.
Berg is trying to stall.
Kumpulainen drags the fight down to the ground.
Berg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kumpulainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berg has managed to get both his arms back between Kumpulainen's legs - danger averted.
Berg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kumpulainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Berg wanted to stand there but Kumpulainen had control of the position.
Kumpulainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kumpulainen, not yet.
Kumpulainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kumpulainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kumpulainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berg walks away with a smile on his face. Kumpulainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kumpulainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kumpulainen misses the jab.
Kumpulainen has Berg up against the cage in a clinch.
Kumpulainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Berg.
Knees to the body from Berg.
Kumpulainen gets control of Berg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kumpulainen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Berg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kumpulainen's guard.
Berg stands and steps away. Kumpulainen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Berg throws a nice looking combination but Kumpulainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berg counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepi Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Kumpulainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kumpulainen wants to pass the guard but Berg is keeping the position.
Kumpulainen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berg has escaped and now he's on top!
Kumpulainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kumpulainen, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen is working an open guard so Berg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kumpulainen is looking to clinch but Berg is avoiding it.
Berg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice sprawl there from Berg as Kumpulainen shoots in.
Berg cracks the inside of Kumpulainen's front leg.
Kumpulainen fails to land the takedown.
Berg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kumpulainen tries to clinch up
and Berg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Berg.
Kumpulainen is trying to drag Berg to the mat but Berg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Berg.
Berg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kumpulainen is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Berg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Berg.
Kumpulainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berg lands a nice shot to the body.
Berg is trying to stall.
Kumpulainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Berg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kumpulainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Berg smiles and moves away.
Kumpulainen looks to clinch
and Berg counters by clinching up.
Berg misses with an elbow strike.
Kumpulainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Berg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kumpulainen takes an elbow to the temple.
Berg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berg avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berg.
Nice body punch from Berg - that landed with a thud.
Berg is trying to stall.
Kumpulainen managing to block the knees to the body from Berg.
Berg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kumpulainen backwards.
Berg lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kumpulainen 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.
Crunch! Berg slams his shin into Kumpulainen's torso.
Kumpulainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Berg was covering up waiting for the punch and Kumpulainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Berg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Kumpulainen from controlling successfully.
Sepi Kumpulainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg wriggles free and stands up.
Kumpulainen shoots and misses
and Berg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kumpulainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berg counters with a body kick that stops Kumpulainen in his tracks momentarily.
Sepi Kumpulainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg darts in and clinches Kumpulainen up against the cage.
Kumpulainen successfully pulls guard.
Kumpulainen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berg passes into side control.
Kumpulainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kumpulainen wants to get back to full guard.
Kumpulainen gets back to full guard.
Kumpulainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kumpulainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kumpulainen wants to pass to mount but Berg is defending the position.
Berg keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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.
Kumpulainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kumpulainen is working for a kimura but Berg is defending it quite comfortably.
Kumpulainen stalling away here and it's allowed Berg to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Berg keeping full guard, as Kumpulainen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Berg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kumpulainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Berg is retaining full guard.
Kumpulainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Kumpulainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berg 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kumpulainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Kumpulainen looking to pass the guard.
Kumpulainen wants to control from the top but Berg keeps moving.
Kumpulainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kumpulainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sepi Kumpulainen dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Berg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kumpulainen is able to avoid easily.
Kumpulainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kumpulainen somewhat.
Kumpulainen fails with the takedown
and Berg counters with a leg kick.
Kumpulainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berg. That one must have hurt.
Berg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berg, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berg.
Berg tries to score with a low kick but Kumpulainen moves his leg out of the way.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berg but Berg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepi Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Berg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kumpulainen tries to clinch up.
Berg misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kumpulainen tries for a takedown but Berg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berg throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Berg.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berg throws a low kick but Kumpulainen moves out of range easily.
Kumpulainen throws an off balance right hand
and Berg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kumpulainen's knee momentarily.
Berg tries to land a leg kick but Kumpulainen saw it coming and moves away.
Kumpulainen fails with the takedown
and Berg counters with a thumping low kick.
Berg scores with a leg kick.
Berg misses with a body kick.
Berg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen has his takedown stuffed
and Berg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kumpulainen's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Berg slams his shin into Kumpulainen's torso.
Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kumpulainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping body kick lands there for Berg.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berg but Berg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kumpulainen blocks a head kick by Berg.
Berg throws a right hand that Kumpulainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kumpulainen also avoids with ease.
Kumpulainen avoids the head kick by Berg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kumpulainen.
Berg clinches.
Kumpulainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berg walks away with a smile on his face. Kumpulainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berg tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen tries to clinch up
and Berg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kumpulainen's knee momentarily.
Berg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kumpulainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berg scores with a head kick. Kumpulainen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Berg cracks the inside of Kumpulainen's front leg.
Kumpulainen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Berg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kumpulainen is in Berg's guard.
Berg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kumpulainen is one step ahead there.
Berg has Kumpulainen pulled in close to control his posture.
Berg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Kumpulainen from controlling successfully.
Kumpulainen throws and elbow that misses. Berg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kumpulainen's guard. Nice move by Berg!
Sepi Kumpulainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kumpulainen 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.
Kumpulainen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kumpulainen is working an open guard so Berg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berg 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Berg!
Valentin Berg retains his featherweight title!
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