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Cf.40: Indestructible PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Broncko Dentalplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broncko Dentalplan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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173 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Broncko Dentalplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Slick!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick has his takedown stuffed
and Dentalplan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dentalplan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dentalplan moves into the clinch.
Dentalplan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slick wants a takedown but no success here.
Dentalplan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slick tries for a takedown but Dentalplan circles away easily
and Dentalplan counters with a left and a right that stings Slick.
Broncko Dentalplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Slick.
Slick looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick with a poor takedown
and Dentalplan counters with a thumping low kick.
Dentalplan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slick.
Slick tries to keep at a distance but Dentalplan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dentalplan breaks from the clinch.
Dentalplan rushes Slick and presses him up against the cage.
Slick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dentalplan avoiding damage.
Dentalplan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dentalplan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Slick throws a lazy head kick
and Dentalplan counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dentalplan.
Dentalplan clinches.
Dentalplan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dentalplan looks to land a combination. Slick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Dentalplan.
Dentalplan closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Dentalplan breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dentalplan.
Dentalplan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick takes one to the side of the head.
Slick tries to keep at a distance but Dentalplan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dentalplan pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dentalplan.
Slick being controlled against the cage.
Dentalplan breaks the clinch.
Dentalplan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slick, pushing him back against the cage.
Dentalplan manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dentalplan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Dentalplan.
Slick has his takedown stuffed
and Dentalplan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dentalplan.
Dentalplan lands a body punch.
Dentalplan breaks from the clinch.
Dentalplan clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slick is trying to drag Dentalplan to the mat but Dentalplan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dentalplan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Broncko Dentalplan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dentalplan tries to clinch there but Slick circles away.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt
and Dentalplan counters with a nice uppercut.
Dentalplan closes the distance and clinches.
Dentalplan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dentalplan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Dentalplan.
Dentalplan presses Slick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dentalplan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dentalplan lands a leg kick that knocks Slick off balance momentarily.
Dentalplan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Slick is breathing heavily.
Dentalplan closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Dentalplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentalplan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dentalplan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dentalplan stalling against the cage.
Dentalplan breaks the clinch.
Slick has his takedown stuffed
and Dentalplan moves into the clinch.
Dentalplan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slick has his takedown stuffed
and Dentalplan counters with a nice leg kick.
Broncko Dentalplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Slick.
Dentalplan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dentalplan.
Slick jumps guard but Dentalplan stands there with Slick around his waist. Slick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dentalplan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dentalplan tries to close the distance and clinch but Slick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dentalplan closes the distance and pushes Slick back into the cage.
Dentalplan tightens his grip and picks Slick up, before dumping him to the ground. Slick manages to land in guard.
Slick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dentalplan defends well.
Slick has a closed guard, preventing Dentalplan from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan wants to pass the guard but Slick is keeping the position.
Slick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dentalplan connects with a couple of short punches.
Slick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dentalplan defends it easily.
Slick has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dentalplan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Slick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A lull in the action here.
Slick is looking to regain half guard here but Dentalplan keeps moving and retains side control.
Slick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dentalplan off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Broncko Dentalplan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Dentalplan tries to close the distance and clinch but Slick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dentalplan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dentalplan moves into the clinch successfully.
Slick being controlled against the cage.
Dentalplan breaks from the clinch.
Slick fails with the takedown
and Dentalplan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dentalplan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Broncko Dentalplan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentalplan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dentalplan wants to clinch.
Dentalplan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dentalplan moves into range and clinches up with Slick.
Dentalplan is working Slick over against the cage.
Dentalplan breaks the clinch.
Dentalplan throws a right hand that Slick ducks under and follows up with a left that Slick also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dentalplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan thows a body kick. Slick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dentalplan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slick can do to turn this around?
Dentalplan tries to clinch up.
Dentalplan tries to clinch but Slick moves out of range.
Broncko Dentalplan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dentalplan takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dentalplan.
Dentalplan breaks the clinch.
Broncko Dentalplan is winning the standup battle so far.
Slick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dentalplan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slick thinking.
Dentalplan is looking to clinch but Slick is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan is looking to clinch.
Dentalplan forces Slick back against the cage and clinches.
Dentalplan breaks from the clinch.
Dentalplan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slick's head.
Slick tries for a takedown but Dentalplan circles away easily
and Dentalplan counters with a leg kick.
Broncko Dentalplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Slick.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt
and Dentalplan counters by clinching up.
Dentalplan lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dentalplan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dentalplan lands a glancing blow to the side of Slick's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rick Slick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dentalplan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dentalplan closes the distance and clinches.
Slick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dentalplan prevents it.
Slick being controlled against the cage.
Dentalplan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
Broncko Dentalplan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dentalplan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slick up against the cage.
Dentalplan lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Broncko Dentalplan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dentalplan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Broncko Dentalplan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarppi Virne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virne has chosen Jeff van Dyck - Soldier's Chant as his entrance music. Jarppi Virne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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265 lbs
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262 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarppi Virne!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Virne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGuire is in Virne's guard.
McGuire postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Virne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McGuire, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGuire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGuire is looking to advance position but Virne won't allow it.
McGuire works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Virne is holding on tight.
McGuire working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Virne is trying to stand.
McGuire throws some wild stikes that Virne manages to avoid easily.
McGuire looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGuire is looking to work his way around to Virne's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McGuire is working for a guillotine from mount but Virne frees his head quite easily.
McGuire swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Virne is now in McGuire's guard. A big mistake from McGuire there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Virne wanted to stand there but McGuire had control of the position.
Virne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGuire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Virne is just riding it out for now. McGuire eventually gives up the hold.
McGuire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGuire is looking to advance position but Virne won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGuire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Virne sees it coming and defends easily.
McGuire content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McGuire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Virne's head.
McGuire looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGuire is working for a kimura but Virne is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McGuire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Virne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a takedown into side control.
McGuire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Virne, who protects the arm well.
McGuire tries for a kimura but Virne is defending well.
McGuire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGuire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Virne is not content to let McGuire control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Virne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virne is trying to buck McGuire off.
McGuire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Virne is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McGuire has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGuire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Virne wants to get back to his feet but McGuire drags him back down.
McGuire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Virne has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGuire lands a few punches from side control.
McGuire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGuire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to take a break and control but Virne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGuire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Virne, who protects the arm well.
Virne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McGuire is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Virne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.
McGuire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Virne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Virne is pushing McGuire's head away, looking to escape. McGuire manages to hold on to the position though.
McGuire is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Virne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McGuire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Virne has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McGuire dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Virne wants to clinch
and McGuire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGuire.
McGuire 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.
McGuire slips nicely into half guard.
McGuire has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Virne defend it? McGuire steps over the head and cranks it - Virne is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McGuire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian McGuire!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mick Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Hilden!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilden misses with the combination.
Hilden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hilden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut.
Hilden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hilden misses with a double jab
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick slips a jab and a cross from Hilden.
Hilden misses with a few strikes there.
Hilden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick gets a clinch.
Fitzpatrick turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fitzpatrick cracks Hilden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Fitzpatrick's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fitzpatrick happy to just control the position for now.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the action but Hilden is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick working the head with strikes.
Fitzpatrick working away.
Fitzpatrick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hilden is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is staying tight to Hilden's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fitzpatrick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hilden for as long as he can get away with.
Fitzpatrick cracks Hilden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hilden is looking for a sweep.
Fitzpatrick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hilden, who protects the arm well.
Fitzpatrick wants to control but Hilden is keeping him busy.
Fitzpatrick staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position but Hilden is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fitzpatrick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fitzpatrick is looking to take a break and control but Hilden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice forearm strike.
Hilden struggling a bit here.
Hilden is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fitzpatrick wants to control but Hilden is keeping him busy.
Hilden is letting Fitzpatrick control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilden is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fitzpatrick landing a few strikes.
Fitzpatrick is looking to take a break and control but Hilden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hilden on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hilden is looking for a sweep.
Hilden struggling a bit here.
Fitzpatrick landing a few strikes.
Fitzpatrick tries to move to mount but Hilden blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Hilden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hilden tries to buck Fitzpatrick off but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.
Hilden is trying to escape the position but Fitzpatrick is controlling the position.
Fitzpatrick grinds an elbow into Hilden's temple.
Fitzpatrick controls the position.
Hilden tries to buck Fitzpatrick off but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Fitzpatrick stalls from top position.
Fitzpatrick advances to full mount.
Fitzpatrick looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Fitzpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
Hilden fails to pull guard.
Fitzpatrick gets through Hilden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick works on Hilden's body with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilden backwards.
Fitzpatrick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilden backwards.
Fitzpatrick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fitzpatrick controls the pace.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Hilden is working from the bottom.
Hilden is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mick Fitzpatrick has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hilden's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab.
Hilden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fitzpatrick counters with a thumping low kick.
Fitzpatrick lands a two punch combo.
Jukka Hilden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fitzpatrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fitzpatrick showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Fitzpatrick there.
Nice strikes from Fitzpatrick there.
Fitzpatrick controlling the pace.
Fitzpatrick wants to free his trapped foot but Hilden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fitzpatrick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Fitzpatrick seems content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hilden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mick Fitzpatrick just wasn't active enough.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hilden did well to prevent Fitzpatrick getting side control.
Fitzpatrick wants to take a breather but Hilden is having none of it.
Mick Fitzpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitzpatrick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fitzpatrick trying to pass the guard but Hilden defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick working Hilden over with strikes.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hilden can do to turn this around?
Fitzpatrick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hilden is not content to let Fitzpatrick control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick slows the pace down in half guard.
Fitzpatrick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hilden is staying active underneath Fitzpatrick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fitzpatrick is really struggling to control Hilden but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fitzpatrick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mick Fitzpatrick just wasn't active enough.
Hilden throws a hook but Fitzpatrick avoids it easily.
Hilden misses with a double jab
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand into Hilden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hilden's gas tank.
Fitzpatrick gets through Hilden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Fitzpatrick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Fitzpatrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzpatrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hilden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick gets through Hilden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick has Hilden pressed against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Fitzpatrick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Fitzpatrick 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!
Hilden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A combination from Hilden does no damage.
Hilden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzpatrick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hilden was covering up waiting for the punch and Fitzpatrick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fitzpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Hilden blocks nicely.
Hilden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitzpatrick defends well.
Hilden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fitzpatrick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hilden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzpatrick scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilden trying to remain calm as Fitzpatrick controls from the top position.
Fitzpatrick moves into full mount!
Fitzpatrick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fitzpatrick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hilden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hilden taking shots to the head.
Fitzpatrick controlling the pace for now.
Fitzpatrick landing punches.
Fitzpatrick with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick landing punches.
Hilden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fitzpatrick with the ground and pound from mount.
Hilden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fitzpatrick controlling his opponent.
Hilden is looking to get to half guard.
Hilden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fitzpatrick controlling from mount.
Fitzpatrick lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilden wants to control but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.
Fitzpatrick raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hilden is working to get back to half guard.
Fitzpatrick raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fitzpatrick controlling the pace for now.
Mick Fitzpatrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fitzpatrick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hilden flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fitzpatrick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Hilden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hilden tries to hold on but Fitzpatrick postures up.
Fitzpatrick controlling from mount.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Hilden is trying desperately to improve position.
Fitzpatrick controlling the position easily from mount.
Fitzpatrick with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzpatrick controlling from mount.
Jukka Hilden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hilden is bucking up trying to escape but Fitzpatrick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Fitzpatrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fitzpatrick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Fitzpatrick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Vorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Stigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stigu has chosen Sabrina, Boys as his entrance music. 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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26
240 lbs
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20
268 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Vorg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Stigu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stigu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vorg.
Vorg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vorg lands in his opponent's guard.
Vorg is looking to work some ground and pound but Stigu has wrist control.
Vorg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vorg wants to control from the top but Stigu keeps moving.
Vorg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stigu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vorg trying to control the position from guard on top but Stigu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vorg thows a big elbow that misses.
Vorg trying to control the position from guard on top but Stigu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vorg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stigu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stigu keeping moving, preventing Vorg from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sergei Vorg just wasn't active enough.
Vorg tries for a takedown but Stigu circles away easily
and Stigu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stigu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mr Stigu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stigu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vorg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vorg is breathing heavily.
Stigu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vorg.
Vorg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vorg slips a jab and a cross from Stigu.
Stigu misses the shot to the body.
Stigu misses the body punch
and Vorg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vorg wants to pass the guard but Stigu is keeping the position.
Vorg thows a big elbow that misses.
Vorg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorg trying to control the position from guard on top but Stigu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vorg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stigu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vorg has Stigu in his guard.
Vorg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vorg tries to get out of the position.
Stigu throws a strike but Vorg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vorg throws a strike but Stigu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stigu stands up from Vorg's guard - Stigu perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stigu throws the left hand but Vorg avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Stigu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stigu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vorg fails with the takedown
and Stigu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stigu throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Vorg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stigu keeping moving, preventing Vorg from controlling successfully.
Stigu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vorg is one step ahead there.
Stigu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stigu 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.
Vorg lands a couple of digs.
Vorg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stigu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stigu throws a big right hand that misses.
Stigu postures up in Vorg's guard and throws a big left but Vorg blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stigu wants to control from the top but Vorg keeps moving.
Stigu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stigu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stigu is fighting to break Vorg's control of his arms but Vorg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stigu wanted to stand there but Vorg had control of the position.
Stigu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vorg is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stigu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stigu trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vorg shoots and misses
and Stigu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vorg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stigu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vorg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stigu's head.
Vorg trying to control but Stigu is working from the bottom.
Stigu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stigu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vorg, into his guard.
Stigu wanted to stand there but Vorg had control of the position.
Stigu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vorg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vorg has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Stigu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vorg shoots in for a takedown but Stigu shows good takedown defense.
Sergei Vorg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Vorg with that takedown attempt.
Vorg shoots and misses
letting Stigu counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Vorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stigu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vorg under the eye.
Vorg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stigu.
Vorg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stigu counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Stigu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stigu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vorg's head backwards.
Sergei Vorg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vorg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stigu cracks Vorg with an uppercut from hell and Vorg crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Stigu's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Stigu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vorg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vorg has escaped and now he's on top!
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!
Vorg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vorg wants to control from the top but Stigu keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vorg trying to control but Stigu is working from the bottom.
Stigu is pulling down on Vorg's head to control his posture.
Stigu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stigu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mr Stigu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vorg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vorg has his takedown stuffed
and Stigu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stigu. Vorg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stigu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vorg moves away.
Vorg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vorg wants to pass the guard but Stigu is keeping the position.
Stigu keeping moving, preventing Vorg from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mr Stigu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vorg distracts Stigu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stigu looking for a sweep. Not yet Stigu, not yet.
Stigu keeping moving, preventing Vorg from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vorg throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Stigu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stigu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Stigu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zues Ziegfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziegfield comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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25
277 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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26
222 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zues Ziegfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziegfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ziegfield.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Ziegfield throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Ziegfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ziegfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziegfield.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Ziegfield moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Ziegfield's head back.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ziegfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ziegfield misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller working the ground and pound but Ziegfield is defending the strikes.
Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
Ziegfield is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller scoring with punches and elbows.
Ziegfield parries the strikes from Miller easily there. Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ziegfield to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ziegfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ziegfield is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ziegfield is holding Miller down, trying to stall.
Miller taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziegfield keeps working.
Ziegfield is looking to reverse the position.
Miller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ziegfield is avoiding damage well.
Ziegfield tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
Miller working the body and head with strikes.
Miller is working to tighten is grip on Ziegfield's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ziegfield has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Miller is really squeezing tight and eventually Ziegfield passes out! Miller breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matt Miller!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phineas Ferb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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24
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eskobar Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phineas Ferb!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson takes the fight into the clinch.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersson working Ferb over with knees to the body.
Ferb tries to pull guard but Andersson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferb drops back down to his feet.
Ferb can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Ferb tries to work over Andersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andersson.
Ferb wants to stall.
Andersson stalls.
Ferb fails to pull guard.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
It looks like Phineas Ferb has been cut.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferb won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferb jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Ferb around his waist. Ferb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eskobar Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phineas Ferb.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andersson.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferb looks gassed!
Ferb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Ferb pulls guard effortlessly.
Ferb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferb tries to buck Andersson off but Andersson is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Andersson stalls from top position.
Ferb tries to bench press Andersson off him but Andersson keeps the position.
Andersson decides to stand back up. Andersson steps back and let's Ferb get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferb takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andersson.
Ferb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andersson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andersson lands a head kick. Ferb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Andersson throws a head kick that half lands.
Ferb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Andersson.
Andersson scores with a leg kick.
Ferb misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferb, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferb is trying to stall.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferb won't want to take too many of those.
Andersson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Andersson.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersson taking a breather.
Andersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Ferb's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Andersson.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Ferb blocks with his arms.
Ferb pulls guard effortlessly.
Andersson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferb's guard.
Ferb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskobar Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phineas Ferb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferb slips under a jab.
Ferb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andersson.
Ferb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ferb takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Andersson.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Ferb jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferb looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Andersson has picked Ferb up and slammed him! Ferb can't keep hold of the triangle and Andersson manages to pass to side control!
Ferb is trying to get back to half guard.
Andersson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson stands up.
Ferb misses with a body shot
and Andersson counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andersson.
A good leg kick by Andersson.
Andersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferb can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Andersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferb walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andersson.
Andersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferb's head.
Andersson staying out of range there.
Andersson works Ferb's body with a nice hook.
Ferb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersson moves away.
Andersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andersson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferb has managed to clinch.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferb won't want to take too many of those.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferb is trying to maintain a safe position but Andersson gets an underhook and turns Ferb into the cage.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersson obliges.
Ferb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left hand lands to the body for Andersson.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson taking a breather.
Ferb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ferb fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Ferb being controlled against the cage.
Andersson tries to stall but Ferb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andersson as Ferb tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Andersson.
Ferb wants to break free but Andersson has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferb throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersson obliges.
Ferb pulls guard successfully.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Ferb is keeping the position.
Ferb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferb working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Andersson has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskobar Andersson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phineas Ferb's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Andersson misses with a body shot.
Andersson connects with an inside leg kick.
Andersson throws the kick towards the body but Ferb avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferb. Andersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andersson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferb's calf.
Andersson misses with a head kick.
Andersson gets tackled into the cage by Ferb. Ferb maintains the clinch.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson has Ferb pressed against the cage.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Ferb blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferb fails to pull guard.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andersson smiles and moves away.
Eskobar Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferb closes the distance and pushes Andersson back into the cage.
Andersson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferb avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Andersson.
Ferb stalling in the clinch but Andersson improves position.
Andersson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferb is keeping busy.
Ferb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eskobar Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phineas Ferb.
Ferb trying to control the position but instead, Andersson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferb into the cage.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Ferb's ribcage.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andersson.
Ferb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferb is defending well for now.
Ferb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferb jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Ferb around his waist. Ferb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andersson just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferb jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Ferb around his waist. Ferb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andersson just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferb wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson blocks a body shot from Ferb.
A head punch on the inside from Ferb fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andersson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ferb fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferb tries to pull guard but Andersson won't allow it.
Ferb misses with a punch on the inside.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andersson is keeping busy.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferb tries to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling the position.
Andersson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferb's defenses.
Ferb managing to block the knees to the body from Andersson.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Ferb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferb jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Ferb around his waist. Ferb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andersson takes a shot to the head.
Andersson landing knees to the body.
Andersson trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferb.
Ferb misses with some punches.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Ferb jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Ferb around his waist. Ferb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferb pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Andersson connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andersson.
Andersson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferb counters with a nice uppercut.
Eskobar Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eskobar Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersson lands a high kick!
Andersson lands with a kick to the temple. Ferb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferb has managed to clinch.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ferb jumps guard and drags Andersson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Phineas Ferb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eskobar Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andersson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eskobar Andersson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paquito del Pilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Byron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byron has chosen Roky Erickson - Click your Fingers Applauding the Play as his entrance music. Tom Byron has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paquito del Pilar's chin.
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265 lbs
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282 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paquito del Pilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Byron!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
del Pilar keeps the fight on the outside.
del Pilar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. del Pilar showed some decent athleticism there.
del Pilar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
del Pilar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
del Pilar with the ground and pound but Byron uses the opportunity to regain guard.
del Pilar scoring with punches to the head and body.
del Pilar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
del Pilar landing with the ground and pound.
Byron wants to stand up but del Pilar is controlling him.
del Pilar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Pilar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Byron's head.
Byron keeping full guard, as del Pilar tries to pass.
del Pilar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
del Pilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
del Pilar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
del Pilar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
del Pilar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
del Pilar is looking to work some ground and pound but Byron has wrist control.
del Pilar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
del Pilar trying to move into half guard but instead Byron has managed to sweep!
Byron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with del Pilar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Pilar has his foot on Byron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byron works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byron wants to stand but del Pilar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
del Pilar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byron is one step ahead there.
del Pilar working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byron wants to stand but del Pilar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We're going to have a standup here because Paquito del Pilar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
del Pilar tries to bum rush Byron with a series of wild strikes but Byron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tom Byron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byron circles away from the clinch attempt.
del Pilar fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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.
Byron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Byron wants it to stay on the feet.
Byron tries to clinch but del Pilar moves away
and del Pilar counters with a shoot takedown. Byron fights it but they end up in guard.
del Pilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
del Pilar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Byron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Byron is looking to stand up but del Pilar isn't so interested in that idea.
del Pilar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Byron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from del Pilar.
del Pilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byron wants to stand and escape but del Pilar is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paquito del Pilar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from del Pilar.
Byron swats away the attempt to clinch by del Pilar.
Byron moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Byron.
It looks like Paquito del Pilar has been cut.
Byron misses with an elbow over the top.
Byron prevents the takedown attempt.
Byron throws an elbow but it misses.
del Pilar tries to score a body lock takedown but Byron shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paquito del Pilar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Byron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
del Pilar blocks an elbow strike from Byron.
Byron throws an elbow but it misses.
del Pilar looking for a takedown.
del Pilar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Byron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Byron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Pilar blocks an elbow strike.
del Pilar is trying to drag Byron to the mat but Byron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
del Pilar blocks the elbow strike.
del Pilar blocks an elbow strike.
Byron throws an elbow that misses.
Byron lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Byron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Byron pushes off an throws an elbow but del Pilar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Byron's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Byron misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Byron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Byron is pushing del Pilar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Byron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Byron will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning del Pilar up against the cage.
Byron receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
del Pilar avoids a wild elbow strike from Byron.
Byron lands an elbow just above del Pilar 's eye.
Byron looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Byron misses with an elbow strike.
Byron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Pilar avoids a wild elbow strike from Byron.
Byron just leaning against del Pilar, taking a breather.
Byron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Byron looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Byron.
Byron gets underhooks to prevent del Pilar's takedown attempt.
del Pilar wants a takedown but no success here.
del Pilar blocks an elbow strike from Byron.
del Pilar dodges an elbow strike from Byron.
Byron misses with an elbow strike.
del Pilar takes an elbow to the temple.
Byron lands an elbow inside.
del Pilar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Byron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Byron throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Pilar blocks an elbow strike from Byron.
Byron looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Byron.
Byron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Byron lands a damaging elbow.
del Pilar blocks an elbow strike from Byron.
Byron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Byron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Byron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Byron takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
del Pilar goes for a takedown attempt but Byron pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Byron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but del Pilar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Byron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paquito del Pilar'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Byron leaves del Pilar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Byron as del Pilar shoots in.
Byron tries to clinch but del Pilar moves out of range.
Byron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Byron.
del Pilar dodges an elbow strike from Byron.
Byron throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Byron throws an elbow but misses.
Byron prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paquito del Pilar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byron pushes off an throws an elbow but del Pilar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
del Pilar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Byron.
del Pilar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Byron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Byron lands a nice elbow.
Byron throws an elbow that misses.
del Pilar avoids a wild elbow strike from Byron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Byron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
del Pilar dodges an elbow strike from Byron.
Nice elbow from Byron.
Byron pushes off an throws an elbow but del Pilar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Byron lands a nice elbow.
Byron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Byron just misses with a elbow thrown towards del Pilar's brow.
Byron lands an elbow that stopped del Pilar in his tracks for a moment.
Paquito del Pilar's cut is getting worse.
Byron throws an elbow that misses.
del Pilar blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Byron.
Byron lands a damaging elbow.
del Pilar tries for a takedown. No joy.
del Pilar avoids a wild elbow strike from Byron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Byron.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
del Pilar dodges an elbow strike from Byron.
del Pilar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paquito del Pilar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Byron gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from del Pilar.
Byron lands a damaging elbow.
Byron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Byron looks to throw an elbow but misses.
del Pilar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Byron lands an elbow inside.
del Pilar is rocked!
Byron lands a damaging elbow.
Oh del Pilar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Paquito del Pilar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Byron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Byron throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
del Pilar seems to have got his legs back now.
del Pilar can't get the takedown.
Byron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Byron lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paquito del Pilar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom Byron!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Adamsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Sade comes to the cage accompanied by Kill The Afterlife by Audiotist. Mike Adamsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Adamsky!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from de Sade.
Adamsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but de Sade was well out of range. Poor timing from Adamsky.
Adamsky thows a leg kick but de Sade checks it
and de Sade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
de Sade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mike Adamsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamsky misses with a body punch
enabling de Sade to counter with a crisp jab.
Adamsky keeps the fight on the outside.
de Sade misses with a lunging right hand
and Adamsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
de Sade clinches with his opponent.
de Sade struggles to land a body shot inside as Adamsky controls his hands.
Adamsky lands a body shot in the clinch.
de Sade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
de Sade misses with a punch to the body.
de Sade lands a hook to the side of the head.
de Sade stalling against the cage.
de Sade lands a right hand.
de Sade looking to slow down the pace here.
Adamsky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Sade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adamsky is pushing de Sade up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Come on de Sade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
de Sade lands a body punch in the clinch.
de Sade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adamsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adamsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adamsky throws a jab when de Sade was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Adamsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adamsky scores with a head kick. de Sade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
de Sade throws a lazy uppercut
and Adamsky counters with a nice kick to the body.
de Sade wants to clinch but Adamsky slips to the side
and Adamsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adamsky swings widly with a right hand
and de Sade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adamsky lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamsky misses with a leg kick
letting de Sade counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
de Sade tries to clinch there but Adamsky circles away.
Adamsky staying out of range there.
de Sade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adamsky counters with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as de Sade blocks the leg kick.
Adamsky throws a sloppy head kick
and de Sade counters with a stiff right hand.
de Sade avoids the head kick by Adamsky.
Adamsky thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on de Sade if he has to take too many more of those.
Adamsky dips to his left and cracks de Sade with an uppercut!
de Sade misses with an uppercut.
Adamsky throws a head kick that misses
and de Sade counters with a left and a right that stings Adamsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Sade misses with a leg kick
and Adamsky finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
de Sade throws a leg kick
and Adamsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Adamsky's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Adamsky duly obliges.
de Sade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
de Sade scores with a body shot.
Adamsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adamsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
de Sade wants to clinch.
de Sade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamsky gets off balance looking for a body kick
and de Sade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adamsky staying out of range there.
Adamsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adamsky misses with a jab to the body
letting de Sade counter with a right hand.
de Sade throws a lazy uppercut
and Adamsky counters with a leg kick.
Adamsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Sade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some bone on bone action there as de Sade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamsky staying out of range there.
de Sade moves in looking to clinch but Adamsky pushes him off.
Adamsky ducks right into an uppercut from de Sade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Adamsky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
de Sade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adamsky's head.
Adamsky throws a leg kick
and de Sade counters with a stiff right hand.
Adamsky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
de Sade moves in looking to clinch but Adamsky pushes him off.
de Sade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adamsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adamsky throws a leg kick
and de Sade counters with a nice uppercut.
Adamsky misses with a leg kick.
Adamsky throws a leg kick but de Sade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adamsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Adamsky.
Adamsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Sade checks the leg kick.
de Sade sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy left from de Sade finds it's target.
Adamsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from de Sade.
Adamsky throws a leg kick but de Sade sees it coming and moves out of range.
de Sade blocks a low kick nicely.
Adamsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adamsky throws a leg kick that is checked
letting de Sade counter with a right hand.
de Sade tests Adamsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from de Sade misses.
de Sade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Sade tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
de Sade 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.
Adamsky 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.
de Sade loads up on a big right hand but Adamsky slips the punch.
de Sade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adamsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adamsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt de Sade.
Adamsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
de Sade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
de Sade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adamsky throws a lazy right hand but de Sade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamsky scores with a head kick.
Adamsky scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut there from Adamsky.
de Sade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
de Sade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
de Sade blocks a leg kick.
Adamsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adamsky does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
de Sade throws the left hand but Adamsky avoids the punch easily.
Adamsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Sade looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamsky is just out of range.
A head kick by Adamsky misses
and de Sade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adamsky blocking some punches.
Adamsky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
de Sade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamsky misses with some punches.
de Sade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adamsky manages to break the clinch.
Adamsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and de Sade counters with a left and a right that stings Adamsky.
Adamsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from de Sade, right into the meat.
Adamsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from de Sade.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Sade forces Adamsky back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adamsky looking to slow down the pace here.
de Sade throws a head punch that misses.
de Sade throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
de Sade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adamsky.
Adamsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Sade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adamsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adamsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
de Sade throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Adamsky counter with a right hand.
Adamsky wants to land a leg kick but de Sade is out of range.
de Sade swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
de Sade throws out a loose jab but Adamsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Adamsky misses
and de Sade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adamsky tries to land a front kick but de Sade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
de Sade avoids the head kick by Adamsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Sade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
de Sade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adamsky throws a solid leg kick but de Sade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adamsky.
de Sade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
de Sade drives through and clinches with Adamsky against the cage.
de Sade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adamsky is leaning against de Sade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adamsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
de Sade working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from de Sade.
de Sade digs a right hand into Adamsky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adamsky's gas tank.
de Sade tries a body shot but Adamsky blocks it.
de Sade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
de Sade misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Adamsky.
Adamsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
de Sade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adamsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
de Sade lands with a short shot to the head.
de Sade avoiding damage.
Adamsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Sade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Adamsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by de Sade.
Adamsky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adamsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
de Sade pushes Adamsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Adamsky.
de Sade lands a nice shot to the body.
de Sade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
de Sade lands a right hand.
de Sade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by de Sade.
de Sade stalling in the clinch but Adamsky improves position.
Adamsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
de Sade darts in and clinches Adamsky up against the cage.
Adamsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from de Sade.
A short right from de Sade.
de Sade throws a head punch that misses.
de Sade prevents Adamsky from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from de Sade.
de Sade is working Adamsky over against the cage.
de Sade throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamsky.
de Sade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
de Sade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamskys head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from de Sade.
A right hand to the body from de Sade.
de Sade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
de Sade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamskys head.
de Sade lands a left hand.
de Sade digs a right hand into Adamsky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adamsky's gas tank.
Adamsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
de Sade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from de Sade.
de Sade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
de Sade throws a head punch that misses.
de Sade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
de Sade is working Adamsky over against the cage.
de Sade lands a shot to the body.
de Sade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
de Sade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from de Sade.
A right handed body shot lands from de Sade.
A right hook to the body lands for de Sade.
A left hand lands to the body for de Sade.
de Sade lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
de Sade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Sade is working Adamsky over against the cage.
de Sade works on Adamsky's body with a couple of short punches.
de Sade trying to control the position but instead, Adamsky has worked for underhooks and has pushed de Sade into the cage.
A body shot lands from de Sade.
de Sade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adamsky tries to throw a body punch but de Sade avoids it by throwing Adamsky back against the cage.
Adamsky misses with some punches.
de Sade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adamsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but de Sade has him pressed against the cage.
de Sade lands a nice shot to the body.
de Sade gets through Adamsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from de Sade.
The referee is keeping an eye on de Sade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adamsky working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Sade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamskys head.
de Sade holding his opponent close, against the cage.
de Sade manages to break the clinch.
de Sade tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think de Sade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Adamsky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Figaro's choice of entrance music: Prospect - Warrior. Dirk Zeldenthuis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sabin Figaro!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro jabs Zeldenthuis right on the nose. Zeldenthuis blinks but takes it well.
Zeldenthuis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zeldenthuis is looking to score with low kicks.
Figaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Figaro misses with an uppercut.
Sabin Figaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figaro misses the body punch
and Zeldenthuis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zeldenthuis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Figaro to the mat! Figaro manages to get full guard.
Zeldenthuis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeldenthuis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Figaro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zeldenthuis has a closed guard, preventing Figaro from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Figaro slips nicely into half guard.
Figaro wants to control but Zeldenthuis is keeping him busy.
Figaro stalling.
Zeldenthuis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sabin Figaro hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zeldenthuis tries to clinch but Figaro moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Figaro. Zeldenthuis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zeldenthuis blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zeldenthuis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Figaro finds it's way through Zeldenthuis's defenses.
Figaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeldenthuis was well out of range. Poor timing from Figaro.
Figaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Zeldenthuis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zeldenthuis.
Figaro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice uppercut.
Zeldenthuis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zeldenthuis tries to land a body kick
and Figaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Figaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeldenthuis was well out of range. Poor timing from Figaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick which misses Figaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Figaro tries to avoid it.
Figaro throws a sloppy body shot
and Zeldenthuis counters with a shoot takedown. Figaro fights it but they end up in guard.
Zeldenthuis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Figaro is pulling down on Zeldenthuis's head to control his posture.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the position from guard on top but Figaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figaro wants to control the position but Zeldenthuis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that round.
That's time! Zeldenthuis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Figaro misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Figaro. Beautiful body shot.
Figaro punishes Zeldenthuis's body with a nice straight punch.
Zeldenthuis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Figaro throws out the jab.
Figaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Figaro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zeldenthuis misses with a left hand
and Figaro counters with a left to the body.
Figaro swings widly with a right hand
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice body kick.
Figaro connects with a body shot that sends Zeldenthuis's belly button to the back.
Figaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeldenthuis manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro misses with a hook to the body
so Zeldenthuis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Figaro controls Zeldenthuis momentarily but Zeldenthuis frees himself.
Figaro controlling Zeldenthuis's posture.
Zeldenthuis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zeldenthuis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Figaro pushes Zeldenthuis off and gets back to his feet.
Zeldenthuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Figaro takes a step back to recover.
Figaro misses the body punch
and Zeldenthuis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zeldenthuis throws a push kick but Figaro slaps the foot to one side.
Figaro misses with a right hand
and Zeldenthuis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zeldenthuis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Figaro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Figaro scores with a hook to the body.
Figaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeldenthuis controls his hands.
Zeldenthuis breaks from the clinch.
Zeldenthuis connects with a right hand. Figaro shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeldenthuis avoids the body shot from Figaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeldenthuis. That's going to slow Figaro down.
Figaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Figaro's knee momentarily.
Zeldenthuis tries to clinch up but Figaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Figaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zeldenthuis.
Figaro lands a jab to the nose.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick.
Figaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Figaro throws a big shot that misses.
Figaro swings widly with a right hand
and Zeldenthuis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zeldenthuis.
Figaro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zeldenthuis is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis advances position into side control!
Figaro is looking to regain half guard here but Zeldenthuis keeps moving and retains side control.
Zeldenthuis tries for a kimura but Figaro is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figaro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zeldenthuis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Figaro throws a body punch but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Figaro.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick as Figaro jumps back.
Zeldenthuis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Figaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zeldenthuis moves out of range as Figaro strikes.
Figaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Zeldenthuis counters with a body kick that stops Figaro in his tracks momentarily.
Figaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zeldenthuis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figaro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zeldenthuis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Figaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeldenthuis walks into a jab.
Zeldenthuis avoids the body shot from Figaro.
The fighters circle momentarily. Figaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Figaro misses with a shot to the body
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice leg kick.
Figaro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zeldenthuis.
A cross from Figaro lands.
Zeldenthuis misses the shot to the body.
Sabin Figaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Figaro misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Figaro misses the shot to the body.
Figaro misses with a wild body shot.
Figaro throws a right hand that misses
and Zeldenthuis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zeldenthuis.
Figaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zeldenthuis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Figaro misses with a body punch.
Zeldenthuis tries to pull guard but Figaro won't allow it.
Zeldenthuis lands a right hand.
Figaro is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Figaro.
Figaro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zeldenthuis decides to pull guard.
Zeldenthuis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Figaro is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeldenthuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figaro is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sabin Figaro hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Figaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeldenthuis. Zeldenthuis obviously looking to wear him down.
Zeldenthuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Zeldenthuis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Figaro, as that shot connected.
Nice sprawl there from Figaro as Zeldenthuis shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zeldenthuis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Figaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zeldenthuis counters with a thumping low kick.
Figaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Figaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dirk Zeldenthuis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Zeldenthuis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab by Figaro.
Zeldenthuis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Figaro takes a swing at Zeldenthuis's ribcage but misses.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body shot.
Zeldenthuis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Figaro tries to bum rush Zeldenthuis with a series of wild strikes but Zeldenthuis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figaro swings for the body but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Figaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeldenthuis was well out of range. Poor timing from Figaro.
Zeldenthuis is looking to score with low kicks.
Zeldenthuis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Figaro misses with an uppercut
and Zeldenthuis counters with a body kick that stops Figaro in his tracks momentarily.
Figaro scores with a jab to the head.
Figaro misses with an uppercut
and Zeldenthuis counters with a low kick, right behind Figaro 's knee.
Figaro misses with a lunging right hand
and Zeldenthuis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zeldenthuis throws a poor cross that misses
and Figaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zeldenthuis scoring well with a low kick there.
Figaro misses with a straight left.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Figaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeldenthuis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeldenthuis. Figaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Figaro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Figaro throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zeldenthuis tries for a takedown but Figaro circles away easily
and Figaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Figaro throws a nice looking combination but Zeldenthuis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figaro misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Zeldenthuis misses
and Figaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Figaro misses with a series of wild punches.
Figaro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro swings widly with a right hand
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zeldenthuisis looking to pass into half guard but Figaro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Figaro is in guard.
Figaro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zeldenthuis working for a triangle but Figaro defends it easily.
Figaro postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Figaro.
Figaro wants to control from the top but Zeldenthuis keeps moving.
Figaro 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis had his way with Sabin Figaro in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zeldenthuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figaro moves away.
Figaro thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Figaro misses
and Zeldenthuis counters with a good low kick that Figaro was not able to check.
Figaro swings widly with a right hand
and Zeldenthuis counters with a leg kick.
Zeldenthuis connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis lands with a slapping head kick.
Figaro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zeldenthuis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zeldenthuis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro throws a series of strikes that have Zeldenthuis backpedaling.
Zeldenthuis misses with a head kick.
Zeldenthuis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Figaro staying out of range there.
Figaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zeldenthuis tries to land a front kick but Figaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Figaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Figaro swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Zeldenthuis misses its intended target.
Sabin Figaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Figaro misses the body punch
and Zeldenthuis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zeldenthuis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Figaro misses with a lunging right hand
and Zeldenthuis counters with a big head kick but Figaro shrugs it off.
Figaro checks a leg kick.
Zeldenthuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figaro moves away.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick which misses Figaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Figaro tries to avoid it.
Figaro misses with a hook.
Zeldenthuis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zeldenthuis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeldenthuis.
A telegraphed right hand from Zeldenthuis misses the target.
A jab from Figaro misses.
Zeldenthuis lands with a nice body kick.
Figaro misses the body punch
letting Zeldenthuis counter with a right hand.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Figaro's sensitive parts.
Figaro misses with a body shot
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Figaro's knee momentarily.
Zeldenthuis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zeldenthuis avoids the body shot from Figaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro works the jab nicely.
Figaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zeldenthuis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Figaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeldenthuis manages to avoid it.
Figaro scores with a sloppy right hand. Zeldenthuis should have avoided that one.
Zeldenthuis throws a sloppy head kick and Figaro moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zeldenthuis.
A shot to the body from Figaro misses
and Zeldenthuis counters with a head kick.
Zeldenthuis scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Zeldenthuis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zeldenthuis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
Dirk Zeldenthuis retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odin Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Viitalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson's entrance music is Manowar - Gods Of War. A fine choice. Jussi Viitalainen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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222 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Odin Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Viitalainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Fredriksson.
Viitalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a shoot takedown. Viitalainen fights it but they end up in guard.
Fredriksson stops Viitalainen from standing up.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Viitalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredriksson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Viitalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Odin Fredriksson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fredriksson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Viitalainen can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson slips under a jab.
Fredriksson misses with a left hand
and Viitalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Viitalainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Viitalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fredriksson is just out of range.
Viitalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Viitalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fredriksson shoots in looking for a takedown but Viitalainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fredriksson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fredriksson jabs Viitalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Viitalainen misses.
Viitalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fredriksson's calf.
Jussi Viitalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Viitalainen's ribcage but misses.
Fredriksson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen tries a low kick but Fredriksson avoids it.
Jussi Viitalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viitalainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Fredriksson. Fredriksson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fredriksson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Viitalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viitalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Viitalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Viitalainen misses with a right hand
and Fredriksson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Viitalainen won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredriksson in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fredriksson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fredriksson trying to control the action but Viitalainen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viitalainen manages to get back to half guard.
Viitalainen is trying to stand back up but Fredriksson is controlling him
Fredriksson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viitalainen tries to get to full guard but Fredriksson has control of the leg.
Viitalainen has hold of Fredriksson's hands but Fredriksson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Fredriksson wants to take a breather but Viitalainen is having none of it.
Fredriksson throwing shots but Viitalainen is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fredriksson slips a nice elbow through Viitalainen's hands, connecting with Viitalainen's forehead.
Fredriksson is trying to control the action in half guard but Viitalainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fredriksson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Fredriksson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Viitalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Fredriksson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Viitalainen won't be happy with that.
Viitalainen is looking to regain half guard here but Fredriksson keeps moving and retains side control.
Fredriksson trying to control the action but Viitalainen is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson scoring with punches and elbows.
Fredriksson trying to control the action but Viitalainen is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitalainen defending against the ground and pound.
Fredriksson wants to control but Viitalainen is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fredriksson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fredriksson trying to control the position but Viitalainen is working away.
Viitalainen throws Fredriksson to one side and escapes!
A nice leg kick lands there from Viitalainen.
Fredriksson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Viitalainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Viitalainen moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Viitalainen. That's going to slow Fredriksson down.
Viitalainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fredriksson is out of range and Viitalainen settles back down.
Fredriksson misses with a left hand
and Viitalainen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fredriksson really felt that one!
Viitalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Viitalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fredriksson is looking to wear down Viitalainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredriksson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Viitalainen does it's job there.
Viitalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fredriksson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viitalainen misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson blocks a leg kick.
Fredriksson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Viitalainen.
Viitalainen leaves Fredriksson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Viitalainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Odin Fredriksson has been cut.
Viitalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Viitalainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fredriksson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viitalainen wants to get back to his feet.
Viitalainen is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viitalainen defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Odin Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Odin Fredriksson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fredriksson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Viitalainen jabs Fredriksson right on the nose. Fredriksson blinks but takes it well.
Fredriksson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fredriksson in particular looking to stall.
Fredriksson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viitalainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fredriksson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Viitalainen tries to kick Fredriksson off but Fredriksson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fredriksson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Viitalainen is refusing to be controlled, as Fredriksson sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Odin Fredriksson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fredriksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viitalainen's waist but Viitalainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fredriksson off to one side.
Fredriksson misses with a two punch combination.
Viitalainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Viitalainen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fredriksson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fredriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viitalainen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fredriksson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jussi Viitalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen is looking to stand up but Fredriksson isn't so interested in that idea.
Fredriksson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viitalainen's guard.
Fredriksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viitalainen keeps working.
Fredriksson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Viitalainen wants to get back to full guard.
Fredriksson blocks the strikes from Viitalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson thows a huge punch but Viitalainen dodges it nicely.
Viitalainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fredriksson trying to control but Viitalainen is working from the bottom.
Viitalainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fredriksson!
Fredriksson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Viitalainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Viitalainen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fredriksson.
Viitalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viitalainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fredriksson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Viitalainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odin Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fredriksson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odin Fredriksson!
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