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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Toaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toaster has chosen Gangsters paradise as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Toaster!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Phillips!
Toaster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
Frank Toaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Toaster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Toaster throws out a loose jab but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Toaster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phillips doesn't seem bothered though.
Toaster misses with a straight right.
Toaster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillips tries to bum rush Toaster with a series of wild strikes but Toaster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toaster takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Toaster misses.
Phillips throws a lazy right hand but Toaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toaster swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips throws a combination that misses
and Toaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Phil Phillips has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toaster misses with the combination.
Phillips takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Toaster missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toaster swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Toaster lands a big shot that drops Phillips! Can he finish him?
Phillips is rocked!
Phil Phillips's cut is getting worse.
Toaster is looking to stand up but Phillips won't let him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Toaster hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Toaster throws a big shot that misses.
Toaster misses with a looping right.
Toaster throws a left that rocks Phillips and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Toaster dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Phillips regain composure!
Oh Phillips is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toaster stands up.
Phillips seems to have got his legs back now.
Toaster misses with a hook.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phillips walks into a jab.
Jeez, Phil Phillips's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A punch combination from Toaster misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Toaster avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Toaster.
Toaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
Toaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Toaster.
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toaster.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toaster misses with a hook.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Toaster moves out of range.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Toaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phillips scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Toaster misses its intended target.
Toaster misses with a combination
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
Phillips throws a body punch but Toaster moves out of range.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Toaster looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Toaster avoids nicely.
Phillips defending well as Toaster loads up on a big left hand.
Toaster throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toaster throws out a loose jab but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toaster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Toaster avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Toaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Phillips's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Toaster dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Toaster avoids it well.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Toaster lands a head shot.
Toaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phillips on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frank Toaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toaster throws a looping overhand right but Phillips ducks down to avoid it.
Toaster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toaster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phillips under the eye.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toaster moves away.
Toaster misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws a right hand that Toaster ducks under and follows up with a left that Toaster also avoids with ease.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toaster manages to avoid it.
Phillips blocks a jab.
Phillips thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips connects with a body shot.
Toaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phillips was well out of range. Poor timing from Toaster.
Toaster is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Phillips tries to move into range but Toaster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toaster.
Toaster throws a looping overhand right but Phillips ducks down to avoid it.
Phil Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phillips misses with a jab to the body
and Toaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Toaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips misses with a combination
and Toaster counters with a nice uppercut.
Toaster slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
A left lands for Toaster.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Toaster misses.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phillips.
Toaster scores with a nice right hand.
Toaster ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Toaster looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range.
Toaster dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
A nice combination there by Toaster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Toaster.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toaster circles away quickly and effectively.
Phillips has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toaster finds it's way round the side to connect with Phillips's head.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
Toaster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phillips stalks Toaster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toaster's face. Toaster staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right from Toaster misses.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toaster misses with a body shot.
Toaster lands a glancing blow to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toaster moves away.
Toaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Phillips counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toaster thinking.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Toaster avoids them all with ease.
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.
Toaster misses with a few strikes there.
Toaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Toaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Phillips counters with a left and a right that stings Toaster.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
The fighters circling - Toaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toaster throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Toaster saw that one coming.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toaster throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toaster.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toaster throws a series of punches but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Toaster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Toaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Phillips's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big left from Toaster misses.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a looping left.
Phillips is looking to wear down Toaster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Toaster looks to land a combination but Phillips avoids it well.
Phillips feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Toasters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Toaster - just one landing.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Toaster.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phillips looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips slips under a jab.
Phillips blocks a jab.
Phillips throws a combination that misses
and Toaster counters with a left to the body.
Phillips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toaster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toaster counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phillips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toaster misses with a body punch
and Toaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toaster dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phillips darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
Toaster misses the shot to the body.
Toaster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Phillips fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Toaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phillips swinging wildly here.
Toaster misses with an uppercut.
Phillips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toaster.
Toaster avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Toaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Toaster.
Toaster scores with a hook.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toaster misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Toaster.
Phillips thows a body shot but no joy.
Toaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Toaster slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Toaster scores with a jab to the body.
Toaster throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phillips takes one to the chin there.
Phillips lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Toaster avoids it well.
Phillips cracks Toaster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phillips falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toaster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Toaster misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Toaster.
Toaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Toaster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips lands with an uppercut that bounces Toaster off the cage and back into rage.
Toaster misses with a left hand
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Toaster avoids them all with ease.
Toaster slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Toaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phillips falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toaster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toaster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phillips doesn't seem bothered though.
Phillips swings widly with a right hand
enabling Toaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Phil Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Toaster.
Phillips lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Toaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toaster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Toaster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jocko Sakoreem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Gruber will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jocko Sakoreem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber clinches.
Gruber breaks from the clinch.
Gruber wants to clinch up but Sakoreem keeps it at a distance.
Sakoreem fails to land the takedown.
Gruber wants to clinch but Sakoreem slips to the side
and Sakoreem counters with a takedown into side control.
Gruber tries to escape but Sakoreem is in control.
Gruber parries the strikes from Sakoreem easily there. Sakoreem is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gruber to escape.
Sakoreem stands up.
Sakoreem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gruber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sakoreem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakoreem throws a head kick that misses
and Gruber moves into the clinch.
Gruber misses with a knee to the head.
Gruber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sakoreem breaks the clinch.
Sakoreem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gruber pinned against the cage. Gruber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakoreem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gruber swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jocko Sakoreem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakoreem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gruber sprawls well. Gruber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakoreem gets slowly back to his feet.
Gruber lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sakoreem takes a step back to recover.
Sakoreem is breathing heavily.
Sakoreem shoots in but no luck this time.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakoreem takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sakoreem is looking to clinch but Gruber is avoiding it.
Sakoreem takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sakoreem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gruber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gruber misses with a knee to the head.
Gruber misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gruber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the head but Sakoreem blocks with his arms.
Gruber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sakoreem backs up against the cage.
Good shot there by Gruber.
Sakoreem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Gruber.
Gruber wants to clinch.
Gruber lands a two punch combo.
Sakoreem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gruber.
Gruber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gruber moves into the clinch.
Gruber stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gruber is looking to clinch.
Sakoreem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sakoreem throws a sloppy head kick
and Gruber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sakoreem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sakoreem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body kick there by Gruber.
Gruber connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gruber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gruber scores with a head kick.
Gruber clinches up with Sakoreem and pushes him back against the cage.
Gruber is stalling here.
Gruber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber cracks a nice hook into Sakoreem's ribs.
Sakoreem forces Gruber back against the cage and clinches.
Sakoreem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gruber misses with a knee to the head.
Sakoreem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gruber avoids it.
Gruber misses with a knee strike.
Sakoreem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gruber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakoreem up against the cage.
Gruber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruber scores with a one two! Sakoreem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gruber scores with a head kick. Sakoreem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Gruber.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gruber connects with a body shot that sends Sakoreem's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gruber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sakoreem fails with a takedown attempt.
Hans Gruber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gruber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sakoreem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gruber has Sakoreem up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakoreem has Gruber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gruber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gruber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakoreem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gruber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gruber pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gruber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sakoreem's brow.
Gruber stops a takedown attempt from Sakoreem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jocko Sakoreem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruber tries a knee to the head but Sakoreem blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakoreem avoids the elbow strike from Gruber, against the cage.
Sakoreem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakoreem blocks an elbow strike.
Gruber looking to stall.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the head but Sakoreem blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber breaks from the clinch.
Sakoreem circles away from the clinch attempt
so Sakoreem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gruber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sakoreem is controlling him.
Gruber has his feet on Sakoreem's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gruber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sakoreem counters by moving into the clinch.
Gruber stalling in the clinch but Sakoreem improves position.
Gruber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sakoreem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gruber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gruber misses with a knee strike.
Gruber tries to break free but Sakoreem pushes him back against the cage.
Gruber taking a breather.
Sakoreem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakoreem blocks a head kick by Gruber.
Sakoreem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gruber circles away.
Sakoreem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gruber.
Gruber tries to clinch but Sakoreem is having none of it.
Crunch! Gruber slams his shin into Sakoreem's torso.
Some wild striking there from Sakoreem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gruber, right into the meat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gruber!
Hans Gruber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakoreem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gruber, pushing him back against the cage.
Sakoreem avoids the elbow strike from Gruber, against the cage.
Sakoreem is looking to control Gruber's arms but Gruber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sakoreem has his back to the cage.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the head but Sakoreem blocks with his arms.
Gruber wants to stall.
Gruber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakoreem slows down the pace here.
Gruber trying to control the position but instead, Sakoreem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gruber into the cage.
Sakoreem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gruber up against the cage.
Sakoreem goes for a takedown attempt but Gruber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gruber lands a leg kick that knocks Sakoreem off balance momentarily.
Gruber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gruber moves into the clinch.
Sakoreem dodges an elbow strike from Gruber.
Sakoreem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakoreem throws a head kick that misses
and Gruber moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber is trying to stall.
Sakoreem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gruber trying to control the position but instead, Sakoreem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gruber into the cage.
Gruber seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Sakoreem looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakoreem as Gruber tries to tie him up.
Sakoreem blocks the elbow strike.
Gruber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakoreem up against the cage.
Gruber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hans Gruber.
Sakoreem wants to clinch.
Gruber darts in and clinches Sakoreem up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gruber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Gruber.
Sakoreem has a takedown stuffed.
Sakoreem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gruber tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakoreem counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sakoreem.
Gruber has a closed guard, preventing Sakoreem from standing up.
Sakoreem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gruber pushes Sakoreem off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gruber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sakoreem rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakoreem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gruber!
A cross from Gruber lands.
Gruber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gruber misses with a knee to the head.
Gruber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sakoreem blocks it with crossed arms.
Gruber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gruber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sakoreem blocks it with crossed arms.
Gruber prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gruber misses with a knee strike.
Sakoreem has Gruber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gruber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jocko Sakoreem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gruber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gruber is looking to control Sakoreem's arms but Sakoreem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gruber has his back to the cage.
Gruber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakoreem stalling.
Gruber looking to stall.
Gruber is pressed up against the cage. Sakoreem has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gruber down to the mat. Gruber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gruber tries to clinch but Sakoreem is having none of it.
Gruber wants to clinch but Sakoreem slips to the side
and Sakoreem counters with a head kick.
Sakoreem will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sakoreem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gruber pushes Sakoreem away with a front kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sakoreem.
Gruber is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gruber looks to land a combination. Sakoreem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sakoreem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gruber. Gruber obviously looking to wear him down.
Gruber throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gruber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gruber has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber scores with a knee to the head.
Sakoreem turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sakoreem manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakoreem laying and praying for a moment but Gruber takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hans Gruber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakoreem is keen to just control but Gruber is a slippery customer.
Sakoreem is really struggling to control Gruber but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakoreem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gruber defending well though.
Gruber wants to get back to his feet.
Sakoreem keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakoreem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruber keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jocko Sakoreem wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sakoreem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gruber doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakoreem circles away.
Gruber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gruber scores with a jab.
Gruber is looking to clinch but Sakoreem is avoiding it.
Gruber throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakoreem's head.
Sakoreem fails to land the takedown.
Gruber lands with a nice combination. Sakoreem backs away looking to recover.
Jocko Sakoreem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gruber lands a head kick. Sakoreem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Gruber.
I've got Gruber 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Gruber!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wakka Pakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yasha Oshimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Wakka Pakka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wakka Pakka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wakka Pakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yasha Oshimaru!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oshimaru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pakka circles away quickly and effectively.
Pakka lands a right hook to the body.
Pakka lands with a straight right. Oshimaru didn't see that one coming.
Oshimaru slips a jab and a cross from Pakka.
Pakka throws a series of punches but Oshimaru moves out of range.
Oshimaru throws a nice looking combination but Pakka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oshimaru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wakka Pakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakka misses with the combination.
Pakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oshimaru.
Oshimaru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oshimaru looks to land a combination but Pakka avoids it well.
Pakka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oshimaru dodges the punch combination from Pakka.
Oshimaru misses with a combination
and Pakka counters with a huge left! Oshimaru is in big trouble! He's backing up but Pakka isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Oshimaru from any more damage. A dominating finish by Pakka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wakka Pakka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Abramovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Abramovich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mr Crowley. Thiago Pinto has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Abramovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abramovich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Abramovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pinto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pinto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abramovich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pinto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abramovich avoids it.
Pinto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abramovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abramovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinto missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abramovich.
Pinto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Abramovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abramovich.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abramovich moves into the clinch.
Pinto misses with a knee to the head.
Pinto blocks an elbow strike.
Pinto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abramovich avoids it.
Pinto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abramovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Abramovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abramovich has Pinto pressed against the cage, preventing Pinto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pinto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abramovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abramovich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pinto's half guard.
Abramovich is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abramovich pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pinto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pinto is trying to control the position but Abramovich postures up.
Abramovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pinto has his feet on Abramovich's thighs here. He's pushed Abramovich off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Abramovich screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Pinto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucentus Darklance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quint Bingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quint Bingham is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucentus Darklance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quint Bingham!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darklance throws a combination that misses
and Bingham counters with a stiff right hand.
Bingham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Darklance manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Darklance wants to stand but Bingham is controlling the position.
Darklance wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bingham manages to pass to side control.
Bingham is trying to work for a kimura but Darklance is defending well.
Bingham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darklance keeps working.
Darklance on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bingham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darklance is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bingham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Darklance is looking to escape.
Bingham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Darklance is looking to get back to is feet but Bingham passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingham trying to control the action but Darklance is working from the bottom.
Bingham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Darklance knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bingham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bingham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Darklance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bingham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Darklance knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bingham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darklance keeps working.
Bingham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bingham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bingham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bingham tries for a kimura but Darklance is defending well.
Bingham scoring with punches and elbows.
Darklance is trying to buck Bingham off.
Bingham has hold of Darklance's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Darklance tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bingham cranks the arm and Darklance screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Darklance, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Quint Bingham!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ana Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Garnett told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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163 lbs
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167 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Conda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garnett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Conda tries to control but Garnett wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conda wants to take his opponent's back but Garnett doesn't allow it.
Conda looking to control but Garnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garnett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garnett wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Conda.
Conda fails to take his opponent's back.
Conda wants to control the pace but Garnett is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett is looking to get to half guard.
Conda seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Garnett is holding on tight.
Conda trying to control but Garnett is having none of it.
Conda looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conda looking to control but Garnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conda fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Conda avoids the attempt from Garnett to control.
Garnett working to try and regain half guard.
Conda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Conda wants to take Garnett's back here but Garnett is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Conda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garnett is looking to escape.
Garnett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett tries to lock up and control but Conda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Conda tries to control but Garnett wriggling away.
Garnett is controlling an arm, preventing Conda from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Conda fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Conda prevents Garnett from getting the reversal.
Conda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garnett is looking to escape.
Garnett tries to hold on but Conda pushes him away.
Conda looking to control but Garnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Conda forces the positional change into back control.
Garnett rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Conda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garnett sees it coming and defends easily.
Garnett wants to control but Conda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Conda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Conda wants to control but Garnett is keeping him busy.
Conda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ana Conda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garnett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Conda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Garnett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Conda is trying to get back to full guard.
Garnett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garnett 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.
Conda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett lands with a punch from half guard.
Conda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Conda can't keep his opponent in guard - Garnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Conda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garnett trying to control but Conda is working from the bottom.
Conda controls Garnett momentarily but Garnett frees himself.
Conda wants to sweep here but Garnett controlling him for the moment.
Conda is working hard here to advance position.
Conda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garnett is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Conda keeping moving, preventing Garnett from controlling successfully.
Garnett looking to sit in guard and control but Conda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Conda stands and throws Garnett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Conda is looking to take a break and control but Garnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garnett is looking to reverse the position.
Garnett is trying to buck Conda off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garnett keeps working.
Conda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garnett is not content to let Conda control the position.
Conda is trying to get an arm triangle but Garnett is defending well.
Garnett is trying to escape the position but Conda is controlling the position.
Conda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garnett keeps working.
Ana Conda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Conda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Garnett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garnett moves into full guard.
Conda passes Garnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Conda wants to control but Garnett is keeping him busy.
Garnett is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Conda has latched onto it... Big trouble! Conda pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Garnett is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Conda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ana Conda!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sol Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Draco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sol Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Draco!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos 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.
Draco throws a leg kick which misses Dos Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Dos Santos tries to avoid it.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Sol Dos Santos has been cut.
A punch combination from Draco misses.
Draco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draco is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Draco misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Draco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Draco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dos Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Draco on the ground.
Draco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Draco scoring with some ground and pound.
Draco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Draco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco distracts Dos Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Draco working some strikes from top position.
Draco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dos Santos dives on top into guard.
Draco is looking to sinch up a triangle. Dos Santos throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Draco's body to avoid the submission. Draco has instead reached around Dos Santos's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Draco arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Draco!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Rumaldoniona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Tronkolovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumaldoniona kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Doom Unit, Killing Time. Rocky Rumaldoniona had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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181 lbs
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177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Rumaldoniona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Tronkolovic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumaldoniona misses with a series of wild punches.
Rumaldoniona closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A lazy left from Rumaldoniona finds it's target.
Rumaldoniona steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tronkolovic. That one must have hurt.
Rumaldoniona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rumaldoniona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tronkolovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tronkolovic tries to land a front kick but Rumaldoniona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tronkolovic scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumaldoniona moves out of range of the body kick from Tronkolovic.
Rumaldoniona takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rumaldoniona has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tronkolovic.
Rocky Rumaldoniona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumaldoniona is breathing heavily.
Rumaldoniona misses with a double jab.
Tronkolovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Tronkolovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rumaldoniona has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tronkolovic.
Tronkolovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rumaldoniona's head.
Rumaldoniona misses with an uppercut. Tronkolovic saw that one coming.
Tronkolovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Rumaldoniona misses with a double jab
and Tronkolovic counters with a head kick that wobbles Rumaldoniona - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Tronkolovic sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Tronkolovic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Jenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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189 lbs
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202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Jenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenson misses with a body shot.
Jenson misses with a body shot.
Jab from Jenson.
It looks like Jimmy Johnson has been cut.
Jenson lands a jab.
Jenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenson scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A cross from Jenson lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Jenson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Jenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenson taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Jenson is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Jenson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is keen to just control but Jenson is a slippery customer.
Jenson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Jenson blocks nicely.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson throws a strike but Jenson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jenson is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
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.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Jenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lars Jenson.
Jenson misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jenson!
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jenson is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jenson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jenson tries to get out of the position.
Jenson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jenson throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Jenson scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Jenson.
The crowd cheers as Jenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Jenson misses with a hook
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lars Jenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jenson throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jenson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Jenson scores with a nice right hand.
Jenson connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh!!! Jenson has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Jenson steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jenson cracks Johnson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Johnson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jenson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Johnson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Jenson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Nakarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakarainen has chosen Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee as his entrance music. Jimmy King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Nakarainen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by King.
Nakarainen throws a head kick that misses
and King counters with a good low kick that Nakarainen was not able to check.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakarainen motions for King to come forward. Nakarainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakarainen swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakarainen.
King misses with an uppercut. Nakarainen saw that one coming.
Nakarainen moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakarainen wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
Nakarainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pikku Nakarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Nakarainen misses
and King counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakarainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakarainen misses with a leg kick
and King counters with a series of strikes. Nakarainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Nakarainen misses
and King counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakarainen's knee momentarily.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Nakarainen's shoulder, as Nakarainen tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick
letting King counter with a right hand.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakarainen.
King lands a two punch combo.
Nakarainen connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakarainen's sensitive parts.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakarainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakarainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakarainen counters with a thumping low kick.
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakarainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakarainen misses with an uppercut
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakarainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakarainen.
Nakarainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King lands a head shot.
Nakarainen thows a leg kick but King checks it
letting King counter with a right hand.
Nakarainen throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
Nakarainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by King.
Nakarainen tries to land a body kick
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Nakarainen misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakarainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Nakarainen tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King missing with a left hand there. Nakarainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakarainen with a poor takedown
and Nakarainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen blocks a jab.
Nakarainen throws a head kick that misses.
King lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Nakarainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakarainen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakarainen is in King's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to stand but Nakarainen is controlling the position.
King keeping full guard, as Nakarainen tries to pass.
Nakarainen advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
Nakarainen taking a break here but King is having none of it and regains half guard.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Nakarainen sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy King dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A low kick from Nakarainen misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
Nakarainen thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakarainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nakarainen eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nakarainen feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakarainen, right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Nakarainen.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakarainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A low kick from Nakarainen misses
and King counters with a left to the body.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakarainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakarainen throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakarainen misses with a leg kick
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakarainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King tries a low kick but Nakarainen avoids it.
Nakarainen walks into a jab.
Nakarainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakarainen throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
Nakarainen throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Nakarainen only half commits.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakarainen cracks the inside of King's front leg.
King throws a shot from downtown. Nakarainen moves away and avoids it.
Nakarainen throws a poor cross that misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakarainen connects with a jab.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
King misses with a hook. Nakarainen ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen slips a straight right by King.
Nakarainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by King.
Nakarainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King lands a jab to Nakarainen's midsection.
Nakarainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Jimmy King is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakarainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakarainen shoots and misses
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by King.
King swings for the body but Nakarainen moves out of range.
A jab from King misses.
King catches Nakarainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from King.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen misses with a hook
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King throws out a loose jab but Nakarainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakarainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King misses with a looping right.
Nakarainen shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakarainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jimmy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Nakarainen.
King sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakarainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from King misses.
Nakarainen misses with a hook to the body
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen misses the shot to the body.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nakarainen misses with a leg kick.
Nakarainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen thumps King with a low kick.
Nakarainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakarainen manages to avoid it.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakarainen throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Nakarainen only half commits.
Nakarainen wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick but King moved away.
Nakarainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy King dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Nakarainen is predictable there
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakarainen is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
Nakarainen looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
King throws a leg kick
and Nakarainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakarainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakarainen tries to land a body kick
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nakarainen misses with a leg kick.
Nakarainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nakarainen's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakarainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy King wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nakarainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King leaves Nakarainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakarainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakarainen connects with a solid leg kick.
King blocks a leg kick.
Nakarainen takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakarainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakarainen at a distance.
Nakarainen scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
King missing with a left hand there. Nakarainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King digs a good body shot into Nakarainen's ribs.
King cracks Nakarainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakarainen throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakarainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nakarainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Nakarainen's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.
Nakarainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakarainen on the ground.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nakarainen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pikku Nakarainen just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakarainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nakarainen throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakarainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
King checks a low kick from Nakarainen.
A shot to the body from Nakarainen misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King checks a low kick from Nakarainen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakarainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
King misses with a looping left.
Nakarainen misses with a body punch
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nakarainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakarainen throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakarainen counters with an outside leg kick.
King blocks a head kick by Nakarainen.
Nakarainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from King.
Nakarainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakarainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakarainen.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakarainen thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King throws a leg kick
and Nakarainen counters with a leg kick.
King feints and as Nakarainen raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nakarainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
King is looking to improve his position.
Nakarainen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King!
Nakarainen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen fails to advance to King's back.
Nakarainen has hold of King's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and King manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
King has given up his back here. Will Nakarainen look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can King do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nakarainen trying to control.
King wants to escape the position.
King prevents Nakarainen from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Nakarainen dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nakarainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Nakarainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakarainen tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
Nakarainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
Nakarainen misses with a leg kick
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakarainen shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Nakarainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakarainen throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakarainen lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
Good leg kick by Nakarainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakarainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakarainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nakarainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakarainen.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakarainen should have avoided that one.
King misses with a looping left.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nakarainen swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Nakarainen misses with a takedown attempt
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King misses with a straight right.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakarainen misses with a low kick.
King lands an overhand right.
King checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Nakarainen.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nakarainen misses with a wild body shot.
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nakarainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimmy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Nakarainen.
Nakarainen fails with the takedown.
Nakarainen misses with a straight right.
Nakarainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nakarainen is trying to control but can't.
Nakarainen moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakarainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
Nakarainen controlling the position easily from mount.
Pikku Nakarainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakarainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
Nakarainen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nakarainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pikku Nakarainen.
I think Nakarainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Jimmy King retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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