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SFF 70: Larger Than Life PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Natonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Natonni will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Natonni!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Natonni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Story at a distance.
Story misses with a hook
and Natonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Story misses the jab.
Nick Story seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Story looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Natonni stalks Story and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Story's face. Story staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Nick Story has been cut.
Story walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Natonni. Beautiful body shot.
Story misses with a right hand
and Natonni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Natonni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Natonni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Story misses with a left hand
and Natonni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Natonni connects with a single shot there.
Story throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Natonni counters with a three punch combo that has Story backing up. Story nods at Natonni to acknowledge the strikes.
Story takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Story is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Natonni misses.
Story gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Natonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Natonni misses.
Natonni cracks Story with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Story fails with the takedown.
Story misses with a hook
letting Natonni counter with a right hand.
Natonni gets caught flat footed, as Story shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Story missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Story wants to pass the guard but Natonni is keeping the position.
Story throwing strikes from guard but Natonni blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Natonni has Story pulled in close to control his posture.
Natonni working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Story preventing the sweep.
Story pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natonni is keeping the position for now.
Story throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Natonni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul Natonni has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Story looks to throw the jab but Natonni is out of range.
Natonni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Story looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Natonni thuds a left hand into Story's body.
Story gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Natonni counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Natonni.
A slow jab from Natonni misses its intended target.
Story misses with a hook
and Natonni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Story scores a takedown into full mount!
BOOM! Story connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Natonni is looking to escape.
Story fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Story unloads with some shots from mount but Natonni bucks and avoids them well.
Natonni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Story with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Story takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Story punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Natonni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Story's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Natonni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Story fails to land the takedown.
Story shoots for a double leg takedown but Natonni sprawls well. He's pushed Story's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Natonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Story.
Natonni misses with a wild body shot.
Story takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Story misses with an uppercut
and Natonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul Natonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Story misses with a lunging right hand
and Natonni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Story thinking.
Story avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Story misses with a right hand
enabling Natonni to counter with a crisp jab.
Story shoots and misses
and Natonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natonni lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Natonni.
Story throws a poor cross that misses
and Natonni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Story shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Natonni throws a jab but it's blocked by Story.
Story misses with a right hand
and Natonni counters with a right hand to the body.
Natonni lands a jab.
Natonni throws a right and a left that Story avoids nicely.
Story shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Story with a nice head shot there.
Natonni keeping moving, preventing Story from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natonni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Natonni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Natonni is breathing heavily.
Story with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Natonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natonni pulls Story in to control the position.
Natonni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Story working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story lands a couple of digs.
Natonni working a defensive guard here.
Story is looking to work some ground and pound but Natonni has wrist control.
Natonni wants to sweep but no luck.
Story loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Story slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Story trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Story wants to control from the top but Natonni keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Story is defended easily by Natonni.
Story swings widly with a right hand
and Natonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Story shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Natonni sprawls well. Natonni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Story gets slowly back to his feet.
Natonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Story was well out of range. Poor timing from Natonni.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Story moves out of range as Natonni strikes.
Story swings widly with a right hand
and Natonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Natonni thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Natonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Story'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Natonni enables Story to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Natonni manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Story looking to pass the guard.
Story postures up and lands a big shot to Natonni's brow.
Story working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Natonni wants to control the position but Story says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Story looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Story is trying to control the action in half guard but Natonni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Story missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Story not doing much here.
Story misses with a head shot. Natonni uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natonni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Natonni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Story trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Natonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Story tries to free his leg and advance position but Natonni is retaining full guard.
Story lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Story postures up.
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.
Story throwing strikes from guard but Natonni blocks nicely.
Story throws and elbow that misses. Natonni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Story's guard. Nice move by Natonni!
Natonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Story is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Story being controlled here, momentarily.
Natonni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Story is keeping the position for now.
Story is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natonni won't allow Story to sweep him here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Natonni hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Story looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Story throws an off balance right hand
and Natonni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Story thinking.
Story swings widly with a right hand
and Natonni counters with a straight right hand.
Natonni works the jab nicely.
Natonni lands a nice shot to the body.
Story is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Story is trying hard to land a takedown here. Natonni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Story misses with a takedown
and Natonni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Story throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Natonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story misses with a hook
enabling Natonni to counter with a crisp jab.
Story misses with a left hand
and Natonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Story throws an off balance right hand
and Natonni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Natonni throws a body punch but Story moves out of range.
Natonni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Story stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Story clinches up against the cage.
Nick Story has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Natonni looking to slow down the pace here.
Story has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Natonni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Natonni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Story.
Natonni manages to break the clinch.
Natonni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Story shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Natonni as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Natonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Natonni 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Natonni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goldie Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fekt comes to the cage accompanied by Jerry Cotton. Goldie Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goldie Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fekt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
letting Fekt counter with a right hand.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Fekt counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Fekt's head but Fekt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fekt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilson darts in and clinches Fekt up against the cage.
Fekt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wilson throws Fekt to one side and escapes!
Fekt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fekt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Fekt slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wilson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fekt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Per Fekt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumali Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Pilgrim by Iron Maiden. Prasoetram is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Way I Feel. Sumali Prasoetram has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sumali Prasoetram!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prasoetram moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith clobbers Prasoetram with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prasoetram tries to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prasoetram tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prasoetram looks gassed!
Prasoetram darts in trying to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Prasoetram moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Prasoetram.
Sumali Prasoetram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Prasoetram's belly button to the back.
Nice combo by Smith! Oh, that's hurt him - Prasoetram falls to the canvas and Smith follows him into side control.
Prasoetram is rocked!
Smith taking a breather here.
Prasoetram is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Prasoetram prevents Smith from moving into mount.
Prasoetram seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Prasoetram tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Prasoetram explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prasoetram looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith looks to land a combination. Prasoetram sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws a combination. Prasoetram tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prasoetram takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Prasoetram's head.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith scores with a hook.
Prasoetram wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith scores with a one two! Prasoetram had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Prasoetram has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prasoetram darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Prasoetram moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Prasoetram's head back.
Prasoetram wants to clinch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Smith.
Prasoetram tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Prasoetram instigates a clinch.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Prasoetram.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Prasoetram is controlling the position.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Prasoetram's head.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Prasoetram tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Prasoetram throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prasoetram backwards.
Prasoetram pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Prasoetram.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Prasoetram tries to clinch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Prasoetram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Smith catches Prasoetram right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Prasoetram throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Prasoetram under the eye.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith works Prasoetram's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prasoetram with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Prasoetram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith lunges at Prasoetram with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prasoetram's hand.
Prasoetram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith thuds his right hand into Prasoetram's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Prasoetram off the cage and back into rage.
Prasoetram wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Prasoetram moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prasoetram wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prasoetram just misses with a punch to the body.
Prasoetram darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws a combination. Prasoetram tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Prasoetram wants to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prasoetram darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Prasoetram getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Prasoetram ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Prasoetram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Prasoetram momentarily.
Prasoetram looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prasoetram wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
John Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a right hand that Prasoetram ducks under and follows up with a left that Prasoetram also avoids with ease.
Prasoetram wants to clinch
and Prasoetram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prasoetram can do to turn this around?
Donk. Smith catches Prasoetram right on the button with a cross.
Smith misses with the combination.
Prasoetram looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith avoids the head kick by Prasoetram.
Donk. Smith catches Prasoetram right on the button with a cross.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Prasoetram closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prasoetram.
Prasoetram looks to clinch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prasoetram backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prasoetram tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Smith works over Prasoetram's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith misses the jab.
Prasoetram darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Prasoetram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prasoetram closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith lands with a cross.
Prasoetram closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prasoetram. Prasoetram obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prasoetram.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram looks to clinch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Prasoetram moved out of range nicely.
Prasoetram tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Prasoetram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Prasoetram's head.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Prasoetram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prasoetram closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Prasoetram closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Smith'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. And we move into the final round!
Smith missing with a left hand there. Prasoetram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prasoetram falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Prasoetram, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Prasoetram's head.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Prasoetram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Prasoetram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prasoetram on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Prasoetram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith cracks Prasoetram with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith feints a jab promting Prasoetram to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Prasoetram slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Prasoetram darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Prasoetram.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that Prasoetram ducks under and follows up with a left that Prasoetram also avoids with ease.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prasoetram thinking.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Prasoetram lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith catches Prasoetram with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith cracks Prasoetram with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith sizes up Prasoetram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up
and Prasoetram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Prasoetram is just out of range.
Prasoetram fails with a takedown attempt.
Prasoetram takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Prasoetram takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Prasoetram seems unphased.
Prasoetram wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prasoetram's hands.
Smith connects with a right hand. Prasoetram shakes it off.
Prasoetram moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prasoetram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the head kick by Prasoetram.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prasoetram manages to avoid it.
Prasoetram wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prasoetram thinking.
Prasoetram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith takes a swing at Prasoetram's ribcage but misses.
Smith scores with the left hand. Prasoetram knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Prasoetram gets a clinch.
Prasoetram creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Prasoetram throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Prasoetram prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Prasoetram won't allow it.
Prasoetram lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Prasoetram comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Prasoetram throws an elbow but it misses.
Sumali Prasoetram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Prasoetram misses with an elbow over the top.
Prasoetram lands a nice elbow.
Prasoetram missing with knees to the body.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Prasoetram throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Prasoetram won't allow it.
Prasoetram pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Prasoetram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prasoetram looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Prasoetram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Prasoetram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Prasoetram lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
John Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buscemi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sopranos Theme. 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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26
159 lbs
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24
165 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buscemi checks a leg kick.
Buscemi just misses with a punch to the body.
Buscemi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hirvikangas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buscemi pinned against the cage. Buscemi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buscemi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Buscemi throws a head kick that misses
and Hirvikangas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hirvikangas delivers a nice body kick.
Hirvikangas tries for a takedown but Buscemi circles away easily
and Buscemi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi is looking to stand up but Hirvikangas won't let him.
Buscemi wants to control from the top but Hirvikangas keeps moving.
Hirvikangas looking for a guillotine here but Buscemi defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buscemi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirvikangas is keeping the position for now.
Hirvikangas managing to control the position.
Hirvikangas keeping full guard, as Buscemi tries to pass.
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.
Hirvikangas trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buscemi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buscemi wants to pass the guard but Hirvikangas is keeping the position.
Hirvikangas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buscemi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi looks to throw a body kick
and Hirvikangas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hirvikangas connects with a solid leg kick.
Hirvikangas wants to slow Buscemi down by chopping away at his legs.
Buscemi throws a body kick the misses
and Hirvikangas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Buscemi tries to clinch
and Hirvikangas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buscemi's knee momentarily.
Buscemi tries to clinch up but Hirvikangas circles away and keeps his distance.
Buscemi tries to clinch up.
Hirvikangas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Timo Hirvikangas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvikangas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hirvikangas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buscemi's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buscemi lands in his opponent's guard.
Buscemi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hirvikangas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hirvikangas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hirvikangas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buscemi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hirvikangas has managed to get both his arms back between Buscemi's legs - danger averted.
Buscemi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buscemi working a defensive guard here.
Hirvikangas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi dominated that round.
That's time! Buscemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buscemi throws a body punch but Hirvikangas moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buscemi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hirvikangas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buscemi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Buscemi blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Hirvikangas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvikangas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buscemi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hirvikangas thows a leg kick but Buscemi checks it
and Buscemi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buscemi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi wants to pass the guard but Hirvikangas is keeping the position.
Hirvikangas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buscemi's guard.
Buscemi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirvikangas controls the pace.
Hirvikangas postures up.
Buscemi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buscemi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hirvikangas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hirvikangas slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hirvikangas thows a huge punch but Buscemi dodges it nicely.
Buscemi tries to roll over but Hirvikangas keeps him under control.
Buscemi wants to control but Hirvikangas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hirvikangas prevents Buscemi from improving his position.
Buscemi is in trouble now - Hirvikangas has advanced to mount!
Buscemi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Buscemi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Buscemi is in a horrible position here. Hirvikangas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Buscemi is trying to escape the mount.
Hirvikangas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hirvikangas landing strikes from the mount and Buscemi is in trouble!
Hirvikangas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hirvikangas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Buscemi tries to reverse the position but Hirvikangas maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas content just to control the position here.
Hirvikangas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buscemi is looking to escape.
Buscemi is looking to improve his position but Hirvikangas isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Hirvikangas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hirvikangas closes the distance and clinches up with Buscemi, looking for a takedown. Hirvikangas pushes Buscemi against the cage but Buscemi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buscemi blocks a head kick by Hirvikangas.
Buscemi is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Hirvikangas misses.
Buscemi misses with a body shot.
Hirvikangas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas tries to move into range but Buscemi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buscemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas stuns Buscemi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hirvikangas tries to clinch up.
Hirvikangas throws a leg kick
and Buscemi counters with a two punch combo.
Buscemi lands a big head kick that sends Hirvikangas tumbling to the mat! Buscemi takes a step backwards and waves Hirvikangas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hirvikangas is rocked!
It looks like Timo Hirvikangas has been cut.
Buscemi throws a lazy head kick
and Hirvikangas counters with a head kick.
Buscemi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buscemi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirvikangas is keeping the position for now.
Buscemi is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi advances to half guard.
Buscemi wants to control but Hirvikangas is keeping him busy.
Buscemi is looking to advance position but Hirvikangas won't allow it.
Buscemi is stalling here. Hirvikangas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Buscemi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hirvikangas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Buscemi seems a little lost for a moment, as Hirvikangas dominates the positioning.
Buscemi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Buscemi is looking for a sweep.
Hirvikangas is looking to take a break and control but Buscemi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirvikangas working away.
Hirvikangas controlling from side mount.
Buscemi is trying to get back to half guard.
Hirvikangas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Timo Hirvikangas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hirvikangas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buscemi misses with a right hand
and Hirvikangas counters with an outside leg kick.
Buscemi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hirvikangas counters with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Buscemi blocks the leg kick.
Hirvikangas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hirvikangas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Buscemi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buscemi 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Buscemi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuoki Akamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staph Coganobitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akamara comes into the arena with Illuminati blaring out of the sound system. Yuoki Akamara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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22
155 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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21
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuoki Akamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Staph Coganobitch!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamara blocks a leg kick.
Coganobitch throws a head kick that misses.
Coganobitch lands a big head kick that sends Akamara tumbling to the mat! Coganobitch takes a step backwards and waves Akamara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Akamara is rocked!
Akamara blocks a head kick by Coganobitch.
Oh Akamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coganobitch clinches.
Coganobitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Akamara has double underhooks.
Coganobitch tries to circle away but Akamara has him pinned against the cage.
Coganobitch tries to circle away but Akamara has him pinned against the cage.
Coganobitch successfully pulls guard.
Coganobitch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akamara is controlling him.
Akamara seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coganobitch wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Akamara manages to pass to side control.
Coganobitch wants to get back to his feet.
Akamara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara stops Coganobitch from getting back to his feet.
Akamara is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Akamara unloading with bombs!
Coganobitch's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Coganobitch looks gassed!
Akamara trying to control but Coganobitch is having none of it.
Coganobitch wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Akamara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Akamara lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Coganobitch hang on?
A nice elbow there by Akamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamara lands with some strikes.
Coganobitch's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Coganobitch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Akamara landing punches.
It looks like Staph Coganobitch has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akamara is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Akamara working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Coganobitch is rocked!
Akamara unloading with bombs!
Coganobitch is still in real trouble! Can Akamara finish him?
The referee warns Coganobitch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Akamara loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Coganobitch scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Akamara land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Akamara stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuoki Akamara!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braydon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blachovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell - AC/DC. Blachovich has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John Blachovich enters the cage!
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220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braydon Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Blachovich!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Blachovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Key throws an off balance right hand
and Blachovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Key has managed to clinch.
Blachovich tries to score a body lock takedown but Key shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blachovich tries to stall but Key uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Key is pressed up against the cage. Blachovich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Key down to the mat. Key avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Key misses with a lunging right hand
and Blachovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Key misses with a body shot.
Key stalks Blachovich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blachovich's face. Blachovich staggers backwards, shaken.
Key throws a nice looking combination but Blachovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Key instigates a clinch.
Blachovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Braydon Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blachovich.
A right hand to the body from Key.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Key lands a nice uppercut.
Key scores with a nice hook to the head.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blachovich blocks an uppercut.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Key is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blachovich is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Key to the mat. Key regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Key manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blachovich manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key throws a big right hand that misses.
Key working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Key stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blachovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blachovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Key defends it easily.
Blachovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Key works over Blachovich with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to free his leg and advance position but Blachovich is retaining full guard.
Key distracts Blachovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Key wants to pass the guard but Blachovich is keeping the position.
Key is working hard here to advance position.
Blachovich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Key defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Key postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Key throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key stands up over Blachovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Key throwing strikes from guard but Blachovich blocks nicely.
Key wants to pass the guard but Blachovich is keeping the position.
Key postures up in Blachovich's guard and throws a big left but Blachovich blocks it.
Key lands a couple of elbows.
Key with a flurry of punches that miss.
Key drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blachovich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Key has Blachovich in his guard.
Key keeping full guard, as Blachovich tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Key kicks Blachovich off and gets to his feet.
Key throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Blachovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Key throws a sloppy body shot
and Blachovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Blachovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Key tries to avoid it but Blachovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Key to the ground. Key escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Key rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blachovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Key throws an off balance right hand
and Blachovich counters by clinching up.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Key - that landed with a thud.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Blachovich.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Blachovich.
Blachovich blocking some punches.
Blachovich blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braydon Key dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blachovich tries to keep at a distance but Key has taken the fight into the clinch.
Key prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blachovich wants a takedown.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blachovich.
Key working aggressively here.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blachovich takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Blachovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Braydon Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blachovich.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blachovich jumps guard but Key stands there with Blachovich around his waist. Blachovich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Key.
Blachovich tries for a takedown but Key manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Key gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blachovich.
Key lands an uppercut.
Blachovich is breathing heavily.
Blachovich blocking some punches.
Blachovich can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blachovich takes a shot to the head.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blachovich backwards.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Blachovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blachovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Blachovich.
Blachovich has Key pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Key manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blachovich tries for a takedown but Key manages to get underhooks.
Blachovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Key smiles and moves away.
Key slaps away a takedown attempt from Blachovich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Key clinches up with Blachovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich tries to break the clinch but Key is controlling the position.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blachovich jumps guard but Key stands there with Blachovich around his waist. Blachovich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Key.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blachovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Key lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Key working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blachovich.
Blachovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Key lands with a short shot to the head.
Key lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Key stops a takedown attempt from Blachovich.
Key cracks Blachovich with a nice body shot.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Key.
Blachovich takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Key pushes Blachovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Blachovich blocking some punches.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Key lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blachovich.
Key lands an uppercut.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Key scores with a shoulder strike.
Blachovich successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key postures up and lands a big shot to Blachovich's brow.
Key throwing strikes from guard but Blachovich blocks nicely.
Key pushes down on Blachovich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Key seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blachovich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Key drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blachovich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Key has Blachovich in his guard.
Blachovich looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Key pulls Blachovich in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braydon Key dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Key clinches up with Blachovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Key lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blachovich.
A body shot lands from Key.
Blachovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Key gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Key lands with a light punch inside.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blachovich tries to pull guard but Key holds him up against the cage and eventually Blachovich drops back down to his feet.
Blachovich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Braydon Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blachovich.
Good body shot from Key.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Blachovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Key digs a right hand underneath Blachovich's ribcage. Blachovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blachovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Key lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachovich wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blachovich.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blachovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Key prevents the takedown attempt.
Key scores with a nice hook to the head.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Key lands a shoulder strike.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blachovich backwards.
Key lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blachovich.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blachovich backwards.
Key lands a right hand.
Key digs a right hand into Blachovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blachovich's gas tank.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blachovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blachovich blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Key.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Key.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braydon Key has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Key as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Key lands with a right to the head.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Key working aggressively here.
Blachovich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blachovich pulls Key into guard.
Key with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blachovich has his foot on Key's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Key works his way back into a safe position though.
Braydon Key overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Key throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blachovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Key with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Key throwing strikes but missing.
Key got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blachovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Key has managed to get both his arms back between Blachovich's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Key drops back looking for a leg! Blachovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blachovich manages to kick Key off! Key jumps back into Blachovich's guard.
Key throws a strike but Blachovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Key pushes Blachovich off and gets back to his feet.
John Blachovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Key closes the distance and pushes Blachovich back into the cage.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blachovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blachovich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blachovich jumps into guard, dragging Key to the mat.
Key throws and elbow that misses. Blachovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Key's guard. Nice move by Blachovich!
Key avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blachovich wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
Braydon Key is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blachovich looking to sit in guard and control but Key gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braydon Key showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Key, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braydon Key!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Soini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Yellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Soini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Yellow!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yellow throws the kick towards the body but Soini avoids it.
Soini slips a jab from Yellow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yellow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yellow.
Soini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yellow throws a series of punches but Soini moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Soini.
Soini connects with an inside leg kick.
Yellow looks to throw the jab but Soini is out of range.
Yellow moves out of range as Soini throws a body kick.
Yellow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Timo Soini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yellow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yellow throws a lazy uppercut
and Soini counters with a low kick, right behind Yellow 's knee.
Soini misses with a leg kick
and Yellow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soini 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Soini is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Soini throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Soini.
Soini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yellow.
Soini throws a sloppy head kick and Yellow moves out of range easily.
Soini lands a jab to the head.
Soini throws a leg kick
and Yellow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soini avoids the head kick by Yellow.
Soini bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yellow thows a body shot but no joy.
Yellow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soini.
Soini cracks the inside of Yellow's front leg.
Yellow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Yellow.
Soini checks a leg kick nicely.
Yellow throws a jab but it's blocked by Soini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Yellow misses.
Soini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Yellow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yellow scores with a nice strike.
Yellow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soini tries a head kick but it misses.
Soini tries a head kick but it misses.
Soini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yellow checks it well.
Yellow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soini.
Yellow misses with a body shot.
Soini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yellow is able to avoid easily.
Yellow throws a hook but Soini avoids it easily.
Soini ducks under a wild hook from Yellow.
Soini throws a head kick that misses.
Yellow keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yellow.
Soini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soini tries to clinch but Yellow moves out of range.
Soini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yellow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soini misses with a leg kick
and Yellow counters with an outside leg kick.
Soini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soini misses with a straight right.
Soini throws a solid leg kick but Yellow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soini.
Soini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soini 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.
Soini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soini tries to clinch but Yellow is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Yellow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yellow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soini throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soini doesn't manage to clinch there - Yellow circles away.
Yellow looks for the body kick but Soini saw that one coming.
Yellow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soini throws a leg kick which misses Yellow's front leg but catches the back leg as Yellow tries to avoid it.
Yellow looks to score with a jab to the body but Soini is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Soini.
Soini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yellow is able to avoid easily.
Soini tries to clinch up
and Yellow counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yellow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Soini.
Yellow tries to land a leg kick but Soini saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Soini dominated that round.
That's time! Soini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soini misses with a low kick.
Soini wants to land a leg kick but Yellow is out of range.
A big right from Yellow misses.
A leg kick checked by Yellow.
Yellow takes a swing at Soini's ribcage but misses.
Soini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soini misses with a head kick.
Soini misses with a low kick.
Yellow throws a good cross that connects.
Soini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yellow checks it well.
Yellow misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yellow throws a leg kick but Soini checks it.
Soini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yellow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soini throws a lazy head kick
and Yellow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yellow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yellow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yellow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Timo Soini is winning the standup battle so far.
Soini moves out of range as Yellow strikes.
Yellow throws a head kick that misses.
Yellow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yellow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soini looks to score with a jab to the body but Yellow is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Yellow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yellow.
Soini thuds his right hand into Yellow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soini looks to land a body kick but Yellow moved away.
Yellow misses with a leg kick.
Soini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yellow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yellow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yellow blocks a leg kick.
Soini throws a sloppy head kick
and Yellow counters with a nice uppercut.
Yellow throws a leg kick which misses Soini's front leg but catches the back leg as Soini tries to avoid it.
Soini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soini throws a solid leg kick but Yellow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soini.
Soini throws a leg kick but Yellow checks it.
Yellow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yellow 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.
Yellow throws the kick towards the body but Soini avoids it.
A low kick from Soini misses
and Yellow counters with an outside leg kick.
Yellow blocks a head kick by Soini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soini 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Soini.
Soini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yellow if he has to take too many more of those.
Soini throws a solid leg kick but Yellow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soini.
Soini throws a sloppy head kick
and Yellow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yellow misses with a low kick as Soini jumps back.
Soini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yellow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soini wants to clinch
and Yellow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yellow throws a right and a left that Soini avoids nicely.
Soini tries to score with a low kick but Yellow moves his leg out of the way.
Yellow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Soini.
Soini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yellow is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soini moves into the clinch.
Yellow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soini blocks a body shot from Yellow.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yellow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Yellow as the two fighters clinch.
Yellow avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
Yellow blocks an elbow strike from Soini.
Yellow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yellow is working Soini over against the cage.
Soini prevents a body shot from Yellow.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Yellow avoids a wild elbow strike from Soini.
Yellow blocks the elbow strike.
Yellow avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
Yellow blocks an elbow strike.
Yellow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yellow misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Yellow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Soini is looking to chop away at Yellow's legs.
Soini throws a sloppy head kick and Yellow moves out of range easily.
Soini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yellow lands an overhand right.
Soini takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yellow misses with the combination.
Soini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yellow throws a jab but it's blocked by Soini.
Yellow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yellow works the jab nicely.
Soini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soini connects with a leg kick. Yellow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yellow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soini manages to avoid it.
Soini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yellow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soini's head backwards.
Soini is looking to slow Yellow down with leg kicks.
Soini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soini.
Yellow tries to score with a low kick but Soini moves his leg out of the way.
Soini throws a sloppy head kick
and Yellow counters with a nice body shot.
Soini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Soini misses
and Yellow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soini's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yellow. Soini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soini misses with a kick to the body
and Yellow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Soini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soini cracks the inside of Yellow's front leg.
Soini forces Yellow back against the cage and clinches.
Yellow lands a nice uppercut.
Soini pushes off an throws an elbow but Yellow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yellow avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
Yellow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yellow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soini wants to clinch up but Yellow keeps it at a distance.
Yellow scoring well with a low kick there.
Soini misses with a leg kick.
Yellow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yellow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Yellow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yellow.
Soini tries to clinch up.
Yellow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Soini checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soini wants to clinch but Yellow slips to the side
and Yellow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soini throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yellow stuns Soini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yellow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yellow misses with a series of wild punches.
Yellow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yellow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Yellow.
Soini connects with an inside leg kick.
Yellow throws a leg kick but Soini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yellow scores with a body shot.
Soini throws out a leg kick but Yellow moves out of range and Soini only half commits.
Yellow circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Yellow to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yellow wants to land a leg kick but Soini is out of range.
Soini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yellow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yellow misses with a head kick.
Yellow throws a low kick but Soini avoids it.
Yellow misses with a body shot.
Soini thows a leg kick but Yellow checks it
and Yellow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yellow counters with a right hand to the body.
Soini throws the kick towards the body but Yellow avoids it.
Yellow throws a push kick but Soini slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yellow throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yellow connects with a solid leg kick.
Soini tries to work over Yellow's front leg with a kick but Yellow checks it.
Jab from Yellow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Yellow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yellow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Yellow!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Metusalem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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302 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Repe Sorsa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Metusalem!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metusalem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sorsa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sorsa tries for a takedown but Metusalem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Metusalem misses with a double jab
and Sorsa counters with a nice leg kick.
Metusalem digs a good body shot into Sorsa's ribs.
Metusalem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sorsa momentarily.
Metusalem scores with a nice right hand.
Metusalem throws a poor cross that misses
and Sorsa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Metusalem's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Metusalem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sorsa is controlling him.
Sorsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metusalem is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Metusalem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Metusalem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sorsa is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sorsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Metusalem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metusalem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sorsa.
Sorsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Metusalem is retaining full guard.
Sorsa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sorsa wants to pass the guard but Metusalem is keeping the position.
Sorsa trying to control but Metusalem is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sorsa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Metusalem manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sorsa has Metusalem in his guard.
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.
Sorsa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metusalem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sorsa is tightening it up a little... Metusalem has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Metusalem reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Metusalem taps out! nice BJJ there by Sorsa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Repe Sorsa!
Repe Sorsa retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olav Klint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olav Klint!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Adams.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams is looking to clinch but Klint is avoiding it.
Klint swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Klint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klint throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adams was covering up waiting for the punch and Klint finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Klint postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klint trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has momentary wrist control but Klint slips an elbow through the middle.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams pulls Klint in to control the position.
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klint stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Klint throwing strikes but missing.
Klint loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Klint works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Klint is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Klint is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Klint throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klint missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams has hold of Klint's hands but Klint slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adams trying to control here.
Klint thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klint throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klint.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klint thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.
Adams pushes Klint off looking to stand but Klint dives back in and keeps control.
Klint trying to control from Adams's half guard. Adams has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Klint controlling from the top position.
Klint postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
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.
Klint is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.
Klint loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klint scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klint trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams is pulling down on Klint's head to control his posture.
Klint postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Klint postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
Adams controls Klint momentarily but Klint frees himself.
Klint is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Klint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olav Klint dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klint manages to avoid it.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Klint is just out of range.
Klint misses with a shot to the body
and Adams counters with a one-two to the body.
Klint fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Klint 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klint throws a sloppy body shot
and Adams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams tries to clinch but Klint moves out of range.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klint misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
Klint swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on 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.
Klint thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams jabs at Klint's body.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Klint shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Bryan Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olav Klint.
Klint misses with a body punch
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
Klint misses with a jab to the body
and Adams counters with a two punch combo.
Adams is looking to wear down Klint with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klint doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klint throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Adams wants to clinch up but Klint keeps it at a distance.
Klint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adams counters with a left to the body.
Klint swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Klint shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klint showed some decent athleticism there.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams has his hands clasped together around Klint's back. He's all about the action.
Klint lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adams is trying is best to control the position here.
Klint is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
Adams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Klint.
Klint is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Adams dominated that second 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.
Adams misses with a hook
and Klint counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Klint throws a right hand that misses
and Adams counters with a left to the body.
Adams throws a right hand that Klint ducks under and follows up with a left that Klint also avoids with ease.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klint lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Adams with a jab.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams lands a nice hook to Klint's body. Klint takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klint thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams misses with a combination
and Klint counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Adams!
Klint trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adams wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Klint.
Adams is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klint breaks from Adams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Klint landing strikes, looking to finish!
Klint throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Klint trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
Klint scoring with strikes but Adams is staying in there.
Adams blocking the ground and pound.
Klint lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Adams hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Klint throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klint looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Klint is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klint is controlling the pace.
Klint thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Klint working Adams over with strikes.
Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klint pulls his head out easily.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klint.
Klint thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klint trying to control the pace.
Klint trying to control from Adams's half guard. Adams has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Klint trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olav Klint really 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.
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Klint throws a sloppy body shot
and Adams counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Klint misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klint throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klint.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klint.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Adams moves out of range as Klint strikes.
Adams wants to clinch.
Bryan Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klint throws a lazy uppercut
and Adams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryan Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams scores with a shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Adams enables Klint to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Klint throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams pushes Klint off and scrambles back to his feet.
Klint misses the shot to the body.
Klint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Klint swings widly with a right hand
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Klint misses with an uppercut
and Adams counters with a nice leg kick.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klint moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adams punishes Klint's body with a nice straight punch.
Adams lands a glancing blow to the side of Klint's head.
Adams throws a sloppy body shot
and Klint counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adams lands a jab to Klint's midsection.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a body shot
and Klint counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Olav Klint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klint postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Klint working some strikes from top position.
Klint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klint works over Adams with some ground and pound from guard.
Klint trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Klint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klint throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olav Klint dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Klint looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Klint takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Klint missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adams is staying active underneath Klint, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Klint misses with a head shot. Adams uses the momentum to regain guard.
Klint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klint 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.
Klint trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klint throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Klint cracks Adams with a solid left hand.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klint thows a big elbow that misses.
Klint controls from within his opponent's guard.
Klint throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
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.
Klint is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klint wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Klint trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Klint throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Klint from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olav Klint has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Adams avoids the body shot from Klint.
Klint keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
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.
Adams wants to clinch up but Klint keeps it at a distance.
Klint scores with a hook.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams cracks Klint with an open hand slap.
Klint throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adams was covering up waiting for the punch and Klint finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Klint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olav Klint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klint has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olav Klint!
Olav Klint is the new bantamweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa Smurf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knatte Grep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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World class 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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Smurf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grep checks a leg kick.
Grep throws a front kick aimed at Smurf's knee but Smurf avoids it well.
Grep drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smurf is not content to let Grep control the position.
Smurf keeps Grep under control for a moment.
Grep trying to control the position but Smurf is working away.
Grep working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smurf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smurf regains half guard.
Smurf manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Grep throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smurf counters with an inside leg kick.
Smurf misses with a hook.
Grep bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Smurf.
Grep fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smurf misses with a wild body shot.
Grep walks into a straight right hand from Smurf.
Smurf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grep sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grep with a hook.
Smurf throws a body punch but Grep moves out of range.
Grep throws a leg kick
and Smurf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smurf misses with an uppercut
and Grep counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grep throws an overhand right that lands on Smurf's shoulder, as Smurf tries to avoid the shot.
Smurf throws a leg kick
and Grep counters with an outside leg kick.
Smurf misses with a leg kick
and Grep counters with a shoot takedown. Smurf fights it but they end up in guard.
Smurf keeping moving, preventing Grep from controlling successfully.
Grep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smurf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grep slips nicely into half guard.
Smurf wants to get back to full guard.
Grep is trying to control. Smurf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grep is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grep trying to mount his opponent but Smurf defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grep thows a huge punch but Smurf dodges it nicely.
Grep throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smurf is looking for a sweep. Grep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grep looks to land a strike but Smurf avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grep trying to control but Smurf is working from the bottom.
Smurf wants to stand but Grep is controlling the position.
Grep connects with a couple of short punches.
Grep is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smurf is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smurf has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knatte Grep dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Smurf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smurf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smurf, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Smurf misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smurf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grep feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smurfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smurf misses with a hook
and Grep counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grep.
Grep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smurf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smurf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smurf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smurf lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Grep that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Smurf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grep really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smurf with shots to the head and body - Grep looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grep regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grep manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grep keeping moving, preventing Smurf from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smurf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smurf.
Smurf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grep looking to control.
Smurf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grep has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smurf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grep is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grep thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smurf's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf gets back to full guard.
Smurf looking for a sweep. Not yet Smurf, not yet.
Smurf trying to control the position here.
Grep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grep landing some decent shots from guard.
Grep tries to free his leg and advance position but Smurf is retaining full guard.
Smurf has control of Grep's left arm, preventing Grep from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grep stands and throws Smurf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smurf is looking for a sweep.
Grep wants to control but Smurf is keeping him busy.
Grep working the head and body with strikes.
Grep looks up at the clock and then as Smurf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grep smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The strikes coming from Grep are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grep throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Grep tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grep tries to advance to mount but Smurf denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Knatte Grep will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Smurf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smurf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smurf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smurf misses with a body shot
and Grep makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grep is looking to clinch.
Smurf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smurf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grep.
Smurf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smurf misses with a lunging right hand
and Grep counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smurf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grep missing with a left hand there. Smurf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smurf misses with an uppercut. Grep saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grep 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 Smurf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smurf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Papa Smurf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf throws a series of punches but Grep avoids them all with ease.
Smurf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grep counters with a thumping low kick.
Smurf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grep at a distance.
Grep misses with a hook
and Smurf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grep throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smurf counters with a one-two to the body.
Grep fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smurf avoids it really well and circles away.
Smurf misses with a shot to the body
and Grep decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smurf's guard.
Grep postures up.
Smurf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grep drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smurf dives on top into guard.
Knatte Grep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smurf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grep throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smurf uses it to pass to side control.
Grep takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grep taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smurf landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smurf wants to take a breather but Grep manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Smurf.
Grep preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smurf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grep, up you get!
Grep wants to clinch.
Smurf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smurf is trying to defend but Grep finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grep is pressing down on Smurf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smurf is holding on for now.
Smurf wants to get back to full guard.
Grep throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grep working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smurf's thigh. Smurf counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Smurf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smurf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grep manages to get himself to full guard.
Smurf preventing the sweep.
Smurf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grep has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smurf has managed to get both his arms back between Grep's legs - danger averted.
Smurf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grep keeping moving, preventing Smurf from controlling successfully.
Grep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smurf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Smurf clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grep uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smurf.
Grep darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grep is looking to advance position but Smurf won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smurf is looking to improve his position.
Grep moves into full mount! Smurf won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf working to try and regain half guard.
Grep punching from mount but Smurf doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Grep swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smurf is now in Grep's guard. A big mistake from Grep there, giving up the dominant position!
Smurf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smurf 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.
Grep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smurf trying to control but Grep is working from the bottom.
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.
Smurf is in close to Grep's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grep bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smurf's guard.
Grep drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smurf dives on top into guard.
Smurf stopping the sweep attempt from Grep.
Smurf is stalling in the full guard.
Grep bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smurf's guard.
Grep passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep passes the guard and advances to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Grep there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smurf tries to hold on but Grep pushes him away.
Smurf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smurf tries to hold on but Grep pushes him away.
Grep looking to finish with strikes here!
Grep cracks Smurf with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grep goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smurf turns into him and now he's in Grep's guard.
Smurf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smurf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smurf stands up from Grep's guard - Smurf perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grep steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smurf.
Grep checks a leg kick.
Smurf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knatte Grep dominated that fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grep lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smurf circles away quickly and effectively.
Grep tries for a takedown but Smurf circles away easily
and Smurf counters with a three punch combo that has Grep backing up. Grep nods at Smurf to acknowledge the strikes.
Smurf throws a hook but Grep blocks it.
Grep cracks the inside of Smurf's front leg.
Grep throws a leg kick
and Smurf counters with a right hand to the body.
Smurf scores with a nice strike.
Grep turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grep thows a leg kick but Smurf checks it
and Smurf counters with a left to the body.
Smurf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grep throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grep takes one on the button.
Grep takes a swing at Smurf's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep just misses with a punch to the body.
Smurf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grep counters with a nice uppercut.
Smurf misses the shot to the body.
Papa Smurf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grep turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grep misses the shot to the body.
Smurf misses with a leg kick
and Grep counters with a straight right hand.
Smurf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grep was well out of range. Poor timing from Smurf.
Smurf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grep.
Grep shoots and misses
and Grep takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grep throws a lazy right hand but Smurf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smurf looks to land a left hand but Grep moved out of range nicely.
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.
Grep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grep misses with a looping right.
Smurf misses with a leg kick
and Grep makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grep misses with a straight right.
Smurf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grep scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smurf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grep moves away.
Smurf throws out a loose jab but Grep uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smurf with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Grep.
Grep dives in and grabs Smurf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smurf pushes down on Grep's head and hops out.
Papa Smurf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knatte Grep.
Smurf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grep 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf swings for the body but Grep moves out of range.
Smurf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grep. That did some damage!
Smurf misses the shot to the body.
Grep throws a leg kick
and Smurf counters with an outside leg kick.
Grep wants to slow Smurf down by chopping away at his legs.
Smurf swings for the body but Grep moves out of range.
A low kick from Grep is predictable there
and Smurf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grep throws a solid leg kick but Smurf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grep.
Smurf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grep.
Smurf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smurf misses the shot to the body.
Smurf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grep has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grep moves out of range as Smurf strikes.
Grep throws a leg kick that misses.
Smurf swings for the body but Grep moves out of range.
Smurf misses with a low kick.
Papa Smurf is winning the standup battle so far.
Smurf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grep waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smurf.
Smurf throws a poor cross that misses
and Grep counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smurf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grep.
Smurf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grep throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smurf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Papa Smurf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knatte Grep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grep stopping the sweep attempt from Smurf.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Papa Smurf.
I think Grep 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knatte Grep!
Knatte Grep is the new welterweight champion!
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