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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miika Hanninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miika Hanninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Crockett!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crockett moves out of range as Hanninen strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanninen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crockett circles away quickly and effectively.
Crockett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanninen counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crockett clinches with his opponent.
Crockett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanninen wants to stall.
Hanninen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crockett connects with a knee to the head.
Crockett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crockett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crockett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanninen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Crockett.
Crockett is looking to clinch but Hanninen is avoiding it.
Hanninen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hanninen counters with a two punch combo.
Hanninen fails to land the takedown.
Hanninen is breathing heavily.
Crockett moves out of range of the strikes.
Crockett tries to clinch
and Hanninen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanninen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crockett but Crockett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett lands a head kick that stumbles Hanninen and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Miika Hanninen has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crockett gets to his feet - Hanninen follows without any prompting.
Crockett throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Crockett.
Crockett looks to clinch
letting Hanninen counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Crockett.
Crockett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanninen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanninen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miika Hanninen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crockett is looking to clinch but Hanninen is avoiding it.
Crockett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crockett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanninen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crockett connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hanninen to the floor! Crockett dives in looking for the finish!
Hanninen is rocked!
Crockett escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oh Hanninen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crockett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanninen seems to have got his legs back now.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hanninen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crockett throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crockett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonny Crockett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crockett thumps Hanninen with a low kick.
Crockett clinches up against the cage.
Crockett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crockett defending well as Hanninen loads up on a big left hand.
Crockett clinches up with Hanninen and pushes him back against the cage.
Crockett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crockett throws a nice head kick!
Whack! Crockett lands a heavy head kick that drops Hanninen. The ref tackles Crockett to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hanninen was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sonny Crockett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark McFist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navetta comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Nante Navetta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark McFist's chin.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark McFist!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navetta sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks McFist to the ground! Navetta dives into full mount looking to finish!
Navetta prevents McFist from getting the reversal.
Navetta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McFist is looking to escape.
McFist is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navetta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Navetta wants to control the pace but McFist is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFist tries to hold on but Navetta postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFist is squirming around, avoiding Navetta's attempts to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nante Navetta just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navetta throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for McFist with that takedown attempt.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and McFist moves out of range easily.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navetta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
Navetta misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McFist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McFist avoids the head kick by Navetta.
Nante Navetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Navetta.
Navetta looks for the body kick but McFist saw that one coming.
McFist blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Navetta is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by McFist.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and McFist moves out of range easily.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFist has a takedown stuffed.
Nante Navetta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark McFist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and McFist moves out of range easily.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and McFist moves out of range easily.
McFist shoots for a takedown but Navetta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Navetta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McFist checks it well.
Navetta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navetta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Navetta lands a head kick that stumbles McFist and the fighters go to the mat.
McFist is rocked!
McFist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFist is still in real trouble! Can Navetta finish him?
Navetta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Navetta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta tries to stand but McFist is controlling from the bottom.
McFist seems to have recovered his senses.
Navetta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Navetta gets to his feet. McFist looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nante Navetta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navetta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Navetta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navetta lands a head kick that stumbles McFist and the fighters go to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFist has his foot on Navetta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Navetta works his way back into a safe position though.
Navetta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Navetta tries to clinch but McFist is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and McFist moves out of range easily.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Navetta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nante Navetta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McFist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Navetta as he avoids it easily.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
McFist is trying desperately to land a takedown but Navetta is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McFist.
Navetta throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Navetta.
McFist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Navetta.
McFist avoids the head kick by Navetta.
A head kick lands from Navetta that sends McFist to the canvas. McFist tries to scramble back to his feet but Navetta brings him back down into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navetta stands up and beckons McFist to his feet.
McFist blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Navetta - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFist blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Navetta feints and then cracks McFist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McFist down.
Navetta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Navetta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Navetta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Navetta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McFist's head.
McFist avoids the head kick by Navetta.
Navetta misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navetta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Navetta lands a nice looking kick to the body. McFist takes a step back to recover.
McFist takes a kick to the side of the head.
McFist shoots in and drives through. Navetta sprawls well.
McFist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Navetta.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and McFist moves out of range easily.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nante Navetta is winning the standup battle so far.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Navetta - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Navetta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Navetta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McFist.
Navetta is looking for a sweep.
McFist advances nicely into full mount.
Navetta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McFist.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Navetta trying desperately to get to his feet.
McFist is working for a guillotine from mount but Navetta frees his head quite easily.
Navetta wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McFist wants to take a breather but Navetta is having none of it.
Navetta wants to control but McFist is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Navetta has one foot on McFist's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and McFist moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Navetta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McFist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Navetta forces McFist back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navetta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Navetta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navetta throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
Navetta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nante Navetta dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Navetta swivels and escapes.
McFist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McFist avoids the head kick by Navetta.
Navetta throws a head kick that half lands.
Navetta wants to clinch up but McFist keeps it at a distance.
Navetta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Navetta looks to land a body kick but McFist moved away.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Navetta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
Navetta throws a push kick but McFist slaps the foot to one side.
Navetta throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
McFist blocks a head kick by Navetta.
McFist avoids the head kick by Navetta.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
McFist shoots in looking for a takedown. Navetta tries to sprawl out of it but McFist keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Navetta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nante Navetta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark McFist.
McFist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McFist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Navetta.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Navetta.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFist blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
McFist blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
McFist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Navetta.
McFist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Navetta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFist can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Navetta slams his shin into McFist's torso.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McFist.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
McFist keeps the fight on the outside.
Navetta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark McFist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Navetta tries to avoid it but McFist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Navetta to the ground. Navetta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Navetta throws a head kick that McFist semi-blocks.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
Navetta throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - McFist circles away.
Navetta connects with a high kick.
Navetta misses with a low kick.
McFist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Navetta lands with a kick to the temple. McFist shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navetta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nante Navetta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Navetta, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nante Navetta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chris simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Bad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, chris simpson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by simpson.
Bad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bad wants to pass the guard but simpson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bad is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bad putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
simpson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bad looking to control but simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Bad.
Bad raining down shots from the mount!
simpson is working to get back to half guard.
simpson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson wants to control but Bad is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Bad there.
simpson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bad has taken the fight to the clinch.
simpson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bad can't do much from the bottom here.
simpson is looking to take a break and control but Bad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bad wants to control but simpson postures up.
Bad parries the strikes from simpson easily there. simpson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bad to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bad tries to get to full guard but simpson has control of the leg.
Bad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of simpson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take simpson's back!
simpson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bad cracks simpson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing simpson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
simpson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
simpson looks gassed!
Bad cracks simpson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing simpson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
simpson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bad's guard. Nice work there by simpson.
Bad striking off his back, scoring a few points.
simpson won't allow Bad to sweep him here.
simpson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bad, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bad with that takedown attempt.
simpson throws a push kick but Bad slaps the foot to one side.
Bad lands with a right hand.
Bad rushes simpson and presses him up against the cage.
Bad has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but simpson regains guard immediately.
Bad distracts simpson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
simpson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bad's guard.
Bad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bad looking to hit a scissor sweep but simpson is one step ahead there.
Bad thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bad wants to sweep but no luck.
Bad trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bad wants to sweep but no luck.
simpson trying to control but Bad is working from the bottom.
simpson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bad tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bad shoots in for a double leg but simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bad lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bad tries to clinch there but simpson circles away.
Bad moves into the clinch.
simpson is trying to drag Bad to the mat but Bad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bad dominated that round.
That's time! Bad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Bad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
simpson gets caught flat footed, as Bad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
simpson wants to stand and escape but Bad is having none of it.
Bad connects with a couple of short punches.
simpson is trying to control the position but Bad postures up.
simpson wants to sweep here but Bad controlling him for the moment.
Bad lands a couple of elbows.
simpson wants to sweep here but Bad controlling him for the moment.
Bad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
simpson is breathing heavily.
simpson wants to get back to his feet but Bad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad has simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bad tries to land a knee to the head but simpson blocks with his arms.
Bad turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bad manages to end up in side control.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
simpson wants to get back to his feet but Bad drags him back down.
simpson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bad off and has taken his back!
simpson gets his hands free as Bad looks to control.
Even with his hooks in, simpson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bad working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
simpson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bad is looking to escape.
Bad working to try and regain half guard.
simpson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bad is desperately trying to improve his position but simpson has a good base and remains in mount.
Bad regains half guard.
simpson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bad defending well though.
Johnny Bad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
simpson is pressing down on Bad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bad is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bad controls simpson momentarily but simpson frees himself.
simpson preventing the sweep.
simpson tries to stand but Bad is controlling from the bottom.
Bad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bad striking off his back but it's not causing simpson any problems.
simpson gets to his feet. Bad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bad has closed the distance and engaged simpson in a clinch.
simpson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bad is keeping busy.
Bad tightens his grip and picks simpson up, before dumping him to the ground. simpson manages to land in guard.
Bad preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
simpson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
simpson working for a triangle but Bad defends it easily.
Bad stopping the sweep attempt from simpson.
Bad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bad advances to half guard.
simpson pushes Bad off looking to stand but Bad dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bad 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with simpson but simpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
simpson darts in trying to clinch
and Bad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bad works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bad working the ground and pound effectively.
Bad scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
simpson tries to buck Bad off but he can't manage it.
Bad landing strikes from the mount and simpson is in trouble!
simpson taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad scoring with strikes but simpson is staying in there.
simpson is looking to get to half guard.
Bad content just to control the position here.
Bad looking to finish simpson with some ground and pound. This is bad for simpson!
simpson tries to lock up and control but Bad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bad is landing with some decent strikes but simpson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bad lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bad with shots to the head and body - simpson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bad looking to finish simpson with some ground and pound. This is bad for simpson!
Bad dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns simpson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnny Bad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad controlling from mount.
simpson tries to lock up and control but Bad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bad content just to control the position here.
simpson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bad controlling the position easily from mount.
Bad's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
chris simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
simpson is trying to escape the mount.
Bad content just to control the position here.
simpson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bad controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnny Bad just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A slow jab from Bad misses its intended target.
simpson closes the distance but Bad moves to the side
and Bad counters by moving into the clinch.
simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Bad blocks an elbow strike.
Bad takes an elbow to the temple.
simpson misses with an elbow over the top.
Bad cracks simpson with a nice body shot.
simpson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bad, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bad!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Mayborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Born To Raise Hell. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Mayborne!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayborne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hirmu tries to clinch but Mayborne is having none of it.
Mayborne swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirmu.
Hirmu tries to clinch there but Mayborne circles away.
Mayborne slips a straight right by Hirmu.
Hirmu throws a hook but Mayborne blocks it.
Hirmu throws a nice looking combination but Mayborne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hirmu misses with a straight left.
Mayborne ducks under a wild hook from Hirmu.
Mayborne looks to land a right hand but Hirmu moved out of range.
Hirmu misses with a series of wild punches.
Hirmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayborne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hirmu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hirmu lands an overhand right.
Mayborne circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayborne keeps the fight on the outside.
Hirmu wants to clinch up but Mayborne keeps it at a distance.
Hirmu throws a hook to the side of Mayborne's head but Mayborne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Hirmu lands.
It looks like Rick Mayborne has been cut.
Hirmu tries to clinch there but Mayborne circles away.
Pena Hirmu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut.
Mayborne misses with a straight right.
Hirmu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hirmu drops Mayborne with a big left hand! Mayborne is injured, injured bad! Hirmu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pena Hirmu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan has chosen Real American as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Sankari is out of range.
Hogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hogan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sankari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sankari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Pauli Sankari has been cut.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
Hogan connects with a body shot.
Hogan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Hogan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari shoots in and drives through. Hogan sprawls well.
Sankari throws a body kick that misses.
Sankari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hogan lands a nice looking body shot.
Hogan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sankari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.
Hogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sankari moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Hogan checks a leg kick nicely.
Sankari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hogan.
Some wild striking there from Hogan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sankari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.
Sankari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sankari.
Sankari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eric Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan with a hook.
Hogan thows a leg kick but Sankari checks it
and Sankari counters with a leg kick.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Hogan misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sankari counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Hogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sankari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Hogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sankari moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan throws a series of strikes that have Sankari backpedaling.
Sankari slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Hogan misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hogan.
Hogan 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.
Hogan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sankari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hogan won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is not content to let Sankari control the position.
Sankari is trying to get an arm triangle but Hogan is defending well.
Hogan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hogan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sankari is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hogan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sankari is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hogan is surviving well by controlling Sankari's body position as best he can.
Sankari is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sankari working for a submission but Hogan is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Hogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauli Sankari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hogan throws a series of strikes that have Sankari backpedaling.
Sankari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sankari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Sankari misses with a two punch combination.
Eric Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Hogan is predictable there
and Sankari counters with an inside leg kick.
Eric Hogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Hogan.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sankari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sankari moves away.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogan is fending him off so far but Sankari persists. Nope, Hogan circles away and we're back to standing.
Sankari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hogan misses the jab.
Hogan misses with a few strikes there.
Hogan connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Hogan.
Hogan throws the left hand but Sankari avoids the punch easily.
Hogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sankari was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Some wild striking there from Hogan.
Hogan fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sankari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hogan's calf.
Sankari slips under a jab from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a hook to the body
and Sankari counters with a single leg into guard. Hogan didn't expect that.
Hogan wants to stand up but Sankari is controlling him.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Sankari stands and throws Hogan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sankari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hogan is pushing Sankari's head away, looking to escape. Sankari manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hogan, who protects the arm well.
Sankari moves into full mount!
Sankari with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hogan wants to get back to his feet.
Hogan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sankari.
Sankari is working for a guillotine from mount but Hogan frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari won't let Hogan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan is in a horrible position here. Sankari smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sankari works his way to his opponent's back.
Hogan is trying to defend against the choke here but Sankari has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Sankari Tightens the hold and Hogan taps out furiously! Sankari displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pauli Sankari!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregorius Millrapids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Aron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorius Millrapids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Aron!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Aron with that takedown attempt.
Millrapids throws an overhand right that lands on Aron's shoulder, as Aron tries to avoid the shot.
Millrapids misses with a looping left.
Aron closes the distance and clinches up with Millrapids, looking for a takedown. Aron pushes Millrapids against the cage but Millrapids circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Millrapids looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aron wants to control but Millrapids is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aron gets full guard.
Millrapids is looking to work some ground and pound but Aron has wrist control.
Aron 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.
Millrapids in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aron keeping moving, preventing Millrapids from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millrapids prevents Aron from getting back to his feet.
Millrapids wants to control from the top but Aron keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millrapids scoring with some ground and pound.
Aron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aron wants to sweep but no luck.
Aron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aron looks gassed!
Aron has momentary wrist control but Millrapids slips an elbow through the middle.
Millrapids throwing strikes but missing.
Millrapids preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aron can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Millrapids controls the pace.
Aron working a defensive guard but Millrapids manages to pass into side control anyway.
Millrapids has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Millrapids closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Millrapids misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Millrapids.
Millrapids misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Millrapids.
Millrapids swings for the body but Aron moves out of range.
Aron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Millrapids throws out the jab.
Millrapids pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aron is out of range and Millrapids settles back down.
Aron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Millrapids throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Millrapids has Aron pulled in close to control his posture.
Millrapids throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Millrapids looking for a guillotine here but Aron defends easily.
Millrapids doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids has a closed guard, preventing Aron from standing up.
Millrapids working for a triangle but Aron defends it easily.
Aron passes Millrapids's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aron is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Millrapids is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Aron pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorius Millrapids dominated that round.
That's time! Millrapids's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Millrapids throws a series of punches but Aron avoids them all with ease.
Gregorius Millrapids is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millrapids gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aron wants to control from the top but Millrapids keeps moving.
Aron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Millrapids is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millrapids utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Millrapids is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aron postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Millrapids is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aron, into his guard.
Aron is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millrapids wants to pass the guard but Aron is keeping the position.
Aron looking to control.
Millrapids makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Millrapids doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Millrapids manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aron can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Millrapids controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Millrapids doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Millrapids manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Millrapids is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Millrapids trying to control the position from guard on top but Aron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millrapids working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Millrapids throwing strikes from guard but Aron blocks nicely.
Millrapids keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aron's head.
Aron looking for subs off his back but Millrapids has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Millrapids connects with a nice short shot to Aron's temple.
Millrapids seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Millrapids sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Millrapids is keen to just control but Aron is a slippery customer.
Millrapids passes the guard and advances to mount!
Millrapids landing shots from mount.
Gregorius Millrapids overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Millrapids controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids looking to secure an arm triangle but Aron defends it well.
Aron is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Millrapids cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aron trying desperately to get to his feet.
Millrapids breaks from Aron's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Millrapids working the ground and pound effectively.
Aron is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorius Millrapids dominated that second round.
That's time! Millrapids's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice body kick there by Millrapids.
Aron fails with the takedown
and Millrapids counters with a single leg into guard. Aron didn't expect that.
Millrapids stands up and waves to Aron to follow him.
A combination from Millrapids does no damage.
Millrapids throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aron gets caught flat footed, as Millrapids shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millrapids thows a big elbow that misses.
Aron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Millrapids gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millrapids seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aron looking to control.
Aron isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Millrapids stacks Aron on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Millrapids!
Aron is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Millrapids is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Aron will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Aron regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Millrapids throwing shots but Aron is blocking nicely.
Millrapids seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aron is refusing to be controlled, as Millrapids sits in half guard.
Aron looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aron is not content to let Millrapids control the position.
Aron flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Millrapids not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aron slips a straight right by Millrapids.
Millrapids misses with a looping left.
Aron shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Millrapids counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Millrapids working the head and body with strikes.
Millrapids lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Millrapids connects with a nice short shot to Aron's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millrapids is keen to just control but Aron is a slippery customer.
Gregorius Millrapids is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Millrapids sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aron wants to control but Millrapids is keeping busy.
Aron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Millrapids.
Aron throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Aron actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunnar Aron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Millrapids scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aron tries to roll over but Millrapids keeps him under control.
Aron flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregorius Millrapids showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Millrapids 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 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregorius Millrapids!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niilo Tykyraato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Denardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denardo has chosen Bodies - Drowning pool as his entrance music. Rio Denardo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niilo Tykyraato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rio Denardo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denardo feints and then cracks Tykyraato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tykyraato down.
Denardo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tykyraato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Tykyraato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Denardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tykyraato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tykyraato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denardo shoots for a double leg takedown but Tykyraato sprawls well. He's pushed Denardo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tykyraato closes the distance and clinches.
Tykyraato misses with a knee to the head.
Tykyraato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Denardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tykyraato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Denardo lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Niilo Tykyraato has been cut.
Denardo landing knees to the head.
Tykyraato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Denardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tykyraato misses with a knee to the head.
Tykyraato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tykyraato is breathing heavily.
Denardo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tykyraato manages to break the clinch.
Tykyraato instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tykyraato taking a breather.
Tykyraato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Denardo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Denardo lands a knee to the head.
Tykyraato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Denardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Denardo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tykyraato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Denardo landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Denardo.
Tykyraato prevents the takedown attempt.
Niilo Tykyraato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Denardo.
Denardo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tykyraato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Denardo fails to pull guard.
Denardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Denardo landing knees to the head.
Denardo tries to land a knee to the head but Tykyraato blocks with his arms.
Denardo tries a knee to the head but Tykyraato blocks it.
Tykyraato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Denardo scores a nice knee to the body.
Denardo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Denardo lands an elbow that stopped Tykyraato in his tracks for a moment.
Denardo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Denardo landing knees to the head.
Denardo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Denardo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Denardo manages to end up in side control.
Tykyraato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Denardo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tykyraato is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tykyraato is working hard here to advance position.
Tykyraato prevents Denardo from taking his back.
Denardo trying to control but Tykyraato is having none of it.
Tykyraato working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denardo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tykyraato to take his back!
Denardo is hanging on to Tykyraato's back as he tries to escape.
Tykyraato looking very determined here, making life difficult for Denardo.
I really don't envy Tykyraato right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tykyraato staying busy and making it hard for Denardo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tykyraato is really stuck here.
Denardo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tykyraato tries to escape but Denardo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Denardo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Denardo is trying to stick to Tykyraato's back but Tykyraato is turning into Denardo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Denardo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tykyraato.
Denardo wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tykyraato bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tykyraato looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tykyraato stands up.
Tykyraato wants to clinch up but Denardo keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Denardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niilo Tykyraato's cut.
That's time! Tykyraato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Denardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Tykyraato.
Tykyraato moves in looking to clinch but Denardo pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tykyraato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denardo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tykyraato tries to clinch but Denardo moves out of range.
Tykyraato tries to clinch up.
Tykyraato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Denardo parries the strikes from Tykyraato easily there. Tykyraato is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Denardo to escape.
Tykyraato tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Denardo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denardo pushes Tykyraato away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tykyraato gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denardo is trying to control Tykyraato's posture but Tykyraato avoids it.
Tykyraato moves into full mount!
Tykyraato is trying to take his opponent's back.
Tykyraato goes for an armbar but Denardo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Denardo.
Denardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tykyraato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tykyraato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Denardo has picked Tykyraato up and slammed him! Tykyraato can't keep hold of the triangle and Denardo manages to pass to side control!
Tykyraato is trying to work for a sweep but Denardo has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Denardo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tykyraato is surviving well by controlling Denardo's body position as best he can.
Denardo looking to control but Tykyraato is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tykyraato tries to reverse the position but Denardo maintains control.
Denardo tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato gets back to half guard.
Denardo wants to pass to mount but Tykyraato is defending the position.
Tykyraato is pressing down on Denardo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tykyraato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Denardo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tykyraato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tykyraato is looking to sweep but instead, Denardo has passed into half guard.
Denardo trying to control the pace.
Denardo is pressing down on Tykyraato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tykyraato is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato is trying to get back to full guard.
Tykyraato flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Denardo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tykyraato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denardo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denardo's back!
Denardo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niilo Tykyraato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niilo Tykyraato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Denardo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tykyraato is looking to clinch.
Tykyraato instigates a clinch.
Denardo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Denardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tykyraato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tykyraato wants to stall.
Denardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tykyraato can't find room to land a body shot as Denardo controls the action.
Tykyraato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tykyraato scores with a shot to the side of Denardo's head.
Tykyraato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denardo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denardo avoiding damage as Tykyraato throws knees to the body.
Denardo misses with a knee to the head.
Denardo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Denardo misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tykyraato throws an elbow but misses.
Denardo crunches a lovely knee into Tykyraato's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denardo lands a knee to the head.
Denardo goes for a takedown attempt but Tykyraato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tykyraato swats away the attempt to clinch by Denardo.
Denardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Denardo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tykyraato clinches but Denardo breaks the clinch
and Denardo counters with a head kick. That will keep Tykyraato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tykyraato tries to clinch but Denardo moves out of range.
Tykyraato rushes Denardo and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Denardo.
Tykyraato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Denardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Denardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tykyraato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tykyraato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tykyraato slowing the pace effectively.
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.
Denardo scores with a knee to the head.
Denardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tykyraato scores a nice knee to the body.
Tykyraato tries a knee to the head but Denardo blocks it.
Denardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Niilo Tykyraato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Denardo.
Denardo misses with a knee to the head.
Tykyraato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Denardo throws an elbow that misses.
Denardo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tykyraato avoiding damage as Denardo throws knees to the body.
Tykyraato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Denardo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tykyraato misses with a knee to the head.
Tykyraato tries to stall but Denardo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tykyraato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tykyraato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tykyraato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niilo Tykyraato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tykyraato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato is looking to clinch.
Denardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tykyraato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Denardo scores with a head kick.
Tykyraato looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tykyraato wants to pass the guard but Denardo is keeping the position.
Tykyraato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Denardo won't allow Tykyraato to pass to mount.
Tykyraato is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Denardo!
Tykyraato prevents Denardo from getting the reversal.
Tykyraato swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Denardo is now in Tykyraato's guard. A big mistake from Tykyraato there, giving up the dominant position!
Denardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tykyraato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Denardo doesn't defend quickly enough and Tykyraato has managed to lock this one up! Can Denardo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tykyraato on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Niilo Tykyraato!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yushuri Nakatano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Seagrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seagrave has chosen Waitin on Hank - Dry County as his entrance music. Blaze Seagrave will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yushuri Nakatano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blaze Seagrave!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagrave fails to land the takedown.
Seagrave dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakatano. That did some damage!
Nakatano lands with a straight right. Seagrave didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seagrave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakatano avoids the head kick by Seagrave.
Seagrave throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Yushuri Nakatano has been cut.
Nakatano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seagrave thows a body shot but no joy.
Seagrave tries to clinch up.
Nakatano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seagrave buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakatano scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Seagrave.
Nakatano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blaze Seagrave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seagrave throws a head kick but Nakatano moves out of range.
Nakatano gets caught flat footed, as Seagrave shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nakatano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seagrave doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seagrave manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nakatano is breathing heavily.
Seagrave wanted to stand there but Nakatano had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagrave controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Seagrave wants to control from the top but Nakatano keeps moving.
Seagrave must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Seagrave 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.
Seagrave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seagrave decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nakatano, up you get!
Seagrave lands with a slapping head kick.
Seagrave fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Seagrave both land. Nice combination.
Nakatano takes a swing at Seagrave's ribcage but misses.
Nakatano lands a head shot.
Seagrave gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakatano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seagrave gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nakatano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Seagrave landing knees to the body.
Seagrave escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seagrave tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakatano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seagrave tries to clinch but Nakatano moves out of range.
Seagrave thumps Nakatano with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagrave scores with a head kick.
Seagrave moves into range and clinches up with Nakatano.
Seagrave lands a knee to the body.
Seagrave using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Seagrave using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Seagrave breaks from the clinch.
Seagrave throws a series of punches but Nakatano moves out of range.
Seagrave is looking to clinch.
Nakatano throws a combination that misses
and Seagrave holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nakatano has had enough of the clinch but Seagrave keeps him there for the moment.
Seagrave scores a nice knee to the body.
Seagrave successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatano stops Seagrave from standing up.
Nakatano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seagrave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seagrave kicks Nakatano off and gets to his feet.
Seagrave thuds his right hand into Nakatano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Seagrave clinches.
Seagrave lands a nice knee to the body.
Seagrave softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seagrave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seagrave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakatano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seagrave tries to clinch but Nakatano moves out of range.
Seagrave looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nakatano won't allow Seagrave to pass to mount.
Nakatano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakatano.
Seagrave pushing down on Nakatano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakatano is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seagrave in particular looking to stall.
Nakatano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seagrave passes to full mount!
Seagrave 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!
Nakatano tries to hold on but Seagrave pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Seagrave dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yushuri Nakatano's cut.
That's time! Nakatano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Seagrave is looking to clinch but Nakatano is avoiding it.
Seagrave gets a clinch.
Seagrave throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakatano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seagrave smiles and moves away.
Nakatano throws a jab when Seagrave was well out of range.
Seagrave throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakatano's waist but Nakatano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seagrave off to one side.
Nakatano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakatano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seagrave pushes Nakatano up against the cage in a clinch.
Seagrave lands a knee to the head.
Seagrave trying to land knees to the body.
Seagrave landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nakatano pushes Seagrave back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seagrave lands a knee to the body.
Nakatano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seagrave crunches a lovely knee into Nakatano's ribcage.
Nakatano decides to pull guard.
Seagrave trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakatano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatano looking to control.
Seagrave stands up from Nakatano's guard - Seagrave perhaps looking for a knockout.
Seagrave throws a leg kick which misses Nakatano's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakatano tries to avoid it.
Nakatano swats away the attempt to clinch by Seagrave.
Seagrave doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakatano circles away.
Seagrave tries to clinch up but Nakatano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakatano takes a swing at Seagrave's ribcage but misses.
Seagrave wants to clinch up but Nakatano keeps it at a distance.
Seagrave tries to clinch but Nakatano moves out of range.
Seagrave is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seagrave scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Seagrave both land. Nice combination.
Nakatano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seagrave clinches up against the cage.
Seagrave lands an elbow inside that Nakatano shrugs off.
Seagrave escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seagrave scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakatano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seagrave.
Nakatano gets caught flat footed, as Seagrave shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakatano is trying to control the position but Seagrave postures up.
Seagrave wants to get up but he can't break Nakatano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nakatano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seagrave trying to control but Nakatano is working from the bottom.
Nakatano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seagrave wants to stand but Nakatano is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seagrave doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seagrave manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nakatano has a closed guard, preventing Seagrave from standing up.
Nakatano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakatano can't keep his opponent in guard - Seagrave advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nakatano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave passes to full mount!
Seagrave content just to control the position here.
Nakatano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seagrave avoids the attempt from Nakatano to control.
Seagrave trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nakatano tries to hold on but Seagrave postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Seagrave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yushuri Nakatano'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.
Seagrave moves in looking to clinch but Nakatano pushes him off.
Blaze Seagrave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakatano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seagrave's waist but Seagrave gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakatano off to one side.
Seagrave wants to clinch.
Seagrave closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seagrave unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakatano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Seagrave prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Seagrave.
Seagrave scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Seagrave.
Seagrave lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakatano.
Seagrave lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seagrave connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakatano's face.
Seagrave lands a nice elbow.
Seagrave connects with a knee to the head.
Seagrave crunches a lovely knee into Nakatano's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seagrave scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seagrave leaning against his opponent.
Seagrave lands a damaging elbow.
Seagrave connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatano tries to pull guard but Seagrave won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yushuri Nakatano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakatano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seagrave walks away with a smile on his face. Nakatano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seagrave has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seagrave is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seagrave tries to clinch but Nakatano moves out of range.
Nakatano looks for a takedown but Seagrave sprawls well.
Seagrave moves into range and clinches up with Nakatano.
Blaze Seagrave seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seagrave lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Seagrave with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakatano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seagrave crunches a lovely knee into Nakatano's ribcage.
Seagrave landing knees to the body.
Seagrave throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seagrave lands an elbow inside.
Seagrave unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakatano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakatano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seagrave walks away with a smile on his face. Nakatano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nakatano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seagrave plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave lands a jab-cross combination.
Nakatano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagrave pushes Nakatano up against the cage in a clinch.
Seagrave landing knees to the head.
Seagrave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakatano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seagrave circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakatano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Seagrave scores with a four punch combination!
Blaze Seagrave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakatano avoids the head kick by Seagrave.
Nakatano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakatano trying to control but Seagrave is working from the bottom.
Seagrave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakatano wants to control from the top but Seagrave keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakatano manages to get himself to full guard.
Nakatano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seagrave stands up from Nakatano's guard - Seagrave perhaps looking for a knockout.
Seagrave tries to clinch but Nakatano moves out of range.
Nakatano misses with a series of wild punches.
Seagrave moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Seagrave.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakatano tries to keep at a distance but Seagrave has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Seagrave.
Seagrave lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Seagrave.
Nakatano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakatano gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nakatano is trying to control the action in half guard but Seagrave is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakatano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seagrave defends it well.
Blaze Seagrave has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakatano thows a huge punch but Seagrave dodges it nicely.
Seagrave is trying to stand.
Seagrave trying to control from the bottom.
Nakatano stops Seagrave from getting back to his feet.
Nakatano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Seagrave really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yushuri Nakatano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seagrave tries to clinch up.
Jab from Nakatano.
Nakatano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seagrave counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakatano looks to land a right hand but Seagrave moved out of range.
Seagrave fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakatano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagrave manages to avoid it.
Nakatano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nakatano prevents Seagrave from standing back up.
Seagrave has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakatano is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nakatano wants to take a breather but Seagrave is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagrave manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nakatano jabs at Seagrave's body.
Nakatano shoots in but no luck this time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seagrave!
Seagrave shoots in and bounces Nakatano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Seagrave wants to control from the top but Nakatano keeps moving.
Nakatano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seagrave gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seagrave wants to control from the top but Nakatano keeps moving.
Nakatano throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Seagrave escapes and throws Nakatano's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nakatano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seagrave decides to stand back up. Seagrave steps back and let's Nakatano get back to his feet.
Seagrave rushes Nakatano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seagrave unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakatano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakatano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seagrave is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nakatano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Seagrave to the mat. Seagrave regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Seagrave trying to keep a closed guard but Nakatano is proving a slippery customer.
Nakatano trying to control but Seagrave is working from the bottom.
Seagrave managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatano is looking to work some ground and pound but Seagrave has wrist control.
Nakatano trying to control but Seagrave is working from the bottom.
Nakatano being controlled here momentarily.
Seagrave wants to stand and escape but Nakatano is having none of it.
Nakatano trying to control but Seagrave is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakatano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakatano passes Seagrave's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nakatano is looking to take a break and control but Seagrave is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave trying to hold on to Nakatano's head to control him but Nakatano postures up.
Seagrave is trying to stand up here but Nakatano is controlling him well.
Seagrave is looking for a sweep. Nakatano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Nakatano seems content to control.
Nakatano is thwarting Seagrave's attempts to control the position.
Nakatano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakatano misses with a takedown attempt
and Seagrave counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seagrave moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yushuri Nakatano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yushuri Nakatano'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. This is the final round!
Seagrave bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Seagrave fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakatano, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakatano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Seagrave fails to pull guard.
Seagrave landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seagrave throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakatanos head.
Nakatano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nakatano manages to end up in side control.
Nakatano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Seagrave, who protects the arm well.
Seagrave struggling a bit here.
Seagrave is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nakatano has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.
Nakatano misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Seagrave is trying to get back to his feet.
Seagrave is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatano in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nakatano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nakatano just content to control the position.
Seagrave can't do much from the bottom here.
Seagrave wants to get back to his feet but Nakatano drags him back down.
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.
Seagrave can't do much from the bottom here.
Seagrave is looking for a sweep.
Nakatano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Seagrave is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nakatano has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Seagrave is not content to let Nakatano control the position.
You can see the frustration on Seagrave's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seagrave tries to clinch there but Nakatano circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seagrave 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.
Nakatano is looking for a triangle but Seagrave pushes his legs off easily.
Nakatano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seagrave 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.
Seagrave trying to control but Nakatano is working from the bottom.
Nakatano looking for a guillotine here but Seagrave defends easily.
Seagrave looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakatano has an active guard here but Seagrave has managed to pass into half guard.
Seagrave trying to control the pace.
Seagrave decides to stand and escape the position.
Yushuri Nakatano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seagrave scores with a jab to the body.
Seagrave scores with a takedown into Nakatano's guard.
Blaze Seagrave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seagrave has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nakatano is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Seagrave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seagrave has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Seagrave! Blaze Seagrave retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rod Wallis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sully Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallis comes into the arena with Who's Got A Match? by Biffy Clyro blaring out of the sound system. Silva has chosen Can't Believe as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Wallis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sully Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wallis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wallis's back!
Wallis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wallis is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Wallis is in trouble!
Wallis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallis regains half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Wallis is having none of it.
Wallis manages to get to full guard.
Wallis seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Wallis is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Wallis to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Silva is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Wallis pulls down on the head and he's put Silva to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rod Wallis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Henke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Henke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josip Ruzic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henke connects with a looping right hand.
Ruzic misses with a takedown attempt - Henke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Henke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruzic misses with a looping left.
Henke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henke moves away.
Ruzic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ruzic.
Henke throws a hook but Ruzic avoids it easily.
Henke throws a series of punches but Ruzic moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henke.
Ruzic shoots in but Henke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Good work by Ruzic as he checks the leg kick.
Ruzic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henke swivels and escapes.
Tom Henke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josip Ruzic.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruzic.
Ruzic avoids the head kick by Henke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henke misses the shot to the body.
Tom Henke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henke throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruzic.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Henke misses with an uppercut. Ruzic saw that one coming.
Henke takes one to the side of the head.
Henke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruzic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Ruzic misses.
Ruzic is looking to clinch but Henke is avoiding it.
Ruzic moves out of range as Henke strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henke thuds his shin into the meat of Ruzic's side.
Henke moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Henke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ruzic throws a leg kick
and Henke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henke throws a head kick that misses.
Henke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tom Henke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henke throws a big shot that misses.
Henke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Henke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruzic throws out the jab.
Ruzic slips a jab from Henke.
Ruzic throws out a leg kick but Henke moves out of range and Ruzic only half commits.
Henke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruzic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Henke's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henke trying to keep a closed guard but Ruzic is proving a slippery customer.
Ruzic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henke's head.
Henke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruzic wants to control from the top but Henke keeps moving.
Ruzic tries to free his leg and advance position but Henke is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henke keeping moving, preventing Ruzic from controlling successfully.
Henke controlling Ruzic's posture.
Ruzic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruzic with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruzic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Henke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice defenses there by Henke.
Henke throws a sloppy head kick
and Henke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruzic gets a clinch.
Henke wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruzic won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Henke fails to land.
Henke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henke misses with a few strikes there.
Henke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruzic in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josip Ruzic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ruzic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henke.
Ruzic takes a swing at Henke's ribcage but misses.
Henke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruzic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ruzic has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henke throws a head kick that misses
and Ruzic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Henke. No joy for Ruzic on that attempt.
Ruzic tries for a takedown but Henke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tom Henke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josip Ruzic.
Henke misses with an uppercut. Ruzic saw that one coming.
Henke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruzic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henke throws a lazy right hand but Ruzic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruzic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruzic misses with a low kick.
Henke throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Henke as Ruzic shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henke misses with a wild body shot.
Ruzic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ruzic throwing strikes here but Henke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruzic moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Henke has worked his arm free - good work by Henke!
Ruzic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ruzic is trying to get an arm triangle but Henke is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Henke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ruzic but great work by Henke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henke gets to mount! Ruzic was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruzic is trying to escape the mount.
Henke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Henke clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Henke lands a really nice looking cross but Ruzic seems unphased.
Henke misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruzic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Henke misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruzic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henke.
Ruzic shoots in for a double leg but Henke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruzic tries to clinch there but Henke circles away.
Tom Henke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruzic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henke dodges the punch combination from Ruzic.
Ruzic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Henke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruzic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henke throws a hook to the side of Ruzic's head but Ruzic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henke thows a leg kick but Ruzic checks it
and Ruzic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ruzic.
Henke misses with a straight left.
Henke takes a swing at Ruzic's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruzic.
Henke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Josip Ruzic has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henke but Henke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tom Henke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josip Ruzic.
Ruzic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Henke had his way with Josip Ruzic in that round.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Henke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henke throws a lazy head kick
and Ruzic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruzic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ruzic uses his free foot to push down on Henke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Henke.
Ruzic goes for an armbar but Henke turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Henke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruzic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Henke is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ruzic.
Ruzic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henke in particular looking to stall.
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.
Ruzic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruzic wants to sweep but Henke has passed to side control!
Ruzic is looking to regain half guard here but Henke keeps moving and retains side control.
Henke advances to full mount.
Tom Henke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruzic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ruzic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Henke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Henke has escaped and now he's on top!
Ruzic has an active guard here but Henke has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henke prevents Ruzic from improving his position.
Henke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ruzic is doing well to control the position and prevent Henke from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josip Ruzic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Henke!
Tom Henke retains his middleweight title!
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