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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alvaro Sanchez enters the cage!
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Kuikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alvaro Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuikka blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kuikka.
Kuikka prevents Sanchez from escaping the position.
Sanchez throws Kuikka to one side and escapes!
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Kuikka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Kuikka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.
Kuikka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuikka trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuikka prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Kuikka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kuikka has passed into half guard!
Kuikka decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez wants to stand but Kuikka is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kuikka won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Kuikka is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuikka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuikka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchez wriggles free and stands up.
Kuikka avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Kuikka avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Kuikka moves out of range.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuikka can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuikka in the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuikka blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Kuikka moves out of range easily.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Kuikka moves out of range.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Kuikka counters with a head kick. That will keep Sanchez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuikka tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuikka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuikka blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuikka has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez keeps control of Kuikka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Kuikka is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Kuikka is blocking nicely.
Kuikka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuikka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuikka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuikka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuikka avoiding damage.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Kuikka blocks with his arms.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Kuikka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanchez thumps Kuikka with a low kick.
Kuikka tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuikka blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a lazy head kick
and Kuikka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Kuikka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanchez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez really wants to buck Kuikka off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanchez?
Sanchez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sanchez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kuikka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sanchez bucks Kuikka off and manages to get back to his feet!
Sanchez scores with a takedown into Kuikka's guard.
Kuikka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Kuikka's attempts to control the action.
Kuikka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kuikka won't let Sanchez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuikka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Kuikka wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Kuikka trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Kuikka isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez really wants to buck Kuikka off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuikka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Kuikka landing shots from mount.
Kuikka landing strikes from the mount and Sanchez is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Kuikka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Kuikka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Kuikka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kuikka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuikka stalling away here and it's allowed Sanchez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kuikka trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Kuikka gets to his feet. Sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kuikka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Kuikka persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Kuikka shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez throws a lazy head kick
and Kuikka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kuikka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sanchez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kuikka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Kuikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
so Kuikka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez kicks Kuikka off and gets to his feet.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Kuikka moves out of range.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Kuikka counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez lands a head kick!
Kuikka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jussi Kuikka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Kuikka is avoiding it.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Kuikka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.
Kuikka wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Kuikka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is pushing Kuikka's head away, looking to escape. Kuikka manages to hold on to the position though.
Kuikka tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Kuikka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kuikka has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sanchez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kuikka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Jussi Kuikka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Kuikka pushes him away.
Kuikka looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuikka is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Alvaro Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuikka counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Kuikka from controlling successfully.
Sanchez wants to stand but Kuikka is controlling the position.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez wants to stand but Kuikka is controlling the position.
Kuikka wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez has his foot on Kuikka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuikka works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuikka prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Kuikka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuikka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Kuikka!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Kaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oovompi Laari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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, Damian Kaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oovompi Laari!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laari tries to clinch up.
Laari closes the distance and pushes Kaia back into the cage.
Laari is trying to drag Kaia to the mat but Kaia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Laari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kaia turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Laari reaches up around Kaia's neck trying to control. But Kaia takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Laari! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Laari is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Kaia celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Damian Kaia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Durnhammer Ballista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Water (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Water's choice of entrance music: Mother F***** of The Year- Motley Crue. Durnhammer Ballista could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Water's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Durnhammer Ballista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Water!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballista throws a shot to the body.
Ballista closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Water wants to get back to his feet but Ballista drags him back down.
Water is looking for a sweep.
Ballista trying to control the position but Water is working away.
Ballista tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ballista is looking to take a break and control but Water is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Water is trying to improve his position.
Ballista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Water keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballista misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballista misses with a two punch combination.
Water tries for a takedown but Ballista circles away easily
and Ballista counters with a straight right hand.
Ballista misses with a few strikes there.
Ballista throws a series of punches but Water avoids them all with ease.
Ballista fails with a takedown attempt.
Ballista tries for a takedown but Water sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Water rushes Ballista and presses him up against the cage.
Water stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Water lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballista is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Water gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Durnhammer Ballista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballista is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Water pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Water manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Water wants to sweep but no luck.
Water is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballista trying to control the position from guard on top but Water is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballista postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Water really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ballista. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Water keeping moving, preventing Ballista from controlling successfully.
Water is trying to keep Ballista in close.
Water keeping moving, preventing Ballista from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Ballista misses.
Ballista lands a jab to Water's midsection.
Water has closed the distance and engaged Ballista in a clinch.
Water wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ballista is trying to drag Water to the mat but Water just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ballista stops a takedown attempt from Water.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water is pressed up against the cage. Ballista has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Water down to the mat. Water avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Water throws a series of punches but Ballista avoids them all with ease.
Chris Water seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Ballista misses.
Ballista with a lazy takedown attempt
and Water counters with a stiff right hand.
Water misses with a takedown attempt - Ballista sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Water dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballista is breathing heavily.
Water looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ballista!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballista is desperately trying to improve his position but Water has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Water controlling his opponent.
Water thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballista tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballista 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.
Ballista slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ballista has an active guard here but Water has managed to pass into half guard.
Ballista trying to control here.
Water throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Water trying to control the pace.
Water's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Water dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ballista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Water throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ballista's waist but Ballista gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Water off to one side.
Ballista closes the distance and clinches up with Water, looking for a takedown. Ballista pushes Water against the cage but Water circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ballista misses with a two punch combination.
Ballista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Water looks for a takedown but Ballista sprawls well.
Ballista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Water moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Water shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ballista pinned against the cage. Ballista gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Durnhammer Ballista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Water.
Water tries to clinch but Ballista moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Water is breathing heavily.
Ballista misses with a two punch combination.
Ballista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Water doesn't manage to clinch there - Ballista circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballista gets the takedown into side control.
Ballista is looking to take a break and control but Water is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Water is looking to reverse the position.
Ballista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Water keeps working.
Ballista throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Water trying to control but Ballista flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Ballista throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Water is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ballista slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballista throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Water is in bad spot here.
Ballista throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Water!
Water trying to control but not successfully.
Ballista controlling well, preventing Water from escaping the position.
Ballista tries to keep control of the position but Water is staying busy.
Ballista throwing damaging strikes from the back! Water could be in trouble here!
Ballista is hanging on to Water's back as he tries to escape.
Ballista has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ballista's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Water trying to control the hands but Ballista won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water staying busy and making it hard for Ballista to control.
Ballista is looking for the choke from the back position but Water is controlling his hands well.
Water is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ballista is looking for the choke from the back position but Water is controlling his hands well.
Ballista is controlling the position but Water somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Ballista prevents Water from improving his position.
Ballista trying to control the action but Water is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballista wants to free his trapped foot but Water is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Water manages to get to full guard.
Ballista trying to control the position from guard on top but Water is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Water seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Water manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ballista manages to get himself to full guard.
Ballista controls Water momentarily but Water frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Durnhammer Ballista dominated that second round.
That's time! Ballista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Water shoots for a takedown but Ballista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Water closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Water lands in his opponent's guard.
Ballista has his foot on Water's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Water works his way back into a safe position though.
Ballista has an active guard here but Water has managed to pass into half guard.
Water looks to land a strike but Ballista avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ballista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Water gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Water fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Water misses with a combination
and Ballista counters with a single leg into guard. Water didn't expect that.
Ballista thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ballista stops Water from standing up.
Ballista stopping the sweep attempt from Water.
Durnhammer Ballista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Water looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ballista puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Water wants to control but Ballista is keeping busy.
Ballista is tying to control. Water wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Water is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Water is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballista misses with a double jab
and Water counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ballista misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ballista is looking for a sweep. Water is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ballista flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Water moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Ballista.
Ballista tries to buck Water off but Water is having none of it.
Water landing a few strikes.
Water decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Water avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballista lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Water backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballista.
Some wild striking there from Ballista.
Water shoots for a double leg takedown but Ballista sprawls well. He's pushed Water's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ballista tries to bum rush Water with a series of wild strikes but Water uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Water looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ballista is fending him off so far but Water persists. Nope, Ballista circles away and we're back to standing.
Durnhammer Ballista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Water.
Ballista lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ballista scores with a three punch combo!
Ballista throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Water's waist but Water gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ballista off to one side.
Water fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Ballista.
Water slips a jab and a cross from Ballista.
Ballista throws a series of punches but Water avoids them all with ease.
Ballista closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ballista lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Water working a defensive guard here.
Ballista postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Water keeping moving, preventing Ballista from controlling successfully.
Water is pulling down on Ballista's head. It's preventing any offense from Ballista, at least for the moment.
Ballista postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Water is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Water avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Water.
I think Water has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Water!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luke cummo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 16 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Lister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, luke cummo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lister drops cummo with a huge uppercut! cummo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lister is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lister!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Tennenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Riva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riva has chosen Smack My B tch UP as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Tennenbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Riva!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tennenbaum is trying to stand up here but Riva is controlling him well.
Tennenbaum trying to control from the bottom.
Riva wants to control but Tennenbaum is keeping him busy.
Tennenbaum is trying to stand up here but Riva is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tennenbaum is pressing down on Riva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tennenbaum trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riva swats away the attempt to clinch by Tennenbaum.
Horrible takedown by Riva or perhaps it was just good defense by Tennenbaum which made him look bad.
Tennenbaum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riva circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tennenbaum kicks Riva off and gets back to his feet.
Tennenbaum wants to clinch up but Riva keeps it at a distance.
Tennenbaum takes the fight into the clinch.
Tennenbaum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tennenbaum throws an elbow but misses.
Riva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tennenbaum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tennenbaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tennenbaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riva blocks it with crossed arms.
Tennenbaum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riva.
Rich Tennenbaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Riva.
Riva dodges an elbow strike from Tennenbaum.
Tennenbaum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riva looks gassed!
Riva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tennenbaum has him pressed against the cage.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but Riva blocks with his arms.
Tennenbaum tries a knee to the head but Riva blocks it.
Tennenbaum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tennenbaum lands a left hand.
Tennenbaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riva looking for a takedown.
Tennenbaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Tennenbaum.
Riva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tennenbaum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riva walks into a jab.
Tennenbaum darts in and clinches Riva up against the cage.
Tennenbaum lands with a right to the head.
Tennenbaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riva blocks it with crossed arms.
Riva wants a takedown.
Tennenbaum lands a knee to the head.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but Riva blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Tennenbaum.
Tennenbaum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tennenbaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riva blocks it with crossed arms.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but Riva blocks with his arms.
Riva can't break the clinch.
Tennenbaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennenbaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tennenbaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tennenbaum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but Riva blocks with his arms.
Tennenbaum lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennenbaum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riva's face.
Tennenbaum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tennenbaum landing knees to the body.
Tennenbaum misses with a knee to the head.
Tennenbaum misses with a knee to the head.
Tennenbaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riva blocks it with crossed arms.
Tennenbaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riva takes an elbow to the temple.
Tennenbaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tennenbaum smiles and moves away.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch but Riva is having none of it.
Rich Tennenbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riva dodges the punch combination from Tennenbaum.
Riva shoots in for a takedown but Tennenbaum shows good takedown defense.
Tennenbaum throws a leg kick but Riva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tennenbaum wants to clinch.
Riva moves out of range as Tennenbaum throws a body kick.
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.
Tennenbaum wants to clinch.
Tennenbaum misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Tennenbaum. No joy for Riva on that attempt.
Riva shoots in but no luck this time.
Tennenbaum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tennenbaum scores with a knee to the head.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tennenbaum lands a damaging elbow.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tennenbaum misses with a knee strike.
Riva managing to block the knees to the body from Tennenbaum.
Tennenbaum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tennenbaum.
Tennenbaum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Tennenbaum dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riva shoots in for a takedown but Tennenbaum shows good takedown defense.
Riva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tennenbaum pinned against the cage. Tennenbaum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tennenbaum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tennenbaum throws out a loose jab but Riva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tennenbaum moves in looking to clinch but Riva pushes him off.
Riva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tennenbaum.
Tennenbaum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch up but Riva circles away and keeps his distance.
Riva tries to keep at a distance but Tennenbaum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tennenbaum tries a knee to the head but Riva blocks it.
Tennenbaum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennenbaum connects with a knee to the head.
Tennenbaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennenbaum with a knee to the head.
Tennenbaum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riva's face.
Tennenbaum is pressed up against the cage. Riva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tennenbaum down to the mat. Tennenbaum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rich Tennenbaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Riva.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch up.
Riva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Riva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tennenbaum is avoiding damage well.
Riva stands up and beckons Tennenbaum to his feet.
Riva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tennenbaum circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Tennenbaum as Riva shoots in.
Tennenbaum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tennenbaum smiles and moves away.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch up but Riva circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tennenbaum closes the distance and pushes Riva back into the cage.
Riva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riva pulls guard.
Tennenbaum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riva is looking for a triangle but Tennenbaum pushes his legs off easily.
Riva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tennenbaum is one step ahead there.
Riva keeping moving, preventing Tennenbaum from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riva is looking for a triangle here but Tennenbaum uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Riva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tennenbaum is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tennenbaum prevents Riva from getting the reversal.
Tennenbaum looking to control but Riva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Tennenbaum raining down shots from the mount!
Tennenbaum stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rich Tennenbaum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riva shoots in and drives through. Tennenbaum sprawls well.
Tennenbaum has Riva up against the cage in a clinch.
Riva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tennenbaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riva blocks it with crossed arms.
Tennenbaum scores with a knee to the head.
Tennenbaum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tennenbaum gets underhooks to prevent Riva's takedown attempt.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but Riva blocks with his arms.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tennenbaum lands a left hand.
Riva tries to score a body lock takedown but Tennenbaum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but Riva blocks with his arms.
Tennenbaum connects with a knee to the head.
Riva takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Tennenbaum dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Riva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tennenbaum tries to close the distance and clinch but Riva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rich Tennenbaum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tennenbaum tries to close the distance and clinch but Riva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tennenbaum has closed the distance and engaged Riva in a clinch.
Tennenbaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riva blocks it with crossed arms.
Tennenbaum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tennenbaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tennenbaum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tennenbaum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riva's face.
Riva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rich Tennenbaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Riva.
Riva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tennenbaum prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennenbaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennenbaum looking to throw knees to the head but Riva is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tennenbaum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tennenbaum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Tennenbaum.
Tennenbaum lands a knee to the head.
Tennenbaum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riva wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennenbaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tennenbaum lands a knee to the head.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but Riva blocks with his arms.
Riva goes for a takedown attempt but Tennenbaum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tennenbaum moves in looking to clinch but Riva pushes him off.
Tennenbaum doesn't manage to clinch there - Riva circles away.
Riva wants to clinch up but Tennenbaum keeps it at a distance.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch there but Riva circles away.
Tennenbaum wants to clinch
and Riva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tennenbaum tries to roll over but Riva keeps him under control.
Riva trying to control the action but Tennenbaum is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riva prevents Tennenbaum from improving his position.
Riva escapes and gets back to his feet.
Riva shoots in but no luck this time.
Riva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch
and Riva counters with a shoot takedown. Tennenbaum fights it but they end up in guard.
Thomas Riva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tennenbaum will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Riva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tennenbaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tennenbaum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennenbaum wants to clinch.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch up
and Riva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riva drops an elbow to the side of Tennenbaum's head.
Tennenbaum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riva.
Tennenbaum looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tennenbaum is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riva's back!
Thomas Riva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tennenbaum lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Tennenbaum working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennenbaum is trying to stick to Riva's back but Riva is turning into Tennenbaum. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tennenbaum's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Riva.
Tennenbaum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tennenbaum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tennenbaum manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riva has Tennenbaum in his guard.
Rich Tennenbaum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tennenbaum slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Riva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tennenbaum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Tennenbaum!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard B Kives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaphod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeblebrox has chosen Unearth - One Step Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Richard B Kives had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard B Kives!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zaphod Beeblebrox!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beeblebrox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kives.
Horrible takedown by Kives or perhaps it was just good defense by Beeblebrox which made him look bad.
Kives shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beeblebrox as he jumps to the side.
Beeblebrox scores with a nice strike.
Kives throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kives takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kives fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beeblebrox just misses with a punch to the body.
Beeblebrox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kives counters with a leg kick.
Kives throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beeblebrox's waist but Beeblebrox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kives off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard B Kives. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beeblebrox steps into range and cracks Kives with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kives flops backwards and Beeblebrox dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kives is breathing heavily.
Kives keeping moving, preventing Beeblebrox from controlling successfully.
Beeblebrox passes Kives's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beeblebrox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beeblebrox working Kives over with strikes.
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. Beeblebrox connects with a nice short shot to Kives's temple.
Kives is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox works his way into full mount!
Oh Kives is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beeblebrox drops a big elbow. That's hurt Kives! More shots from Beeblebrox and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaphod Beeblebrox!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claes Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smirnov has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claes Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson throws a head kick but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov 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.
Karlsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smirnov on the ground.
Karlsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smirnov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Karlsson throws a chopping leg kick but Smirnov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smirnov shoots for a takedown but Karlsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Karlsson does no damage.
Karlsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karlsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smirnov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karlsson keeps working.
Karlsson tries to escape but Smirnov is in control.
Smirnov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karlsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karlsson prevents Smirnov from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking for a sweep.
Smirnov is trying to get an arm triangle but Karlsson is defending well.
Smirnov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smirnov working the ground and pound.
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.
Smirnov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karlsson keeps working.
Smirnov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smirnov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Claes Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Claes Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smirnov showed some decent athleticism there.
Smirnov wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smirnov trying to control from Karlsson's half guard. Karlsson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smirnov wants to pass the guard but Karlsson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Karlsson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smirnov, into his guard.
Smirnov working for a triangle but Karlsson defends it easily.
Karlsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smirnov is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Smirnov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karlsson throws a low kick but Smirnov avoids it.
Smirnov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smirnov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karlsson - the referee stops the clock and Smirnov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karlsson. Smirnov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smirnov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karlsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smirnov shoots for a takedown but Karlsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karlsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Karlsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Karlsson is looking to slow Smirnov down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson throws and low kick but Smirnov moves out of range easily.
Karlsson misses with a wild combination.
Smirnov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karlsson.
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
Karlsson throws a front kick that sends Smirnov stumbling back into the cage.
Karlsson misses with a head kick.
Karlsson scores with a head kick.
Karlsson works over Smirnov's head and body with a nice combination.
Smirnov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Smirnov stumbling backwards into the cage! Smirnov bounces back off the cage towards Karlsson, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Karlsson lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Karlsson celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Claes Karlsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arto Takalaukaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Beaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Takalaukaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Curt Beaudin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Beaudin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takalaukaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beaudin.
Beaudin tries to clinch up but Takalaukaus circles away and keeps his distance.
Beaudin shoots in for a takedown but Takalaukaus shows good takedown defense.
Takalaukaus misses with a looping left.
Takalaukaus throws a series of punches but Beaudin avoids them all with ease.
Beaudin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Takalaukaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takalaukaus avoids the body shot from Beaudin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beaudin.
Takalaukaus misses with a looping right.
Beaudin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takalaukaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Beaudin.
Beaudin fails to land with a series of punches.
Beaudin is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Takalaukaus.
Takalaukaus lands a big uppercut and Beaudin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Beaudin looks OK. Takalaukaus waves Beaudin back to his feet!
Beaudin is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takalaukaus cracks Beaudin with a left hook right on the temple and Beaudin goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Takalaukaus lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Beaudin is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arto Takalaukaus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's time for war - LL Cool J. Albert has chosen My Way- Frank Sinatra as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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, Frankie Reynolds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Albert!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds tries to bum rush Albert with a series of wild strikes but Albert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Albert.
Albert is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Albert tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Albert.
Reynolds throws a shot from downtown. Albert moves away and avoids it.
Albert throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Albert moves out of range.
Albert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reynolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Albert's waist but Albert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reynolds off to one side.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Albert.
Albert doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albert throws a series of punches but Reynolds avoids them all with ease.
Albert misses with a straight left.
Albert tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches up with Albert, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes Albert against the cage but Albert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Albert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert works on Reynolds's body with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds tries to break the clinch but Albert is controlling the position.
Reynolds tries to break the clinch but Albert is controlling the position.
Albert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds throws a series of strikes that have Albert backpedaling.
It looks like Frankie Albert has been cut.
Albert throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Albert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Albert moved out of range.
Albert moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Albert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Albert counters with a two punch combo.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Albert lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reynolds is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds throws a right hand that Albert ducks under and follows up with a left that Albert also avoids with ease.
Oh Reynolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Albert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reynolds seems to have got his legs back now.
Albert gets a clinch.
Albert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Albert.
Albert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albert moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Reynolds throws a combination that misses
and Albert counters with a nice body shot.
Albert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Albert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Albert moves out of range.
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frankie Albert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds misses with a double jab.
Reynolds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Albert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Albert does no damage.
Albert moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Albert throws an elbow that misses.
Reynolds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reynolds is trying to break the clinch but Albert has him pressed against the cage.
Albert works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Reynolds thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to strike off his back.
Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reynolds keeping full guard, as Albert tries to pass.
Albert gets to his feet. Reynolds looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Albert throws a series of punches but Reynolds avoids them all with ease.
Albert misses with a series of wild punches.
Albert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Albert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Albert misses.
Reynolds swinging wilding here.
Albert slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Albert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Albert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Albert lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Albert.
Albert slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Albert changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reynolds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Albert taking a breather here.
Reynolds is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Albert decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Albert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Albert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Albert pushes Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds lands a hook that snaps the head of Albert backwards.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Albert throws knees to the body.
Albert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Albert prevents Reynolds from breaking the clinch.
Albert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reynolds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Albert has Reynolds pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reynolds manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Albert tries to pull guard but Reynolds won't allow it.
Frankie Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Albert.
Albert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Albert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Albert avoids nicely.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
Reynolds misses with a double jab
and Albert counters with a left to the body.
Albert is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Albert slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Albert lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reynolds backs up against the cage.
Albert closes the distance and clinches.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Albert throws knees to the body.
Albert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reynolds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reynolds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Albert doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Frankie Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Albert scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Albert takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Albert throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Albert misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Albert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Albert throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a swing at Albert's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Albert circles away quickly and effectively.
Reynolds misses with a double jab
and Albert counters with a good low kick that Reynolds was not able to check.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Albert.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Albert scores with a one two! Reynolds had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Albert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reynolds throws a right hand that Albert ducks under and follows up with a left that Albert also avoids with ease.
Reynolds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Albert slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Albert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reynolds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Albert keeps control of Reynolds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Albert keeps control of Reynolds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds wants to break free but Albert has control.
Albert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Albert has him pressed against the cage.
Albert looking to throw knees to the head but Reynolds is blocking nicely.
Albert misses with an elbow strike.
Reynolds is trying to break free.
Albert is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds breaks the clinch.
Reynolds waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Albert.
Both fighters circling a little - Albert finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds throws a one two combo.
Frankie Albert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reynolds tries to bum rush Albert with a series of wild strikes but Albert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reynolds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Albert - the referee stops the clock and Reynolds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Albert. Reynolds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Albert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reynolds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Albert shoots in.
Reynolds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Albert swivels and escapes.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Albert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albert dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
Albert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Albert's shoulder, as Albert tries to avoid the shot.
Albert tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds misses with the combination.
Albert tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frankie Albert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frankie Albert'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.
Albert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reynolds counters with a left and a right that stings Albert.
The fight stays on the outside here - Albert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick there by Albert.
Albert with a hook.
Reynolds throws a predictable looking body shot
and Albert counters with a slapping leg kick.
Albert misses with a body kick.
Albert moves into the clinch.
Albert scores with a knee to the head.
Albert is looking to control Reynolds's arms but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Albert has his back to the cage.
Albert tries a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks it.
Albert throws an elbow that misses.
Reynolds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Albert can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
Reynolds is trying to break free.
Albert trying to control the position but instead, Reynolds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Albert into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Albert has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert throws an elbow that misses.
Reynolds is looking to break free of the clinch but Albert has double underhooks.
Albert breaks the clinch.
Albert tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Albert tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Albert.
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Albert walks into a stiff left hand from Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albert was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
Albert looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Reynolds swings for the body but Albert moves out of range.
Reynolds jabs at Albert's body.
Reynolds lands a right hook to the body.
Reynolds throws a right hand that Albert ducks under and follows up with a left that Albert also avoids with ease.
Albert closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reynolds lands a jab-cross combination.
Albert slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Albert tries to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Albert scores with a push kick.
No joy there for Albert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Albert moves out of range.
Reynolds takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Albert moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Reynolds misses with a two punch combination.
Albert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Albert lands with a kick to the temple. Reynolds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reynolds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Albert on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Reynolds.
Albert wants to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albert closes the distance and clinches up with Reynolds, looking for a takedown. Albert pushes Reynolds against the cage but Reynolds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Albert tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Albert's hands.
Reynolds cracks Albert with a good jab.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albert. Albert obviously looking to wear him down.
Albert tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds misses with a combination
and Albert counters with a leg kick.
Albert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds stuffs the takedown.
Albert tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reynolds.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Albert is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Albert pushes Reynolds away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Reynolds gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Albert throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Reynolds misses with a hook.
Albert scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reynolds misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Albert tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
Albert wants to clinch.
Reynolds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reynolds will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Albert tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Reynolds clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Albert's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reynolds throws a combination. Albert tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by Albert.
Reynolds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Albert sneaks out the side door and pushes Reynolds away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Albert moves into the clinch.
Albert looking to stall.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch but Albert keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Albert clinches but Reynolds breaks the clinch
and Reynolds counters with a nice body shot.
Albert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Albert moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Albert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Albert darts in and clinches Reynolds up against the cage.
Reynolds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Albert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reynolds.
Albert wants to clinch.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Albert.
Reynolds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Albert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Albert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Albert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albert staying out of range there.
Albert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Albert moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Albert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reynolds is fending him off so far but Albert persists. Nope, Reynolds circles away and we're back to standing.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Albert tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Reynolds scores with a nice head shot.
Albert moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Albert throws a head kick that half lands.
Reynolds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Albert.
Albert pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
Albert tries to clinch up
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Albert clinches but Reynolds breaks the clinch
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Albert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reynolds.
Albert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Albert is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Albert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Albert tries to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a series of strikes. Albert will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reynolds throws a hook but Albert avoids it easily.
Albert gets a clinch.
Reynolds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Albert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Albert breaks from the clinch.
Albert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reynolds avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albert was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Albert avoids nicely.
Albert closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albert moves forwards but Reynolds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Albert lands with a shot to the body.
Reynolds misses with the combination.
Albert is looking to clinch.
Albert dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
Albert tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
Albert is looking to clinch.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Albert closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Albert shoots in but Reynolds avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Albert is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Reynolds had his way with Frankie Albert in that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Albert's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reynolds misses with a wild combination.
Albert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Albert moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Albert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Albert ducks down to avoid it.
Albert scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Albert takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Albert is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Albert scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reynolds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Albert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Albert.
Albert tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
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.
Reynolds throws a combination. Albert tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Albert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reynolds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reynolds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Albert is keeping the position.
Albert kicks Reynolds off and gets to his feet.
Albert closes the distance but Reynolds moves to the side
and Reynolds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reynolds works the jab nicely.
Albert tries a head kick but it misses.
Albert wants to clinch
so Reynolds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Albert is keeping the position.
Albert working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.
Albert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reynolds being controlled here momentarily.
Reynolds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reynolds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Albert holds on and takes a little breather.
Reynolds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reynolds trying to control but Albert is working from the bottom.
Reynolds won't allow Albert to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Albert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Albert wants to stand up but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Albert's head.
Reynolds trying to control but Albert is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Albert wants to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a series of strikes. Albert will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Albert.
Reynolds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reynolds misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Albert closes the distance but Reynolds moves to the side
and Reynolds counters with a series of strikes. Albert will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Albert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reynolds circles away.
Albert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reynolds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Albert doesn't seem bothered though.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the body.
Reynolds doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Albert moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albert jumps guard but Reynolds stands there with Albert around his waist. Albert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reynolds blocks an elbow strike.
Reynolds wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reynolds 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Reynolds!
Frankie Reynolds is the new light heavyweight champion!
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