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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maik Masiina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Haller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masiina's entrance music is Run this town. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maik Masiina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clayton Haller!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haller just misses with a punch to the body.
Masiina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haller is out of range.
Masiina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haller lands a two punch combo.
Haller takes a swing at Masiina's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Masiina does no damage.
Haller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masiina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haller.
Haller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haller moves in looking to clinch but Masiina pushes him off.
Masiina falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haller cracks Masiina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Masiina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haller circles away quickly and effectively.
Masiina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masiina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haller scores with a shot to the body.
Haller lands a with a good body shot.
Haller lands the left hand.
Masiina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haller.
A bone on bone clash there as Haller blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Haller.
Haller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masiina.
Nice uppercut there from Haller.
Masiina tries to move into range but Haller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clayton Haller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masiina moves in looking to clinch but Haller pushes him off.
Clayton Haller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haller scores with a jab. Masiina acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haller.
Masiina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haller wants to clinch.
Haller connects with a single shot there.
Haller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masiina on the side of the head.
Haller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Masiina in his tracks.
Masiina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haller throws a series of strikes that have Masiina backpedaling.
Haller lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masiina on the side of the head.
Masiina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Haller.
Masiina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Masiina has had enough of the clinch but Haller keeps him there for the moment.
Masiina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masiina on the side of the head.
Masiina tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masiina momentarily.
Masiina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haller instigates a clinch.
Haller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masiina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haller works the jab nicely.
Haller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masiina is breathing heavily.
Masiina walks into a stiff left hand from Haller.
Masiina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haller is out of range.
Haller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haller scores with a hook.
Haller clinches up with Masiina and pushes him back against the cage.
Haller is looking to break free of the clinch but Masiina has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Masiina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haller works the jab nicely.
Masiina takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Masiina looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Masiina tries to keep at a distance but Haller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masiina lands an uppercut.
Haller wants to get back to striking at distance but Masiina won't allow it.
Haller prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maik Masiina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masiina has had enough of the clinch but Haller keeps him there for the moment.
Haller working hard to break the clinch.
Haller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haller has had enough of the clinch but Masiina keeps him there for the moment.
Masiina tries to score a body lock takedown but Haller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Masiina just leaning against Haller, taking a breather.
Haller manages to break the clinch.
Haller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Masiina had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Haller catches Masiina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masiina with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Haller counter with a right hand.
Masiina ducks right into an uppercut from Haller.
Masiina swats away the attempt to clinch by Haller.
Masiina throws a lazy right hand but Haller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haller cracks Masiina with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haller catches Masiina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masiina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haller moves into range and connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Haller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Masiina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haller.
Haller thuds a left hand into Masiina's body.
Masiina throws a leg kick
and Haller counters with a right hand to the body.
Haller feints and then cracks Masiina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masiina down.
Haller connects with a single shot there.
Haller lands a jab to Masiina's midsection.
Masiina walks into a stiff left hand from Haller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masiina gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Haller.
Haller gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Masiina counter with a right hand.
Haller lands a left and a right that send Masiina crashing to the mat, dazed. Haller thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Haller dominated that round.
That's time! Masiina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haller drops Masiina with a naaaaasty hook - Masiina is in real trouble here! Haller dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clayton Haller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Bensing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunni Nelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunni Nelsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Bensing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunni Nelsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bensing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bensing lands in his opponent's guard.
Bensing passes Nelsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bensing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelsson keeps working.
Nelsson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Bensing. Oh but Nelsson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Bensing goes limp - he's gone! Nelsson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gunni Nelsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mocha Latte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juji Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latte comes to the cage accompanied by Vauvan teko homma. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mocha Latte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juji Master!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master moves in looking to clinch but Latte pushes him off.
Latte drives through with a takedown into guard.
Latte passes Master's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Latte looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Latte stalling.
Latte works his way into full mount!
Latte is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Master has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Master!
Latte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latte working a defensive guard here.
Master wants to pass the guard but Latte is keeping the position.
Latte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Latte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Master trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Latte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Master can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Latte has his foot on Master's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Master works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Latte looking for subs off his back but Master has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Latte is looking to control Master's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Latte avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Master wants to pass the guard but Latte is defending well.
Latte is trying to control but can't.
Master passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Latte has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Latte!
Latte drops back looking for a leg! Master is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Master manages to kick Latte off! Latte jumps back into Master's guard.
Latte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Latte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Master is keeping the position for now.
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.
Master throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Latte pushes down on Master's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Master is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Latte pulls his head out easily.
Master looks gassed!
Latte wants to control but Master is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mocha Latte dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Latte closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Master did well to prevent Latte getting side control.
Latte is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Master is trying to get back to full guard.
Latte is trying to work for a kimura but Master is defending well.
Latte is trying to control. Master wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Latte is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Master has managed to free his arm - good work.
Master actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latte is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Master keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Master slips a jab from Latte.
Latte misses with a body shot.
Latte cracks a nice hook into Master's ribs.
Latte misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Latte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Latte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Latte misses the shot to the body.
Master shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Master was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Latte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Master is going olschool here, as he tries to force Latte to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Latte shrugs it off.
Latte regains half guard.
Latte is pressing down on Master's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Master is breathing heavily.
Latte has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Master 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 Latte.
Master tries to move to mount but Latte blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latte can't do much from the bottom here.
Master wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Latte, who protects the arm well.
Latte is looking for a sweep.
Latte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Master's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four 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.
Latte regains full guard. Nicely done.
Master avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Latte can't keep his opponent in guard - Master advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Latte is controlling Master's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Master is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Latte wants to get back to full guard but Master has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mocha Latte 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. This is the final round!
Master blocks a jab.
Latte shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Latte is looking to pass Master's guard but actually Master recovers to full guard.
Latte tries to free his leg and advance position but Master is retaining full guard.
Latte trying to control but Master is working from the bottom.
Latte passes into half guard.
Latte is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Latte is looking for a kimura here.
Master is looking for a sweep. Latte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Latte is trying to control. Master wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Master looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Master moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Latte 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.
Latte trying to control but Master is working from the bottom.
Latte forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Latte is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Master is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mocha Latte!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ollila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oystein Aarseth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aarseth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by norwegian folk songs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Determined |
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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, Ville Ollila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oystein Aarseth!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ollila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aarseth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ollila avoids it really well and circles away.
Aarseth slips under a jab from Ollila.
Some bone on bone action there as Aarseth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ollila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aarseth is able to avoid easily.
Aarseth tries for a takedown but Ollila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aarseth lands a jab-cross combination.
Aarseth shoots for a takedown but Ollila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ville Ollila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oystein Aarseth.
Ollila tries to close the distance and clinch but Aarseth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ollila as Aarseth shoots in.
Ollila throws a leg kick but Aarseth moved away.
A right-left combo lands from Aarseth.
Ollila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ollila finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aarseth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aarseth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ollila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aarseth manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarseth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ollila is fending him off so far but Aarseth persists. Nope, Ollila circles away and we're back to standing.
Aarseth looks gassed!
Aarseth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ollila as he avoids it easily.
Ollila lands with a kick to the temple. Aarseth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Oystein Aarseth has been cut.
Aarseth fails with a takedown attempt.
Ollila throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Aarseth crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ville Ollila!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bang Du (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du comes into the arena with Unholy Confession blaring out of the sound system. Machiavelli has chosen August Burns Red - "11th Hour" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bang Du could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Augustus Machiavelli's chin.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bang Du!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Augustus Machiavelli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiavelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Du is looking to clinch but Machiavelli is avoiding it.
Du looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Machiavelli as he connects with a hook.
Machiavelli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machiavelli lands a couple of elbows.
Du bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machiavelli's guard.
Du trying to control the position from guard on top but Machiavelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duis looking to pass into half guard but Machiavelli pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Machiavelli is in guard.
Du is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machiavelli wants to control from the top but Du keeps moving.
Machiavelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Du swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machiavelli controlling from the top position.
Du is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machiavelli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Machiavelli looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Du wants to clinch.
Du lands a nice looking body kick.
Machiavelli throws a nice looking combination but Du bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Du swings for the body but Machiavelli moves out of range.
Machiavelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Du.
Bang Du seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiavelli blocks the body kick.
Machiavelli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du is looking to improve his position.
Du is working hard here to advance position.
Du manages to get to full guard.
Du has his foot on Machiavelli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machiavelli works his way back into a safe position though.
Du is breathing heavily.
Machiavelli is looking to work some ground and pound but Du has wrist control.
Machiavelli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Du's guard.
Du avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli with the ground and pound but Du uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Du holds on and takes a little breather.
Du keeping moving, preventing Machiavelli from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Du keeping moving, preventing Machiavelli from controlling successfully.
Du preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Du controls Machiavelli momentarily but Machiavelli frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Du is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Du takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Du throws a head kick but Machiavelli moves out of range.
Du misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Du tries a head kick but it misses.
Machiavelli throws a right hand that Du ducks under and follows up with a left that Du also avoids with ease.
Du lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machiavelli will feel that in the morning.
Machiavelli blocks a low kick nicely.
Machiavelli scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du connects with a jab.
Machiavelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Du throws a leg kick but Machiavelli moved away.
Du pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang Du is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machiavelli scores with a punch to the head.
Du throws a sloppy head kick and Machiavelli moves out of range easily.
Machiavelli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machiavelli wants to control from the top but Du keeps moving.
Machiavelli pushes down on Du's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Machiavelli is looking to advance position but Du won't allow it.
Machiavelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Du defending well though.
Du is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Machiavelli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machiavelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Machiavelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machiavelli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machiavelli fails with a takedown attempt.
Machiavelli slips a jab and a cross from Du.
Du tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machiavelli is able to avoid easily.
Machiavelli lands with a cross.
Du throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Du.
Bang Du is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machiavelli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Du clinches up with Machiavelli and pushes him back against the cage.
Machiavelli is breathing heavily.
Du stalling in the clinch.
Machiavelli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Du tries to land knees in the clinch but Machiavelli avoids the damage to the body.
Du missing with knees to the body.
Machiavelli lands a shoulder strike.
Machiavelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Du tries to land knees in the clinch but Machiavelli avoids the damage to the body.
Du blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du misses with an elbow over the top.
Du tries to stall but Machiavelli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machiavelli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Du is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machiavelli is keeping busy.
Machiavelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machiavelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Du keeps control of Machiavelli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Du tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiavelli avoids it.
Du tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiavelli avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Du is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Machiavelli as the two fighters clinch.
Machiavelli lands a hook that snaps the head of Du backwards.
Du is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiavelli is defending well for now.
Machiavelli presses Du against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machiavelli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machiavelli managing to block the knees to the body from Du.
Machiavelli is struggling to control the position.
Machiavelli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Du.
A frustrated look appears on Machiavelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Du creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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.
Machiavelli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Du prevents the takedown attempt.
Machiavelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiavelli wants a takedown but no success here.
Bang Du has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Machiavelli.
Du tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiavelli avoids it.
Machiavelli gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Machiavelli passes to full mount!
BOOM! Machiavelli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Du is bucking up trying to escape but Machiavelli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Du is squirming around, avoiding Machiavelli's attempts to control the action.
Machiavelli landing strikes from the mount and Du is in trouble!
Machiavelli lands a big elbow.
Du slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Machiavelli thows a huge punch but Du dodges it nicely.
Machiavelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Du keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du is pressing down on Machiavelli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machiavelli postures up in Du's guard and throws a big left but Du blocks it.
Du throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machiavelli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machiavelli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machiavelli stopping the sweep attempt from Du.
Du had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machiavelli is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Du Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machiavelli's back instead.
Machiavelli trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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.
Machiavelli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machiavelli manages to reverse the position and now he's in Du's guard. Nice work there by Machiavelli.
Du keeping moving, preventing Machiavelli from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machiavelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Du was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli with a hook.
Machiavelli slips a straight right by Du.
Nice shot by Machiavelli.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machiavelli checks a leg kick.
Machiavelli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Du in his tracks.
Machiavelli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machiavelli works the jab nicely.
Machiavelli keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Augustus Machiavelli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machiavelli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Du jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Du misses with a hook. Machiavelli ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Du.
Du tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Du throws a push kick but Machiavelli slaps the foot to one side.
Machiavelli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Du defends it nicely.
Du thumps Machiavelli with a low kick.
Machiavelli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Du moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Du throws a head kick that misses.
Machiavelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Du moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Du is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli lands with a nice body punch.
Du throws a shot from downtown. Machiavelli moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Machiavelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du misses with a double jab
and Du takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Machiavelli.
Du throws a push kick but Machiavelli slaps the foot to one side.
Machiavelli scores with a one two! Du had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machiavelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machiavelli 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.
Machiavelli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Du is trying to defend but Machiavelli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Du is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Machiavelli cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Du in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Du keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli lands a nice shot to the head.
Machiavelli landing shots from mount.
Machiavelli landing shots from mount.
Machiavelli prevents Du from getting the reversal.
Du wants to hold on but Machiavelli pushes him away.
Du is bucking up trying to escape but Machiavelli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Du is trying desperately to improve position.
Machiavelli landing strikes, looking to finish!
Augustus Machiavelli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machiavelli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machiavelli scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Du?
Du is working to get back to half guard.
Machiavelli postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Du looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli lands a big elbow.
Du tries to hold on but Machiavelli pushes him away.
Machiavelli working for a guillotine from mount but Du is in no mood to give up.
Machiavelli with a couple of short strikes.
Du is trying desperately to improve position.
Machiavelli raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Du is bucking up trying to escape but Machiavelli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Du tries to lock up and control but Machiavelli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli lands a nice shot to the head.
Du holds on for dear life.
Du tries to lock up and control but Machiavelli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Augustus Machiavelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machiavelli lands a big shot there that rocks Du but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Machiavelli scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Du?
Machiavelli is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machiavelli working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bang Du has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machiavelli lands a nice shot to the head.
Du is trying to escape the mount.
Du throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machiavelli trying to control but Du is having none of it.
Du is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Machiavelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machiavelli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Machiavelli!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Kolacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kolacic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nermina Golubovic - Kolacic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Kolacic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Williams!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kolacic as he jumps to the side.
Kenneth Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kolacic tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kolacic to the ground. Kolacic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Milo Kolacic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Williams.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolacic is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Kolacic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kolacic tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kolacic to the ground. Kolacic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kolacic swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Kolacic moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Kolacic.
Kolacic cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Kolacic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kolacic tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kolacic scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Kenneth Williams has been cut.
Kolacic lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kolacic.
Kolacic lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kolacic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kolacic lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kolacic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolacic avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from Kolacic.
Williams being controlled against the cage.
Kolacic lands a body punch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Kolacic has him pressed against the cage.
Kolacic gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Kolacic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kolacic.
Kolacic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Kolacic has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kolacic.
Kolacic digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kolacic scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kolacic.
Kolacic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kolacic throws a head punch that misses.
Kolacic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kolacic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kolacic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kolacic tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kolacic is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Kolacic.
Kolacic gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kolacic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolacic.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolacic lands with a short shot to the head.
Kolacic pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams blocking some punches.
Kolacic avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Kolacic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Williams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Kolacic sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams throws a hook but Kolacic avoids it easily.
Kolacic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kolacic wants it to stay on the feet.
Kolacic just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Milo Kolacic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Williams.
Williams misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolacic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Kolacic counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Kolacic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kolacic counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kolacic - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Kolacic.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolacic.
Kolacic pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolacic throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Kolacic leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kolacic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolacic.
Kolacic lands a body punch.
Milo Kolacic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kolacic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kolacic - that landed with a thud.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Kolacic has Williams pressed against the cage.
Kolacic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Nice body punch from Kolacic.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kolacic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kolacic darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kolacic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams blocks a body shot from Kolacic.
Kolacic gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Kolacic.
Kolacic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kolacic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kolacic is working Williams over against the cage.
Kolacic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kolacic tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kolacic pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kolacic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kolacic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kolacic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kolacic blocks a jab.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
and Kolacic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Kolacic - that landed with a thud.
Kolacic lands an uppercut.
Kolacic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Kolacic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kolacic clinches.
Kolacic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kolacic works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Kolacic can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Kolacic prevents the takedown attempt.
Kolacic lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Kolacic.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Kolacic is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Kolacic.
Kolacic lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Kolacic.
Kolacic lands a body punch.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Kolacic - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Kolacic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolacic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kolacic lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Kolacic.
Kolacic pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kolacic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kolacic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kolacic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kolacic.
Kolacic struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Kolacic digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Kolacic fails to land.
Kolacic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Kolacic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kolacic.
Good body shot from Kolacic.
A short right from Kolacic on the inside.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Kolacic.
Good body shot from Kolacic.
Kolacic misses with some punches.
Kolacic just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
Kolacic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
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!
Kolacic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
A short right from Kolacic on the inside.
Kolacic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kolacic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kolacic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kolacic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kolacic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams is trying to drag Kolacic to the mat but Kolacic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Milo Kolacic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Williams.
Kolacic pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolacic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kolacic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kolacic scores with a hook to the body.
Kolacic scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kolacic.
Kenneth Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolacic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kolacic presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kolacic.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kolacic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kolacic.
Milo Kolacic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kolacic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kolacic digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Kolacic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kolacic 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 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Kolacic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fuzzy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorick Spana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorick Spana struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fuzzy Bear has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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, Fuzzy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorick Spana!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Spana crumples to the floor! Bear milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fuzzy Bear!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmeri Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hautamaki comes to the cage accompanied by Nekromantix-Generation 666. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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249 lbs
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268 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elmeri Hautamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Luis Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hautamaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hautamaki jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Hautamaki around his waist. Hautamaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Hautamaki's takedown attempt.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Hautamaki is trying to drag Rodriguez to the mat but Rodriguez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmeri Hautamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hautamaki letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
Rodriguez misses with a knee strike.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodriguez looking to throw knees to the head but Hautamaki is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Hautamaki blocks it.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Hautamaki's takedown attempt.
Hautamaki goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hautamaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez has Hautamaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez stops a takedown attempt from Hautamaki.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside.
Rodriguez landing knees to the head.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Hautamaki shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautamaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hautamaki's face.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside.
Rodriguez lands a big knee to the head and Hautamaki goes down! Rodriguez pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Luis Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Linic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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262 lbs
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260 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Linic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linic scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like optimus Prime has been cut.
Prime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linic.
Prime fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Linic avoids it really well and circles away.
Prime throws a shot from downtown. Linic moves away and avoids it.
Prime connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Mario Linic has been cut.
optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linic drops his shoulder and cracks Prime with a huge uppercut! Prime goes down! Can Linic finish him?
Prime is rocked!
Linic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Prime is still in real trouble! Can Linic finish him?
Prime is trying to control the position but Linic postures up.
Prime seems to have recovered his senses.
Linic trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Linic thows a big elbow that misses.
Prime not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Linic with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Linic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Linic trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Prime 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.
Prime wants to stand up but Linic is controlling him.
Linic 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.
Linic wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Linic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Linic chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prime can do anything to dispel that myth.
Linic is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linic prevents Prime from getting back to his feet.
Prime has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Linic has passed into side control.
Prime is trying to control Linic's posture but Linic avoids it.
Linic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Linic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Linic wants to control but Prime is keeping him busy.
Linic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Prime knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linic is putting a hurting on Prime here, landing some big shots from side control.
Prime tries to buck Linic off but Linic is having none of it.
Prime is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Prime gets back to half guard.
Linic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Prime blocking the ground and pound attempt from Linic.
Prime blocking the ground and pound attempt from Linic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Prime wants to get back to full guard.
Linic misses with a head shot. Prime uses the momentum to regain guard.
Prime manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Prime swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Linic is now in Prime's guard. A big mistake from Prime there, giving up the dominant position!
Prime avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Linic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Prime lands a nice looking body shot.
Linic is looking to clinch.
Prime shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Prime was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Linic working to try and regain half guard.
Prime trying to control but Linic is having none of it.
Linic looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Prime misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Prime there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Linic is trying desperately to improve position.
Prime wants to control the pace but Linic is squirming around nicely.
Linic is desperately trying to improve his position but Prime has a good base and remains in mount.
Prime get's back to his feet.
Prime throws a right and a left that Linic avoids nicely.
Prime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Linic as he jumps to the side.
Linic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prime.
Linic takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws a jab but it's blocked by Linic.
A jab from Linic does it's job there.
Linic is looking to clinch.
Prime throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Linic's waist but Linic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prime off to one side.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Prime shoots in and drives through. Linic sprawls well.
Mario Linic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of optimus Prime.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Linic lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Linic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linic cracks Prime with a right hand to the side of the head.
Linic lands a really nice looking cross but Prime seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Linic rushes Prime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prime.
Linic stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linic misses with some punches.
Linic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Linic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prime gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prime tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prime stops a takedown attempt from Linic.
Prime breaks the clinch.
Prime throws a hook to the side of Linic's head but Linic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linic wants to clinch up but Prime keeps it at a distance.
Prime uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linic.
Linic forces Prime back against the cage and clinches.
Linic is looking to control Prime's arms but Prime gets an underhook and turns him. Now Linic has his back to the cage.
Linic can't find room to land a body shot as Prime controls the action.
A body shot lands from Linic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Prime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Linic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linic misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Prime drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Linic is trying to stall.
Linic stops a takedown attempt from Prime.
A nice left hand lands by Linic.
Linic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prime avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Linic throws a head punch that misses.
Linic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prime tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Linic smiles and moves away.
Prime feints and as Linic raises his hands in defense, Prime changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Linic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Linic is looking to clinch.
Prime misses with a double jab
and Linic counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Prime.
Prime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Linic is looking to clinch.
Prime misses with a takedown attempt
and Linic counters with a shoot takedown. Prime fights it but they end up in guard.
Linic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Linic postures up in Prime's guard and throws a big left but Prime blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prime escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Linic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Linic stands and throws Prime's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Prime taking a bit of punishment here - Linic scoring with strikes.
Prime is trying to control Linic's posture but Linic avoids it.
Prime tries to buck Linic off but Linic is having none of it.
Prime gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Prime looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prime trying to control from the bottom.
Linic is working for a kimura but Prime is defending it quite comfortably.
Linic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linic wants to take a breather but Prime is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime wants to get back to full guard.
Prime is staying active underneath Linic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Linic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Linic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Prime is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Linic looking to finish Prime with some ground and pound. This is bad for Prime!
Linic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prime can do to turn this around?
Linic looking to finish Prime with some ground and pound. This is bad for Prime!
Linic working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Prime turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Linic off and cradles Prime's limp body as Linic celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mario Linic!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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20
250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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21
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repe Sorsa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Green!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sorsa gets slowly back to his feet.
Sorsa shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Sorsa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Green is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sorsa shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repe Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green avoids the body shot from Sorsa.
Green clinches with his opponent.
Green landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Green gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sorsa.
Green prevents the takedown attempt.
Green lands a nice knee to the body.
Sorsa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Green walks away with a smile on his face. Sorsa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sorsa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sorsa.
Sorsa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sorsa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Green has closed the distance and engaged Sorsa in a clinch.
Green is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Green putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sorsa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sorsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Green.
Sorsa avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Green with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sorsa blocks it with crossed arms.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sorsa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Green landing knees to the head.
Green lands an elbow just above Sorsa 's eye.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Green digs a right hand into Sorsa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sorsa's gas tank.
Sorsa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Green lands an elbow inside that Sorsa shrugs off.
It looks like Repe Sorsa has been cut.
Green with a knee to the head.
Green using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Green landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Green working Sorsa over with knees to the body.
Green lands a damaging elbow.
Sorsa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Green connects with a knee to the head.
Sorsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green lands a damaging elbow.
Green is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sorsa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Green lands an elbow inside.
Green gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Green prevents the takedown attempt.
Green connects with a knee to the head.
Green lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a knee to the body.
Sorsa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Green with a knee to the head.
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Green lands a knee to the head.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sorsa is defending well for now.
Green will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sorsa up against the cage.
Sorsa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Green gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sorsa avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Green gets underhooks to prevent Sorsa's takedown attempt.
Green landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Green scores a nice knee to the body.
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Green landing knees to the body.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sorsa avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Green with a knee to the head.
Green taking a breather.
Sorsa can't get the takedown.
Green leaning his opponent against the cage.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sorsa is defending well for now.
Green is pressed up against the cage. Sorsa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Green down to the mat. Green avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Green moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Green finds it's target.
Green lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green lands a head kick. Sorsa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Green dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Repe Sorsa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sorsa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Green wants to clinch up but Sorsa keeps it at a distance.
Green throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Green instigates a clinch.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sorsa avoids it.
Green lands an elbow inside.
Green keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sorsa's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Green.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green lands an elbow just above Sorsa 's eye.
Sorsa has had enough of the clinch but Green keeps him there for the moment.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sorsa.
Green lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sorsa or not.
Sorsa takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Green lands a nice knee to the body.
Sorsa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Green lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Green with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Green putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sorsa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Green.
Green scores with a knee to the head.
Green landing knees to the body.
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Green connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Green.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sorsa backwards.
Green lands a body shot in the clinch.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Sorsa won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
Sorsa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Green lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Green with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sorsa.
Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
Sorsa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Green avoiding damage.
Green connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sorsa's face.
Sorsa tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repe Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green lands a knee to the body.
Sorsa tries to pull guard but Green holds him up against the cage and eventually Sorsa drops back down to his feet.
Green gets underhooks to prevent Sorsa's takedown attempt.
Green lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Green obliges.
Green tries a knee to the head but Sorsa blocks it.
Green gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sorsa.
Green unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sorsa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Green misses with a knee to the head.
Sorsa can't get the takedown.
Green lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Green connects with a knee to the head.
Green lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Green.
Sorsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sorsa can't get the takedown.
Sorsa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sorsa tries to pull guard but Green won't allow it.
Sorsa wants a takedown but no success here.
Sorsa letting Green take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
Green lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rob Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Green smiles and moves away.
Green lands with a cross.
Sorsa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Green stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Sorsa misses.
Sorsa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sorsa somewhat.
Sorsa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Repe Sorsa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green throws a leg kick which misses Sorsa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sorsa tries to avoid it.
Green lands a head kick!
Sorsa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sorsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Sorsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sorsa shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repe Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Green has managed to clinch.
Sorsa tries for a takedown but Green manages to get underhooks.
Sorsa is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Green unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sorsa's defenses.
Green throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a knee to the body.
Sorsa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Green using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sorsa avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Sorsa blocks the elbow strike.
Green throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sorsa blocks it with crossed arms.
Green misses with an elbow strike.
Green's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Green connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sorsa's face.
Green throws a knee to the head but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Green - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Sorsa won't want to take too many of those.
Green lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sorsa.
Sorsa tries to pull guard but Green holds him up against the cage and eventually Sorsa drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Sorsa won't want to take too many of those.
Sorsa takes an elbow to the temple.
Sorsa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green stalling in the clinch.
Sorsa tries for a takedown but Green manages to get underhooks.
Sorsa tries to pull guard but Green holds him up against the cage and eventually Sorsa drops back down to his feet.
Green putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sorsa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Green lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Repe Sorsa's cut is getting worse.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Sorsa avoids the damage to the body.
Sorsa avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Sorsa avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Green with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Green - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Green lands a nice elbow.
Sorsa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Green fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sorsa misses with a looping left.
Green lands a two punch combo.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Repe Sorsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sorsa looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Sorsa tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sorsa tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sorsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Sorsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rob Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green scores with a leg kick.
Sorsa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rob Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green lands the left hand.
Green clinches up with Sorsa and pushes him back against the cage.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Sorsa avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Green really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Repe Sorsa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good leg kick by Green there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Green turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Green thumps Sorsa with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Sorsa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Green wants to clinch up but Sorsa keeps it at a distance.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Green is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sorsa, pushing him back against the cage.
Sorsa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Green crunches a lovely knee into Sorsa's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Sorsa won't want to take too many of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sorsa avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Green.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
Green lands a knee to the body.
Green putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sorsa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Green working Sorsa over with knees to the body.
Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sorsa tries for a takedown but Green manages to get underhooks.
Green putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sorsa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Green with a knee to the head.
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Green will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sorsa up against the cage.
Sorsa tries for a takedown but Green manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repe Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green connects with a knee to the head.
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Green controlling the action here for a moment.
Sorsa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Green regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green 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.
Sorsa looking to pass the guard.
Sorsa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sorsa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Sorsa throws a strike but Green rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green wants to control but Sorsa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sorsa throws a strike but Green avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sorsa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Green looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Green looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Green!
Green is looking to take a break and control but Sorsa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Green stalls from top position.
Sorsa is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorsa is working hard here to advance position.
Sorsa wants to control but Green postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Green dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Repe Sorsa'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!
Sorsa fails with the takedown.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sorsa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sorsa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Green gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sorsa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sorsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sorsa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sorsa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green kicks Sorsa off and gets to his feet.
Green tries to clinch there but Sorsa circles away.
Sorsa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repe Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Green is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sorsa looking to pass the guard.
Sorsa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Green is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sorsa, into his guard.
Sorsa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Green is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is controlling the pace.
Sorsa is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sorsa trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Sorsa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Sorsa 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.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Sorsa is retaining full guard.
Rob Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sorsa wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green 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.
Sorsa keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Sorsa trying to control the position.
Green wants to stand but Sorsa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Repe Sorsa.
I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 43:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 42:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 43:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Green!
Rob Green is the new heavyweight champion!
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