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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iivo Ryytteman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jose aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivo Ryytteman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jose aldo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from aldo.
Ryytteman tries to close the distance and clinch but aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryytteman misses with a head kick.
aldo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. aldo showed some decent athleticism there.
aldo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
aldo trying to control the pace.
Ryytteman is not content to let aldo control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryytteman is looking to get back to is feet but aldo passes into side control.
aldo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
aldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryytteman tries to work over aldo's front leg with a kick but aldo checks it.
Nice body kick there by aldo.
aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryytteman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
aldo is looking to slow Ryytteman down with leg kicks.
Ryytteman is breathing heavily.
Ryytteman keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryytteman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jose aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
aldo moves in looking to clinch but Ryytteman pushes him off.
aldo lands a big right hand that sends Ryytteman crashing to the mat! aldo stays standing though and waves Ryytteman back to his feet!
Ryytteman is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
aldo misses with a head kick.
Oh Ryytteman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from aldo does no damage.
Some wild striking there from aldo.
aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
aldo throws a right hand that Ryytteman ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryytteman also avoids with ease.
aldo cracks Ryytteman with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). jose aldo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Satamori Yaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pao Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ling's choice of entrance music: Jay Chou - General/Checkmate. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Satamori Yaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pao Ling!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaki tries to clinch up.
Ling smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yaki tries to clinch up but Ling circles away and keeps his distance.
Pao Ling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ling lands a right hook to the body.
Ling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yaki walks into a jab.
It looks like Satamori Yaki has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ling connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ling rushes Yaki with punches - Yaki moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Yaki goes down! Ling follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pao Ling!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Bhuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Wewito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wewito has chosen Had Enough as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Bhuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Wewito!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wewito tries to clinch up.
Bhuda lands a nice hook to Wewito's body. Wewito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bhuda scores with a kick to the body.
Wewito shoots in and drives through. Bhuda sprawls well.
Wewito throws a right and a left that Bhuda avoids nicely.
Bhuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Wewito.
Wewito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bhuda throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Wewito misses.
A shot to de liver by Bhuda. Beautiful body shot.
Bhuda has managed to clinch.
Bhuda breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Wewito misses.
Wewito looks gassed!
Bhuda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhuda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bhuda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bhuda has Wewito up against the cage in a clinch.
Bhuda manages to break the clinch.
Bhuda drives through and clinches with Wewito against the cage.
Bhuda breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuda sizes up Wewito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wewito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wewito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wewito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bhuda checks it well.
Bhuda moves into range and clinches up with Wewito.
Bhuda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bhuda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wewito tries to clinch but Bhuda is having none of it.
Bhuda thumps Wewito with a low kick.
Wewito is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bhuda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wewito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bhuda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sammy Bhuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhuda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wewito was covering up waiting for the punch and Bhuda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bhuda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bhuda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhuda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda passes into half guard.
Bhuda working over Wewito with some ground and pound. Wewito looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bhuda seems to be working for a kimura but Wewito defends the submission attempt.
Bhuda 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.
Bhuda decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Bhuda lands.
No joy there for Wewito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wewito clinches but Bhuda breaks the clinch
and Bhuda counters with a big head kick but Wewito shrugs it off.
It looks like Miguel Wewito has been cut.
Wewito tries to clinch up but Bhuda circles away and keeps his distance.
Wewito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bhuda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wewito pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bhuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wewito has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bhuda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bhuda digs a right hand into Wewito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wewito's gas tank.
Bhuda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Bhuda as he connects with a hook.
Bhuda scores with a punch to the head.
Bhuda lands with a hook. Wewito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab from Bhuda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhuda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bhuda instigates a clinch.
Bhuda breaks the clinch.
Bhuda clinches up against the cage.
Bhuda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bhuda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bhuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bhuda lands a really nice looking cross but Wewito seems unphased.
Wewito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bhuda.
Bhuda stalks Wewito and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wewito's face. Wewito staggers backwards, shaken.
Bhuda jabs at Wewito's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wewito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bhuda can pounce on him.
Wewito tries a head kick but it misses.
Bhuda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bhuda decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wewito, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Bhuda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Wewito'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.
Bhuda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wewito sprawls well initially but Bhuda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bhuda tries to stand and escape but Wewito is controlling the position.
Bhuda is looking to advance position but Wewito won't allow it.
Bhuda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wewito's head.
Wewito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bhuda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wewito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuda seems to be working for a kimura but Wewito defends the submission attempt.
Bhuda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wewito is just riding it out for now. Bhuda eventually gives up the hold.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wewito darts in trying to clinch
and Bhuda makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wewito really felt that one!
Bhuda takes the fight into the clinch.
Bhuda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wewito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bhuda is looking to break free of the clinch but Wewito has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wewito has Bhuda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bhuda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wewito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wewito tries for a takedown but Bhuda manages to get underhooks.
Bhuda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bhuda clinches up against the cage.
Bhuda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wewito tries to close the distance and clinch but Bhuda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bhuda moves in looking to clinch but Wewito pushes him off.
Wewito keeps the fight on the outside.
Wewito wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Bhuda.
Sammy Bhuda is winning the standup battle so far.
Wewito wants to clinch up but Bhuda keeps it at a distance.
Sammy Bhuda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wewito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bhuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wewito can do to turn this around?
Wewito tries to clinch there but Bhuda circles away.
Wewito closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bhuda moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bhuda works the jab nicely.
Wewito misses with a series of wild punches.
Bhuda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bhuda rushes Wewito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bhuda lands an elbow that stopped Wewito in his tracks for a moment.
Wewito has Bhuda pressed against the cage, preventing Bhuda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bhuda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sammy Bhuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Wewito.
Bhuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bhuda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bhuda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bhuda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bhuda has Wewito up against the cage in a clinch.
Bhuda is working for takedown but Wewito is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wewito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bhuda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bhuda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wewito misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Bhuda - just one landing.
Wewito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice cross by Bhuda.
Bhuda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wewito's hands.
Wewito has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bhuda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bhuda's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bhuda duly obliges.
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!
Bhuda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bhuda gets the takedown into side control.
Bhuda decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Bhuda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Wewito's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wewito tries to clinch but Bhuda moves out of range.
Wewito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bhuda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wewito somewhat.
Wewito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bhuda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to de liver by Bhuda. Beautiful body shot.
Bhuda stalks Wewito and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wewito's face. Wewito staggers backwards, shaken.
Bhuda lands an overhand right.
Wewito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bhuda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bhuda sizes up Wewito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bhuda cracks a nice hook into Wewito's ribs.
Bhuda connects with a nice looking jab.
Bhuda cracks Wewito with an open hand slap.
Wewito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bhuda clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuda breaks from the clinch.
Bhuda darts in and clinches Wewito up against the cage.
Bhuda is pressed up against the cage. Wewito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bhuda down to the mat. Bhuda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bhuda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wewito was covering up waiting for the punch and Bhuda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bhuda lands a couple of elbows.
Wewito trying to keep a closed guard but Bhuda is proving a slippery customer.
Bhuda has gone for a leg lock! Wewito slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bhuda's guard.
Bhuda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miguel Wewito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wewito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bhuda.
Wewito tries to roll over but Bhuda keeps him under control.
Wewito is trying to maintain the position but Bhuda is very close to passing his half guard.
Wewito looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sammy Bhuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wewito wants to improve his position but Bhuda is controlling well.
Bhuda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wewito is in trouble now - Bhuda has advanced to mount!
Bhuda content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Bhuda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bhuda 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Bhuda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikki Mela has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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230 lbs
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273 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitch Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Mela!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mela fails with a takedown attempt.
Manson tries to clinch up but Mela circles away and keeps his distance.
Manson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manson lunges at Mela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mela's hand.
Mela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manson is fending him off so far but Mela persists. Nope, Manson circles away and we're back to standing.
Manson has closed the distance and engaged Mela in a clinch.
Manson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manson swinging wilding here.
Mela shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mela showed some decent athleticism there.
Mela decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson tries to clinch there but Mela circles away.
Manson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manson wants it to stay on the feet.
Mitch Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heikki Mela.
Manson tries to clinch up but Mela circles away and keeps his distance.
Mela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitch Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Manson - just one landing.
Mela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manson.
Manson scores with a body shot.
Mela looks gassed!
Manson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mela's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mela to get to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Manson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manson feints and as Mela raises his hands in defense, Manson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manson stands up from Mela's guard - Manson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Manson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mela sprawling to the canvas! Mela rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Manson finish him?!
Mela is rocked!
Manson lands with a big right hook that stumbles Mela - he's out on his feet here! Manson follows up with another monster hook that separates Mela from consciousness! Mela falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Manson stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mitch Manson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmi Raikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentin Berg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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154 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmi Raikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikkonen clinches.
Raikkonen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Berg can't fight it off and eventually Raikkonen manages to take the fight to the floor. Berg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Berg is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Raikkonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berg is pressed up against the cage. Raikkonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Berg down to the mat. Berg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raikkonen gets the takedown into side control.
Raikkonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berg pushes Raikkonen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Raikkonen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Raikkonen is trying to ground and pound but Berg uses the momentary lack of control by Raikkonen to regain half guard.
Raikkonen throws a strike but Berg avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Raikkonen is working Berg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Berg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raikkonen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg wanted to stand there but Raikkonen had control of the position.
Berg stands up and waves to Raikkonen to follow him.
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.
Berg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kimmi Raikkonen has been cut.
Berg throws a leg kick which misses Raikkonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Raikkonen tries to avoid it.
Raikkonen looks gassed!
Berg throws a leg kick which misses Raikkonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Raikkonen tries to avoid it.
Berg throws a head kick that misses.
Berg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Berg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raikkonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Berg thumps Raikkonen with a low kick.
Berg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raikkonen's calf.
Raikkonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berg throws a sloppy head kick and Raikkonen moves out of range easily.
Berg is looking to slow Raikkonen down with leg kicks.
Berg throws a sloppy head kick and Raikkonen moves out of range easily.
Berg lands a big head kick that sends Raikkonen tumbling to the mat! Berg takes a step backwards and waves Raikkonen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Raikkonen is rocked!
Berg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berg, right into the meat.
Berg cracks Raikkonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raikkonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berg scoring well with a low kick there.
Berg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raikkonen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Berg connects with a high kick.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berg sprawls well. Berg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Berg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raikkonen blocks a head kick by Berg.
Raikkonen blocks a head kick by Berg.
Raikkonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berg. Berg obviously looking to wear him down.
Berg throws a head kick that misses.
Raikkonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berg tries to avoid it but Raikkonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berg to the ground. Berg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmi Raikkonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Berg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raikkonen.
Berg cracks the inside of Raikkonen's front leg.
Berg lands a head kick!
Berg stuffs the takedown attempt from Raikkonen. Raikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Berg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown but Berg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berg lands a nice looking body kick.
Raikkonen fails to land the takedown.
Raikkonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berg lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berg lands a high kick!
Berg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raikkonen.
Berg throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmi Raikkonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raikkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berg manages to avoid it.
Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raikkonen fails to land the takedown.
Berg thumps Raikkonen with a low kick.
Raikkonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentin Berg is winning the standup battle so far.
Berg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Berg jabs Raikkonen right on the nose. Raikkonen blinks but takes it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick there by Berg.
Berg throws a head kick that misses.
Berg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Berg thows a body kick. Raikkonen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berg looks to score with a jab to the body but Raikkonen is just out of range.
Berg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raikkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Berg lands with a kick to the temple. Raikkonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen closes the distance and clinches.
Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berg throws a front kick that sends Raikkonen stumbling back into the cage.
Raikkonen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Berg.
Berg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raikkonen blocks a leg kick.
Raikkonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmi Raikkonen.
Nice takedown defense from Berg. No joy for Raikkonen on that attempt.
Berg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valentin Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berg sprawls well. Berg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raikkonen can do to turn this around?
Berg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Berg scores with a nice head shot.
Berg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raikkonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berg circles away.
Berg lands with a kick to the temple. Raikkonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Raikkonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raikkonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Raikkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raikkonen throwing shots but Berg is blocking nicely.
Raikkonen throws a strike but Berg avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Raikkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raikkonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen throws a strike but Berg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raikkonen is working an open guard so Berg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Raikkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Berg, looking for a takedown. Raikkonen pushes Berg against the cage but Berg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berg throws a sloppy head kick and Raikkonen moves out of range easily.
Berg throws a sloppy head kick and Raikkonen moves out of range easily.
Raikkonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Berg.
A good leg kick by Berg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raikkonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berg can pounce on him.
Berg lands a head kick. Raikkonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A thudding body kick lands there by Berg!
Raikkonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Berg.
Berg looks to land a body kick but Raikkonen moved away.
Raikkonen avoids the head kick by Berg.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berg. That's going to slow Raikkonen down.
Berg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raikkonen shoots for a takedown but Berg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raikkonen.
Berg scores with a leg kick.
Berg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berg tries to land a front kick but Raikkonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimmi Raikkonen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Berg misses.
Berg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raikkonen's head.
Raikkonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berg.
Berg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raikkonen takes a step back to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Raikkonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raikkonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berg can pounce on him.
Berg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raikkonen. That did some damage!
Berg scores with a spinning back kick!
Raikkonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Raikkonen dodges the punch combination from Berg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berg.
Raikkonen shoots in for a double leg but Berg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berg throws a shot to the body.
Berg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice takedown defense from Berg. No joy for Raikkonen on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berg sprawls well. Berg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmi Raikkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen tries for a takedown but Berg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raikkonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berg is fending him off so far but Raikkonen persists. Nope, Berg circles away and we're back to standing.
Berg scores with a nice right hand.
Raikkonen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Berg lands a head shot.
Raikkonen throws a combination that misses
and Berg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berg throws the kick towards the body but Raikkonen avoids it.
Raikkonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Berg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Berg throws a head kick but Raikkonen moves out of range.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown but Berg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berg misses with the combination.
Raikkonen has a takedown stuffed.
Berg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Raikkonen will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raikkonen tries for a takedown but Berg circles away easily
and Berg counters with a good low kick that Raikkonen was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berg.
Berg tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Berg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Berg misses with the combination.
Raikkonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berg delivers a nice body kick.
Berg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Raikkonen shoots in and drives through. Berg sprawls well.
Berg scores with a three punch combo!
Raikkonen defending well as Berg loads up on a big left hand.
Raikkonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Berg to the mat! Berg manages to get full guard.
Berg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berg tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raikkonen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raikkonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raikkonen wants to control the position but Berg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Berg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Raikkonen wants to control but Berg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Berg seems content to control.
Raikkonen is in trouble now - Berg has advanced to mount!
Berg controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Berg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Muteshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronn Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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22
162 lbs
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Muteshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronn Moss!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muteshan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muteshan tries to avoid it but Moss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muteshan to the ground. Muteshan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muteshan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muteshan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moss counters with a shoot takedown. Muteshan fights it but they end up in guard.
Moss tries to free his leg and advance position but Muteshan is retaining full guard.
Moss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muteshan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moss has Muteshan in his guard.
Moss had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Muteshan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Moss Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Muteshan's back instead.
Muteshan is in bad spot here.
Muteshan won't enjoy being in this position. Moss looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Muteshan is tapping - it's over boys! Moss picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronn Moss!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenho Hagert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Hantunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagert comes to the cage accompanied by Leif lauleleepi. Hantunen has chosen Bad Religion - American Jesus as his entrance music. Mikko Hantunen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tenho Hagert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hantunen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hantunen manages to avoid it.
Hagert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hantunen manages to avoid it.
Hagert throws a right hand that Hantunen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hantunen also avoids with ease.
Hagert cracks Hantunen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hantunen tries to clinch up.
Hagert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hantunen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hantunen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hagert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hantunen tries to clinch but Hagert is having none of it.
Hantunen tries to clinch but Hagert moves out of range.
Hagert misses with the combination.
Hantunen thumps Hagert with a low kick.
Tenho Hagert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hantunen is looking to clinch but Hagert is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Hagert.
Hantunen tries to clinch but Hagert moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hantunen closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Hagert on the inside.
Hagert avoids the elbow strike from Hantunen, against the cage.
Hantunen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hantunen stalling the fight.
Hantunen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hantunen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hantunen tries to clinch there but Hagert circles away.
Hantunen is looking to clinch.
Hantunen wants to clinch.
Hagert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hantunen.
No joy there for Hagert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hantunen tries to clinch up but Hagert circles away and keeps his distance.
Hantunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hagert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hagert lands a left and a right that send Hantunen crashing to the mat, dazed. Hagert thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hantunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hagert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hagert throws a nice looking combination but Hantunen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hagert throws a nice looking combination but Hantunen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hagert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hantunen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hagert swinging wilding here.
Hantunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hagert lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Hagert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hantunen tries to clinch up.
Hantunen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hantunen takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagert throws a punch but it's blocked by Hantunen.
Hagert misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hagert takes an elbow to the temple.
Hantunen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hantunen breaks from the clinch.
Hantunen wants to clinch.
Hantunen tries to clinch up but Hagert circles away and keeps his distance.
Hantunen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hagert avoids it really well and circles away.
Tenho Hagert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Hantunen.
Hantunen is looking to clinch but Hagert is avoiding it.
Hagert misses with a few strikes there.
Hagert lands a left and a right that send Hantunen crashing to the mat, dazed. Hagert thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hantunen is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagert throws a combination that misses
and Hantunen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hagert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hantunen looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hagert manages to break the clinch.
Hagert lands a left and a right that send Hantunen crashing to the mat, dazed. Hagert thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hantunen is still on wobbly legs! Can Hagert finish him?
Hagert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hantunen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hagert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hantunen counters with a nice leg kick.
Hantunen seems to have recovered his senses.
Hagert cracks Hantunen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hagert has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hantunen to stand back up!
Hantunen seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hagert shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Hantunen is backing up but Hagert catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Hantunen covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hagert Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tenho Hagert!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver's entrance music is Candy Paint. A fine choice. Preston Driver could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Slim Shadie's chin.
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25
168 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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20
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Shadie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadie avoids the body shot from Driver.
Shadie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shadie prevents Driver from standing back up.
Shadie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Driver keeps working.
Driver is trying to stand back up but Shadie is controlling him
Shadie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Driver's head.
Shadie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Driver is looking to escape.
Shadie trying to control from Driver's half guard. Driver has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Driver throws the left hand but Shadie avoids the punch easily.
Driver misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Driver misses.
Shadie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Driver doesn't seem bothered though.
Shadie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Driver sprawls well initially but Shadie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Driver!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shadie working for a submission but Driver is keeping him at bay.
Shadie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Driver is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Shadie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shadie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Driver is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Driver and Shadie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Shadie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Driver keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shadie swings around for an armbar but Driver sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shadie's guard.
Driver wants to stand but Shadie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Driver is fighting to break Shadie's control of his arms but Shadie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Driver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shadie's guard.
Driver won't allow Shadie to sweep him here.
Shadie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Driver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Driver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Driver wanted to stand there but Shadie had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Driver tries to stand but Shadie is controlling from the bottom.
Shadie looking to control.
Shadie looking for a sweep. Not yet Shadie, not yet.
Shadie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Driver!
Shadie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shadie lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Shadie wants to control the pace but Driver is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Shadie.
Driver tries to buck Shadie off but he can't manage it.
Driver is breathing heavily.
Driver is squirming around, avoiding Shadie's attempts to control the action.
Shadie working for a guillotine from mount but Driver is in no mood to give up.
Driver wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Shadie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Driver gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shadie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shadie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Driver wants to stand but Shadie is controlling the position.
Shadie tries to free his leg and advance position but Driver is retaining full guard.
Shadie trying to control but Driver is working from the bottom.
Driver wants to stand and escape but Shadie is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shadie is pushing down on Driver's leg trying to pass to half guard. Driver is fighting to maintain full guard but Shadie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Driver wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie wants to pass the guard but Driver is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shadie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Driver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shadie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Driver!
Driver takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Driver is squirming around, avoiding Shadie's attempts to control the action.
Shadie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Driver has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shadie has isolated one of Driver's arms. Driver looking to fight him off but Shadie twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slim Shadie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Hit Em Up. Ramirez has chosen Lil' Wayne Ft. Gucci Mane-We Be Steady Mobbin as his entrance music. Danny Ramirez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska misses with a takedown attempt - Ramirez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Puska manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Ramirez.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Puska avoids it well.
Puska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danny Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez leaves Puska with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Puska down.
Puska is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez cracks Puska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Puska hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danny Ramirez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov has chosen National anthem as his entrance music. Ivan Dragunov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joshua Drake's chin.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunov swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Dragunov throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
Dragunov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragunov.
Dragunov misses with a body shot.
Dragunov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake moves away from the strike by Dragunov.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragunov tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragunov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov wants to clinch.
Ivan Dragunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragunov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joshua Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragunov throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragunov tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake digs a good body shot into Dragunov's ribs.
Dragunov dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drake throws a series of strikes that have Dragunov backpedaling.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragunov.
Dragunov misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Dragunov counters with a takedown into side control.
Dragunov laying and praying for a moment but Drake takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
Dragunov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dragunov prevents Drake from standing back up.
Drake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dragunov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drake looking to control.
Dragunov prevents Drake from getting back to his feet.
Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dragunov walks into a stiff left hand from Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dragunov is looking to clinch.
Dragunov is looking to clinch.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragunov misses with a shot to the body
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dragunov wants to clinch.
Dragunov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joshua Drake will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dragunov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragunov looks to clinch
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dragunov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a series of strikes. Dragunov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dragunov wants to clinch
and Drake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragunov is looking to chop away at Drake's legs.
Drake moves out of range as Dragunov throws a body kick.
Drake lands with a right hand.
Dragunov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragunov is just out of range.
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.
Dragunov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Drake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drake is looking to wear down Dragunov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dragunov needs to keep his hands up - Drake had a free shot at his head there.
Dragunov throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
Dragunov misses with a straight right.
Drake throws a hook but Dragunov avoids it easily.
Dragunov instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dragunov.
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Dragunov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov tries to clinch
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragunov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dragunov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dragunov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
Dragunov throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a hook. Dragunov ducked under it nicely.
Dragunov fails to land the takedown.
A nice combination there by Drake.
Dragunov wants to clinch but Drake slips to the side
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dragunov thinking.
Dragunov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragunov tries to clinch but Drake moves away
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Drake dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dragunov misses with a body shot
and Drake counters with a series of strikes. Dragunov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drake is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dragunov missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragunov tries to clinch
and Dragunov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake throws a shot to the body.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Dragunov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dragunov clinches but Drake breaks the clinch
and Drake counters with a series of strikes. Dragunov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dragunov clinches but Drake breaks the clinch
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake misses with a hook to the body
and Dragunov counters with a head kick.
Dragunov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Joshua Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragunov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragunov.
Dragunov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dragunov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dragunov tries to clinch up
and Drake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov clinches but Drake breaks the clinch
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
Dragunov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Dragunov persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragunov tries to clinch but Drake moves away
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dragunov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Drake coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Drake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Dragunov tries to clinch up
and Drake counters with a three punch combo that has Dragunov backing up. Dragunov nods at Drake to acknowledge the strikes.
Dragunov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Drake.
Dragunov tries to clinch
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
Drake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov tries to clinch
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drake throws a series of punches but Dragunov moves out of range.
Dragunov looks to clinch
and Drake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drake lunges at Dragunov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dragunov's hand.
Dragunov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dragunov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake throws a right and a left that Dragunov avoids nicely.
Dragunov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Drake clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Drake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dragunov moves into the clinch.
Dragunov lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drake.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dragunov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drake's efforts to push away.
Dragunov lands with a left to the head.
Dragunov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Dragunov has him pressed against the cage.
Dragunov trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragunov.
Drake avoiding damage as Dragunov throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragunov.
Drake takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Joshua Drake has been cut.
Dragunov is working Drake over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dragunov lands a good knee to the midsection. Drake 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.
A hook to the body from Dragunov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dragunov.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragunov.
Dragunov scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov leaning against his opponent.
Dragunov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragunov is working Drake over against the cage.
Dragunov lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragunov.
Dragunov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakes head.
Dragunov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ivan Dragunov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dragunov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Dragunov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dragunov pushes Drake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dragunov stalling against the cage.
Dragunov scores with a hook to the body.
Dragunov landing knees to the body.
Dragunov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake working aggressively here.
Dragunov is working Drake over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dragunov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Dragunov has him pressed against the cage.
Dragunov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragunov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Dragunov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drake up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but Drake blocks with his arms.
Drake managing to block the knees to the body from Dragunov.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragunov has him pressed against the cage.
Drake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dragunov 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!
Dragunov swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Dragunov keeps him there for the moment.
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragunov has double underhooks.
Dragunov lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragunov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drake counters with a nice body shot.
Dragunov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dragunov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragunov tries to clinch but Drake moves away
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dragunov.
Drake cracks a nice hook into Dragunov's ribs.
Dragunov misses with a body punch
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
Dragunov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake cracks Dragunov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dragunov wants to clinch but Drake slips to the side
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drake dips to his left and cracks Dragunov with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Dragunov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragunov darts in trying to clinch
and Drake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragunov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Drake'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Dragunov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Joshua Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Drake cracks a nice hook into Dragunov's ribs.
Dragunov looks to clinch
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake throws a body punch but Dragunov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragunov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dragunov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dragunov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drake misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Drake works the jab nicely.
Dragunov tries to clinch but Drake moves away
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragunov ducks right into an uppercut from Drake.
Dragunov tries to clinch but Drake moves away
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake connects with a body shot.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragunov manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov closes the distance but Drake moves to the side
and Drake counters with a three punch combo that has Dragunov backing up. Dragunov nods at Drake to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Dragunov looks to clinch
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Dragunov misses the body punch
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Drake scores with a shot to the body.
Drake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragunov was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses the jab.
Drake takes a swing at Dragunov's ribcage but misses.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragunov.
Dragunov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Ivan Dragunov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Drake. That snapped Dragunov's head back.
Joshua Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragunov clinches but Drake breaks the clinch
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Drake!
Joshua Drake retains his heavyweight title!
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