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CEC 41 : Emphatic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Nordlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Nordlund!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hartola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hartola lands a big head kick that sends Nordlund tumbling to the mat! Hartola takes a step backwards and waves Nordlund back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jarkko Nordlund has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hartola.
Nordlund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hartola fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Hartola.
Nordlund misses with a straight left.
Hartola lands a big head kick that sends Nordlund tumbling to the mat! Hartola takes a step backwards and waves Nordlund back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nordlund is rocked!
Nordlund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartola.
Hartola tries to clinch there but Nordlund circles away.
Hartola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hartola tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartola throws a head kick but Nordlund moves out of range.
Nordlund looks for the body kick but Hartola saw that one coming.
Hartola tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartola throws a nice head kick!
Hartola throws a head kick but Nordlund moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola misses with a wild body shot.
Hartola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nordlund blocks a head kick by Hartola.
Nordlund moves out of range of the body kick from Hartola.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nordlund shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hartola is trying to defend but Nordlund finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nordlund is nestled in close to Hartola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hartola is staying active underneath Nordlund, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like Nordlund is going to stand back up.
Nordlund lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nordlund thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nordlund.
Hartola has hold of Nordlund's hands but Nordlund slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Nordlund.
Nordlund throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hartola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nordlund.
Nordlund scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nordlund working the head and body with strikes.
Hartola manages to get to full guard.
Hartola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordlund connects with a couple of short punches.
Nordlund is working Hartola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hartola wants to sweep but no luck.
Nordlund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hartola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nordlund is one step ahead there.
Nordlund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nordlund loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Nordlund trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nordlund working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hartola's head.
Hartola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hartola trying to keep a closed guard but Nordlund is proving a slippery customer.
Nordlund scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nordlund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hartola trying to keep a closed guard but Nordlund is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Nordlund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hartola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartola misses with a head kick.
Nordlund swings for the body but Hartola moves out of range.
Nordlund closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hartola to the mat! Hartola manages to get full guard.
Nordlund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nordlund postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hartola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nordlund works over Hartola with some ground and pound from guard.
Nordlund postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hartola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nordlund tries to free his leg and advance position but Hartola is retaining full guard.
Nordlund is looking to work some ground and pound but Hartola has wrist control.
Hartola trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordlund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nordlund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hartola darts in trying to clinch
and Nordlund counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hartola!
Hartola manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nordlund tries to pass to full mount but Hartola defends it.
Hartola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nordlund.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nordlund lands a nice short elbow.
Nordlund trying to mount his opponent but Hartola defends it.
Jarkko Nordlund has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nordlund thows a huge punch but Hartola dodges it nicely.
Nordlund missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nordlund misses with a head shot. Hartola uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hartola controls Nordlund momentarily but Nordlund frees himself.
Nordlund thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola has momentary wrist control but Nordlund slips an elbow through the middle.
Hartola 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.
Hartola working for a triangle but Nordlund defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nordlund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nordlund scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nordlund content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola is trying to keep Nordlund in close.
Nordlund trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nordlund keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hartola's head.
Nordlund throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hartola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hartola is looking for a triangle but Nordlund pushes his legs off easily.
Nordlund working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nordlund postures up and lands a big shot to Hartola's brow.
Nordlund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hartola looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartola, not yet.
Hartola trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Nordlund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Nordlund's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hartola throws a leg kick which misses Nordlund's front leg but catches the back leg as Nordlund tries to avoid it.
Hartola closes the distance but Nordlund moves to the side
and Nordlund counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nordlund misses with a double jab.
Hartola closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nordlund counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hartola thinking.
Nordlund slips under a jab from Hartola.
A slow jab from Hartola misses its intended target.
Hartola looks to land a body kick but Nordlund moved away.
Hartola throws a leg kick which misses Nordlund's front leg but catches the back leg as Nordlund tries to avoid it.
Hartola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hartola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartola tries to clinch
and Nordlund counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nordlund takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hartola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nordlund scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hartola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nordlund.
Nordlund throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hartola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nordlund.
Nordlund seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nordlund is trying to control. Hartola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hartola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nordlund.
Hartola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hartola tries to get out of the position.
Hartola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordlund sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hartola defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hartola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nordlund.
Hartola throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartola tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartola tries to clinch
and Nordlund counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hartola trying to control here.
Nordlund seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nordlund throwing shots but Hartola is blocking nicely.
Nordlund seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hartola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nordlund connects with a nice short shot to Hartola's temple.
Nordlund seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nordlund not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hartola is staying active underneath Nordlund, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hartola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hartola is looking to control Nordlund's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hartola avoid being mounted?
Nordlund thows a huge punch but Hartola dodges it nicely.
Hartola has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nordlund escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nordlund!
Nordlund in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola prevents Nordlund from improving position.
Nordlund scoring with punches from side control.
Nordlund scoring with punches from side control.
Hartola can't do much from the bottom here.
Nordlund sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hartola is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartola is looking to regain half guard here but Nordlund keeps moving and retains side control.
Hartola is trying to control Nordlund's posture but Nordlund avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Nordlund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nordlund has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarkko Nordlund!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AK Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, AK Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard dives in and grabs Hong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hong pushes down on Maynard's head and hops out.
Maynard shoots in looking for a takedown. Hong tries to sprawl out of it but Maynard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maynard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
AK Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Maynard.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maynard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hong wants to get back to his feet.
Hong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maynard on the ground.
Maynard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maynard winds up and cracks Hong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maynard slips a nice elbow through Hong's hands, connecting with Hong's forehead.
Maynard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maynard trying to control the action but Hong is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard stalling.
Maynard drops an elbow to the side of Hong's head.
Maynard working the head and body with strikes.
Maynard controlling the action here.
Hong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maynard.
Hong is looking for a sweep. Maynard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hong's head.
Maynard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maynard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maynard thows a huge punch but Hong dodges it nicely.
Maynard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hong defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maynard fails to land the takedown.
Hong throws a leg kick but Maynard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maynard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hong throws a jab when Maynard was well out of range.
Hong swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maynard somewhat.
AK Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maynard looks gassed!
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard avoids a kick to the body.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Maynard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick from Hong lands but Maynard takes it in his stride.
Alexander Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hong gets caught flat footed, as Maynard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maynard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maynard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maynard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maynard preventing the sweep.
Hong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maynard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maynard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maynard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters circling a little - Hong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maynard avoids a kick to the body.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Maynard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maynard is defended easily by Hong.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hong. Hong obviously looking to wear him down.
Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maynard.
Maynard waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hong.
Maynard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hong is fending him off so far but Maynard persists. Nope, Hong circles away and we're back to standing.
AK Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Maynard.
A head kick misses from Hong.
Horrible takedown by Maynard or perhaps it was just good defense by Hong which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hong lands a front kick.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
Hong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hong cracks a nice hook into Maynard's ribs.
Hong throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard shoots in but no luck this time.
Hong scores with a spinning back kick!
Hong is looking to wear down Maynard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maynard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maynard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Maynard's defenses.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Maynard saw it coming and moves away.
No luck for Maynard with that takedown attempt.
Hong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maynard.
Maynard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hong as he avoids it easily.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Hong throws the kick towards the body but Maynard avoids it.
Hong throws a series of punches but Maynard avoids them all with ease.
Maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Maynard checks a low kick from Hong.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Hong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong thumps Maynard with a low kick.
Maynard moves out of range as Hong throws a body kick.
Maynard blocks a head kick by Hong.
Nice cross by Hong.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maynard.
A punch combination from Hong misses.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maynard moves away.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong lands a nice looking body kick.
Maynard looks for a takedown but Hong sprawls well.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
Maynard slips under a jab from Hong.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hong!
Hong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maynard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hong.
Hong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Hong misses.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Hong.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maynard is defended easily by Hong.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong throws a series of punches but Maynard moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AK Hong dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Hong throws a head kick that half lands.
Maynard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch but Hong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maynard blocks a head kick by Hong.
Hong misses with a wild combination.
Maynard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hong circles away.
Maynard misses with a takedown attempt - Hong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Maynard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maynard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maynard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hong is fending him off so far but Maynard persists. Nope, Hong circles away and we're back to standing.
AK Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Maynard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Maynard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hong tries to avoid it but Maynard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hong to the ground. Hong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maynard.
Hong throws a nice head kick!
Maynard avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hong delivers a nice body kick.
Hong lands a head kick. Maynard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maynard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maynard somewhat.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hong pinned against the cage. Hong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Hong.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maynard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hong pinned against the cage. Hong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
Hong works the jab nicely.
Maynard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hong.
Maynard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maynard somewhat.
Hong throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maynard somewhat.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maynard.
Maynard shoots in and drives through. Hong sprawls well.
Hong scores with a body shot.
Hong stuffs the takedown attempt from Maynard. Maynard gets slowly back to his feet.
Hong connects with a high kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hong as Maynard shoots in.
Maynard avoids the body shot from Hong.
Maynard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maynard shoots in looking for a takedown. Hong tries to sprawl out of it but Maynard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hong throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maynard blocks the body kick.
Maynard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maynard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hong. Maynard shrugs it off though.
Hong lunges at Maynard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maynard's hand.
Hong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hong throws a head kick that half lands.
Hong lands a jab to Maynard's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
AK Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AK Hong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Tori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tori is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walk by Pantera. 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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179 lbs
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Basic striking
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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, Andre Tikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vic Tori!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikki fails to land with a series of punches.
Tori doesn't manage to clinch there - Tikki circles away.
Tikki throws a nice looking combination but Tori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tikki misses with a double jab.
Tikki misses with a wild combination.
Tori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tikki shoots in looking for a takedown. Tori tries to sprawl out of it but Tikki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tori tries to clinch there but Tikki circles away.
No luck for Tikki with that takedown attempt.
Tori is looking to clinch but Tikki is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori tries to clinch there but Tikki circles away.
Tikki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tikki swats away the attempt to clinch by Tori.
Tori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tikki.
Tikki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori wants to clinch.
Tikki throws a jab when Tori was well out of range.
Tori doesn't manage to clinch there - Tikki circles away.
Vic Tori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tikki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tori just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Tikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tikki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tikki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tori just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tikki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tikki decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tikki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tori has managed to get both his arms back between Tikki's legs - danger averted.
Tori would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tori preventing the sweep.
Tori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tikki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki working for a triangle but Tori defends it easily.
Tikki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tikki is breathing heavily.
Tori wants to stand but Tikki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tikki keeps the fight on the outside.
Tikki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tori moves into the clinch successfully.
Tori leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tori looking to slow down the pace here.
Tikki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tori throws an elbow but it misses.
Tikki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tori just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tikki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tori walks away with a smile on his face. Tikki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tikki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tori.
Tori gets a clinch.
Tori is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tori looking to throw knees to the head but Tikki is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tikki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tori smiles and moves away.
Tikki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tikki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tikki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tori blocks a leg kick.
Tori is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tikki.
Tori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tori wants it to stay on the feet.
Tori throws a head kick that Tikki semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikki fails to land with a series of punches.
Tikki throws a series of punches but Tori avoids them all with ease.
Tori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tikki swats away the attempt to clinch by Tori.
No luck for Tikki with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vic Tori will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tikki tries to bum rush Tori with a series of wild strikes but Tori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tikki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Tori.
Tikki is looking to chop away at Tori's legs.
Tori lands a high kick!
Tikki keeps the fight on the outside.
Andre Tikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tori circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Tikki or perhaps it was just good defense by Tori which made him look bad.
Tikki tries a low kick but Tori avoids it.
Tori tries to clinch up.
Tikki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tikki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tori lands a head kick. Tikki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tikki looks to land a combination but Tori avoids it well.
Tori connects with a high kick.
Tori has managed to clinch.
Tori controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki tries to pull guard but Tori holds him up against the cage and eventually Tikki drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Tikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tikki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tori smiles and moves away.
Tikki fails to land with a series of punches.
Tori tries to clinch but Tikki moves out of range.
Tori lands a with a good body shot.
Tori tries to clinch up.
Tikki dives in and grabs Tori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tori pushes down on Tikki's head and hops out.
Tori tries to clinch there but Tikki circles away.
Tori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tikki misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Tikki misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tikki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tikki swats away the attempt to clinch by Tori.
Tori has closed the distance and engaged Tikki in a clinch.
Tori is trying to stall.
Tori missing with knees to the body.
Tikki tries to pull guard but Tori holds him up against the cage and eventually Tikki drops back down to his feet.
Tikki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tori just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tori is looking to control Tikki's arms but Tikki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tori has his back to the cage.
Tori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tikki avoiding damage as Tori throws knees to the body.
Tori pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tikki pulls guard effortlessly.
Tori avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tori trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tikki's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tori wanted to stand there but Tikki had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tori wants to clinch.
Tikki avoids the head kick by Tori.
Tori lands a nice looking body kick.
Tikki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tori's half guard.
Tikki is keen to just control but Tori is a slippery customer.
Tikki is really struggling to control Tori but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tori is trying to stand up here but Tikki is controlling him well.
Tikki wants to work for an arm triangle but Tori is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Tori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tori takes the fight into the clinch.
Tikki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tikki tries to pull guard but Tori won't allow it.
Tori breaks from the clinch.
Tori connects with a body shot.
Tikki misses with a straight left.
Tori goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tikki throws the left hand but Tori avoids the punch easily.
Andre Tikki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tori tries to clinch up.
Tikki throws a combination that misses
and Tori counters by moving into the clinch.
Tikki decides to pull guard.
Tikki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tori would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki wants to sweep but no luck.
Tori is looking to stand up but Tikki won't let him.
Tikki looking to control.
Tori has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tikki is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tori moves in looking to clinch but Tikki pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tori tries to clinch up but Tikki circles away and keeps his distance.
Tori tries to clinch up.
Tori has managed to clinch.
Tikki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tori just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tikki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tori just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Tikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikki successfully pulls guard.
Tori is looking to stand up but Tikki won't let him.
Tikki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tikki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tikki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tikki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tori is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tori tries to clinch up.
Tori tries to close the distance and clinch but Tikki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tori scores with a leg kick.
Tori is looking to clinch but Tikki is avoiding it.
Tori drives through and clinches with Tikki against the cage.
Tori tries to stall but Tikki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tori displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tikki up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tikki fails to pull guard.
Tori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tikki avoiding damage as Tori throws knees to the body.
Tori leaning against his opponent.
Tori is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tikki is keeping busy.
Andre Tikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vic Tori.
Tori scoring well with a low kick there.
Tori takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tori misses with a knee to the head.
Tori can't break the clinch.
Tikki tries to pull guard but Tori won't allow it.
Vic Tori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tikki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tori backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Tori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Tori!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Critical Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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19
205 lbs
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23
209 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Critical Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage closes the distance and clinches up with Puukko, looking for a takedown. Damage pushes Puukko against the cage but Puukko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Puukko gets a clinch.
Damage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puukko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damage backwards.
A body shot lands from Puukko.
Damage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Puukko.
Damage is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Puukko.
Puukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damage backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puukko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puukko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puukko works on Damage's body with a couple of short punches.
Puukko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puukko lands a shoulder strike.
Damage is rocked!
Puukko unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Damage! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Puukko is unloading with more strikes now! Damage drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarno Puukko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Errol Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathan Riseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Errol Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riseman's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Schilt.
Schilt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Schilt misses the target.
Riseman throws a nice looking combination but Schilt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Schilt.
Riseman misses with a takedown attempt - Schilt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riseman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Riseman working away.
Riseman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Riseman 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.
Riseman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Schilt down.
Riseman working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schilt being controlled for a moment.
The ground and pound from Riseman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schilt defending against the ground and pound.
Schilt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schilt is trying to control Riseman's posture but Riseman avoids it.
Riseman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schilt to see if he's OK.
Riseman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Check out the look on Riseman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Schilt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riseman tries to score with some ground and pound. Schilt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Riseman tries to score with some ground and pound. Schilt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Riseman looks up at the clock and then as Schilt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Riseman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Schilt defending against the ground and pound.
Schilt is not content to let Riseman control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schilt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Riseman scores with punches from side control.
Riseman is looking to take a break and control but Schilt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schilt is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Schilt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schilt is looking for a sweep.
Riseman landing a few strikes.
Riseman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Riseman tries for a kimura but Schilt is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman throwing strikes but Schilt manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Schilt swings around for an armbar but Riseman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schilt's guard.
Riseman postures up in Schilt's guard and throws a big left but Schilt blocks it.
Schilt 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.
Schilt looks gassed!
Schilt keeping moving, preventing Riseman from controlling successfully.
Riseman advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riseman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Riseman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schilt defends it nicely.
Schilt dodges the punch combination from Riseman.
Jonathan Riseman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riseman fails with a takedown attempt.
Riseman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Riseman gets a takedown into half guard.
Riseman is trying to control. Schilt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riseman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riseman is pressing down on Schilt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schilt is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schilt's head.
Riseman controlling the action here.
Riseman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schilt wants to control but Riseman is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riseman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schilt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Riseman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schilt hang on?
Schilt tries to reverse the position but Riseman maintains control.
Riseman lands a big elbow.
Riseman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Schilt is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riseman with the ground and pound from mount.
Schilt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Riseman wants to control the pace but Schilt is squirming around nicely.
Riseman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schilt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt is desperately trying to improve his position but Riseman has a good base and remains in mount.
Riseman trying to control but Schilt is having none of it.
Riseman content just to control the position here.
Riseman working Schilt over with strikes here.
Riseman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Riseman.
Riseman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Riseman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schilt can do to turn this around?
Riseman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Riseman is landing with some decent strikes but Schilt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riseman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schilt's face.
Riseman landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riseman raining down shots from the mount!
Riseman controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riseman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Riseman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schilt's half guard.
Riseman trying to control the action but Schilt is working from the bottom.
Riseman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schilt working to try and regain half guard.
Schilt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riseman controlling his opponent.
Riseman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schilt's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Schilt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riseman landing punches.
Riseman tries to control but Schilt wriggling away.
Riseman controlling the pace for now.
Riseman landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Riseman controlling his opponent.
Riseman dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riseman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Riseman lands with some strikes.
Riseman dominating with strikes here.
Riseman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schilt looks a forlorn figure.
Riseman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman controlling his opponent.
Riseman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schilt?
Riseman lands a heavy elbow.
Riseman with a couple of short strikes.
Riseman unloading with bombs!
Jonathan Riseman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman controlling the position easily from mount.
Jonathan Riseman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Riseman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Riseman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Riseman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Errol Schilt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Riseman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riseman 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Riseman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ville Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolehmainen comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jone Jr. - Can't Be Touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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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, Ville Kolehmainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson blocks a leg kick.
Kolehmainen misses with the combination.
Kolehmainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kolehmainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kolehmainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kolehmainen looks to land a combination but Andersson avoids it well.
Kolehmainen throws a sloppy head kick and Andersson moves out of range easily.
Kolehmainen throws a leg kick but Andersson moved away.
Kolehmainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andersson.
Andersson checks a low kick from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Kolehmainen does no damage.
Kolehmainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kolehmainen wants to land a leg kick but Andersson is out of range.
Ville Kolehmainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Andersson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kolehmainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andersson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen lands a left and a right that send Andersson crashing to the mat, dazed. Kolehmainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Andersson is rocked!
Kolehmainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kolehmainen finish him?
Kolehmainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andersson seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersson dodges the punch combination from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen wants to slow Andersson down by chopping away at his legs.
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Kolehmainen.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolehmainen.
Andersson wants to clinch
and Kolehmainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kolehmainen.
Andersson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen is trying to force a seperation but Andersson has the dominant position.
Kolehmainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolehmainen looks to land a left hand but Andersson moved out of range nicely.
Kolehmainen clinches.
Kolehmainen lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Kolehmainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kolehmainen breaks from the clinch.
Andersson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kolehmainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kolehmainen scores with a punch to the head.
Kolehmainen throws a series of punches but Andersson avoids them all with ease.
Kolehmainen lands a jab to Andersson's midsection.
Andersson tries to keep at a distance but Kolehmainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolehmainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ville Kolehmainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kolehmainen misses with a double jab.
Kolehmainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolehmainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kolehmainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolehmainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersson.
Kolehmainen tries to bum rush Andersson with a series of wild strikes but Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolehmainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Kolehmainen keeps it at a distance.
Kolehmainen rushes Andersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Kolehmainen won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen tries to circle away but Andersson has him pinned against the cage.
Kolehmainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Kolehmainen stops a takedown attempt from Andersson.
Ville Kolehmainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eskobar Andersson.
Kolehmainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen misses with a wild combination.
Andersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolehmainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersson avoids the body shot from Kolehmainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Kolehmainen 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.
Andersson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kolehmainen misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming.
Kolehmainen throws a looping overhand right but Andersson ducks down to avoid it.
Andersson looks to clinch
and Kolehmainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Kolehmainen misses with the combination.
Kolehmainen throws a leg kick but Andersson checks it.
Kolehmainen misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolehmainen swinging wilding here.
Andersson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kolehmainen circles away.
Kolehmainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen throws a series of punches but Andersson avoids them all with ease.
Kolehmainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kolehmainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andersson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kolehmainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Kolehmainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kolehmainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Kolehmainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersson is looking to clinch.
Kolehmainen closes the distance and clinches.
Kolehmainen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Kolehmainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolehmainen connects with a looping right hand.
Kolehmainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolehmainen closes the distance but Andersson moves to the side
and Andersson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolehmainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kolehmainen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Andersson has Kolehmainen in his guard.
Andersson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kolehmainen escapes and throws Andersson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kolehmainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Andersson blocks a jab.
Ville Kolehmainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolehmainen scores with a one two! Andersson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Kolehmainen does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolehmainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kolehmainen looks to land a combination but Andersson avoids it well.
Kolehmainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andersson counters by clinching up.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Kolehmainen won't allow it.
Ville Kolehmainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eskobar Andersson.
Kolehmainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Kolehmainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolehmainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolehmainen.
Andersson jumps guard but Kolehmainen stands there with Andersson around his waist. Andersson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kolehmainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolehmainen manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Kolehmainen does no damage.
Kolehmainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Kolehmainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Kolehmainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Kolehmainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolehmainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kolehmainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andersson counters by clinching up.
Andersson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Kolehmainen.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Kolehmainen holds him up against the cage and eventually Andersson drops back down to his feet.
Kolehmainen breaks from the clinch.
Andersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolehmainen misses the jab.
Kolehmainen lands a two punch combo.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen connects with a jab.
Kolehmainen looks to land a combination. Andersson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kolehmainen moves into the clinch.
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolehmainen connects with a crisp jab.
Kolehmainen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Andersson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kolehmainen keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kolehmainen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Andersson, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen stands up and waves to Andersson to follow him.
Andersson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolehmainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kolehmainen misses with a double jab.
Kolehmainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andersson counters with a big head kick but Kolehmainen shrugs it off.
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!
Kolehmainen misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Kolehmainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?
Kolehmainen throws a nice looking combination but Andersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kolehmainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andersson is looking to clinch but Kolehmainen is avoiding it.
Kolehmainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolehmainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kolehmainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolehmainen throws a nice looking combination but Andersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kolehmainen lands a left and a right that send Andersson crashing to the mat, dazed. Kolehmainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kolehmainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eskobar Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kolehmainen does no damage.
Andersson staying out of range there.
Kolehmainen scores with a jab.
Kolehmainen scores with a jab. Andersson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ville Kolehmainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kolehmainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolehmainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Kolehmainen does it's job there.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen clinches but Andersson breaks the clinch
and Andersson counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andersson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kolehmainen's brow.
Andersson pushes off an throws an elbow but Kolehmainen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Kolehmainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kolehmainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Kolehmainen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Flannel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Flannel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Napoleon Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Flannel!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannel throws a series of punches but Dynamite moves out of range.
Flannel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dynamite finds it's way round the side to connect with Flannel's head.
Flannel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dynamite pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flannel looks to throw a body kick
and Dynamite counters with a stiff right hand.
Flannel misses with a double jab
enabling Dynamite to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Flannel misses.
Dynamite misses with a double jab
and Flannel counters with a nice uppercut.
Flannel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dynamite throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flannel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flannel misses with a double jab
enabling Dynamite to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flannel looks to throw the jab but Dynamite is out of range.
Dynamite shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Napoleon Dynamite has been cut.
Flannel misses with a few strikes there.
Flannel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Flannel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dynamite.
Flannel looks gassed!
Flannel throws a combination that misses
and Dynamite counters with a solid body kick.
Dynamite misses with a two punch combination.
Flannel misses with a combination
and Dynamite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flannel misses with a hook.
Flannel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dynamite lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flannel is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dynamite connects with a nice cross there... Flannel is looking wobbly and Dynamite recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Flannel to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Dynamite jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Napoleon Dynamite!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Haapavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taneli Haapavaara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Haapavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Butler!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapavaara throws a chopping leg kick but Butler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haapavaara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Butler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haapavaara backs up against the cage.
Haapavaara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Butler looks to land a combination but Haapavaara avoids it well.
Butler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haapavaara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butler slips a jab from Haapavaara.
Nice body punch from Butler.
Haapavaara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haapavaara lands an overhand right.
Butler scores with a hook to the body. Haapavaara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Butler dips to his left and cracks Haapavaara with an uppercut!
Butler throws a series of punches but Haapavaara moves out of range.
Haapavaara throws a sloppy body shot
and Haapavaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haapavaara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Butler staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapavaara throws a right and a left that Butler avoids nicely.
Butler tries to bum rush Haapavaara with a series of wild strikes but Haapavaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butler scores with a takedown into Haapavaara's guard.
Haapavaara keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Haapavaara is breathing heavily.
Haapavaara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haapavaara is keeping the position for now.
Haapavaara looking to control.
Butler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Butler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Butler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haapavaara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Butler is looking to take a break and control but Haapavaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Butler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haapavaara keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Haapavaara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Butler advances to mount.
Haapavaara is squirming around, avoiding Butler's attempts to control the action.
Butler goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Haapavaara turns into him and now he's in Butler's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler looking for a sweep. Not yet Butler, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Butler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haapavaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butler was well out of range. Poor timing from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara misses with a looping right.
Haapavaara misses with a hook. Butler ducked under it nicely.
Taneli Haapavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haapavaara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Butler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haapavaara counters with a nice body shot.
Butler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taneli Haapavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to de liver by Butler. Beautiful body shot.
Haapavaara takes a swing at Butler's ribcage but misses.
Haapavaara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Butler.
James Butler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haapavaara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Butler counters with a left and a right that stings Haapavaara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haapavaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Butler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butler lands with a nice combination. Haapavaara backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Haapavaara misses the target.
Haapavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Butler misses with a two punch combination.
Butler misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Butler misses.
Haapavaara misses with a double jab
and Butler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taneli Haapavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haapavaara.
Butler lands with a shot to the body.
Butler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haapavaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butler throws a combination. Haapavaara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haapavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butler counters with a three punch combo that has Haapavaara backing up. Haapavaara nods at Butler to acknowledge the strikes.
Butler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butler lands with a nice combination. Haapavaara backs away looking to recover.
Haapavaara is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Haapavaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haapavaara at a distance.
Haapavaara seems to have got his legs back now.
Butler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butler cracks Haapavaara with a good jab.
Haapavaara slips a jab and a cross from Butler.
Haapavaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haapavaara misses with a shot to the body
and Butler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Butler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Butler lands in his opponent's guard.
Butler passes into half guard.
Butler is trying for a kimura here. Haapavaara looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Butler wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Butler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Ramis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A Dangerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A Dangerous has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Ramis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, A Dangerous!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramis misses the shot to the body.
Dangerous lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramis circles away quickly and effectively.
Dangerous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramis scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramis misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Ramis.
Ramis throws a right hand that Dangerous ducks under and follows up with a left that Dangerous also avoids with ease.
Dangerous throws a hook to the side of Ramis's head but Ramis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cain Ramis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dangerous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dangerous thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dangerous misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramis scores with a hook to the body. Dangerous takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dangerous throws a hook to the side of Ramis's head but Ramis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramis tries to bum rush Dangerous with a series of wild strikes but Dangerous uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramis's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the body from Dangerous misses
and Ramis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dangerous looks gassed!
Ramis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramis lands a nice hook to Dangerous's body. Dangerous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramis scores with a jab to the body.
Ramis jabs at Dangerous's body.
Ramis works over Dangerous's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dangerous at a distance.
Ramis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ramis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dangerous takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramis scores with a body shot.
Ramis just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ramis there.
Ramis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Ramis.
Ramis lands a slapping body shot.
Dangerous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dangerous gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramis connects with a right hand. Dangerous shakes it off.
Ramis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice cross by Ramis.
Dangerous swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dangerous thinking.
Ramis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramis with a hook.
Ramis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramis works Dangerous's body with a nice hook.
Ramis is looking to wear down Dangerous with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ramis.
Ramis scores with a shot to the body.
Ramis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dangerous.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramis thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dangerous takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramis misses the shot to the body.
Ramis misses with a double jab
and Dangerous counters with a three punch combo that has Ramis backing up. Ramis nods at Dangerous to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramis lands a nice hook to Dangerous's body. Dangerous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramis misses with a series of wild punches.
Dangerous misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dangerous.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Ramis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ramis scores with a nice head shot.
Dangerous throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramis counters with a one-two to the body.
Dangerous swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramis misses the shot to the body.
Ramis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dangerous takes one to the chin there.
Dangerous walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dangerous lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dangerous takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dangerous counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dangerous throws a looping overhand right but Ramis ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramis throws a shot from downtown. Dangerous moves away and avoids it.
Dangerous ducks under a wild hook from Ramis.
No joy there for Dangerous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cain Ramis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramis throws out a loose jab but Dangerous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dangerous swings for the body but Ramis moves out of range.
Dangerous scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramis doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dangerous in his tracks.
Ramis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dangerous counters with a left to the body.
Ramis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramis dodges the punch combination from Dangerous.
Ramis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dangerous.
Dangerous has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dangerous throws a combination that misses
and Ramis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dangerous shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dangerous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dangerous can do to turn this around?
Dangerous throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dangerous tests Ramis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramis takes a swing at Dangerous's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous misses the body punch
and Ramis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramis misses with a combination
and Dangerous connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramis misses with a looping right.
Ramis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dangerous.
Ramis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Ramis misses.
Ramis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dangerous.
Ramis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramis.
Ramis missing with a left hand there. Dangerous was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dangerous tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramis was well out of range. Poor timing from Dangerous.
Dangerous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramis thows a body shot but no joy.
Dangerous avoids the body shot from Ramis.
Dangerous lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramis circles away quickly and effectively.
Dangerous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramis misses with a wild combination.
Dangerous throws a shot from downtown. Ramis moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cain Ramis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ramis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dangerous pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramis misses with a straight left.
Ramis misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Ramis.
Ramis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dangerous moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cain Ramis is winning the standup battle so far.
Dangerous misses with a hook to the body
and Ramis counters with a nice body shot.
Ramis misses with a wild body shot.
Dangerous misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramis lands a nice shot to the body.
Dangerous throws a nice looking combination but Ramis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Dangerous misses
and Ramis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramis!
Ramis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramis throws a series of punches but Dangerous moves out of range.
Ramis slips a jab and a cross from Dangerous.
Ramis misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Ramis.
Dangerous misses with a straight right.
Dangerous misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramis counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dangerous's head backwards.
Ramis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dangerous.
Ramis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dangerous stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Ramis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dangerous throws a combination that misses
and Ramis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangerous showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramis.
Ramis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dangerous moves away.
Ramis misses with a series of wild punches.
Dangerous throws a series of punches but Ramis moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dangerous.
Dangerous steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramis.
Dangerous throws a shot from downtown. Ramis moves away and avoids it.
Ramis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A Dangerous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dangerous sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dangerous circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramis throws a shot from downtown. Dangerous moves away and avoids it.
Ramis looks to score with a jab to the body but Dangerous is just out of range.
Dangerous throws a right and a left that Ramis avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dangerous.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dangerous.
Ramis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramis ducks under a wild hook from Dangerous.
Ramis misses with a wild combination.
Dangerous slips a jab and a cross from Ramis.
Cain Ramis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dangerous misses with a body punch
and Ramis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dangerous thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dangerous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dangerous.
Dangerous slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Ramis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramis 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Ramis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biot Savart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savart comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alice in Chains - Check My Brain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Dark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Biot Savart!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Savart.
Dark throws a head kick but Savart moves out of range.
Savart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Damien Dark has been cut.
Savart misses with a body kick.
Savart throws a push kick but Dark slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Savart misses
and Dark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savart really felt that one!
Savart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Savart misses.
Savart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dark.
Dark throws a head kick but Savart moves out of range.
Dark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dark scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savart misses with a double jab.
Dark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savart looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dark.
A bone on bone clash there as Dark blocks the leg kick.
Savart just misses with a punch to the body.
Dark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savart's head.
It looks like Biot Savart has been cut.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
Savart blocks a head kick by Dark.
Dark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dark counters with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Dark.
A head kick from Dark lands but Savart takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Savart if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body kick from Dark.
Dark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savart tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dark connects with a high kick.
Dark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dark tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Savart misses the target.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
Dark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savart.
Dark throws a sloppy head kick and Savart moves out of range easily.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark lands a head kick!
Dark cracks the inside of Savart's front leg.
A head kick by Savart misses
and Dark counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick by Dark misses
and Savart counters with a three punch combo that has Dark backing up. Dark nods at Savart to acknowledge the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Savart
and Dark counters with a nice body kick.
Dark moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dark scores with a head kick.
Dark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savart misses with a series of wild punches.
Dark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dark throws a head kick but Savart moves out of range.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark throws a sloppy head kick and Savart moves out of range easily.
Dark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savart misses with a combination
and Dark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dark keeps Savart at a distance using the push kick.
Savart tries a head kick but it misses.
Dark delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dark misses with a kick to the body.
Dark blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savart throws a big shot that misses.
Dark lands with a kick to the temple. Savart shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a good low kick that Savart was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Dark dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Savart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dark is out of range.
A low kick from Savart misses
and Dark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Biot Savart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Savart has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dark.
Dark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savart's head.
Damien Dark is winning the standup battle so far.
Dark lands with a slapping head kick.
Dark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
Dark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dark throws a head kick but Savart moves out of range.
Savart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dark counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dark scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark tries a head kick but it misses.
Dark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savart blocks a head kick by Dark.
Dark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dark counters with a body kick that stops Savart in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick by Dark misses
and Savart makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dark really felt that one!
Dark misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Dark.
Savart throws a body kick the misses
and Dark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dark scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savart tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dark tries a head kick but it misses.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dark counters with a head kick. That will keep Savart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dark throws a sloppy head kick and Savart moves out of range easily.
Dark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Savart might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dark has got the better of the exchanges.
Savart misses with a kick to the body
and Dark counters with a thumping low kick.
Dark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dark throws a head kick that misses
and Savart counters with a left and a right that stings Dark.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
Dark wants to land a leg kick but Savart is out of range.
Savart throws a shot to the body.
Savart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with a body kick.
Biot Savart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dark ducks under a wild hook from Savart.
Savart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
Dark throws a sloppy head kick and Savart moves out of range easily.
Dark lands with a slapping head kick.
Savart scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savart cracks Dark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savart misses with a double jab.
Savart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dark circles away quickly and effectively.
Savart blocks a head kick by Dark.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a nice leg kick.
Savart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dark counters with an inside leg kick.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a thumping low kick.
Savart throws a leg kick
and Dark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dark motions for Savart to come forward. Dark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Savart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savart's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Dark dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dark scores with a head kick.
Savart throws a looping overhand right but Dark ducks down to avoid it.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Dark counters with a leg kick.
Savart blocks a head kick by Dark.
Dark ducks under a wild hook from Savart.
Dark staying out of range there.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a low kick, right behind Savart 's knee.
Savart misses with a double jab
and Dark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Savart checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Savart in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savart misses with a double jab
and Dark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savart can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Dark lands but Savart takes it in his stride.
Dark is looking to slow Savart down with leg kicks.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dark throws a head kick but Savart moves out of range.
Dark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savart's head.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Savart throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a big head kick but Savart shrugs it off.
Savart throws a nice looking combination but Dark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dark throws a sloppy head kick
and Savart counters with a left and a right that stings Dark.
Dark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with a big head kick but Savart shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savart throws a lazy body kick
and Dark counters with a thumping low kick.
Dark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savart.
A head kick misses from Savart.
A head kick misses from Dark.
Savart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dark throws a head kick that Savart semi-blocks.
Dark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savart looks to land a body kick but Dark moved away.
Dark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savart connects with a right hand. Dark shakes it off.
Dark connects with a high kick.
Savart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dark moves away.
Savart throws a combination that misses
and Dark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savart really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savart looks to score with a jab to the body but Dark is just out of range.
Dark keeps Savart at a distance using the push kick.
Savart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dark is looking to slow Savart down with leg kicks.
Dark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Savart if he has to take too many more of those.
Dark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
A head kick by Savart misses
and Dark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dark throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dark.
Dark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savart misses with a wild combination.
Dark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savart throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Savart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dark scores with a kick to the body.
Dark misses with a low kick.
Dark throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick from Dark lands but Savart takes it in his stride.
Savart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with an outside leg kick.
Dark throws a head kick that Savart semi-blocks.
Dark lands a front kick.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a good, hard body kick but Savart shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Dark clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savart blocks a head kick by Dark.
Savart throws a series of strikes that have Dark backpedaling.
Dark throws a head kick that misses
and Savart counters with a head kick.
Savart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dark counters with a leg kick.
Dark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savart's calf.
Dark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savart looks for the body kick but Dark saw that one coming.
Savart gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dark counters with a good low kick that Savart was not able to check.
Savart throws a lazy body kick
and Dark counters with a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dark throws a head kick that misses.
Savart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dark counters with a good low kick that Savart was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Savart misses with a kick to the body
and Dark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dark throws a leg kick but Savart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A combination from Savart does no damage.
Savart blocks a head kick by Dark.
Savart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savart really felt that one!
Savart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Dark.
Dark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Savart gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savart misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dark.
Savart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dark counters with a good, hard body kick but Savart shrugs it off.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dark is looking to chop away at Savart's legs.
Dark lands a front kick.
A head kick by Savart misses
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dark lands a head kick!
Savart looks to land a combination but Dark avoids it well.
Savart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Savart misses the target.
Dark feints and then cracks Savart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savart down.
Savart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dark throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dark.
Savart misses with a combination
and Dark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dark throws a head kick that Savart semi-blocks.
Savart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Savart throws a series of punches but Dark avoids them all with ease.
Savart blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Savart misses.
Savart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dark lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark dodges the punch combination from Savart.
Dark throws a lazy head kick
and Savart counters with a two punch combo.
Savart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Savart throws a combination that misses
and Dark counters with a head kick. That will keep Savart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dark is looking to land body kicks.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick misses from Dark.
Savart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savart tries to land a front kick but Dark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dark.
Dark throws a head kick but Savart moves out of range.
Dark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savart really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Dark had his way with Biot Savart in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Savart throws a series of punches but Dark moves out of range.
Savart blocks a head kick by Dark.
Savart swinging wilding here.
Savart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dark scores with a leg kick.
Dark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Savart misses
and Dark counters with a head kick. That will keep Savart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dark misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dark.
Savart misses with a wild combination.
Savart misses with a few strikes there.
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.
Dark feints and then cracks Savart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savart down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark throws a head kick that misses
and Savart counters with a nice body kick.
Dark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Savart.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a big head kick but Savart shrugs it off.
Savart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dark.
Dark is looking to slow Savart down with leg kicks.
Savart throws a sloppy body shot
and Dark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dark throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Dark.
A head kick misses from Dark.
Dark misses with a low kick as Savart jumps back.
A lazy body kick from Savart
and Dark counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Savart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savart throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Dark.
Savart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick by Savart misses
and Dark counters with an outside leg kick.
Dark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savart's sensitive parts.
Dark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dark counters with an inside leg kick.
Dark tries a head kick but it misses.
Savart misses with a double jab
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savart's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savart throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dark misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savart checks a leg kick.
Savart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dark throws a nice head kick!
Savart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dark circles away quickly and effectively.
Damien Dark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dark lands with a kick to the temple. Savart shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Dark.
Savart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dark.
Dark is looking to slow Savart down with leg kicks.
Savart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Savart lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dark will feel that in the morning.
Savart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dark throws a leg kick which misses Savart's front leg but catches the back leg as Savart tries to avoid it.
Biot Savart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark pushes Savart away with a front kick.
Savart misses with a double jab
and Dark counters with a thumping low kick.
Dark cracks the inside of Savart's front leg.
A head kick by Savart misses
and Dark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dark.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Dark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dark 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Dark!
Damien Dark retains his middleweight title!
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