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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyri Jokela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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270 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyri Jokela!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokela throws a series of punches but Akergaard avoids them all with ease.
Akergaard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akergaard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jokela takes a step back to recover.
Akergaard throws a head kick that misses.
Jokela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akergaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokela.
Akergaard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jokela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akergaard.
Akergaard connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akergaard.
Akergaard rushes Jokela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jokela is looking to break free of the clinch but Akergaard has double underhooks.
Jokela wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokela looks gassed!
Akergaard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akergaard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Akergaard 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.
Akergaard has his hands on Jokela's head, controlling the position.
Akergaard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jokela's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akergaard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akergaard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Akergaard controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Akergaard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akergaard content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jokela can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akergaard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akergaard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akergaard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jokela keeping moving, preventing Akergaard from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jokela wants to stand but Akergaard is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akergaard pushing down on Jokela's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Akergaard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Akergaard seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jokela is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Caden Akergaard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juilius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luuka Lindema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juilius Caesar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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240 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juilius Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luuka Lindema!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindema throws the left hand but Caesar avoids the punch easily.
Lindema looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindema swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lindema looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caesar rushes Lindema and presses him up against the cage.
Caesar gets control of Lindema's arms and successfully pulls guard. Caesar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Caesar wants to sweep here but Lindema controlling him for the moment.
Caesar pushes Lindema off and scrambles back to his feet.
Caesar moves into the clinch.
Caesar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lindemas head.
Caesar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caesar throws a head kick that half lands.
Lindema tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar has Lindema up against the cage in a clinch.
Lindema can't break the clinch.
Caesar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown but Lindema shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Caesar scores with a hook to the body. Lindema takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caesar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Lindema as Caesar shoots in.
Caesar is looking to clinch.
Caesar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindema sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juilius Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caesar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Caesar wants to clinch up but Lindema keeps it at a distance.
Juilius Caesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caesar fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lindema displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caesar.
Lindema lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caesar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lindema pinned against the cage. Lindema gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Caesar throws a sloppy head kick and Lindema moves out of range easily.
Lindema misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lindema stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caesar.
Caesar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindema swivels and escapes.
Lindema throws a jab but it's blocked by Caesar.
Lindema throws a looping overhand right but Caesar ducks down to avoid it.
Caesar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Caesar lands in his opponent's guard.
Lindema has his feet on Caesar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Caesar tries to clinch but Lindema moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lindema misses
and Caesar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lindema throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caesar moves into the clinch.
Caesar manages to break the clinch.
Lindema jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caesar connects with a single shot there.
Caesar fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindema tries to clinch but Caesar moves away
and Caesar counters with a body kick that stops Lindema in his tracks momentarily.
Caesar wants to clinch up but Lindema keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caesar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caesar tries to clinch
and Lindema counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juilius Caesar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caesar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lindema pinned against the cage. Lindema gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Caesar misses with a takedown attempt
and Lindema counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lindema lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lindema throws a jab when Caesar was well out of range.
Caesar scores with a spinning back kick!
Caesar ducks under a wild hook from Lindema.
Caesar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindema throws out the jab.
Caesar with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Lindema to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juilius Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caesar feints and as Lindema raises his hands in defense, Caesar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Caesar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindema works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindema wants to stand and escape but Caesar is having none of it.
Lindema working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caesar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar prevents Lindema from getting back to his feet.
Lindema really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caesar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caesar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Caesar prevents Lindema from getting back to his feet.
Caesar throwing strikes from guard but Lindema blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lindema avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindema throws a right and a left that Caesar avoids nicely.
Caesar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caesar slips a jab and a cross from Lindema.
A slow jab from Lindema misses its intended target.
Lindema throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Caesar tries to clinch but Lindema is having none of it.
Lindema throws out a loose jab but Caesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caesar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lindema counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caesar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lindema counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindema misses with a two punch combination.
Caesar misses with a straight left.
Caesar with a poor takedown
and Lindema counters with a two punch combo.
Lindema is looking to clinch but Caesar is avoiding it.
Caesar with a poor takedown
letting Lindema counter with a right hand.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindema swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lindema counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lindema pushes Caesar up against the cage in a clinch.
Caesar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caesar manages to break the clinch.
Juilius Caesar is winning the standup battle so far.
Caesar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caesar slips under a jab from Lindema.
Caesar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juilius Caesar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caesar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lindema holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lindema is trying to force a seperation but Caesar has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Caesar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindema wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caesar has Lindema pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lindema manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lindema tries to circle away but Caesar has him pinned against the cage.
Lindema has had enough of the clinch but Caesar keeps him there for the moment.
Caesar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lindema's efforts to push away.
Caesar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lindema has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caesar breaks from the clinch.
Caesar fails with the takedown
letting Lindema counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caesar avoids the body shot from Lindema.
Lindema cracks Caesar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luuka Lindema showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Caesar misses with a takedown attempt
and Lindema counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lindema takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Caesar tries for a takedown but Lindema circles away easily
and Lindema counters with a one-two to the body.
Lindema lands an overhand right.
Lindema waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Caesar.
Caesar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lindema avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindema displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caesar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juilius Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caesar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindema.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caesar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lindema stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lindema wants it to stay on the feet.
Lindema throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caesar tries for a takedown but Lindema circles away easily
and Lindema makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Caesar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lindema fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindema looks to land a right hand but Caesar moved out of range.
Lindema throws a right hand that Caesar ducks under and follows up with a left that Caesar also avoids with ease.
Caesar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindema.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Caesar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindema jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindema swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caesar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caesar tries to work over Lindema's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindema can't break the clinch.
Lindema takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lindema keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caesar's efforts to push away.
Lindema is looking to break free of the clinch but Caesar has double underhooks.
Caesar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lindema avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caesar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is trying to maintain a safe position but Lindema gets an underhook and turns Caesar into the cage.
Lindema wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caesar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lindema has had enough of the clinch but Caesar keeps him there for the moment.
Caesar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lindema prevents it.
Lindema is looking to break free of the clinch but Caesar has double underhooks.
Caesar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caesar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lindema gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Caesar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindema has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lindema lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindema wants to break free but Caesar has control.
Caesar misses with a punch to the body.
Caesar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lindema walks away with a smile on his face. Caesar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lindema throws a good cross that connects.
Caesar shoots for a takedown but Lindema saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caesar tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindema scores with a one two! Caesar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luuka Lindema is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caesar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caesar slips a jab from Lindema.
Lindema tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luuka Lindema comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lindema 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luuka Lindema!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Nails (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cane Velkost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Nails has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Nails!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cane Velkost!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velkost throws a hook but Nails avoids it easily.
Nails moves into range and clinches up with Velkost.
Velkost tries to pull guard but Nails won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nails throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nails misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velkost.
Velkost blocks an elbow strike from Nails.
Nails lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Cane Velkost has been cut.
Nails lands a knee to the body.
Velkost trying to stall but Nails improves his position.
Nails working Velkost over with knees to the body.
Velkost looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velkost looking to slow down the pace here.
Nails lands a damaging elbow.
Nails working Velkost over with knees to the body.
Nails lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Velkost managing to block the knees to the body from Nails.
Nails scores a nice knee to the body.
Nails with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Velkost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nails lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nails pressing his opponent against the cage.
Velkost takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nails lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velkost backwards.
Nails lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nails throws a head punch that misses.
Nails gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Nails.
That has opened up Cane Velkost's cut even more.
Nails with a knee to the head.
Nails landing knees to the head.
Nails stalling the fight.
Nails lands a shot to the body.
Nails throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nails using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Velkost takes an elbow to the temple.
Nails lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nails controlling the action here for a moment.
Nails connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Nails.
Velkost tries to pull guard but Nails won't allow it.
Nails throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velkost blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nails tries a body shot but Velkost blocks it.
Nails tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velkost avoids it.
Nails lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nails misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velkost.
Nails using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velkost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nails keeps control of Velkost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Velkost has had enough of the clinch but Nails keeps him there for the moment.
Nails keeps control of Velkost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Velkost jumps into guard, dragging Nails to the mat.
Nails slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Velkost has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nails off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velkost scores with a one two! Nails had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Thomas Nails has been cut.
Velkost lands the left hand.
Velkost throws a series of punches but Nails avoids them all with ease.
Nails pushes Velkost up against the cage in a clinch.
Nails looking to throw knees to the head but Velkost is blocking nicely.
Nails trying to land knees to the body.
Nails is looking to control Velkost's arms but Velkost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nails has his back to the cage.
Velkost jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nails walks away with a smile on his face. Velkost gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas Nails has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cane Velkost.
A leg kick checked by Nails.
Nails with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velkost to score with a decent uppercut.
Velkost fails to land with a series of punches.
Nails is looking to clinch but Velkost is avoiding it.
Velkost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cane Velkost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Velkost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velkost wants to slow Nails down by chopping away at his legs.
Velkost drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Nails's head, knocking him out cold! Velkost is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cane Velkost!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bride Chucky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Mattila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chucky comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Markus Mattila is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bride Chucky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Mattila!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mattila closes the distance and pushes Chucky back into the cage.
Chucky is looking to break free of the clinch but Mattila has double underhooks.
Chucky working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mattila.
It looks like Bride Chucky has been cut.
Chucky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mattila.
Chucky is trying to break the clinch but Mattila is controlling him.
Chucky wants to break free but Mattila has control.
Chucky looking to stall.
Mattila looking to throw knees to the head but Chucky is blocking nicely.
Come on Mattila - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chucky working hard to break the clinch.
Mattila landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chucky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chucky has a couple of punches blocked by Mattila.
Chucky is trying to break the clinch but Mattila is controlling him.
Mattila prevents Chucky from breaking the clinch.
Chucky wants to break free but Mattila has control.
Chucky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chucky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mattila has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chucky tries to break the clinch but Mattila is controlling the position.
Mattila lands an elbow that stopped Chucky in his tracks for a moment.
Chucky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mattila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chucky's efforts to push away.
Mattila wants a takedown.
Mattila drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chucky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mattila drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chucky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bride Chucky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Mattila.
Mattila lands an elbow inside that Chucky shrugs off.
Chucky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mattila has him pressed against the cage.
Mattila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chucky tries to circle away but Mattila has him pinned against the cage.
Mattila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chucky's face.
Chucky working hard to break the clinch.
Mattila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chucky's efforts to push away.
Chucky is trying to break the clinch but Mattila is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mattila stalls.
Chucky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chucky has had enough of the clinch but Mattila keeps him there for the moment.
Chucky can't break the clinch.
Chucky tries to circle away but Mattila has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Chucky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mattila lands a good knee to the midsection. Chucky won't want to take too many of those.
Chucky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mattila has him pressed against the cage.
Chucky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mattila lands an elbow that stopped Chucky in his tracks for a moment.
Chucky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chucky is trying to break the clinch but Mattila is controlling him.
Mattila scores with a knee to the head.
Chucky tries to break the clinch but Mattila is controlling the position.
Chucky wants to get back to striking at distance but Mattila won't allow it.
Chucky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mattila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chucky takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chucky is trying to break free.
Chucky is looking to break free of the clinch but Mattila has double underhooks.
Chucky wants to get back to striking at distance but Mattila won't allow it.
Mattila unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mattila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mattila prevents Chucky from breaking the clinch.
Mattila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chucky is trying to break the clinch but Mattila has him pressed against the cage.
Chucky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chucky tries to circle away but Mattila has him pinned against the cage.
Chucky can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chucky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chucky tries to circle away but Mattila has him pinned against the cage.
Chucky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mattila has him pressed against the cage.
Mattila just leaning against Chucky, taking a breather.
Chucky wants to break free but Mattila has control.
Chucky takes an elbow to the temple.
Bride Chucky's cut is getting worse.
Chucky tries to break the clinch but Mattila is controlling the position.
Mattila tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chucky takes an elbow to the temple.
Chucky tries to circle away but Mattila has him pinned against the cage.
Mattila lands an elbow that stopped Chucky in his tracks for a moment.
Chucky tries to circle away but Mattila has him pinned against the cage.
Mattila prevents Chucky from breaking the clinch.
Chucky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mattila - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mattila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chucky's defenses.
Bride Chucky's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mattila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chucky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mattila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mattila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chucky has had enough of the clinch but Mattila keeps him there for the moment.
Chucky can't break the clinch.
Chucky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mattila lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Chucky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Mattila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bride Chucky's cut.
That's time! Chucky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mattila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chucky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mattila clinches up against the cage.
Mattila lands an elbow inside.
Chucky is trying to break free.
Mattila lands a good knee to the midsection. Chucky won't want to take too many of those.
Chucky is trying to break the clinch but Mattila is controlling him.
Chucky wants to get back to striking at distance but Mattila won't allow it.
Chucky trying to control the position but instead, Mattila has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chucky into the cage.
Mattila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chucky working hard to break the clinch.
Mattila pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattila is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chucky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chucky is looking to break free of the clinch but Mattila has double underhooks.
Mattila lands an elbow inside.
Chucky is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Chucky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattila keeps control of Chucky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chucky can't break the clinch.
Mattila misses with a knee strike.
Chucky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Chucky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mattila lands an elbow just above Chucky 's eye.
Chucky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mattila has him pressed against the cage.
Chucky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mattila keeps control of Chucky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mattila has Chucky pressed against the cage, preventing Chucky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mattila has Chucky pressed against the cage, preventing Chucky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chucky wants to break free but Mattila has control.
Chucky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mattila has him pressed against the cage.
Chucky tries to break the clinch but Mattila is controlling the position.
Mattila pulls guard.
Chucky wants to stand but Mattila has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mattila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mattila wants to stand up but Chucky is controlling him.
Chucky content to stall in guard here.
Mattila is working an open guard so Chucky takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattila is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Chucky.
Chucky misses with an uppercut. Mattila saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mattila.
Jab, jab by Chucky - just one landing.
Chucky throws a hook but Mattila avoids it easily.
Chucky lands with an overhand left.
Mattila dodges the punch combination from Chucky.
Chucky leaves Mattila with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mattila is breathing heavily.
Mattila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chucky to score with a decent uppercut.
Mattila walks into a straight right hand from Chucky.
Mattila drives through and clinches with Chucky against the cage.
Mattila prevents Chucky from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chucky wants to break free but Mattila has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mattila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chucky's defenses.
Chucky has had enough of the clinch but Mattila keeps him there for the moment.
Chucky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chucky throws a head punch that misses.
Mattila tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chucky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bride Chucky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Mattila.
Chucky has had enough of the clinch but Mattila keeps him there for the moment.
Chucky trying to stall but Mattila improves his position.
Mattila lands an elbow inside that Chucky shrugs off.
Mattila lands a damaging elbow.
Chucky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chucky wants to get back to striking at distance but Mattila won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mattila obliges.
Chucky can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chucky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chucky tries to break the clinch but Mattila is controlling the position.
Chucky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bride Chucky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bride Chucky's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Chucky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chucky lands with a hook. Mattila tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chucky lands a jab-cross combination.
Mattila tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mattila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mattila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chucky's waist but Chucky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mattila off to one side.
Chucky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chucky sizes up Mattila with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chucky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mattila has time to react.
Chucky catches Mattila with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chucky lands a glancing blow to the side of Mattila's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chucky connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Chucky coming out on top.
Mattila is rocked!
Chucky drops Mattila with a big left hand! Mattila is injured, injured bad! Chucky jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bride Chucky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapani Saha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapani Saha 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucio Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Saha!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera throws an overhand right that lands on Saha's shoulder, as Saha tries to avoid the shot.
Saha scores with a nice head shot.
Saha gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Saha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saha keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Vera 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.
Vera stopping the sweep attempt from Saha.
Saha is looking to stand up but Vera isn't so interested in that idea.
Vera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saha has Vera pulled in close to control his posture.
Saha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saha holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saha is looking to stand up but Vera isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vera moves out of range as Saha strikes.
Vera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saha's calf.
Good exchange - Saha coming out on top.
Saha throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Vera misses the target.
Vera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saha.
A slow jab from Vera misses its intended target.
Vera ducks under a wild hook from Saha.
Vera slips under a jab from Saha.
A punch lands to the side of Saha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saha is trying to defend but Vera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saha can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera throws a big right hand that misses.
Vera throws a big right hand that misses.
Saha trying to control the position.
Vera throwing strikes from guard but Saha blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vera is working Saha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vera lands a couple of elbows.
Saha wants to get back to his feet but Vera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saha looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saha keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Vera throwing strikes from guard but Saha blocks nicely.
Vera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vera wants to control from the top but Saha keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saha.
Tapani Saha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saha lands a with a good body shot.
Saha looks to score with a jab to the body but Vera is just out of range.
Saha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vera closes the distance and clinches up with Saha, looking for a takedown. Vera pushes Saha against the cage but Saha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saha lands a glancing blow to the side of Vera's head.
Vera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vera. That's going to slow Saha down.
Saha scores with a body shot.
Saha misses with the combination.
Saha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vera.
Saha cracks Vera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vera can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Vera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vera takes one to the side of the head.
Tapani Saha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saha but Saha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saha swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lucio Vera will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vera doesn't seem bothered though.
Vera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saha connects with a crisp jab.
Tapani Saha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Saha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saha is trying to stand up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vera cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vera raining down shots from the mount!
Vera lands a nice shot to the head.
Vera throwing strikes here but Saha is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Saha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saha's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vera lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vera lands with some strikes.
Vera unloading with bombs!
Vera landing strikes from the mount.
Saha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vera lands a nice shot to the head.
Vera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vera avoids the attempt from Saha to control.
Vera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vera won't let Saha get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Vera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saha?
Vera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saha wants to get back to his feet.
Saha is looking to improve his position but Vera isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Saha tries to hold on but Vera pushes him away.
Saha is desperately trying to improve his position but Vera has a good base and remains in mount.
Vera scoring with strikes but Saha is staying in there.
Vera tries to control but Saha wriggling away.
Saha wants to get back to his feet.
Vera dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saha's face.
Saha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Saha is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Saha is in a horrible position here. Vera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Saha is rocked!
Vera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Saha is still in real trouble! Can Vera finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera breaks from Saha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Saha seems to have recovered his senses.
Vera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vera with shots to the head and body - Saha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vera breaks from Saha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vera with the ground and pound from mount.
Saha is working to get back to half guard.
Vera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saha?
Saha is desperately trying to improve his position but Vera has a good base and remains in mount.
Vera landing shots from mount.
Vera looking to control but Saha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Saha that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vera looking to finish Saha with some ground and pound. This is bad for Saha!
Vera with the ground and pound from mount.
Vera working Saha over with strikes here.
Saha tries to reverse the position but Vera maintains control.
Vera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Saha is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Vera landing punches.
Saha is working to get back to half guard.
Vera lands a big shot there that rocks Saha but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera working Saha over with strikes here.
Vera raining down shots from the mount!
Saha wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Vera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saha.
Tapani Saha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vera throws a big shot that misses.
Saha throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vera thinking.
Saha throws a right hand that Vera ducks under and follows up with a left that Vera also avoids with ease.
Saha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Saha connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saha to score with a decent uppercut.
Saha scores with a one two! Vera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vera throws a body punch but Saha moves out of range.
Saha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
Vera slips a jab and a cross from Saha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vera.
Vera scores with a head kick.
Saha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vera counters with a good low kick that Saha was not able to check.
A combination from Saha does no damage.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vera.
Saha throws a big shot that misses.
Saha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saha lands a jab to the nose.
Saha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saha scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Saha misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saha throws a one two combo.
Vera takes a swing at Saha's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Vera.
Vera throws a big shot that misses.
Saha misses the jab.
Vera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saha cracks Vera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saha misses with a two punch combination.
Saha throws a right hand that Vera ducks under and follows up with a left that Vera also avoids with ease.
Saha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Saha does it's job there.
Saha slips under a jab.
Vera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saha defending well as Vera loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vera is defended easily by Saha.
Saha misses with a two punch combination.
Tapani Saha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Saha. That snapped Vera's head back.
Saha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vera with a hook.
Saha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vera's head.
Vera throws a big shot that misses.
Vera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saha.
Vera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saha throws a lazy right hand but Vera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Saha ducks down to avoid it.
Vera fails to land the takedown.
Saha ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Saha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vera circles away quickly and effectively.
Vera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saha ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Saha blocks a jab.
Lucio Vera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saha misses with a few strikes there.
Saha throws a jab but it's blocked by Vera.
Danga de danga de dang - Saha scores with a four punch combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Saha as he connects with a hook.
Vera blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tapani Saha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vera 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucio Vera!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max McRiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRiot's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Insomnium - The Killjoy. Max McRiot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max McRiot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
McRiot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Teddy Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRiot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRiot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bear doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McRiot.
Bear has hold of McRiot's hands but McRiot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McRiot is trying to control the action in half guard but Bear is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bear is looking to control McRiot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
McRiot wants to take a breather but Bear is having none of it.
Bear is trying to stand back up but McRiot is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McRiot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bear is looking for a sweep. McRiot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRiot wants to free his trapped foot but Bear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bear tries to roll over but McRiot keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McRiot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bear scores with a one two! McRiot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McRiot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McRiot stopping the sweep attempt from Bear.
McRiot stands and throws Bear's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear sneaks back into half guard.
Bear trying to hold on to McRiot's head to control him but McRiot postures up.
Bear keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bear tries to get to full guard but McRiot has control of the leg.
McRiot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bear wants to improve his position but McRiot is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to escape back to his feet but McRiot uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bear is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McRiot's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for McRiot! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Bear has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max McRiot!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Noitalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riku Noitalahti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Noitalahti!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noitalahti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Riku Noitalahti has been cut.
Apila catches Noitalahti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noitalahti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Pertti Apila has been cut.
Noitalahti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apila.
Apila lands a big uppercut and Noitalahti crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Noitalahti looks OK. Apila waves Noitalahti back to his feet!
Noitalahti is rocked!
Noitalahti tries to work over Apila's front leg with a kick but Apila checks it.
Noitalahti is still on wobbly legs! Can Apila finish him?
Noitalahti throws a right and a left that Apila avoids nicely.
Noitalahti seems to have recovered his senses.
Apila takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Apila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Apila drops Noitalahti with a huge uppercut! Noitalahti drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Apila is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Apila!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Spank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Stevenson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Spank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Spank.
It looks like Steve Stevenson has been cut.
Spank circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spank steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Stevenson is out on his feet! Spank sets himself and nearly takes Stevenson's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Spank!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molo has chosen Nitro Circus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Martti Molo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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185 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Molo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scotty Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molo throws a nice looking combination but Nguyen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Molo misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Nguyen.
Molo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Molo, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Nguyen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Molo, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nguyen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Molo - the referee stops the clock and Nguyen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Molo. Nguyen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A clash of legs there as Nguyen blocks the low kick.
Molo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nguyen. That did some damage!
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nguyen checks a low kick from Molo.
Nguyen lands a right hook to the body.
Molo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Molo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nguyen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Molo throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Molo at a distance.
Nguyen lands with an uppercut that bounces Molo off the cage and back into rage.
Molo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen misses with a leg kick
and Molo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Molo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen lands a jab to Molo's midsection.
Nguyen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nguyen misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick from Molo misses.
Molo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Nguyen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nguyen takes a swing at Molo's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nguyen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nguyen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nguyen moves forwards but Molo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nguyen tries to bum rush Molo with a series of wild strikes but Molo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Molo throws out a leg kick but Nguyen moves out of range and Molo only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nguyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Molo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Molo.
A low kick from Molo misses
and Nguyen counters with a straight right hand.
Molo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Molo throws a leg kick
and Nguyen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Molo misses
and Nguyen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Molo.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Molo.
Molo throws a leg kick but Nguyen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Molo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nguyen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Molo is able to avoid easily.
Molo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nguyen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molo throws a solid leg kick but Nguyen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Molo.
Molo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nguyen will feel that in the morning.
Molo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Molo throws a sloppy head kick
and Nguyen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nguyen's calf.
Nguyen checks a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nguyen can't break the clinch.
Molo lands an uppercut.
Molo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nguyen just leaning against Molo, taking a breather.
Nguyen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Molo has him pressed against the cage.
Molo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Molo is struggling to control the position.
Nguyen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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.
Nguyen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nguyen effectively controlling the action here.
Nguyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but Molo checks it.
Nguyen drops his hands momentarily and Molo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Molo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nguyen scores with a three punch combo!
Nguyen blocks a low kick nicely.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Nguyen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Molo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Molo.
Molo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen digs a good hook to Molo's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nguyen misses the target.
Nguyen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Molo can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Nguyen 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.
Molo slips a jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Molo checks a leg kick.
Molo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Molo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Molo's shoulder, as Molo tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Molo feints and then cracks Nguyen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nguyen down.
Molo slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Molo.
Molo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen is looking to chop away at Molo's legs.
Molo walks into a straight right hand from Nguyen.
Scotty Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molo moves away from the strike by Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Molo lands with an overhand left.
Molo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nguyen.
Molo moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a looping right.
Molo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nguyen.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Molo moved out of range nicely.
Molo scores with a hook to the body. Nguyen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nguyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nguyen!
Nguyen throws a jab when Molo was well out of range.
Molo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Molo instigates a clinch.
Molo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nguyen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nguyen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nguyen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Molo regains guard immediately.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard.
Nguyen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nguyen wants to pass the guard but Molo is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Molo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Molo looking for a sweep. Not yet Molo, not yet.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nguyen is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Molo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nguyen is out of range and Molo settles back down.
Good exchange - Nguyen coming out on top.
Nguyen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nguyen stuns Molo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Molo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molo thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Nguyen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nguyen checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Nguyen.
Molo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Molo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Molo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nguyen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nguyen throws a jab when Molo was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Molo avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Molo is looking to slow Nguyen down with leg kicks.
Molo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nguyen's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Nguyen misses the target.
Nguyen cracks Molo with a good jab.
Molo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nguyen is out of range and Molo settles back down.
Molo is looking to chop away at Nguyen's legs.
A low kick from Molo is predictable there
and Nguyen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Molo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Molo.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nguyen tests Molo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Molo misses with a kick to the body.
Molo misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Molo is out of range.
Nguyen pushes Molo away with a front kick.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Molo ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Molo.
Molo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nguyen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Molo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Nguyen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nguyen looks to land a combination but Molo avoids it well.
Molo misses with a leg kick
and Nguyen counters with a nice leg kick.
Molo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nguyen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Molo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nguyen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nguyen. That's going to slow Molo down.
Molo walks into a jab.
Nguyen scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nguyen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Molo takes a step back to recover.
Molo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molo throws out a leg kick but Nguyen moves out of range and Molo only half commits.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Molo ducks down to avoid it.
Molo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Molo defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
Molo avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a series of strikes that have Molo backpedaling.
Nguyen throws out a powerful jab.
Nguyen motions for Molo to come forward. Nguyen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Molo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Nguyen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nguyen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nguyen checks a leg kick.
Nguyen scoring well with a low kick there.
Nguyen is looking to score with low kicks.
Molo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Molo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Molo.
Scotty Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen sizes up Molo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nguyen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Molo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nguyen scores with a nice strike.
Molo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Molo throws a leg kick
and Nguyen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nguyen cracks Molo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Molo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nguyen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Molo thinking.
Nguyen lands a two punch combo.
Martti Molo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen blocks a leg kick.
Nguyen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nguyen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nguyen lunges at Molo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Molo's hand.
Molo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nguyen to score with a decent uppercut.
Molo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nguyen checks it well.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
Molo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Molo finds it's target.
Nguyen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Molo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Molo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Molo thows a leg kick but Nguyen checks it
and Nguyen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Nguyen blocks the leg kick.
Molo moves away from the strike by Nguyen.
Molo misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molo's sensitive parts.
Nguyen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nguyen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Molo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nguyen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Nguyen!
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