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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between SeanPierre Cusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Gitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cusela's entrance music is Disturbed - Warrior. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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290 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, SeanPierre Cusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adolf Gitler!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cusela checks a leg kick nicely.
Gitler darts in trying to clinch
and Cusela counters with a nice uppercut.
Adolf Gitler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Gitler. Those never looked like landing.
Cusela circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cusela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gitler throws a lazy head kick
and Cusela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gitler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gitler tries to clinch but Cusela moves away
enabling Cusela to counter with a crisp jab.
Gitler closes the distance but Cusela moves to the side
and Cusela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gitler darts in trying to clinch
and Cusela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gitler tries to clinch but Cusela moves away
enabling Cusela to counter with a crisp jab.
Gitler darts in trying to clinch
and Cusela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gitler misses with the combination.
Gitler tries to clinch
letting Cusela counter with a right hand.
Gitler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like SeanPierre Cusela has been cut.
Gitler walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cusela drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gitler swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cusela's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adolf Gitler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mort Kulig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eggbert Von Tinsletits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Tinsletits has chosen The National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mort Kulig had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mort Kulig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eggbert Von Tinsletits!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulig doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Tinsletits circles away.
Kulig is looking to clinch but Von Tinsletits is avoiding it.
Von Tinsletits scores a takedown into full mount!
Von Tinsletits trying to control but Kulig is having none of it.
Von Tinsletits is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Von Tinsletits wants to stand but Kulig is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Von Tinsletits punching from mount but Kulig doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Tinsletits goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kulig is on top in guard.
Von Tinsletits controls Kulig momentarily but Kulig frees himself.
Kulig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Von Tinsletits trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Von Tinsletits is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulig is aware though and is defending well.
Kulig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kulig postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Tinsletits keeping full guard, as Kulig tries to pass.
Von Tinsletits is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulig is aware though and is defending well.
Von Tinsletits is trying to keep Kulig in close.
Kulig is looking to stand up but Von Tinsletits won't let him.
Von Tinsletits has his hands on Kulig's head, controlling the position.
Von Tinsletits working for a triangle but Kulig defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Tinsletits controls Kulig momentarily but Kulig frees himself.
Von Tinsletits being controlled here, momentarily.
Von Tinsletits wants to sweep here but Kulig controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Von Tinsletits misses with a takedown attempt
and Kulig counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kulig obliges.
Kulig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kulig with a knee to the head.
Kulig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Tinsletits's face.
Knees to the body from Kulig.
Von Tinsletits looks gassed!
Kulig connects with a knee to the head.
Kulig is struggling to control the position.
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Kulig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kulig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kulig'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.
Kulig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kulig lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Von Tinsletits has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kulig avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mort Kulig dominated that 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.
Kulig tries to clinch up.
Kulig has managed to clinch.
Kulig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kulig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Kulig.
Kulig stalling against the cage.
Kulig landing knees to the head.
Kulig misses with a knee strike.
Von Tinsletits looking for a takedown.
Von Tinsletits tries to pull guard but Kulig won't allow it.
Kulig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kulig unloads a knee to the mid-section. Von Tinsletits lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kulig with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kulig lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kulig landing knees to the body.
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Kulig lands a nice elbow.
Kulig will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Von Tinsletits up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kulig.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kulig.
Kulig leaning against his opponent.
Von Tinsletits tries to pull guard but Kulig holds him up against the cage and eventually Von Tinsletits drops back down to his feet.
Mort Kulig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eggbert Von Tinsletits.
Kulig trying to land knees to the body.
Kulig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Tinsletits blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Tinsletits avoiding damage as Kulig throws knees to the body.
Von Tinsletits fails to pull guard.
Von Tinsletits has Kulig pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kulig manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Von Tinsletits takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulig misses with a knee strike.
Von Tinsletits tries to score a body lock takedown but Kulig shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kulig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Tinsletits blocks an elbow strike from Kulig.
Von Tinsletits looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kulig is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kulig is looking to control Von Tinsletits's arms but Von Tinsletits gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kulig has his back to the cage.
Von Tinsletits wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kulig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Tinsletits blocks the elbow strike.
Kulig misses with an elbow strike.
Von Tinsletits tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Tinsletits blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Tinsletits tries to pull guard but Kulig won't allow it.
Von Tinsletits fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kulig misses with a knee strike.
Kulig is trying to stall.
Von Tinsletits has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kulig avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kulig missing with knees to the body.
Kulig lands a damaging elbow.
Von Tinsletits wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulig has picked Von Tinsletits up - he's going for a ride! Kulig dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Von Tinsletits looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Tinsletits is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulig's back!
Kulig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Tinsletits on the ground.
Von Tinsletits is looking to control Kulig but Kulig is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Von Tinsletits has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kulig has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Von Tinsletits is controlling the position but Kulig somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulig is not content to let Von Tinsletits control the position.
Von Tinsletits wants to pass to mount but Kulig is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mort Kulig 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. 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.
Kulig tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Von Tinsletits manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kulig tries to clinch up.
Kulig wants to clinch.
Von Tinsletits shoots and misses
and Kulig counters by moving into the clinch.
Kulig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Von Tinsletits wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Von Tinsletits tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kulig just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kulig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Tinsletits takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulig with a knee to the head.
Kulig lands an elbow just above Von Tinsletits 's eye.
Kulig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kulig lands a nice elbow.
Kulig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Tinsletits's face.
Von Tinsletits fails to pull guard.
Mort Kulig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eggbert Von Tinsletits.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Kulig working Von Tinsletits over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulig with a knee to the head.
Kulig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kulig taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Von Tinsletits takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Kulig lands an elbow that stopped Von Tinsletits in his tracks for a moment.
Von Tinsletits can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kulig.
Kulig with a knee to the head.
Kulig creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Tinsletits's defenses.
Von Tinsletits wants a takedown.
Kulig connects with a knee to the head.
Kulig tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Tinsletits avoids the damage to the body.
Kulig with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kulig trying to land knees to the body.
Von Tinsletits is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulig has double underhooks.
Mort Kulig has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kulig working Von Tinsletits over with knees to the body.
Von Tinsletits drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kulig gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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.
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Kulig lands an elbow that stopped Von Tinsletits in his tracks for a moment.
Kulig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Tinsletits tries to pull guard but Kulig won't allow it.
Kulig stops a takedown attempt from Von Tinsletits.
Kulig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kulig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kulig using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Tinsletits has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Tinsletits managing to block the knees to the body from Kulig.
Kulig throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Tinsletits wants to break free but Kulig has control.
Kulig tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Tinsletits avoids the damage to the body.
Von Tinsletits managing to block the knees to the body from Kulig.
Kulig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kulig tries to land a knee to the head but Von Tinsletits blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Tinsletits goes for a takedown attempt but Kulig pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kulig is looking to clinch but Von Tinsletits is avoiding it.
Kulig is looking to clinch.
Kulig closes the distance and pushes Von Tinsletits back into the cage.
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Von Tinsletits is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Eggbert Von Tinsletits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Tinsletits tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Von Tinsletits trying to land knees to the body.
Kulig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Tinsletits changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kulig fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mort Kulig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Tinsletits fails with the takedown
and Kulig holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Von Tinsletits tries for a takedown but Kulig manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulig lands a knee to the body.
Von Tinsletits is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von Tinsletits takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulig misses with a knee to the head.
Kulig looking to throw knees to the head but Von Tinsletits is blocking nicely.
Von Tinsletits trying to control the position but instead, Kulig has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Tinsletits into the cage.
Kulig tries to land a knee to the head but Von Tinsletits blocks with his arms.
Mort Kulig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees to the body from Kulig.
Von Tinsletits has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kulig avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kulig unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kulig connects with a knee to the head.
Kulig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mort Kulig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kulig, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mort Kulig!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Barford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Logan Steele has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Barford!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barford moves to clinch but Steele breaks away
and Barford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barford closes the distance but Steele moves to the side
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barford tries to clinch but Steele moves away
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
Barford closes the distance but Steele moves to the side
and Steele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Barford is rocked!
Dan Barford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barford tries to clinch but Steele moves away
and Steele counters with a crisp right that sends Barford to the canvas! Steele follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Steele!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Held (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Held's entrance music is pantera - walk. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Held!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Hope!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Held tries to clinch but Hope moves away
and Hope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Held misses with a double jab
and Hope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hope with a nice cross.
Hope misses with a combination
and Held moves into the clinch.
Held breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Held fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Held tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hope misses with a combination
and Held counters by clinching up.
Hope scores with a shot to the side of Held's head.
Held tries a body shot but Hope blocks it.
Hope lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hope breaks from the clinch.
Held fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hope has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Held takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hope drops Held with a beautiful combination! Held stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hope is looking for the KO!
Held is rocked!
Hope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Held is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Held is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hope lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Held falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hope dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Hope!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milka CroCow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Gunnar Shakanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CroCow comes to the cage accompanied by Ratatat - Loud Pipes. Shakanssen has chosen Poison as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milka CroCow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole Gunnar Shakanssen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakanssen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
CroCow working a defensive guard here.
Shakanssen won't allow CroCow to get back to his feet.
Shakanssen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shakanssen trying to control but CroCow is working from the bottom.
Shakanssen sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shakanssen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CroCow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shakanssen is one step ahead there.
CroCow controls Shakanssen momentarily but Shakanssen frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shakanssen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Milka CroCow has been cut.
Shakanssen clinches up with CroCow and pushes him back against the cage.
Shakanssen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
CroCow throws a leg kick that misses.
CroCow lands a head kick. Shakanssen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
CroCow moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakanssen pulls guard.
CroCow wants to get up but he can't break Shakanssen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shakanssen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
CroCow throwing strikes from guard but Shakanssen blocks nicely.
Shakanssen pulls CroCow in close to prevent any damage.
Shakanssen looking for a guillotine here but CroCow defends easily.
CroCow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shakanssen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but CroCow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
CroCow wants to control but Shakanssen is keeping him busy.
Shakanssen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with CroCow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shakanssen sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CroCow trying to control the action but Shakanssen is working from the bottom.
Shakanssen is pressing down on CroCow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shakanssen controls CroCow momentarily but CroCow frees himself.
Shakanssen looks gassed!
CroCow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shakanssen blocks a head kick by CroCow.
CroCow scores with a head kick. Shakanssen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Ole Gunnar Shakanssen has been cut.
Whack! CroCow lands a heavy head kick that drops Shakanssen. The ref tackles CroCow to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Shakanssen was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Milka CroCow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Bear Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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202 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Bear Shield!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron misses with a takedown attempt
and Bear Shield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bear Shield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bear Shield trying to control the position from guard on top but Iron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iron is adopting a defensive guard.
Bear Shield looking to sit in guard and control but Iron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bear Shield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear Shield is retaining full guard.
Iron forces his way into half guard.
Iron is nestled in close to Bear Shield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bear Shield is trying to stand.
Iron is trying to control. Bear Shield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Iron is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bear Shield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Iron.
Bear Shield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Iron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bear Shield's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear Shield has hold of Iron's hands but Iron slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear Shield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bear Shield.
Iron trying to control but Bear Shield is working from the bottom.
Bear Shield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iron thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear Shield has control of Iron's left arm, preventing Iron from doing any damage.
Iron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bear Shield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bear Shield controlling Iron's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tomas Bear Shield.
Iron with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bear Shield counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Iron is trying to control but can't.
Bear Shield trying to pass the guard but Iron defending well.
Bear Shield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Iron's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bear Shield scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bear Shield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Iron is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bear Shield trying to pass the guard but Iron defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Bear Shield dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Iron fails with the takedown
and Bear Shield counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Iron!
Bear Shield controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Bear Shield.
A nice elbow there by Bear Shield.
Bear Shield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bear Shield looking to finish Iron with some ground and pound. This is bad for Iron!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear Shield controlling his opponent.
Iron blocking the ground and pound.
Bear Shield controlling the position easily from mount.
Iron wants to control but Bear Shield is having none of it.
Iron regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear Shield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bear Shield.
Bear Shield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Iron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Iron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bear Shield is working away from the top position though.
Bear Shield wants to take a breather but Iron is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bear Shield gets caught flat footed, as Iron shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bear Shield can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bear Shield is looking to stand up but Iron isn't so interested in that idea.
Iron working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bear Shield's head.
Bear Shield keeping moving, preventing Iron from controlling successfully.
Bear Shield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bear Shield is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bear Shield lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Iron!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear Shield looking to ground and pound but Iron is blocking nicely.
Iron takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Iron regains half guard.
Bear Shield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron is trying to maintain the position but Bear Shield is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Bear Shield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Iron shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bear Shield counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bear Shield.
Iron working a defensive guard here.
Iron has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bear Shield has passed into side control.
Iron can't do much from the bottom here.
Bear Shield creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Iron sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bear Shield tries to score with some ground and pound. Iron controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear Shield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iron keeps working.
Iron can't do much from the bottom here.
Iron managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bear Shield.
Bear Shield controls the position.
Iron tries to improve position but can't.
Iron wants to control but Bear Shield postures up.
Iron is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bear Shield is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bear Shield wants to stand but Iron is controlling his arm.
Bear Shield working the ground and pound.
Bear Shield working the ground and pound but Iron is defending the strikes.
Bear Shield wants to control but Iron is keeping him busy.
Iron can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear Shield decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bear Shield throws a series of punches but Iron moves out of range.
Bear Shield stalks Iron and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Iron's face. Iron staggers backwards, shaken.
A leg kick checked by Bear Shield.
Iron shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bear Shield counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Iron's guard now.
Tomas Bear Shield has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear Shield trying to control but Iron is working from the bottom.
Iron is trying to control the position but Bear Shield postures up.
Bear Shield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iron is keeping the position for now.
Bear Shield working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Bear Shield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bear Shield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Bear Shield!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews shoots and misses
and Leonard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrewss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leonard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrews.
Leonard just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrews.
Andrews takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leonard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonard misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard misses with the combination.
Ray Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andrews. Andrews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andrews avoids the body shot from Leonard.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrews is just out of range.
Leonard throws an off balance right hand
and Andrews counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Leonard!
Leonard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Andrews tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews landing strikes, looking to finish!
Leonard is desperately trying to improve his position but Andrews has a good base and remains in mount.
Andrews jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Leonard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Leonard and Andrews has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Andrews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leonard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andrews tries to advance to mount but Leonard denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is trying to control Andrews's posture but Andrews avoids it.
Andrews looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Leonard is avoiding damage well.
Andrews is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leonard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andrews passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Leonard!
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.
Andrews wants to finish this one by submission but Leonard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Andrews.
Andrews looking to secure an arm triangle but Leonard defends it well.
Andrews looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Andrews has hold of Leonard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Leonard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews wants to finish this one by submission but Leonard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Andrews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Leonard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leonard throws a jab when Andrews was well out of range.
Leonard misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonard throws a hook but Andrews avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Leonard finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrews.
Leonard connects with the punch.
Leonard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andrews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonard.
Leonard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrews at a distance.
Leonard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andrews counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Leonard!
Leonard taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrews working for a guillotine from mount but Leonard is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Andrews tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leonard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leonard stops Andrews from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Andrews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leonard is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews is really struggling to control Leonard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard tries to reverse the position but Andrews maintains control.
Andrews misses with a head shot.
Andrews tries to control but Leonard wriggling away.
Leonard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andrews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leonard is looking to escape.
Leonard has given up his back here. Will Andrews look for the submission or keep pounding away?
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.
Leonard has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Andrews.
Leonard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Leonard is trying to defend against the choke here but Andrews has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Andrews Tightens the hold and Leonard taps out furiously! Andrews displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Andrews!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Garcie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royce Garcie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Booker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcie gets caught flat footed, as Booker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booker scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcie is on top in guard.
Booker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcie is one step ahead there.
Booker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Garcie!
Garcie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcie is working hard here to advance position.
Garcie wants to control but Booker is having none of it.
Booker looking for a guillotine from mount but Garcie is having none of it.
Garcie is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Garcie turns into him and now he's in Booker's guard.
Booker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Booker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Booker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcieis looking to pass into half guard but Booker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Booker is in guard.
Garcie trying to control the position.
Garcie wants to sweep here but Booker controlling him for the moment.
Booker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garcie wants to sweep here but Booker controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker trying to control but Garcie is working from the bottom.
Garcie keeping full guard, as Booker tries to pass.
Garcie is trying to control the position but Booker postures up.
Booker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Booker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcie wants to sweep here but Booker controlling him for the moment.
Garcie is trying to keep Booker in close.
Garcie keeping full guard, as Booker tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcie is trying to keep Booker in close.
Garcie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcie can't keep his opponent in guard - Booker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Booker not doing much here.
Garcie moves into full guard.
Booker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcie is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Booker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Booker trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Booker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Booker preventing the sweep.
Garcie is breathing heavily.
Booker trying to control but Garcie is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Booker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Booker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Booker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Booker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Booker trying to control but Garcie is working from the bottom.
Booker looking to pass the guard.
Booker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Booker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Booker tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcie is retaining full guard.
Booker postures up in Garcie's guard and throws a big left but Garcie blocks it.
Booker is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcie has wrist control.
Booker passes Garcie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garcie tries to roll over but Booker keeps him under control.
Booker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker is thwarting Garcie's attempts to control the position.
Booker is trying to work for a kimura but Garcie is defending well.
Booker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker controlling the pace.
Booker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garcie is looking to improve his position.
Garcie controlling the position well.
Booker trying to mount his opponent but Garcie defends it.
Booker prevents Garcie from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Booker drops an elbow to the side of Garcie's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker uses his free foot to push down on Garcie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garcie.
Garcie is squirming around, avoiding Booker's attempts to control the action.
Booker prevents Garcie from getting the reversal.
Booker quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Booker but it's paid off an Garcie is forced to tap! Nice work by Booker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Booker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Power White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen The Clash - London Calling as his entrance music. Hector Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Power White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a head kick.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
White throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garcia moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
White misses with a low kick.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White scores with a nice body kick.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia prevents a body shot from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
so Garcia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Garcia pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia wants to stand but his hand is trapped. White uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garcia has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garcia tries to stand and escape but White is controlling the position.
Garcia escapes and gets back to his feet.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Garcia tries to land a body kick
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia looks gassed!
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
Power White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia avoids the body shot from White.
That kick from White tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia walks into a jab.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garcia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from White.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Garcia misses
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia prevents a body shot from White.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
White misses with a leg kick
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Power White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hector Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Power White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. White fights it but they end up in guard.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but White manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
White looking to control.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but White defending well.
White is trying to control but can't.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.
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.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Garcia stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
White is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. White will be more careful next time no doubt.
White misses with a low kick.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White lands a high kick!
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White connects with a crisp jab.
White scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Garcia down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Decent striking displayed by White there.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Nice body kick there by White.
White lands a front kick.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and White settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by White there.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Power White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia takes a kick to the side of the head.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White scores with a kick to the midsection.
White lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
White lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Hector Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
White throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at White.
White lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Power White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Garcia!
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