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BS:H 27 - Monday Mourning PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ceino Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Lindermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ceino Rey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ceino Rey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lord Lindermann!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindermann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindermann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rey counters with a series of strikes. Lindermann will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindermann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rey counters with a crisp one two that drops Lindermann! Rey thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lindermann to his feet! Lindermann is in big trouble!
Lindermann is rocked!
Lindermann misses with a double jab
and Rey counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Lindermann to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Rey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ceino Rey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristofir Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristofir Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Smith misses.
Lytle tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith cracks Lytle with a good jab.
Lytle fails to land with a series of punches.
Lytle moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lytle has him pressed against the ropes.
Lytle pulls Smith into guard.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Lytle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lytle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lytle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lytle tries to get out of the position.
Smith stands up from Lytle's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Lytle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lytle pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lytle wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Lytle's takedown attempt.
Lytle fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristofir Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Lytle has double underhooks.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Lytle has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Lytle tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith tries to circle away but Lytle has him pinned against the ropes.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lytle fails to pull guard.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Lytle in a clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Lytle keeps him there for the moment.
Lytle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lytle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lytle pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lytle gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Lytle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Lytle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Lytle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lytle tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smith.
Lytle wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith kicks Lytle off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ben Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith closes the distance but Lytle moves to the side
and Lytle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Lytle ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lytle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lytle is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Lytle 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith gets to his feet. Lytle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lytle was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Lytle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith rushes Lytle and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith connects with the punch.
Lytle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Lytle throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle rushes Smith and presses him up against the ropes.
Lytle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lytle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Lytle persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Lytle moves into the clinch.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Lytle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lytle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith pushes Lytle off and gets back to his feet.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Lytle off the ropes and back into rage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lytle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lytle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is trying to push Lytle away but Lytle has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lytle tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Lytle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith tries to circle away but Lytle has him pinned against the ropes.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Lytle's takedown attempt.
Smith wants to break free but Lytle has control.
Lytle taking a breather.
Lytle has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lytle jumps guard but Smith stands there with Lytle around his waist. Lytle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristofir Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lytle fails to pull guard.
Lytle breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook
and Lytle counters by moving into the clinch.
Lytle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lytle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lytle counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lytle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Lytle has him pressed against the ropes.
Lytle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lytle is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lytle has him pressed against the ropes.
Lytle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lytle breaks the clinch.
Kristofir Lytle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Lytle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Lytle getting side control.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Lytle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith has one foot on Lytle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lytle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Lytle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith is not content to let Lytle control the position.
Lytle stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith is not content to let Lytle control the position.
Smith is trying to stand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kristofir Lytle just wasn't active enough.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lytle shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith wants to clinch but Lytle slips to the side
and Lytle counters with a straight right hand.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith wants to clinch
and Lytle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lytle.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Lytle slips an elbow through the middle.
Lytle won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Lytle wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith is looking to stand up but Lytle isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lytle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith wants to stand up but Lytle is controlling him.
Lytle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lytle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is working an open guard so Lytle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Lytle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lytle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lytle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristofir Lytle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lytle.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Lytle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith bucks Lytle off and manages to get back to his feet!
Lytle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith has his feet on Lytle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lytle.
Lytle tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Lytle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lytle slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Horrible takedown by Lytle or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristofir Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lytle throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook.
Lytle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is staying active underneath Lytle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lytle wants to stand up but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lytle.
Smith tries to kick Lytle off but Lytle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ben Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Lytle is just out of range.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Lytle counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle pushes Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lytle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a hook.
Lytle has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Lytle keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lytle digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Lytle holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Lytle manages to regain full guard.
Lytle wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Lytle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle 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.
Smith gets to his feet - Lytle follows without any prompting.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lytle manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lytle.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lytle manages to avoid it.
Lytle rushes Smith and presses him up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Lytle has him pinned against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lytle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lytle.
Lytle wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith wants to break free but Lytle has control.
Lytle is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lytle trying to land knees to the body.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lytle has him pressed against the ropes.
Lytle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Lytle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith thuds a left hand into Lytle's body.
Lytle moves into the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Lytle is controlling him.
Lytle prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lytle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith is looking to stand up but Lytle won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristofir Lytle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lytle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristofir Lytle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Eldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Stevens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Eldridge!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eldridge manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eldridge is on top in guard.
Eldridge throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
Stevens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldridge wants to get up but he can't break Stevens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Eldridge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. Eldridge tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Eldridge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eldridge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eldridge tries to score with a low kick but Stevens moves his leg out of the way.
Stevens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eldridge avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
Eldridge throws the kick towards the body but Stevens avoids it.
Eldridge has managed to clinch.
Eldridge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevens avoids it.
Stevens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eldridge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stevens takes an elbow to the temple.
Stevens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eldridge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Eldridge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevens.
Stevens is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Eldridge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Eldridge - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Eldridge manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Eldridge.
Eldridge avoiding damage.
Eldridge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stevens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eldridge prevents the takedown attempt.
Eldridge lands with a light punch inside.
Stevens looking for a takedown.
Eldridge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eldridge - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Eldridge.
Eldridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stevens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eldridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Eldridge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stevens blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Eldridge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eldridge misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eldridge can pounce on him.
Stevens instigates a clinch.
Eldridge dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Stevens managing to block the knees to the body from Eldridge.
A short right from Eldridge on the inside.
Eldridge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eldridge looking to slow down the pace here.
Eldridge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Eldridge 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.
Eldridge throws a leg kick
and Stevens counters with a shoot takedown. Eldridge fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Eldridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Eldridge is not content to let Stevens control the position.
Eldridge wants to get back to his feet.
Stevens decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldridge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eldridge misses with a low kick as Stevens jumps back.
Stevens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eldridge pinned against the cage. Eldridge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eldridge throws a low kick but Stevens avoids it.
Eldridge misses with a looping left.
Stevens moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eldridge.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eldridge has Stevens pressed against the ropes.
Stevens can't get the takedown.
Eldridge manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Eldridge lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens can't break the clinch.
Eldridge taking a breather.
Eldridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevens is defending well for now.
Stevens is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Eldridge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eldridge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eldridge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevens's defenses.
Stevens has Eldridge pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Eldridge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eldridge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stevens managing to block the knees to the body from Eldridge.
Stevens being controlled against the ropes.
Eldridge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge lands an elbow inside.
Eldridge slowing the pace effectively.
Eldridge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevens.
Eldridge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevens.
Stevens letting Eldridge take a breather here.
Eldridge tries to stall but Stevens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eldridge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevens is working for takedown but Eldridge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stevens managing to block the knees to the body from Eldridge.
Eldridge stops a takedown attempt from Stevens.
Eldridge scores a nice knee to the body.
Eldridge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevens avoids it.
Stevens avoiding damage as Eldridge throws knees to the body.
Eldridge utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eldridge manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge lands an elbow inside that Stevens shrugs off.
Stevens managing to block the knees to the body from Eldridge.
Come on Eldridge - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stevens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eldridge taking a breather.
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Eldridge keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eldridge wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Eldridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Eldridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevens is defending well for now.
Stevens goes for a takedown attempt but Eldridge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stevens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eldridge but Eldridge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eldridge's guard.
Stevens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eldridge keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eldridge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Eldridge keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because John Stevens wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Eldridge scores with the left hand. Stevens knows he should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Stevens blocks the leg kick.
A cross from Eldridge lands.
Stevens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eldridge, pushing him back against the ropes.
Eldridge prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eldridge avoiding damage.
Eldridge trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Eldridge is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Eldridge.
Stevens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eldridge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eldridge throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eldridge tried to score with a low kick but Stevens checks it.
Stevens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eldridge's guard.
Stevens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eldridge lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stevens!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to stand up.
Eldridge controlling from the full mount.
Eldridge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevens is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eldridge controlling the position easily from mount.
Eldridge tries to control but Stevens wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Stevens.
I think Eldridge 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 Matti Vanhoillinen 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... Michael Eldridge!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banka Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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220 lbs
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221 lbs
5 - 4 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Banka Jansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson leaves Maxwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jansson throws a head kick that misses
and Maxwell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maxwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maxwell controlling the pace.
Jansson trying to hold on to Maxwell's head to control him but Maxwell postures up.
Maxwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maxwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jansson's head.
Jansson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maxwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jansson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maxwell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maxwell landing some decent shots from guard.
Maxwell stands up over Jansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson keeping full guard, as Maxwell tries to pass.
Maxwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jansson is trying to control the position but Maxwell postures up.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Jansson keeps moving.
Maxwell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maxwell landing some decent shots from guard.
Maxwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jansson is keeping the position for now.
Maxwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maxwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Jansson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maxwell postures up in Jansson's guard and throws a big left but Jansson blocks it.
Maxwell throws and elbow that misses. Jansson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maxwell's guard. Nice move by Jansson!
Maxwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Maxwell, not yet.
Jansson looking to sit in guard and control but Maxwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jansson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maxwell.
Maxwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maxwell lands a couple of elbows.
Jansson is controlling Maxwell's posture.
Maxwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maxwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maxwell throwing strikes from guard but Jansson blocks nicely.
Jansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jansson keeping full guard, as Maxwell tries to pass.
Maxwell postures up.
Jansson keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
Maxwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maxwell postures up in Jansson's guard and throws a big left but Jansson blocks it.
Maxwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maxwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Jansson is retaining full guard.
Maxwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jansson holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick by Jansson misses
and Maxwell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jansson is breathing heavily.
Maxwell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maxwell slows the pace down in half guard.
Maxwell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell tries to pass to full mount but Jansson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jansson throws a leg kick
and Maxwell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jansson's guard.
Maxwell throwing strikes from guard but Jansson blocks nicely.
Maxwell trying to control but Jansson is working from the bottom.
Maxwell is in close to Jansson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maxwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jansson 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.
Maxwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jansson is trying to keep Maxwell in close.
Jansson working a defensive guard but Maxwell passes into half guard.
Jansson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maxwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jansson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maxwell throwing shots but Jansson is blocking nicely.
Jansson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maxwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maxwell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxwell prevents Jansson from improving his position.
Maxwell is keen to just control but Jansson is a slippery customer.
Maxwell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Maxwell with shots to the head and body - Jansson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell cracks Jansson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maxwell with a couple of short strikes.
Jansson is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Maxwell! Jansson is hurt baaadly! Maxwell is firing away with more strikes - Jansson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Maxwell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daavid Haapalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Daavid Haapalainen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daavid Haapalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Jones!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haapalainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Haapalainen defends.
Haapalainen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Jones with the ground and pound but Haapalainen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Haapalainen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Haapalainen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Haapalainen is in Jones's guard.
Haapalainen stops Jones from standing up.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Haapalainen throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapalainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haapalainen drives through and clinches with Jones against the ropes.
Jones is trying to break free.
Haapalainen decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Haapalainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haapalainen is keeping the position for now.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Haapalainen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haapalainen manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Haapalainen's guard.
Haapalainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Haapalainen throws up his legs and catches Jones in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Jones tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Haapalainen! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daavid Haapalainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lillen Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
185 lbs
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192 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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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, Lillen Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Mules!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eklund thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mules if he has to take too many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Mules misses the target.
Eklund uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mules throws an overhand right that lands on Eklund's shoulder, as Eklund tries to avoid the shot.
Eklund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mules looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mules blocks the body kick.
Eklund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eklund takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Eklund. Those never looked like landing.
Eklund takes a swing at Mules's ribcage but misses.
Mules looks to land a left hand but Eklund moved out of range nicely.
Eklund looks to land a body kick but Mules moved away.
Mules throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eklund makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mules throws a series of punches but Eklund moves out of range.
Eklund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mules slips a jab and a cross from Eklund.
Mules misses with a double jab.
Mules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot by Eklund.
Eklund misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Eklund.
Eklund cracks Mules with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mules blocks a head kick by Eklund.
Eklund connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mules. Mules circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mules misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eklund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eklund throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mules counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eklund's knee momentarily.
Mules misses with a wild combination.
Mules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eklund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Mules.
Mules blocks a jab.
Mules scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mules cracks Eklund with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mules throws a series of punches but Eklund moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mules, as that shot connected.
Eklund cracks the inside of Mules's front leg.
Mules scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eklund doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eklund, as that shot connected.
Eklund's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Eklund duly obliges.
Mules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eklund.
Nice body kick there by Eklund.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mules avoids a kick to the body.
Eklund misses with an uppercut. Mules saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules is looking to score with low kicks.
Mules misses with a hook. Eklund ducked under it nicely.
Eklund walks into a jab.
Mules looks to land a combination but Eklund avoids it well.
Lillen Eklund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eklund scores with a nice body kick.
Mules throws a hook but Eklund avoids it easily.
Eklund takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eklund.
Eklund cracks Mules with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Eklund misses with a body shot
and Mules counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eklund is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eklund thows a leg kick but Mules checks it
and Eklund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eklund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mules throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eklund throws a push kick but Mules slaps the foot to one side.
Mules takes a swing at Eklund's ribcage but misses.
Mules falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eklund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eklund has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eklund connects with a leg kick. Mules looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mules lands a body shot.
Mules misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mules looks gassed!
Eklund throws a poor cross that misses
and Mules counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mules looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eklund's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mules under the eye.
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Eklund getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Eklund.
Mules misses with a two punch combination.
Eklund lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mules takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eklund defending well as Mules loads up on a big left hand.
Mules tries to bum rush Eklund with a series of wild strikes but Eklund uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eklund lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mules takes a step back to recover.
Eklund with a jab.
Mules walks into a stiff left hand from Eklund.
Mules ducks right into an uppercut from Eklund.
Mules scores with a punch to the head.
Eklund misses with a body shot.
Mules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eklund.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with a body kick.
Mules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eklund moves away from the strike by Mules.
Mules motions for Eklund to come forward. Mules throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eklund connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eklund!
Mules misses with a wild body shot.
Mules misses with a combination
and Eklund counters with a left to the body.
Mules takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eklund avoids the body shot from Mules.
Eklund jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mules takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eklund feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Muless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eklund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eklund swings for the body but Mules moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eklund.
Eklund tries to land a front kick but Mules steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Eklund lands with an uppercut that bounces Mules off the ropes and back into rage.
Eklund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lillen Eklund dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mules looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mules misses with a double jab.
Mules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Mules.
Mules throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eklund counters with a left and a right that stings Mules.
It looks like Robert Mules has been cut.
Eklund scores with a jab. Mules acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eklund throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mules.
Mules misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eklund slips under a jab.
Eklund feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Muless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eklund misses with a straight left.
Eklund misses with a right hand
and Mules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mules checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mules looks to land a combination but Eklund avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Eklund.
Mules misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eklund. That's going to slow Mules down.
A telegraphed right hand from Eklund misses the target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mules might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Eklund has got the better of the exchanges.
Mules is breathing heavily.
Eklund throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eklund.
Mules throws a hook but Eklund blocks it.
Mules loads up on a big right hand but Eklund slips the punch.
Mules has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mules there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eklund lands a nice looking body kick.
Eklund throws a head kick but Mules moves out of range.
Eklund slips under a jab.
Mules tries to bum rush Eklund with a series of wild strikes but Eklund uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eklund lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mules will feel that in the morning.
Robert Mules is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mules throws a low kick but Eklund avoids it.
Mules lands an overhand right.
Eklund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eklund throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eklund throws a series of strikes that have Mules backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mules takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Eklund misses.
Eklund feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mules's calf.
Mules on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eklund throws a head kick but Mules moves out of range.
Eklund scores with a shot to the body.
Eklund is looking to slow Mules down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules slips a jab and a cross from Eklund.
Mules shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mules swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eklund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eklund clobbers Mules with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eklund fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mules has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mules throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eklund works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mules walks into a stiff left hand from Eklund.
Mules has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Eklund bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mules's head backwards.
Eklund throws a front kick aimed at Mules's knee but Mules avoids it well.
Eklund lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mules has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Eklund.
Eklund throws a leg kick
and Mules counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eklund keeps Mules at a distance using the push kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eklund.
Mules takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mules blocks a jab.
Mules swings widly with a right hand
and Mules takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Eklund.
Eklund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mules can do to turn this around?
Eklund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mules.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Eklund.
Eklund stuns Mules with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mules takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eklund bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eklund.
A lazy left from Eklund finds it's target.
Eklund throws a push kick but Mules slaps the foot to one side.
Eklund throws a sloppy head kick and Mules moves out of range easily.
Eklund thows a body shot but no joy.
Mules slips under a jab.
Mules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eklund throws a nice looking combination but Mules bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eklund misses with a body kick.
Mules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eklund looks to land a combination but Mules avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Eklund blocks the low kick.
Lillen Eklund is winning the standup battle so far.
Eklund lands a nice looking body kick.
Eklund misses with a lunging right hand
and Mules counters with a body kick that stops Eklund in his tracks momentarily.
Mules moves out of range of the body kick.
Eklund misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund tries to bum rush Mules with a series of wild strikes but Mules uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eklund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Mules - just one landing.
Mules lands with an uppercut that bounces Eklund off the ropes and back into rage.
Mules falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eklund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eklund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mules.
An inside leg kick from Mules misses.
Eklund connects with a body shot.
A big left from Eklund misses.
Eklund connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Mules.
Eklund lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mules backs up against the ropes.
Mules stuns Eklund with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eklund scores with a punch to the head.
Mules throws a good cross that connects.
Mules takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mules. Eklund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lillen Eklund dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Mules's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mules takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mules ducks under a wild hook from Eklund.
Mules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eklund moves away.
Eklund throws a leg kick but Mules moved away.
Eklund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eklund lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mules lands an overhand right.
Eklund drops his hands momentarily and Mules takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eklund scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mules scores with a shot to the body.
Eklund throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mules misses with a looping left.
Mules's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eklund throws a head kick that half lands.
Eklund pushes Mules away with a front kick.
Mules misses the body punch
and Mules takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mules on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Eklund scores with a one two! Mules had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mules wants to land a leg kick but Eklund is out of range.
Eklund misses the shot to the body.
Mules looks to land a right hand but Eklund moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mules walks into a straight right hand from Eklund.
Eklund missing with a left hand there. Mules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eklund throws out a loose jab but Mules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eklund dips to his left and cracks Mules with an uppercut!
A jab from Eklund finds it's way through Mules's defenses.
Eklund's corner calls for a 1-2. Eklund obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eklund misses with a straight right.
Mules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mules connects with a nice looking jab.
Eklund checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice combination there by Eklund.
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Eklund staying out of range there.
Mules lands an overhand right.
Mules misses with a hook. Eklund ducked under it nicely.
Eklund lands the left hand.
Eklund 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.
Eklund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mules.
Eklund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robert Mules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with an uppercut
and Mules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Eklund lands but Mules takes it in his stride.
Eklund misses with a hook. Mules ducked under it nicely.
Eklund jabs Mules right on the nose. Mules blinks but takes it well.
Eklund misses with a hook
letting Mules counter with a right hand.
Eklund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mules.
Mules lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mules swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eklund counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mules uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eklund.
Eklund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mules.
Mules thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mules misses with a hook. Eklund ducked under it nicely.
Mules takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eklund.
Eklund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Mules catches Eklund right on the button with a cross.
Eklund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eklund scores with a sloppy right hand. Mules should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eklund.
Mules throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eklund.
Eklund just misses with a punch to the body.
Eklund blocks a head kick by Mules.
Mules fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eklund on the side of the head.
Mules takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mules fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mules throws a combination that misses
letting Eklund counter with a right hand.
Mules throws a big shot that misses.
Mules avoids the head kick by Eklund.
A solid body kick from Mules.
Eklund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mules slips a jab from Eklund.
Mules moves out of range as Eklund throws a body kick.
Eklund looks for the body kick but Mules saw that one coming.
Mules lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eklund slips a jab and a cross from Mules.
Eklund throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mules counter with a right hand.
Eklund scores with a jab. Mules acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mules.
Eklund cracks Mules with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eklund manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Eklund misses
and Mules counters with a nice uppercut.
Mules fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eklund slips a straight right by Mules.
Mules takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Eklund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eklund manages to avoid it.
Eklund scores with a shot to the body.
Eklund scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Mules misses
and Mules takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eklund throws a hook to the side of Mules's head but Mules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eklund lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mules falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eklund counters with a nice kick to the body.
Eklund works Mules's body with a nice hook.
Lillen Eklund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eklund lands a right hook to the body.
Eklund scores with a hook to the body. Mules takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lillen Eklund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eklund has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lillen Eklund!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Bojanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojanski comes into the arena with N.E.R.D - Rockstar blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Bojanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Bojanski's leg but Bojanski calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bojanski.
Bojanski misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bojanski tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bojanski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bojanski throws a head kick that misses.
Bojanski checks a low kick from Johnson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bojanski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bojanski but Bojanski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mirko Bojanski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Johnson.
Oooooh!!! Bojanski has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Bojanski steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Bryan Johnson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Bojanski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stan Winner!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada moves out of range of the strikes.
Bombada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Winner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bombada lands a jab.
Bombada lands with an overhand left.
Winner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winner throws a series of punches but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Winner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winner throws a right and a left that Bombada avoids nicely.
Bombada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winner.
Winner throws a leg kick but Bombada sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Winner throws a series of strikes that have Bombada backpedaling.
Winner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Winner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Winner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winner throws a sloppy head kick and Bombada moves out of range easily.
Winner stuns Bombada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bombada throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Winner counter with a right hand.
Winner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Winner throws a sloppy head kick and Bombada moves out of range easily.
Winner lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Bombada does no damage.
Bombada falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bombada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bombada blocks the body kick.
Winner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Winner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bombada lands a jab-cross combination.
Bombada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winner darts in and clinches Bombada up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Bombada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bombada can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner tries to land knees in the clinch but Bombada avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Winner.
Winner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombada's elbow.
Bombada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Winner has him pressed against the ropes.
Winner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bombadas head.
Winner lands a body punch.
Winner is working for takedown but Bombada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winner stalling the fight.
A short right from Winner on the inside.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Winner is controlling him.
Winner can't find room to land a body shot as Bombada controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Winner.
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.
Winner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winner tries to work over Bombada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bombada blocks a body shot from Winner.
Winner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bombada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bombada swings widly with a right hand
and Winner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Winner.
Winner tries to work over Bombada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winner misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winner misses with a punch to the body.
Winner stalling the fight.
Winner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bombada is trying to buck Winner off.
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 Champ Bombada will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Winner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombada was well out of range. Poor timing from Winner.
Winner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bombada backs up against the ropes.
Bombada jabs Winner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bombada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winner connects with a leg kick. Bombada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Winner is looking to clinch but Bombada is avoiding it.
Champ Bombada is winning the standup battle so far.
Winner scoring well with a low kick there.
Winner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winner misses with a shot to the body
and Bombada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bombada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada avoids the head kick by Winner.
Bombada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombada connects with a body shot that sends Winner's belly button to the back.
Winner is breathing heavily.
Winner throws a leg kick that misses.
Bombada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winner is looking to clinch.
Winner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Bombada.
Winner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.
Winner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bombada's head.
Bombada misses with a combination
and Winner counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada misses with an uppercut
and Winner counters with a body kick that stops Bombada in his tracks momentarily.
Bombada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winner counters with a straight right hand.
Bombada throws a right hand that Winner ducks under and follows up with a left that Winner also avoids with ease.
Bombada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bombada enables Winner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bombada manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winner trying to control but Bombada is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan Winner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Winner as he connects with a hook.
Bombada tries to bum rush Winner with a series of wild strikes but Winner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bombada blocks a head kick by Winner.
Winner scores with a spinning back kick!
Winner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombada. That did some damage!
Winner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Winner lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada misses with a double jab
and Winner counters with a head kick.
Bombada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winner.
Bombada misses with the combination.
Bombada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bombada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winner misses the shot to the body.
Winner moves into range and clinches up with Bombada.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Winner.
Winner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bombada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stan Winner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Winner connects with a leg kick. Bombada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Winner scores with a leg kick.
Winner is looking to land body kicks.
Winner misses with a wild combination.
Bombada blocks a head kick by Winner.
Winner is looking to clinch.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winner.
Bombada takes one to the chin there.
Bombada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Winner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bombada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winner.
Bombada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winner throws a nice head kick!
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner misses the shot to the body.
Winner scores with a jab.
Bombada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Bombada misses.
Bombada throws a series of punches but Winner moves out of range.
Bombada blocks a head kick by Winner.
Bombada throws a right hand that misses
and Winner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Winner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Winner.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Winner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winner.
Bombada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winner counters with a big head kick but Bombada shrugs it off.
Winner moves into the clinch.
Winner is struggling to control the position.
Bombada gets underhooks to prevent Winner's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Winner as the two fighters clinch.
Winner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Winner.
A short right from Winner.
Winner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner tries a body shot but Bombada blocks it.
Winner lands with a short shot to the head.
Winner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombada's elbow.
Winner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bombada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winner throws a shot to the body.
Bombada just misses with a punch to the body.
Winner digs a good hook to Bombada's body.
Bombada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winner counters with a solid body kick.
Bombada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winner counters with a low kick, right behind Bombada 's knee.
Winner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winner counters with a good low kick that Bombada was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bombada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch but Bombada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Winner, right into the meat.
Winner lands a head kick. Bombada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bombada misses with a right hand
and Winner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winner throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Winner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bombada misses with the combination.
Winner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Winner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winner 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Winner!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisper Ykonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ykonen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raised Fist - Friends and Traitors. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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26
185 lbs
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198 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisper Ykonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko cracks Ykonen with a good jab.
It looks like Nisper Ykonen has been cut.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Ykonen lands a nice shot that snaps Emelianenko's head back.
No joy there for Ykonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ykonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ykonen throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Ykonen misses with a head kick.
Ykonen misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ykonen lands a head shot.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Ykonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ykonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ykonen is keeping the position for now.
Ykonen keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ykonen wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Ykonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Ykonen is keeping the position.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ykonen is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
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.
Emelianenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Emelianenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ykonen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ykonen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Emelianenko but great work by Ykonen.
Ykonen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ykonen misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ykonen moves away.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand
and Ykonen counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko avoids a kick to the body.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Emelianenko catches Ykonen right on the button with a cross.
Ykonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Ykonen's head but Ykonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Ykonen. That snapped Emelianenko's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Ykonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ykonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ykonen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Emelianenko does it's job there.
Ykonen blocks a jab.
Emelianenko ducks right into an uppercut from Ykonen.
Nisper Ykonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Ykonen ducked under it nicely.
Ykonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nisper Ykonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ykonen lands a front kick.
Ykonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Ykonen lands a jab to the nose.
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ykonen moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ykonen stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ykonen misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Ykonen slips the punch.
Emelianenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ykonen throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Ivan Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nisper Ykonen'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.
Ykonen misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Ykonen jabs Emelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That kick from Ykonen tenderised Emelianenko's leg. Emelianenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Ykonen's head back.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Ykonen.
Ykonen misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Ykonen.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Emelianenko works the jab nicely.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Ykonen slips the punch.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ykonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Ykonen as he connects with a hook.
Ykonen lands a right hook to the body.
Ykonen throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko tries to move into range but Ykonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Emelianenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ykonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko digs a good hook to Ykonen's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Ykonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a jab.
Emelianenko drops Ykonen with a left right combo! Emelianenko follows him down to the ground into side control.
Ykonen is rocked!
Emelianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ykonen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ykonen is still in real trouble! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Ykonen tries to improve position but can't.
Ykonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Emelianenko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ykonen is avoiding damage well.
Emelianenko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Emelianenko lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Ykonen is working away.
Emelianenko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ykonen is avoiding damage well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound but Ykonen is defending the strikes.
Ykonen dodges the ground and pound from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko controls the position from side control.
Emelianenko wants to control for a moment but Ykonen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ykonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emelianenko with the ground and pound but Ykonen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ykonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Ykonen blocks nicely.
Emelianenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ykonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Ykonen is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko cracks Ykonen with a solid left hand.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nisper Ykonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ykonen lands a jab.
Emelianenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emelianenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ykonen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Ykonen.
Ykonen misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ykonen.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ykonen.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Ykonen misses with a straight left.
Ykonen walks into a stiff left hand from Emelianenko.
Ykonen throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ykonen 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 Emelianenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emelianenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice cross by Ykonen.
Ykonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Ykonen catches Emelianenko right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ykonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Nisper Ykonen's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ykonen swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ykonen misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ykonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Ykonen is out of range.
A jab from Emelianenko does it's job there.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Ykonen ducks down to avoid it.
Ykonen misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Ykonen. Those never looked like landing.
Ykonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ykonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ykonen takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ykonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Ykonen works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
Emelianenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ykonen back to the ropes. Emelianenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The cut above Nisper Ykonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Emelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ykonen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Emelianenko slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has an Americana. Ykonen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Emelianenko is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Emelianenko hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ivan Emelianenko!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miki Thron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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24
185 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miki Thron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Duane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson clobbers Thron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Thron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thron has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thron.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Thron's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miki Thron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jackson tightens his grip and picks Thron up, before dumping him to the ground. Thron manages to land in guard.
Thron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Thron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thron is breathing heavily.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thron's head.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson trying to control but Thron is working from the bottom.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Thron keeps moving.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thron looking for a sweep. Not yet Thron, not yet.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thron keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson is pushing down on Thron's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thron is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thron is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Thron is working away.
Thron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson working Thron over with strikes.
Jackson is trying to control. Thron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Thron's hands, connecting with Thron's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson winds up and cracks Thron with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Thron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Thron's head.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Thron is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thron defends it well.
Thron wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Thron is defending it quite comfortably.
Thron is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thron pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Thron gets back to full guard.
Jackson stands and throws Thron's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thron tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thron tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson cracks Thron with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thron regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thron doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Thron takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thron is rocked!
Jackson taking a breather here.
Oh Thron is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thron knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thron gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thron seems to have got his legs back now.
Thron is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thron keeps working.
Thron regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thron can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thron wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thron missing with punches from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Thron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thron is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thron is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Thron's temple.
Jackson 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.
Thron is trying to control but can't.
Jackson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Thron could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jackson has cracked it and Thron is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duane Jackson! Duane Jackson retains his welterweight title!
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