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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erling Mathias Havna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artturi Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erling Mathias Havna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artturi Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Virtanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Havna looks to land a combination. Virtanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Virtanen misses with a hook
and Havna makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Virtanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Havna counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havna connects with an inside leg kick.
Virtanen looks gassed!
Havna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Havna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Havna is pawing at Virtanen, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Virtanen's nose. Virtanen is badly hurt! Havna pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Virtanen tries desperately to hold on but Havna is relentless in his assault! As Virtanen receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Havna away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erling Mathias Havna!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Aho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Power might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gary Pucket - Lady Will Power. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Aho!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aho takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Will Power has been cut.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Aho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aho.
Power misses with a combination
and Aho counters with a left to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
Aho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a good low kick that Aho was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aho lands a slapping body shot.
Aho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aho misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Aho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Power cracks Aho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aho throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters with a nice leg kick.
Aho looks gassed!
Aho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Power catches Aho right on the button with a cross.
Power scores with a hook.
Aho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Power. That one must have hurt.
Power scores with a head kick. Aho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aho swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Aho's front leg but catches the back leg as Aho tries to avoid it.
Power slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Power lands a head kick. Aho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Martti Aho has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Aho misses with a hook
and Power counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aho is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Martti Aho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power connects with a jab.
Power is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Power throws a head kick that Aho semi-blocks.
Aho is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Power.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Aho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Power thumps Aho with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Power pushes Aho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Power - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
Power is working Aho over against the cage.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power prevents Aho from breaking the clinch.
Aho is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Power presses Aho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Power.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid body kick from Power.
Power throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aho's head.
Nice body kick from Power.
A good leg kick by Power.
Aho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power fakes the leg kick and cracks Aho in the body.
Power connects with a leg kick. Aho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot lands for Power.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Power.
Aho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Power lands with a kick to the temple. Aho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Power has closed the distance and engaged Aho in a clinch.
Aho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power has Aho pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power effectively controlling the action here.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power with a hook.
Aho thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aho throws a poor cross that misses
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Aho throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters by moving into the clinch.
Power breaks the clinch.
Aho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Power doesn't seem bothered though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Power counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
Power jabs Aho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Power dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aho misses with a hook
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aho can do to turn this around?
Power lands a head kick. Aho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Will Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Aho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Power counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That kick from Power tenderised Aho's leg. Aho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aho will feel that in the morning.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Power.
Power clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Aho's front leg but catches the back leg as Aho tries to avoid it.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power lands a slapping body shot.
Power lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aho will feel that in the morning.
Power scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Martti Aho's cut even more.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Power throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Power with a jab.
Power jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick from Power lands but Aho takes it in his stride.
Aho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Power wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Power finds it's way through Aho's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Aho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power scores with a three punch combo!
Aho throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses the jab.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Power lands an uppercut.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Power throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Power pushes Aho up against the cage in a clinch.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Aho is trying to break the clinch but Power is controlling him.
Power lands a shot to the body.
Aho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aho misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aho misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Aho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Aho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Power lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Power thumps Aho with a low kick.
Power moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aho scores with a shot to the body.
Aho needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
Power tries to bum rush Aho with a series of wild strikes but Aho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aho throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power connects with a high kick.
Crunch! Power slams his shin into Aho's torso.
Power throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aho's head.
Aho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Aho's front leg but catches the back leg as Aho tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a front kick.
Power connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aho's hands.
A combination from Aho does no damage.
Power clinches up with Aho and pushes him back against the cage.
Power lands a body shot.
Power manages to break the clinch.
Aho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Power clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power prevents Aho from breaking the clinch.
Power pushes Aho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Aho throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power with a hook.
Aho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Power dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Aho off the cage and back into rage.
Power jabs Aho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a body kick that stops Aho in his tracks momentarily.
Power has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Aho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aho misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a nice leg kick.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Aho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Power gets a clinch.
Power pushes Aho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aho is trying to break the clinch but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power gets through Aho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Power landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Power gets through Aho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Power.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power lands a shot to the body.
Power slows down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aho backwards.
A short right from Power.
Power keeps control of Aho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Aho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Power digs a right hand underneath Aho's ribcage. Aho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aho or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Power lands a good knee to the midsection. Aho won't want to take too many of those.
Power works on Aho's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Power.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aho misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power drives through and clinches with Aho against the cage.
Martti Aho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power breaks the clinch.
Aho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aho throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aho misses with a hook
and Power counters with an outside leg kick.
Power scores with a kick to the body.
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aho's head.
Power scores with a jab to the head.
Power thuds a left hand into Aho's body.
Power cracks Aho with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Power scores with a head kick.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aho misses with a body shot
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power looks to land a combination. Aho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aho misses the body punch
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aho is trying to break the clinch but Power is controlling him.
Aho is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.
Power digs a right hand underneath Aho's ribcage. Aho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Aho's head.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power throws a head kick that Aho semi-blocks.
Aho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Power. That one must have hurt.
Aho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Power counters with a nice leg kick.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aho misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Power takes the fight into the clinch.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Power.
Aho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Aho takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Aho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aho letting Power take a breather here.
Aho takes a shot to the head.
Power pushes Aho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Power stalling.
Power landing knees to the head.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aho blocks it with crossed arms.
Aho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power lands a body shot.
Power keeps control of Aho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aho scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Aho misses
and Power counters with a head kick. That will keep Aho thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Power throws a shot to the body.
Aho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Power fakes the leg kick and cracks Aho in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power 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 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Power!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari comes to the cage accompanied by MACABRE - Serial Killer. Rauta has chosen Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari loads up on a big right hand but Rauta slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saari avoiding damage as Rauta throws knees to the body.
Saari gets through Rauta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saari misses with a punch on the inside.
Rauta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Henry Saari has been cut.
Rauta lands a body punch.
Rauta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rauta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rauta has him pressed against the cage.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
Saari being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Saari.
Rauta lands an elbow that stopped Saari in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rauta.
Rauta connects with a knee to the head.
Saari is breathing heavily.
Rauta lands an elbow inside that Saari shrugs off.
Henry Saari's cut is getting worse.
Rauta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rauta has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Saari goes down! Rauta pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Saari is rocked!
Henry Saari's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rauta throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Oh Saari is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saari tries to get out of the position.
Rauta postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Saari seems to have got his legs back now.
Rauta trying to control the position but Saari is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Saari's face as Rauta controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rauta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saari gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rauta punching from mount but Saari doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rauta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rauta controlling the pace for now.
Saari holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rauta tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rauta looking to control but Saari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Rauta there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rauta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rauta tries to control but Saari wriggling away.
Rauta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rauta thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rauta trying to control but Saari is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Rauta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Saari's cut.
That's time! Saari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rauta counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body punch from Rauta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rauta rushes Saari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rauta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rauta slows down the pace here.
Rauta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rauta landing knees to the head.
Rauta lands a knee to the head.
Rauta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rauta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rauta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Henry Saari's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice elbow from Rauta.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henry Saari's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pertti Rauta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasair Ceasaigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike The Meth Addict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ceasaigh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fightstarter Karaoke. The Meth Addict comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lava Lava by Boys Noize kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lasair Ceasaigh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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196 lbs
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194 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasair Ceasaigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Meth Addict!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceasaigh throws a sloppy head kick and The Meth Addict moves out of range easily.
Ceasaigh throws a sloppy body shot
and The Meth Addict connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Meth Addict throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ceasaigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Meth Addict.
Ceasaigh slips under a jab.
The Meth Addict moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Meth Addict connects with a right hand. Ceasaigh shakes it off.
The Meth Addict scores with a jab.
The Meth Addict digs a good body shot into Ceasaigh's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for The Meth Addict, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Meth Addict feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ceasaigh sprawling to the canvas! Ceasaigh rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can The Meth Addict finish him?!
Ceasaigh is rocked!
Ceasaigh lands with a right hand.
Ceasaigh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ceasaigh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Ceasaigh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Meth Addict misses with a straight right.
Ceasaigh seems to have got his legs back now.
The Meth Addict shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ceasaigh eats them both and turns towards The Meth Addict to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ceasaigh misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling The Meth Addict to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasaigh slips a jab and a cross from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict connects with the punch.
The Meth Addict has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ceasaigh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ceasaigh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ceasaigh wants to land a leg kick but The Meth Addict is out of range.
A punch combination from The Meth Addict misses.
The Meth Addict scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ceasaigh doesn't seem bothered though.
Ceasaigh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Meth Addict cracks Ceasaigh with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. The Meth Addict has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ceasaigh to stand back up!
The Meth Addict catches Ceasaigh with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Ceasaigh forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike The Meth Addict!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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22
163 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Taalasmaa throws the kick towards the body but Koskinen avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taalasmaa. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koskinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koskinen throws the left hand but Taalasmaa avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Koskinen does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Taalasmaa as he connects with a hook.
Koskinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koskinen misses with a double jab.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Koskinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taalasmaa counters with a body kick.
Taalasmaa pushes Koskinen away with a front kick.
A low kick from Koskinen misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Koskinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa postures up in Koskinen's guard and throws a big left but Koskinen blocks it.
Koskinen looking to control.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Taalasmaa controlling him for the moment.
Taalasmaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Koskinen has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Koskinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koskinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koskinen tries to get out of the position.
Taalasmaa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koskinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taalasmaa on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koskinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koskinen misses with a two punch combination.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taalasmaa wants to land a leg kick but Koskinen is out of range.
Koskinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taalasmaa.
Koskinen is looking to chop away at Taalasmaa's legs.
Taalasmaa blocks a leg kick.
Koskinen lands a body shot.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koskinen is fending him off so far but Taalasmaa persists. Nope, Koskinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Koskinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Taalasmaa avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Koskinen is predictable there
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to roll over but Taalasmaa keeps him under control.
Taalasmaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koskinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa prevents Koskinen from improving his position.
Koskinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa is pressing down on Koskinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koskinen is holding on for now.
Koskinen tries to get to full guard but Taalasmaa has control of the leg.
Taalasmaa working Koskinen over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taalasmaa is thwarting Koskinen's attempts to control the position.
Koskinen is staying active underneath Taalasmaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taalasmaa is nestled in close to Koskinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Koskinen trying to control from the bottom.
Taalasmaa lands strikes from half guard.
Taalasmaa working Koskinen over with strikes.
Taalasmaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koskinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taalasmaa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taalasmaa lands with a punch from half guard.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but Koskinen is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to control but Taalasmaa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taalasmaa winds up and cracks Koskinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koskinen is refusing to be controlled, as Taalasmaa sits in half guard.
Koskinen is looking for a sweep. Taalasmaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but Koskinen is blocking nicely.
Koskinen is trying to maintain the position but Taalasmaa is very close to passing his half guard.
Taalasmaa prevents Koskinen from improving his position.
Taalasmaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taalasmaa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taalasmaa throws a low kick but Koskinen moves out of range easily.
Taalasmaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taalasmaa motions for Koskinen to come forward. Taalasmaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koskinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Taalasmaa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koskinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taalasmaa somewhat.
Koskinen thuds his right hand into Taalasmaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taalasmaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Koskinen misses.
Taalasmaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Koskinen throws the kick towards the body but Taalasmaa avoids it.
Koskinen throws a front kick aimed at Taalasmaa's knee but Taalasmaa avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taalasmaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taalasmaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taalasmaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koskinen misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koskinen tries to clinch up.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikko Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskinen misses with a leg kick
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taalasmaa scores with a nice head shot.
Koskinen throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koskinen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Taalasmaa eats them both and turns towards Koskinen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Koskinen tries to bum rush Taalasmaa with a series of wild strikes but Taalasmaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koskinen throws a leg kick
and Taalasmaa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Koskinen has his hands clasped together around Taalasmaa's back. He's all about the action.
Koskinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa is thwarting Koskinen's attempts to control the position.
Koskinen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Taalasmaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koskinen defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koskinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koskinen trying to keep a closed guard but Taalasmaa is proving a slippery customer.
Koskinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa cracks Koskinen with a solid left hand.
Taalasmaa is working Koskinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koskinen trying to keep a closed guard but Taalasmaa is proving a slippery customer.
Taalasmaa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.
Koskinen is pulling down on Taalasmaa's head to control his posture.
Koskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taalasmaa is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa landing some decent shots from guard.
Koskinen seems keen to control Taalasmaa's posture.
Koskinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taalasmaa postures up in Koskinen's guard and throws a big left but Koskinen blocks it.
Taalasmaa distracts Koskinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koskinen trying to control the position.
Taalasmaa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Koskinen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taalasmaa, into his guard.
Seppo Taalasmaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koskinen stopping the sweep attempt from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taalasmaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Taalasmaa trying to control from Koskinen's half guard. Koskinen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Koskinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Koskinen, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa 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 cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Taalasmaa 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.
Taalasmaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Koskinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koskinen misses with a combination
and Taalasmaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taalasmaa throws a big shot that misses.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Koskinen.
Koskinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taalasmaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as Koskinen blocks the low kick.
Koskinen throws a right hand that Taalasmaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Taalasmaa also avoids with ease.
Taalasmaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot
and Koskinen counters with a left and a right that stings Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taalasmaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Koskinen.
Koskinen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koskinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koskinen misses with a leg kick.
Taalasmaa throws a big shot that misses.
Koskinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koskinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Taalasmaa.
Koskinen misses with a left hand
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koskinen thinking.
Koskinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koskinen throws a big shot that misses.
Koskinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koskinen cracks the inside of Taalasmaa's front leg.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to the head.
Koskinen tries a low kick but Taalasmaa avoids it.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but Taalasmaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
Koskinen scores with a hook.
Koskinen defending well as Taalasmaa loads up on a big left hand.
Koskinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koskinen tries to bum rush Taalasmaa with a series of wild strikes but Taalasmaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taalasmaa scores with a body shot.
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Koskinen misses with a double jab
and Taalasmaa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut
and Koskinen counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Koskinen.
Koskinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taalasmaa is in close to Koskinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koskinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koskinen is working hard here to advance position.
Taalasmaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koskinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taalasmaa chips away with some ground and pound.
Koskinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Koskinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taalasmaa looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koskinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Koskinen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Koskinen is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taalasmaa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koskinen's guard.
Taalasmaa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taalasmaa trying to control the action but Koskinen is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa slips a nice elbow through Koskinen's hands, connecting with Koskinen's forehead.
Mikko Koskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but Koskinen is blocking nicely.
Taalasmaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koskinen wants to improve his position but Taalasmaa is controlling well.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa drops an elbow to the side of Koskinen's head.
Taalasmaa lands strikes from half guard.
Taalasmaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taalasmaa lands a nice short elbow.
Koskinen wants to control but Taalasmaa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koskinen is controlling Taalasmaa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Koskinen wants to get back to full guard but Taalasmaa has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Taalasmaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taalasmaa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esko Takanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
180 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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27
179 lbs
18 - 8 - 2 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Takanen.
Kronburger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kronburger is just out of range.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kronburger throws a shot to the body.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Takanen throws a right hand that misses
and Takanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Kronburger misses with a straight left.
Takanen loads up on a big right hand but Kronburger slips the punch.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Kronburger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takanen stuns Kronburger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kronburger throws a lazy uppercut
and Takanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
Kronburger misses with a straight left.
Kronburger throws a lazy uppercut
and Takanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Takanen misses
letting Kronburger counter with a right hand.
Takanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kronburger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kronburger scrambles back to his feet.
Takanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kronburger looks to land a right hand but Takanen moved out of range.
Takanen takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kronburger doesn't seem bothered though.
Kronburger misses with a hook
letting Takanen counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Takanen scores with a four punch combination!
Takanen throws a combination that misses
and Kronburger counters with a straight right hand.
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Kronburger moved out of range nicely.
Takanen takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Takanen as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Kronburger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Kronburger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kronburger.
Good shot there by Kronburger.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Kronburger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kronburger fails to land with a series of punches.
Kronburger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kronburger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Takanen does no damage.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kronburger.
Kronburger looks to land a left hand but Takanen moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws an overhand right that lands on Takanen's shoulder, as Takanen tries to avoid the shot.
Kronburger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Takanen misses with a left hand
and Kronburger counters with a nice body shot.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Kronburger misses with a looping right.
Kronburger scores with a nice right hand.
Kronburger just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kronburger to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Takanen finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronburger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
Takanen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Kronburger.
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Takanen slips a jab from Kronburger.
Takanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kronburger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kronburger.
Kronburger lands a body shot.
Takanen throws out a powerful jab.
Takanen misses with a hook.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kronburger to score with a decent uppercut.
Takanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kronburger.
Kronburger misses the body punch
enabling Takanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Takanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kronburger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kronburger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takanen.
Kronburger jabs Takanen right on the nose. Takanen blinks but takes it well.
Kronburger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kronburger.
Kronburger avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Kronburger knows he should have avoided that one.
Takanen tries to bum rush Kronburger with a series of wild strikes but Kronburger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takanen slips under a jab.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kronburger lands a glancing blow to the side of Takanen's head.
Kronburger slips a jab from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kronburger.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
A big left from Kronburger misses.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kronburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kronburger.
Kronburger misses with a hook. Takanen ducked under it nicely.
Takanen misses the shot to the body.
Takanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kronburger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Takanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kronburger throws the left hand but Takanen avoids the punch easily.
Takanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takanen misses with an uppercut
and Kronburger counters with a straight right hand.
Takanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kronburger to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Kronburger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Kronburger moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kronburger just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronburger lands a nice shot that snaps Takanen's head back.
Kronburger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Takanen digs a good hook to Kronburger's body.
Takanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kronburger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Kronburger.
Kronburger lands a right hook to the body.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Takanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kronburger counters with a nice body shot.
Takanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Takanen swings for the body but Kronburger moves out of range.
A combination from Kronburger does no damage.
Takanen throws a hook but Kronburger blocks it.
Takanen digs a good hook to Kronburger's body.
Takanen misses with a left hand
and Kronburger counters with a nice uppercut.
Kronburger misses with a hook
and Kronburger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kronburger throws an overhand right that lands on Takanen's shoulder, as Takanen tries to avoid the shot.
Takanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takanen digs a good hook to Kronburger's body.
Takanen takes one to the chin there.
Kronburger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kronburger throws a good cross that connects.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kronburger.
Takanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kronburger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kronburger misses with a straight right.
Takanen throws an off balance right hand
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takanen.
Takanen slips under a jab from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Kronburger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takanen lands with a nice body punch.
Takanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kronburger is just out of range.
Takanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kronburger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kronburger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
Takanen thows a leg kick but Kronburger checks it
and Kronburger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kronburger throws a series of punches but Takanen moves out of range.
Kronburger looks to throw the jab but Takanen is out of range.
Kronburger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takanen has time to react.
Kronburger just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen throws an overhand right that lands on Kronburger's shoulder, as Kronburger tries to avoid the shot.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronburger.
Takanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger lands a glancing blow to the side of Takanen's head.
Takanen misses with a hook to the body
and Kronburger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takanen walks into a straight right hand from Kronburger.
Kronburger looks to land a right hand but Takanen moved out of range.
Kronburger digs a good hook to Takanen's body.
Nice jab there from Takanen.
Kronburger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen scores with a hook to the body. Kronburger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kronburger lands a nice shot that snaps Takanen's head back.
Kronburger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takanen lands a jab to Kronburger's midsection.
Kronburger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takanen at a distance.
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!
Takanen connects with the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Takanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Kronburger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takanen's hands.
Takanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takanen throws an off balance right hand
and Kronburger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger takes a swing at Takanen's ribcage but misses.
Takanen works Kronburger's body with a nice hook.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kronburger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kronburger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kronburger catches Takanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronburger moves away.
Takanen misses with a looping left.
Takanen throws a hook but Kronburger avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Kronburger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanen misses with a hook to the body
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kronburger cracks Takanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kronburger swings for the body but Takanen moves out of range.
Kronburger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kronburger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Kronburger looks to land a right hand but Takanen moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot lands for Takanen.
Kronburger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kronburger.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Kronburger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Takanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kronburger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takanen swings for the body but Kronburger moves out of range.
Kronburger swings widly with a right hand
and Takanen counters with a nice body kick.
Kronburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Takanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takanen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Takanen.
Kronburger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Takanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takanen throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shawn Kronburger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kronburger slips under a jab.
Kronburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kronburger.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronburger moves away.
A combination from Kronburger does no damage.
A big right from Kronburger misses.
Takanen lands with a shot to the body.
Takanen looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
Takanen looks to land a combination but Kronburger avoids it well.
Kronburger staying out of range there.
Takanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kronburger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kronburger misses the jab.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Takanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Takanen.
Nice jab there from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Takanen.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Takanen finds it's way through Kronburger's defenses.
Kronburger cracks Takanen with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws an off balance right hand
and Kronburger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takanen lands a jab to Kronburger's midsection.
Takanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronburger lands a body shot.
Kronburger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kronburger misses with a left hand
and Takanen counters with a good low kick that Kronburger was not able to check.
Takanen misses with a left hand
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
Takanen misses with a left hand
enabling Kronburger to counter with a crisp jab.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanen throws out a powerful jab.
Takanen throws a right hand that misses
and Kronburger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kronburger lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Takanen. Beautiful body shot.
Takanen throws a combination that misses
letting Kronburger counter with a right hand.
Kronburger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shawn Kronburger is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Takanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kronburger counters with a straight right hand.
Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a hook
and Kronburger counters with a nice uppercut.
Takanen looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
Kronburger misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Takanen finds it's target.
Takanen takes one on the button.
Kronburger connects with the punch.
Kronburger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronburger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takanen throws out the jab.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronburger was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Takanen defending well as Kronburger loads up on a big left hand.
Takanen throws a shot to the body.
Kronburger misses with a hook.
Kronburger connects with a looping right hand.
Takanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kronburger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kronburger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kronburger slips a straight right by Takanen.
Kronburger slips a jab from Takanen.
Esko Takanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Kronburger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takanen lands with a good body shot.
Takanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kronburger swings for the body but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kronburger throws an overhand right that lands on Takanen's shoulder, as Takanen tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kronburger misses with an uppercut. Takanen saw that one coming.
Kronburger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kronburger throws a lazy uppercut
and Takanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takanen throws a hook to the side of Kronburger's head but Kronburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takanen misses with a body punch
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
Shawn Kronburger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Takanen misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen throws a hook to the side of Kronburger's head but Kronburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kronburger throws a jab when Takanen was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Takanen. That snapped Kronburger's head back.
Takanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kronburger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronburger misses with a hook.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronburger moves away.
Takanen misses with a right hand
and Kronburger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kronburger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Kronburger.
Kronburger scores with a hook to the body. Takanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takanen throws a leg kick
and Kronburger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen misses with a left hand
and Kronburger counters with a right hand to the body.
Takanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kronburger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kronburger connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esko Takanen.
Well Kronburger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawn Kronburger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter comes to the cage accompanied by Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes. Cartman has chosen Unclefucker as his entrance music. Eric Cartman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman misses with a body shot.
Flashlighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cartman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flashlighter looks for the body kick but Cartman saw that one coming.
Cartman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartman takes a swing at Flashlighter's ribcage but misses.
Cartman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cartman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flashlighter avoids it really well and circles away.
Flashlighter lands a head kick!
Cartman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flashlighter manages to avoid it.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot
and Cartman counters with an inside leg kick.
Cartman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cartman.
Flashlighter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cartman finds it's way round the side to connect with Flashlighter's head.
Flashlighter lands with a kick to the temple. Cartman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cartman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cartman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Flashlighter counters with a low kick, right behind Cartman 's knee.
Flashlighter thows a leg kick but Cartman checks it
and Cartman counters with a right hand to the body.
Flashlighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cartman throws a leg kick but Flashlighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cartman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flashlighter.
Cartman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cartman avoids the head kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartman.
Flashlighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Flashlighter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flashlighter blocks a low kick nicely.
Cartman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cartman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flashlighter doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Flashlighter. Those never looked like landing.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cartman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Flashlighter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cartman cracks the inside of Flashlighter's front leg.
Cartman misses with a hook.
Cartman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flashlighter sprawls well initially but Cartman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartman wants to free his trapped foot but Flashlighter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cartman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman trying to pass the guard but Flashlighter defending well.
Flashlighter is trying to maintain the position but Cartman is very close to passing his half guard.
Cartman is looking to advance position but Flashlighter won't allow it.
Cartman controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eric Cartman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Cartman blocks the low kick.
Flashlighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cartman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Flashlighter really felt that one!
A low kick from Cartman misses
and Flashlighter counters with an inside leg kick.
Cartman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Flashlighter misses with a head kick.
Flashlighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cartman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flashlighter's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartman moves out of range of the body kick.
Flashlighter lunges at Cartman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cartman's hand.
Flashlighter throws out a leg kick but Cartman moves out of range and Flashlighter only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cartman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Flashlighter throws a leg kick
and Cartman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cartman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cartman blocks the body kick.
Flashlighter missing with a left hand there. Cartman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cartman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cartman 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.
A low kick from Cartman is predictable there
and Flashlighter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cartman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cartman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flashlighter blocks a leg kick.
Cartman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flashlighter rather than just go for the knockout.
Flashlighter checks a low kick from Cartman.
Flashlighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flashlighter misses with a body punch
and Cartman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cartman.
A frustrated look appears on Cartman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cartman blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Cartman backwards.
Cartman lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Flashlighter to work.
Flashlighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flashlighter avoiding damage as Cartman throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Cartman - that landed with a thud.
Flashlighter lands with a left to the head.
Cartman scores with a hook to the body.
Flashlighter stalling.
Flashlighter scores with a hook to the body.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flashlighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Cartman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flashlighter avoids a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Cartman.
Flashlighter misses with a hook. Cartman ducked under it nicely.
Cartman lands a nice looking body shot.
Cartman misses with a hook. Flashlighter ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter misses with a looping right.
Flashlighter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Eric Cartman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Flashlighter blocks the low kick.
Cartman throws a jab but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a low kick, looking for Cartman's leg but Cartman calmly moves out of range.
Flashlighter missing with a left hand there. Cartman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flashlighter delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flashlighter.
Cartman checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Flashlighter.
Cartman pushes Flashlighter away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartman lands a leg kick that knocks Flashlighter off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman misses with a leg kick.
Cartman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flashlighter lands a front kick.
Flashlighter throws a jab when Cartman was well out of range.
Flashlighter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flashlighter needs to keep his hands up - Cartman had a free shot at his head there.
Cartman tries for a takedown but Flashlighter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cartman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cartman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flashlighter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flashlighter tries to buck Cartman off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cartman.
Cartman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Flashlighter working to try and regain half guard.
Flashlighter is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Cartman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cartman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cartman feints and then cracks Flashlighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flashlighter down.
Flashlighter slaps away a takedown attempt from Cartman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cartman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flashlighter.
Cartman punishes Flashlighter's body with a nice straight punch.
Cartman just misses with a punch to the body.
Cartman throws a body punch but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Cartman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flashlighter counters with a leg kick.
Cartman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cartman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flashlighter is looking to score with low kicks.
Cartman throws a leg kick
and Flashlighter counters with an inside leg kick.
Cartman is looking to score with low kicks.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cartman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cartman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flashlighter throws a body punch but Cartman moves out of range.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses
and Cartman counters with a good low kick that Flashlighter was not able to check.
Flashlighter misses with a hook. Cartman ducked under it nicely.
Flashlighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cartman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cartman showed some decent athleticism there.
Cartman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flashlighter is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman won't allow Flashlighter to sweep him here.
Cartman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flashlighter is pulling down on Cartman's head to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Felix Flashlighter just wasn't active enough.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cartman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A left lands for Flashlighter.
Cartman moves out of range of the leg kick from Flashlighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Cartman moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Flashlighter.
Cartman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cartman cracks a nice hook into Flashlighter's ribs.
The fighters circling - Flashlighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cartman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flashlighter keeps working.
Flashlighter struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Eric Cartman just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cartman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cartman lands with an overhand left.
Flashlighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Flashlighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flashlighter cracks Cartman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cartman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cartman throws a body punch but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Cartman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flashlighter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cartman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flashlighter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cartman drives through and clinches with Flashlighter against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter is stalling here.
Flashlighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flashlighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Cartman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flashlighter stalling.
Cartman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Flashlighter.
Cartman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cartman trying to land knees to the body.
Cartman tries to land knees in the clinch but Flashlighter avoids the damage to the body.
Cartman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flashlighter or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Flashlighter is trying to force a seperation but Cartman has the dominant position.
Cartman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cartman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cartman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flashlighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman scores with a shot to the body.
Cartman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cartman throws a right and a left that Flashlighter avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Cartman misses.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
Cartman misses with a body shot.
Cartman checks a low kick from Flashlighter.
Cartman throws a leg kick but Flashlighter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cartman cracks the inside of Flashlighter's front leg.
Cartman throws a right hand that Flashlighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Flashlighter also avoids with ease.
Flashlighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Cartman takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flashlighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Cartman.
Cartman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flashlighter misses with a head kick.
Flashlighter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flashlighter wants it to stay on the feet.
Flashlighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cartman.
Flashlighter throws a right hand that misses
and Cartman counters with a nice leg kick.
Cartman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick which misses Cartman's front leg but catches the back leg as Cartman tries to avoid it.
Flashlighter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cartman misses with a wild body shot.
Cartman blocks a jab.
Flashlighter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Cartman misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter looks to land a body kick but Cartman moved away.
Cartman throws a sloppy head kick
and Flashlighter counters with a solid body kick.
Flashlighter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cartman.
Cartman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cartman just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cartman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Cartman misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Flashlighter.
Cartman works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter had his way with Eric Cartman in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Cartman moves out of range.
Flashlighter misses with a left hand
and Cartman counters with a nice body kick.
Flashlighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cartman's calf.
Flashlighter throws a solid leg kick but Cartman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flashlighter.
Cartman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cartman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Flashlighter if he has to take too many more of those.
Flashlighter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Cartman moves out of range.
Cartman fails with the takedown.
Flashlighter throws a hook but Cartman avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flashlighter lands with a cross.
Flashlighter throws a lazy right hand but Cartman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cartman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flashlighter wants to get back to full guard but Cartman has mounted him!
Flashlighter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Flashlighter trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flashlighter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cartman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flashlighter is trying to control the position but Cartman postures up.
Cartman passes into half guard.
Flashlighter wants to control but Cartman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter tries to roll over but Cartman keeps him under control.
Cartman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cartman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flashlighter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cartman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flashlighter moves into full guard.
Eric Cartman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flashlighter has control of Cartman's left arm, preventing Cartman from doing any damage.
Felix Flashlighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cartman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flashlighter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cartman has managed to get both his arms back between Flashlighter's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartman looking to sit in guard and control but Flashlighter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Felix Flashlighter.
I think Cartman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Felix Flashlighter retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calico Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by Me Favourite Grog. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Calico Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lindros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Lindros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack misses with an uppercut
letting Lindros counter with a right hand.
Lindros cracks Jack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jack throws a good cross that connects.
Jack misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lindros counter with a right hand.
Lindros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jack circles away quickly and effectively.
Lindros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Lindros misses.
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Lindros ducks down to avoid it.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindros throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to move into range but Lindros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Jack blocks the low kick.
Lindros throws a lazy uppercut
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lindros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lindros takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Lindros counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindros will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jack works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lindros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lindros counters with a right hand to the body.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack walks into a straight right hand from Lindros.
Lindros moves away from the strike by Jack.
The fighters circling - Lindros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindros works the jab nicely.
Lindros throws a low kick but Jack moves out of range easily.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindros moves away.
Lindros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lindros's hands.
Jack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
Lindros is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jack had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
letting Lindros counter with a right hand.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindros manages to avoid it.
Lindros lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jack slips under a jab from Lindros.
Jack cracks Lindros with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lindros. Those never looked like landing.
Lindros throws a shot to the body.
Lindros lands a really nice looking cross but Jack seems unphased.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
and Lindros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindros misses the jab.
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindros lands a slapping body shot.
Jack misses with a shot to the body
and Lindros counters with a nice body shot.
Lindros blocks a jab.
Jack misses with the combination.
Lindros misses with a hook to the body
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lindros ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
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 Calico Jack will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindros.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindros doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindros just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Jack misses.
Lindros misses with a lunging right hand
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lindros avoids the body shot from Jack.
Jack misses with a body shot
and Lindros counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Lindros there.
Calico Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindros.
Jack throws the left hand but Lindros avoids the punch easily.
Jack staying out of range there.
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lindros counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lindros throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jack dips to his left and cracks Lindros with an uppercut!
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Jack throws an off balance right hand
and Lindros counters with an outside leg kick.
Lindros is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindros lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lindros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jack's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Lindros counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack misses with a left hand
and Lindros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindros lunges at Jack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jack's hand.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindros.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindros moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Lindros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jack tries to move into range but Lindros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lindros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jack momentarily.
Lindros throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jack counters with a nice body shot.
Lindros throws a leg kick that misses.
Lindros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jack lands with a cross.
Jack works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Lindros moves away and avoids it.
Lindros misses with an uppercut
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Lindros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindros throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lindros's head backwards.
Lindros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack cracks Lindros with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Lindros counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lindros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindros throws a series of strikes that have Jack backpedaling.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack misses with a left hand
and Lindros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack misses with a hook. Lindros ducked under it nicely.
Lindros misses with a wild body shot.
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack misses the jab.
Lindros misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros connects with a crisp jab.
Lindros stalks Jack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jack's face. Jack staggers backwards, shaken.
Jack misses with a hook to the body
and Lindros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lindros catches Jack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
and Lindros counters with a right hand to the body.
Lindros scores with a decent looking hook.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Lindros counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick from Lindros lands but Jack takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lindros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jack misses
and Lindros makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lindros throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lindros counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Lindros does it's job there.
Jack defending well as Lindros loads up on a big left hand.
Lindros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lindros shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jack eats them both and turns towards Lindros to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Calico Jack has been cut.
Lindros catches Jack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lindros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lindros goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Lindros connects with a leg kick. Jack looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindros clobbers Jack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lindros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindros.
Lindros looks to land a combination. Jack sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lindros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
A cross from Lindros lands.
Lindros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lindros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jack doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindros misses with a hook.
Lindros throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Lindros.
Lindros throws a series of strikes that have Jack backpedaling.
Lindros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lindros throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Lindros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindros moves out of range as Jack strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Lindros.
Jack avoids the head kick by Lindros.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Lindros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lindros 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Lindros!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Metusalem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Metusalem!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metusalem closes the distance and pushes Sankari back into the cage.
Sankari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Metusalem is trying to break the clinch but Sankari has him pressed against the cage.
Metusalem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sankari scores with a hook to the body. Metusalem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sankari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sankari lunges at Metusalem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Metusalem's hand.
Metusalem doesn't manage to clinch there - Sankari circles away.
A combination from Metusalem does no damage.
Sankari lands a head kick. Metusalem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Boris Metusalem has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sankari digs a good hook to Metusalem's body.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari throws a lazy right hand but Metusalem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metusalem moves into the clinch.
Sankari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sankari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metusalem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Sankari.
Sankari misses the shot to the body.
Sankari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sankari scores with a spinning back kick!
A left lands for Sankari.
Metusalem looks gassed!
Sankari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metusalem's head.
Sankari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sankari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Metusalem at a distance.
Sankari scores with a nice strike.
Nyrkki Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari lands a big head kick that sends Metusalem tumbling to the mat! Sankari takes a step backwards and waves Metusalem back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sankari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Metusalem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sankari drops Metusalem with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Metusalem! Sankari dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyrkki Sankari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Itaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itaniemi comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - Still Counting. The crowd seem to be enjoying Xin's choice of entrance music: Die Antwoord - Evil Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Itaniemi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ming Xin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itaniemi lands a leg kick that knocks Xin off balance momentarily.
Xin misses with a body shot
and Itaniemi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Itaniemi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Itaniemi manages to avoid it.
Xin blocks a low kick nicely.
Xin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Itaniemi.
Xin looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xin avoids a kick to the body.
Itaniemi clinches up against the cage.
Itaniemi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Itaniemi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xin working aggressively here.
Itaniemi lands a right hand.
Itaniemi lands with a right to the head.
Itaniemi avoiding damage.
Xin misses with a punch to the body.
Xin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itaniemi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Itaniemi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Xin blocks an uppercut.
Itaniemi swings wildly with an uppercut but Xin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xin tries to pull guard but Itaniemi won't allow it.
Xin misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin tries to pull guard but Itaniemi holds him up against the cage and eventually Xin drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Itaniemi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Itaniemi trying to control the position but instead, Xin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Itaniemi into the cage.
Itaniemi lands a left hand.
Itaniemi stalling in the clinch.
Itaniemi lands with a short shot to the head.
Itaniemi has Xin pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Urho Itaniemi.
Itaniemi connects with a body shot.
Itaniemi takes a swing at Xin's ribcage but misses.
Itaniemi cracks Xin with a good jab.
Urho Itaniemi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a front kick aimed at Xin's knee but Xin avoids it well.
Itaniemi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Itaniemi connects with a crisp jab.
Xin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itaniemi looks to throw the jab but Xin is out of range.
Itaniemi throws an off balance right hand
and Xin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xin misses with a straight left.
Itaniemi throws a sloppy head kick
and Xin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xin misses with a lunging right hand
and Itaniemi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Xin shoots in looking for a takedown. Itaniemi tries to sprawl out of it but Xin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Itaniemi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Urho Itaniemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Xin.
Xin throws a body punch but Itaniemi moves out of range.
Itaniemi misses with a leg kick
and Xin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xin ducks under a wild hook from Itaniemi.
Xin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Xin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xin misses the shot to the body.
Itaniemi missing with a left hand there. Xin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Itaniemi, right into the meat.
A head kick by Itaniemi misses
and Xin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Itaniemi's guard now.
Xin wants to control from the top but Itaniemi keeps moving.
Xin chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin throws and elbow that misses. Itaniemi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xin's guard. Nice move by Itaniemi!
Xin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Itaniemi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xin trying to keep a closed guard but Itaniemi is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xin wants to sweep here but Itaniemi controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Xin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Xin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Itaniemi is refusing to be controlled, as Xin sits in half guard.
Itaniemi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xin.
Xin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Xin wants to take a breather but Itaniemi is having none of it.
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.
Xin slips a nice elbow through Itaniemi's hands, connecting with Itaniemi's forehead.
Xin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Itaniemi defending well though.
Itaniemi trying to control here.
Xin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Itaniemi trying to control from the bottom.
Itaniemi is not content to let Xin control the position.
Xin is looking for a kimura but Itaniemi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xin to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Xin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Xin misses with an uppercut.
Xin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Itaniemi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Itaniemi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Itaniemi's guard now.
Xin wants to control from the top but Itaniemi keeps moving.
Xin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itaniemi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Itaniemi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi keeping moving, preventing Xin from controlling successfully.
Xin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Itaniemi is trying to keep Xin in close.
Itaniemi keeping moving, preventing Xin from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Xin scores with a jab. Itaniemi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xin takes a swing at Itaniemi's ribcage but misses.
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.
Xin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A cross from Itaniemi lands.
Xin takes one on the button.
Xin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Itaniemi misses with a few strikes there.
Xin misses with a jab to the body
and Itaniemi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Itaniemi but Itaniemi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Itaniemi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Itaniemi moves into range and clinches up with Xin.
Xin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itaniemi's elbow.
Itaniemi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Xin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Itaniemi trying to stall but Xin improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itaniemi.
A shot in the inside from Xin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xin.
Itaniemi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itaniemi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xin backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Itaniemi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Xin tries to throw a body punch but Itaniemi avoids it by throwing Xin back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin tries to pull guard but Itaniemi won't allow it.
Urho Itaniemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Xin.
Xin lands a shot to the body.
Xin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itaniemi's elbow.
Xin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Itaniemi.
Itaniemi stalls.
Nice body punch from Itaniemi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Itaniemi.
Xin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itaniemi is trying to stall.
Itaniemi slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xin pushes Itaniemi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Itaniemi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Xin tries to work over Itaniemi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Urho Itaniemi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circling - Xin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urho Itaniemi is winning the standup battle so far.
Itaniemi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Itaniemi, right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Xin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Itaniemi doesn't seem phased though.
Itaniemi misses with a hook to the body
and Xin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Itaniemi wants to improve his position but Xin is controlling well.
Xin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Itaniemi is looking for a sweep. Xin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin seems to be looking for submissions.
Xin trying to pass the guard but Itaniemi defending well.
Itaniemi is staying active underneath Xin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xin is looking to advance position but Itaniemi won't allow it.
Xin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Itaniemi!
Poor strikes thrown by Xin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Itaniemi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Itaniemi manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Xin thows a huge punch but Itaniemi dodges it nicely.
Xin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Itaniemi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Xin is working away from the top position though.
Itaniemi is refusing to be controlled, as Xin sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Xin seems content to control.
Itaniemi is looking to control Xin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Itaniemi avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Itaniemi lands a jab.
Xin cracks a nice hook into Itaniemi's ribs.
Itaniemi misses with an uppercut
and Xin counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin fails with the takedown.
Xin misses with a body punch
and Itaniemi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xin scores with a hook to the body. Itaniemi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Itaniemi misses with a leg kick
and Xin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Xin advances to half guard.
Itaniemi is refusing to be controlled, as Xin sits in half guard.
Xin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Xin dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Xin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Itaniemi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Itaniemi did well to prevent Xin getting side control.
Xin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Itaniemi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Itaniemi moves into full guard.
Itaniemi trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itaniemi is keeping the position for now.
Itaniemi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xin wants to control from the top but Itaniemi keeps moving.
Xin pushing down on Itaniemi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Itaniemi is trying to control but can't.
Xin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Itaniemi defending well though.
Xin moves into full mount! Itaniemi won't be happy about that!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Xin looking to ground and pound but Itaniemi is blocking nicely.
Xin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Itaniemi is now in Xin's guard. A big mistake from Xin there, giving up the dominant position!
Ming Xin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Itaniemi trying to control the position from guard on top but Xin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xin has his foot on Itaniemi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Itaniemi works his way back into a safe position though.
Xin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Itaniemi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Xin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Itaniemi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ming Xin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ming Xin!
Ming Xin is the new light heavyweight champion!
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