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CEC 144 : Organised Crime PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Magnussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Hantunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Magnussen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bloody Beetroots - Butter. Hantunen has chosen Bad Religion - American Jesus as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Magnussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hantunen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Magnussen tenderised Hantunen's leg. Hantunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magnussen's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnussen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magnussen misses with a low kick as Hantunen jumps back.
Magnussen thumps Hantunen with a low kick.
Magnussen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magnussen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magnussen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnussen throws a leg kick which misses Hantunen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hantunen tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnussen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hantunen looks to land a combination but Magnussen avoids it well.
Magnussen scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunnar Magnussen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hantunen misses with a double jab
and Magnussen counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnussen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hantunen thuds his right hand into Magnussen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot lands for Magnussen.
A big left from Hantunen misses.
Magnussen 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.
Magnussen lands a head kick!
Magnussen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hantunen looks gassed!
Hantunen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magnussen checks it well.
Hantunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Magnussen does it's job there.
Magnussen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magnussen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hantunen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Magnussen.
Magnussen throws a head kick that Hantunen semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Magnussen. That's going to slow Hantunen down.
Magnussen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hantunen's sensitive parts.
Hantunen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magnussen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magnussen cracks the inside of Hantunen's front leg.
Magnussen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hantunen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magnussen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hantunen's calf.
Magnussen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hantunen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hantunen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hantunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hantunen walks into a left hand.
Magnussen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magnussen lands a nice shot that snaps Hantunen's head back.
Magnussen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magnussen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hantunen momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magnussen.
Magnussen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Magnussen.
Magnussen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magnussen throws a head kick that half lands.
Hantunen is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Hantunen as Magnussen shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magnussen. That's going to slow Hantunen down.
Magnussen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Magnussen.
Magnussen lands a right hook to the body.
Magnussen lands a head kick. Hantunen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magnussen.
Hantunen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Magnussen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hantunen.
Magnussen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnussen lands a jab to the head.
Hantunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magnussen.
Magnussen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magnussen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magnussen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Magnussen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Magnussen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Magnussen misses with a head kick.
Hantunen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnussen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magnussen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hantunen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magnussen counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnussen lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hantunen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hantunen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magnussen lands a jab to the head.
Hantunen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magnussen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hantunen finds it's way round the side to connect with Magnussen's head.
Hantunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magnussen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magnussen lands a head kick. Hantunen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Magnussen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hantunen in his tracks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magnussen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hantunen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hantunen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magnussen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magnussen scores with the left hand. Hantunen knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Magnussen.
Magnussen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hantunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hantunen misses with a straight left.
Hantunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magnussen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Magnussen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Magnussen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice jab there from Magnussen.
Nice defenses there by Magnussen.
Magnussen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hantunen can do to turn this around?
That kick from Magnussen tenderised Hantunen's leg. Hantunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magnussen tries a low kick but Hantunen avoids it.
Magnussen lands a leg kick that knocks Hantunen off balance momentarily.
Hantunen throws an overhand right that lands on Magnussen's shoulder, as Magnussen tries to avoid the shot.
Magnussen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnussen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magnussen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hantunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magnussen. Magnussen obviously looking to wear him down.
Magnussen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnussen scores with a head kick.
Magnussen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnussen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magnussen lands a leg kick that knocks Hantunen off balance momentarily.
Mikko Hantunen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnussen throws a head kick that half lands.
Hantunen is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Magnussen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magnussen.
Hantunen is still on wobbly legs! Can Magnussen finish him?
Magnussen cracks Hantunen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hantunen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hantunen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hantunen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magnussen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hantunen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magnussen connects with a solid leg kick.
Hantunen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Magnussen lands with a right hand.
Hantunen misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magnussen.
Magnussen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hantunen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hantunen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hantunen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magnussen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hantunen should have avoided that one.
Magnussen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magnussen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hantunen should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gunnar Magnussen is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnussen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magnussen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magnussen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hantunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magnussen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hantunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magnussen. Magnussen obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Magnussen.
Magnussen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magnussen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hantunen. That did some damage!
Magnussen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magnussen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magnussen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hantunen.
Hantunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magnussen. Magnussen obviously looking to wear him down.
Hantunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magnussen.
Magnussen connects with a leg kick. Hantunen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Magnussen's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnussen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magnussen. Magnussen obviously looking to wear him down.
Hantunen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hantunen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magnussen scores with a leg kick.
Hantunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magnussen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magnussen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magnussen lands a jab to the head.
Hantunen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magnussen throws a head kick that half lands.
Magnussen lands a leg kick that knocks Hantunen off balance momentarily.
Magnussen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnussen lands with a good body shot.
Magnussen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magnussen cracks Hantunen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hantunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magnussen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Magnussen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danga de danga de dang - Magnussen scores with a four punch combination!
Hantunen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magnussen.
Magnussen scoring well with a low kick there.
Hantunen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magnussen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnussen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hantunen. That did some damage!
Magnussen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magnussen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Magnussen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magnussen feints and then cracks Hantunen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hantunen down.
Magnussen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magnussen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hantunen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Hantunen.
A good leg kick by Magnussen.
Magnussen lands a jab-cross combination.
Magnussen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hantunen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Magnussen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Magnussen scores with a nice head shot.
Hantunen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hantunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hantunen throws a right hand that Magnussen ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnussen also avoids with ease.
Magnussen lands with a right hand.
Magnussen throws a head kick that half lands.
Hantunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magnussen.
Magnussen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hantunen's head.
Hantunen misses with a few strikes there.
Hantunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magnussen is looking to slow Hantunen down with leg kicks.
Magnussen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hantunen. That did some damage!
Hantunen misses with a left hand
and Magnussen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Magnussen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magnussen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hantunen's hands.
Hantunen swings widly with a right hand
and Magnussen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hantunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magnussen. Magnussen obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magnussen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnussen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magnussen.
Magnussen is looking to slow Hantunen down with leg kicks.
Magnussen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hantunen's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Magnussen.
Magnussen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Magnussen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Magnussen connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magnussen.
Hantunen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magnussen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hantunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magnussen moves away.
A good leg kick by Magnussen.
Hantunen takes a swing at Magnussen's ribcage but misses.
Magnussen is looking to slow Hantunen down with leg kicks.
Magnussen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hantunen. That did some damage!
Mikko Hantunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Magnussen there.
Hantunen falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magnussen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magnussen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnussen lands with a shot to the body.
Magnussen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magnussen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hantunen.
Magnussen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Magnussen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hantunen has time to react.
Magnussen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hantunen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magnussen somewhat.
Hantunen misses with a hook.
Magnussen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magnussen wants to slow Hantunen down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen throws a leg kick that misses.
Hantunen throws a combination that misses
and Magnussen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hantunen's knee momentarily.
Magnussen throws a leg kick which misses Hantunen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hantunen tries to avoid it.
Magnussen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magnussen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hantunen is fending him off so far but Magnussen persists. Nope, Hantunen circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnussen moves out of range as Hantunen strikes.
Magnussen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hantunen's sensitive parts.
Hantunen misses with an uppercut
letting Magnussen counter with a right hand.
Hantunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnussen.
Magnussen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magnussen misses with a head kick.
Hantunen misses with a body shot.
Magnussen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magnussen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magnussen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hantunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magnussen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Magnussen works Hantunen's body with a nice hook.
Hantunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hantunen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magnussen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hantunen's head.
That kick from Magnussen tenderised Hantunen's leg. Hantunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hantunen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hantunen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hantunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magnussen. Magnussen obviously looking to wear him down.
Magnussen scores with a head kick. Hantunen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Hantunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnussen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hantunen misses with a left hand
and Magnussen counters with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Hantunen misses
and Magnussen counters with a nice leg kick.
Hantunen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Magnussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hantunen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magnussen under the eye.
Gunnar Magnussen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnussen lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Magnussen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magnussen 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 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Magnussen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Manton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen has chosen Lentävä Kalakukko as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Severi Suhonen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Manton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Suhonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suhonen backs up against the cage.
Manton scoring well with a low kick there.
Suhonen misses with a takedown attempt - Manton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manton misses with a double jab.
James Manton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manton feints a jab promting Suhonen to slip. Manton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Suhonen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Manton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suhonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suhonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manton scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Manton.
Manton throws a combination that misses
and Suhonen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manton!
Suhonen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Suhonen landing punches.
Suhonen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Manton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Manton is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suhonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manton is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Suhonen locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Manton is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Severi Suhonen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranta Runtiringen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatau Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runtiringen comes to the cage accompanied by "Death cures all pain" by Suicide Commando. Bloodgood has chosen Dark Tranquility - Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ranta Runtiringen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatau Bloodgood!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses
and Bloodgood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Bloodgood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Runtiringen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Runtiringen throws a lazy head kick
and Bloodgood counters with a straight right hand.
Runtiringen throws a lazy head kick
and Bloodgood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bloodgood tests Runtiringen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bloodgood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick
and Bloodgood counters with a left and a right that stings Runtiringen.
Bloodgood connects with an inside leg kick.
Bloodgood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bloodgood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Runtiringen's head.
Runtiringen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bloodgood counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Runtiringen misses
and Bloodgood counters with a huge head kick that drops Runtiringen! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatau Bloodgood!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Snake might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beat You Down - Rza. Steroidi has chosen Michael Jackson - Billie Jean as his entrance music. Anabolinen Steroidi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snake misses with a double jab
and Steroidi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steroidi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snake takes a swing at Steroidi's ribcage but misses.
Steroidi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snake sprawls well. Snake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steroidi gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi throws a combination that misses
enabling Snake to counter with a crisp jab.
Steroidi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snake throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi with a hook.
Snake throws a right hand that misses
and Steroidi counters with a nice leg kick.
Snake looks to land a combination but Steroidi avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Snake. Those never looked like landing.
Steroidi misses with a left hand
and Snake counters with a series of strikes. Steroidi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Snake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snake throws a nice looking combination but Steroidi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Steroidi both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Snake to counter with a crisp jab.
Steroidi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snake tries a head kick but it misses.
Zander Snake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steroidi.
Zander Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi.
A combination from Snake does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steroidi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Steroidi misses with a right hand
and Snake counters with a two punch combo.
Snake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snake, as that shot connected.
Steroidi connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Snake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snake looks to score with a jab to the body but Steroidi is just out of range.
Steroidi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steroidi wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Snake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anabolinen Steroidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snake looks to score with a jab to the body but Steroidi is just out of range.
Steroidi misses with a hook
and Snake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steroidi scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 Zander Snake will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steroidi falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Snake counter with a right hand.
Steroidi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snake.
Steroidi misses with a double jab
and Snake counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Snake, right into the meat.
Snake tests Steroidi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake looks to land a combination but Steroidi avoids it well.
Snake with a nice cross.
Snake misses with a double jab
and Steroidi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steroidi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake wants to get back to his feet but Steroidi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Steroidi manages to pass to side control.
Steroidi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steroidi.
Snake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steroidi on the ground.
Snake looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steroidi content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Steroidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four 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.
Snake tries to kick Steroidi off but Steroidi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steroidi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Snake is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anabolinen Steroidi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov comes to the cage accompanied by Respirar você - Capital Inicial. Kuminauha has chosen Celine Dion - Just Walk Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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27
278 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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240 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuminauha tries for a takedown but Dragunov circles away easily
and Dragunov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragunov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuminauha shoots and misses
and Dragunov counters with a shoot takedown. Kuminauha fights it but they end up in guard.
Dragunov stays in close to Kuminauha's body and controls the position.
Kuminauha controls Dragunov momentarily but Dragunov frees himself.
Dragunov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dragunov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuminauha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuminauha has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dragunov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kuminauha has tightened it up now! Dragunov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rubert Kuminauha!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarja Halonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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23
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarja Halonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi stalks Halonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halonen's face. Halonen staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Tarja Halonen has been cut.
Adebisi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halonen misses with a hook. Adebisi ducked under it nicely.
Halonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adebisi.
Halonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi is not content to let Halonen control the position.
An elbow from Halonen crashes against the mat.
Adebisi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Halonen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi defending against the ground and pound.
Adebisi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Halonen in side control, throwing shots but Adebisi defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Halonen.
Halonen trying to control the position but Adebisi is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tarja Halonen just wasn't active enough.
Halonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Halonen lands an overhand right.
Tarja Halonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adebisi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Halonen trying to control from half guard but Adebisi is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halonen in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tarja Halonen just wasn't active enough.
Adebisi throws a nice looking combination but Halonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Halonen.
Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Halonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adebisi tries to move into range but Halonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Adebisi misses the target.
A left and a right from Halonen both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Simon Adebisi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halonen moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Halonen.
Adebisi blocks a body shot from Halonen.
Halonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Halonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adebisi tries to bum rush Halonen with a series of wild strikes but Halonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarja Halonen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Halonen misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Halonen.
Adebisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halonen.
Halonen wants to clinch.
Halonen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halonen clinches up with Adebisi and pushes him back against the cage.
Adebisi is looking to break free of the clinch but Halonen has double underhooks.
Adebisi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halonen jabs Adebisi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adebisi manages to avoid it.
Halonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adebisi as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Halonen.
Halonen misses with a double jab
and Adebisi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halonen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Adebisi to counter with a crisp jab.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adebisi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Tarja Halonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adebisi was well out of range. Poor timing from Halonen.
Halonen cracks Adebisi with an open hand slap.
Halonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adebisi.
Halonen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adebisi eats them both and turns towards Halonen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tarja Halonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Halonen throws a nice looking combination but Adebisi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simon Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halonen. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adebisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halonen.
Adebisi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halonen connects with a body shot that sends Adebisi's belly button to the back.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Halonen lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi looks to land a left hand but Halonen moved out of range nicely.
Halonen ducks under a wild hook from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a right hand that misses
and Halonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adebisi is breathing heavily.
Adebisi throws an overhand right that lands on Halonen's shoulder, as Halonen tries to avoid the shot.
Adebisi throws a hook to the side of Halonen's head but Halonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adebisi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halonen.
Halonen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Halonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halonen thows a huge punch but Adebisi dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen trying to control the action but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
Tarja Halonen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Halonen scores with a body shot.
Adebisi digs a good body shot into Halonen's ribs.
Halonen misses with a jab to the body
and Adebisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Halonen throws a body punch but Adebisi moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adebisi!
A shot to the liver by Halonen. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Halonen.
Adebisi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Adebisi. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonen lands a jab to the head.
Adebisi misses with a double jab
and Halonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left lands for Halonen.
Halonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halonen misses with a body shot.
Adebisi avoids the body shot from Halonen.
Halonen shoots in but Adebisi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adebisi moves out of range of the strikes.
Adebisi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halonen.
Adebisi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarja Halonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adebisi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adebisi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarja Halonen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Adebisi blocks a jab.
Halonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adebisi.
Adebisi dodges the punch combination from Halonen.
Halonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Halonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adebisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halonen.
Donk. Adebisi catches Halonen right on the button with a cross.
Adebisi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halonen staying out of range there.
Halonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Adebisi throws a hook but Halonen avoids it easily.
Halonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Halonen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Halonen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Halonen is looking to take a break and control but Adebisi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adebisi being controlled for a moment.
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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Tarja Halonen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Halonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adebisi.
Halonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halonen scores with a shot to the body.
Adebisi walks into a left hand.
Halonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Adebisi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halonen shoots in and bounces Adebisi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adebisi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tarja Halonen just wasn't active enough.
Halonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adebisi dodges the punch combination from Halonen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halonen.
Halonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adebisi doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adebisi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halonen counters with a big head kick but Adebisi shrugs it off.
Halonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Halonen throws a lazy right hand but Adebisi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halonen tries for a takedown but Adebisi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarja Halonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halonen rushes Adebisi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adebisi tries to break free but Halonen pushes him back against the cage.
Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Adebisi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halonen prevents Adebisi from breaking the clinch.
Adebisi gets underhooks to prevent Halonen's takedown attempt.
Halonen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Adebisi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarja Halonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarja Halonen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niko Rupponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupponen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SMC Hoodrats. Keenan has chosen Pussyface as his entrance music. Niko Rupponen had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Kelvin Keenan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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136 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Rupponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kelvin Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan digs a good body shot into Rupponen's ribs.
Rupponen fails with the takedown
and Keenan counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Keenan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rupponen is looking for a sweep.
Rupponen regains half guard, as Keenan was trying to land strikes.
Keenan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rupponen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Keenan uses his free foot to push down on Rupponen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rupponen.
Keenan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Keenan looking to control but Rupponen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keenan is working for a guillotine from mount but Rupponen frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rupponen turns into him and now he's in Keenan's guard.
Keenan working for a triangle but Rupponen defends it easily.
Keenan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rupponen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keenan trying to keep a closed guard but Rupponen is proving a slippery customer.
Rupponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keenan is trying to control the position but Rupponen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Niko Rupponen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Keenan jabs Rupponen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rupponen is breathing heavily.
Rupponen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
Rupponen tries for a takedown but Keenan circles away easily
and Keenan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Rupponen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keenan feints and as Rupponen raises his hands in defense, Keenan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keenan wants to control from the top but Rupponen keeps moving.
Keenan looking to pass the guard.
Rupponen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keenan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rupponen is retaining full guard.
Rupponen keeping moving, preventing Keenan from controlling successfully.
Keenan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Keenan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Keenan trying to control the action but Rupponen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keenan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rupponen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Keenan yanks on the arm and Rupponen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Keenan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kelvin Keenan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Liriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons comes to the cage accompanied by Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix. 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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167 lbs
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169 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayson Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nelson Liriano!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liriano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liriano misses with a left hand
and Timmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liriano swings widly with a right hand
and Timmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Liriano misses with a left hand
and Timmons makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Liriano really felt that one!
Liriano misses with a body shot.
Liriano misses with an uppercut
and Timmons counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Nelson Liriano has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Timmons throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Liriano's head.
Liriano looks gassed!
Liriano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liriano misses with a lunging right hand
and Timmons counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Timmons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Timmons wants to control from the top but Liriano keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jayson Timmons.
Liriano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Liriano misses
and Timmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liriano misses with a hook
and Timmons counters by clinching up.
Timmons is trying to maintain a safe position but Liriano gets an underhook and turns Timmons into the cage.
Timmons pressing his opponent against the cage.
Liriano lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liriano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timmons backwards.
Timmons lands a nice uppercut.
Timmons can't get the takedown.
Timmons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liriano is defending well for now.
Timmons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timmons lands a body punch in the clinch.
Liriano misses with a punch to the body.
Timmons trying to stall but Liriano improves his position.
Liriano tries to work over Timmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Timmons.
Timmons has Liriano pressed against the cage.
Liriano is working Timmons over against the cage.
Timmons works on Liriano's body with a couple of short punches.
Liriano is trying to break the clinch but Timmons is controlling him.
Timmons breaks the clinch.
Timmons wants to clinch up but Liriano keeps it at a distance.
Liriano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Timmons.
Liriano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Timmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Timmons is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liriano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Timmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liriano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Timmons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Timmons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Timmons moves into range and clinches up with Liriano.
Liriano is trying to force a seperation but Timmons has the dominant position.
Timmons breaks from the clinch.
Timmons tries to clinch up but Liriano circles away and keeps his distance.
Liriano misses with a right hand
and Timmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Timmons stalks Liriano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liriano's face. Liriano staggers backwards, shaken.
Timmons scores with a takedown into Liriano's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmons passes Liriano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Timmons tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liriano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Timmons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Timmons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Timmons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timmons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liriano's head.
Timmons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liriano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Timmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Liriano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Liriano misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Timmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liriano throws an off balance right hand
and Timmons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Timmons.
Liriano tries to throw a body punch but Timmons avoids it by throwing Liriano back against the cage.
Liriano tries to circle away but Timmons has him pinned against the cage.
Timmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liriano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Timmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Timmons jabs at Liriano's body.
Timmons lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Timmons.
Jayson Timmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Timmons throws a nice looking combination but Liriano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timmons cracks a nice hook into Liriano's ribs.
Liriano is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Timmons lands in his opponent's guard.
Timmons trying to control but Liriano is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liriano trying to control the position.
Timmons throws a strike but Liriano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Timmons wants to sweep here but Liriano controlling him for the moment.
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.
Timmons working for a triangle but Liriano defends it easily.
Timmons being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nelson Liriano hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Timmons jabs at Liriano's body.
Liriano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Liriano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Timmons counters with a shoot takedown. Liriano fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Liriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Timmons throwing strikes from guard but Liriano blocks nicely.
Liriano is trying to control the position but Timmons postures up.
Timmons wants to pass the guard but Liriano is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Timmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Liriano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Liriano misses with a right hand
enabling Timmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Liriano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Timmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liriano takes one to the side of the head.
Liriano misses the body punch
and Timmons counters by clinching up.
Timmons manages to break the clinch.
Liriano throws a poor cross that misses
and Timmons counters with a single leg into guard. Liriano didn't expect that.
Timmons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmons looking to sit in guard and control but Liriano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmons has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liriano defends well.
Liriano wants to pass the guard but Timmons is keeping the position.
Liriano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liriano wants to control from the top but Timmons keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nelson Liriano hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Liriano swings widly with a right hand
and Timmons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liriano misses with a right hand
and Timmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nelson Liriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liriano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Timmons counters with a shoot takedown. Liriano fights it but they end up in guard.
Timmons working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liriano's head.
Jayson Timmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liriano keeping moving, preventing Timmons from controlling successfully.
Timmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Timmons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson Liriano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liriano is keeping the position for now.
Timmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liriano can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons trying to control but Liriano is working from the bottom.
Timmons is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jayson Timmons has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Liriano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Timmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timmons is looking to wear down Liriano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Liriano throws a right hand that misses
and Timmons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liriano tries to sprawl but Timmons drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Timmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Timmons 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 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Timmons!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu has chosen AC/DC - War Machine as his entrance music. Pena Hirmu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard tries to sprawl but Hirmu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hirmu is looking for a kimura but Maynard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hirmu to get the leverage.
Hirmu is looking to advance position but Maynard won't allow it.
Hirmu prevents Maynard from improving his position.
Hirmu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maynard!
Hirmu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hirmu prevents Maynard from getting the reversal.
Maynard tries to hold on but Hirmu postures up.
Hirmu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Maynard turns into him and now he's in Hirmu's guard.
Hirmu has his foot on Maynard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maynard works his way back into a safe position though.
Maynard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard is in close to Hirmu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hirmu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maynard stays in close to Hirmu's body and controls the position.
Hirmu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maynard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirmu is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hirmu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hirmu is looking for a triangle but Maynard pushes his legs off easily.
Maynard trying to control but Hirmu is working from the bottom.
Hirmu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hirmu wants to sweep but no luck.
Maynard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hirmu has a closed guard, preventing Maynard from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hirmu stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hirmu throws a lazy uppercut
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirmu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirmu cracks Maynard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hirmu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirmu.
Hirmu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hirmu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maynard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hirmu looks gassed!
Hirmu misses with a double jab
and Maynard counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu walks into a left hand.
Hirmu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hirmu misses with a combination
and Maynard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maynard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maynard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hirmu throws a lazy uppercut
and Maynard counters with a one-two to the body.
Maynard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hirmu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hirmu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maynard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maynard feints a jab promting Hirmu to slip. Maynard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hirmu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hirmu throws a lazy uppercut
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maynard tests Hirmu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maynard moves into range and clinches up with Hirmu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Maynard 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.
Maynard looks to land a combination but Hirmu avoids it well.
Hirmu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hirmu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hirmu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirmu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maynard is keeping busy.
A short left from Maynard.
Maynard digs a right hand into Hirmu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hirmu's gas tank.
Hirmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maynard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hirmu being controlled against the cage.
Hirmu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hirmu.
Hirmu working hard to break the clinch.
Maynard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Maynard.
Hirmu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hirmu is breathing heavily.
Maynard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maynard is leaning against Hirmu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maynard.
Maynard is leaning against Hirmu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hirmu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard breaks from the clinch.
Hirmu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maynard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maynard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hirmu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maynard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maynard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hirmu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maynard closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Maynard.
Still in the clinch, Maynard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maynard lands with a left to the head.
Maynard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maynard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hirmu tries to circle away but Maynard has him pinned against the cage.
Maynard pushes Hirmu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hirmu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maynard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maynard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Maynard.
Maynard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hirmu wants to stall.
Hirmu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maynard scores with a hook to the body.
Maynard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maynard.
Hirmu being controlled against the cage.
Maynard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hirmu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maynard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maynard lands a two punch combo.
Hirmu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maynard counters with a low kick, right behind Hirmu 's knee.
Hirmu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maynard in his tracks.
Hirmu misses with a left hand
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab.
Maynard throws a series of strikes that have Hirmu backpedaling.
Maynard jabs at Hirmu's body.
Hirmu misses with a lunging right hand
and Maynard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maynard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hirmu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut
and Maynard counters with an inside leg kick.
Maynard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maynard digs a good body shot into Hirmu's ribs.
Maynard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maynard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hirmu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maynard finds it's way round the side to connect with Hirmu's head.
Hirmu misses with a lunging right hand
and Maynard counters with an outside leg kick.
Maynard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hirmu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maynard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hirmu can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirmu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maynard. Maynard obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands with a shot to the body.
Hirmu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maynard.
Nice shot lands for Maynard.
Hirmu throws a right hand that misses
and Maynard counters with a nice uppercut.
Hirmu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maynard counters with a nice uppercut.
Hirmu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hirmu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maynard gets a clinch.
Maynard lands with a short shot to the head.
Hirmu working hard to break the clinch.
Maynard scores with a shot to the side of Hirmu's head.
Hirmu looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Maynard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hirmu fails to pull guard.
Hirmu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hirmu working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Maynard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maynard throws a series of punches but Hirmu avoids them all with ease.
Hirmu misses with a hook
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Maynard scores with a sloppy right hand. Hirmu should have avoided that one.
Hirmu misses with a body punch
and Maynard counters with a head kick. That will keep Hirmu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A shot to the liver by Maynard. Beautiful body shot.
Maynard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hirmu just misses with a punch to the body.
Hirmu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maynard counters with an outside leg kick.
Hirmu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maynard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hirmu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maynard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maynard throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maynard.
Sloppy strikes from Maynard. Those never looked like landing.
Hirmu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maynard drives through and clinches with Hirmu against the cage.
Maynard digs a right hand into Hirmu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hirmu's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hirmu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maynard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hirmu can't break the clinch.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Maynard is controlling him.
Maynard has Hirmu pushed against the cage.
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Hirmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Maynard as the two fighters clinch.
Maynard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hirmu.
A short right from Maynard.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike.
Maynard avoiding damage.
Hirmu is looking to control Maynard's arms but Maynard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hirmu has his back to the cage.
Maynard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maynard lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Maynard.
Maynard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Maynard.
Hirmu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maynard is keeping busy.
Alexander Maynard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maynard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard closes the distance and clinches.
Hirmu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hirmu looking to slow down the pace here.
Maynard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hirmu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maynard is keeping busy.
Maynard cracks Hirmu with a nice body shot.
Maynard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maynard gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A right handed body shot lands from Maynard.
Maynard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hirmu or not.
Hirmu letting Maynard take a breather here.
Hirmu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hirmu tries to break free but Maynard pushes him back against the cage.
Maynard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hirmu up against the cage.
Hirmu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hirmu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maynard trying to stall but Hirmu improves his position.
Hirmu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maynard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maynard is looking to control Hirmu's arms but Hirmu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maynard has his back to the cage.
Maynard tries to throw a body punch but Hirmu avoids it by throwing Maynard back against the cage.
Maynard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hirmu up against the cage.
Hirmu looking to stall.
Hirmu struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Maynard lands a right hand.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Hirmu.
Hirmu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hirmu tries to break the clinch but Maynard is controlling the position.
Maynard working aggressively here.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Maynard stalling in the clinch but Hirmu improves position.
Maynard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four 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.
Hirmu can't get the takedown.
Maynard slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Maynard.
Hirmu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirmu darts in and clinches Maynard up against the cage.
Hirmu wants to break free but Maynard has control.
Hirmu is looking to control Maynard's arms but Maynard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hirmu has his back to the cage.
Hirmu working hard to break the clinch.
Maynard prevents Hirmu from breaking the clinch.
Hirmu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hirmu blocking some punches.
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Hirmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maynard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hirmu is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirmu lands with a left to the head.
Hirmu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hirmu lands a body punch.
Hirmu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Maynard clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hirmu. Maynard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirmu throws a sloppy body shot
and Maynard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hirmu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maynard counters with a head kick. That will keep Hirmu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hirmu lands with a good body shot.
Hirmu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maynard scores with a head kick. Hirmu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maynard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maynard misses with the combination.
Hirmu misses with a lunging right hand
and Maynard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hirmu fails with the takedown
and Maynard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maynard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hirmu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hirmu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maynard back to the cage. Hirmu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maynard takes the fight into the clinch.
Maynard tries to throw a body punch but Hirmu avoids it by throwing Maynard back against the cage.
Hirmu digs a right hand underneath Maynard's ribcage. Maynard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hirmu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Hirmu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Maynard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirmu backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maynard.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Maynard digs a right hand into Hirmu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hirmu's gas tank.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Maynard is controlling him.
Maynard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hirmu looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Maynard.
Maynard is stalling here.
Maynard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard working aggressively here.
Maynard is working Hirmu over against the cage.
Hirmu misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hirmu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hirmu taking a breather.
Maynard lands a body shot.
Maynard lands a shot to the body.
Maynard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maynard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maynard is looking to control Hirmu's arms but Hirmu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maynard has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maynard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hirmu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maynard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hirmu lands a lovely overhand right.
Hirmu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirmu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maynard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard scores with a nice strike.
Alexander Maynard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu swings widly with a right hand
and Maynard moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maynard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maynard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hirmu can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
Maynard is struggling to control the position.
Maynard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Maynard.
A short right from Hirmu on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hirmu.
Hirmu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maynard walks away with a smile on his face. Hirmu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maynard clinches up with Hirmu and pushes him back against the cage.
Maynard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hirmu scores with a jab. Maynard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hirmu misses with a left hand
and Maynard counters with a good low kick that Hirmu was not able to check.
Hirmu shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pena Hirmu.
Hirmu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maynard.
Hirmu misses with a right hand
and Maynard counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hirmu dips to his left and cracks Maynard with an uppercut!
Hirmu shoots and misses
and Maynard counters with a straight right hand.
Maynard scores with a shot to the body.
Maynard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maynard throws a good cross that connects.
Maynard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maynard scores with a decent looking hook.
Hirmu misses with a jab to the body
and Maynard moves into the clinch.
Maynard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maynard presses Hirmu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hirmu being controlled against the cage.
Maynard manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard lands with a nice body punch.
Alexander Maynard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hirmu misses with a lunging right hand
and Maynard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Maynard had his way with Pena Hirmu in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maynard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hirmu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hirmu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maynard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hirmu thinking.
Hirmu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maynard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maynard, right into the meat.
Maynard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maynard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirmu.
Hirmu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maynard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hirmu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maynard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maynard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hirmu is trying to push Maynard away but Maynard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maynard lands with a left to the head.
Maynard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hirmu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Maynard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hirmu.
Maynard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hirmu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Maynard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hirmu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hirmu taking a breather.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maynard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hirmu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hirmu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maynard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
Maynard is trying to maintain a safe position but Hirmu gets an underhook and turns Maynard into the cage.
Maynard cracks Hirmu with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maynard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hirmu tries to circle away but Maynard has him pinned against the cage.
Hirmu looking to slow down the pace here.
Maynard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maynard blocking some punches.
Hirmu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maynard smiles and moves away.
Hirmu throws a poor cross that misses
and Maynard counters with a head kick. That will keep Hirmu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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.
Hirmu misses with a left hand
and Maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hirmu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maynard counters with a left to the body.
Maynard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hirmu at a distance.
Hirmu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maynard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maynard.
Hirmu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maynard can pounce on him.
Hirmu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hirmu walks into a jab.
Maynard lands a nice looking body shot.
Maynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Hirmu circles away.
Maynard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hirmu is trying to stall.
Maynard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hirmu takes a shot to the head.
Hirmu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexander Maynard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maynard smiles and moves away.
Alexander Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pena Hirmu.
Good shot there by Maynard.
Maynard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hirmu misses with a right hand
and Maynard counters with a leg kick.
Maynard drives through and clinches with Hirmu against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Maynard.
Hirmu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maynard scores with a hook to the body.
Hirmu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hirmu tries to pull guard but Maynard won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maynard smiles and moves away.
Maynard scores with a head kick.
Hirmu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hirmu misses with a right hand
and Maynard counters with an outside leg kick.
Hirmu misses with a left hand
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hirmu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maynard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pena Hirmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for Maynard.
Hirmu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maynard.
Maynard lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirmu misses with a left hand
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirmu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maynard throws a combination. Hirmu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maynard scores with a hook to the body. Hirmu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Maynard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maynard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:43
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:43
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Maynard!
Alexander Maynard retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carter's choice of entrance music: Swedish House Mafia - One (Your Name). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Berg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Carter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Berg misses with a low kick.
Berg throws a low kick but Carter moves out of range easily.
Craig Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg connects with a solid leg kick.
Carter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Berg.
Berg 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.
Carter misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter tests Berg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Berg ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentin Berg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berg moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Berg slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Berg counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berg.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berg.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Berg counters with a good low kick that Carter was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a solid leg kick but Berg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carter.
Berg throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Berg misses with a body kick.
Carter misses with a hook. Berg ducked under it nicely.
Berg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carter under the eye.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Berg.
Berg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
A low kick from Carter misses
and Berg counters with an inside leg kick.
Carter throws a head kick but Berg moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berg dodges an elbow strike from Carter.
Berg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Berg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Berg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Berg.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berg as Carter tries to tie him up.
Berg lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Berg.
Berg missing with knees to the body.
Carter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter tries to work over Berg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berg misses with a body punch.
Berg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.
Carter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carter won't allow Berg to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Carter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Berg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berg misses with a body shot.
Carter 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.
Berg thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a series of punches but Berg avoids them all with ease.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Berg counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Berg is rocked!
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh Berg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berg walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Berg limp body while Carter jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Carter!
Craig Carter is the new featherweight champion!
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