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SFF 77: Pinnacle PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Apae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Soini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Soini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Apae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Soini!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apae misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Soini connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soini.
Soini blocks a jab.
Soini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Apae's head.
A slow jab from Apae misses its intended target.
Apae throws a hook but Soini blocks it.
Apae stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soini.
Soini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Apae avoids the head kick by Soini.
Soini lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Soini.
Soini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soini closes the distance and clinches.
Apae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apae lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soini.
It looks like Will Apae has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Apae.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soini lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Soini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soini blocks an uppercut.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Apae blocks an elbow strike from Soini.
Apae avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
Apae has a couple of punches blocked by Soini.
Soini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Apae in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Apae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apae misses with a punch on the inside.
Apae dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
Come on Soini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Soini tries to land knees in the clinch but Apae avoids the damage to the body.
Soini blocks an uppercut.
Soini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apae avoids it.
Apae avoids a wild elbow strike from Soini.
Apae blocks an elbow strike.
Soini working Apae over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apae.
Apae blocks an elbow strike from Soini.
Soini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Apae takes a knee to the side of the body.
Apae is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soini stalling the fight.
Soini misses with an elbow strike.
Apae dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
Apae is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Apae takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Apae avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
Soini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apae avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
Soini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apae's face.
Apae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soini throws an elbow but misses.
Apae blocks the elbow strike.
Apae misses with a knee to the head.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Apae blocks an elbow strike.
Apae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Apae shrugs off.
Apae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Apae shrugs off.
A short right from Apae on the inside.
Apae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soini throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apae avoids a wild elbow strike from Soini.
Apae working aggressively here.
Soini looking to throw knees to the head but Apae is blocking nicely.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Apae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Apae pushes Soini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apae takes an elbow to the temple.
Soini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Apae avoids a wild elbow strike from Soini.
Apae misses with a knee to the head.
Soini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Apae in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Soini throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apae.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soini.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Apae in his tracks for a moment.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Apae on the inside.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Apae lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Apae dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Apae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Apae's brow.
Soini blocks an uppercut.
Soini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Apae's brow.
Apae throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soini throws an elbow but misses.
Apae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Apae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soini.
Soini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Apae in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soini.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soini.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apae blocks the elbow strike.
Apae has a couple of punches blocked by Soini.
Soini blocking some punches.
Apae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Soini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Apae's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Apae takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Soini connects with an inside leg kick.
Soini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apae looks to land a right hand but Soini moved out of range.
Soini feints and then cracks Apae's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apae down.
Soini rushes Apae and presses him up against the cage.
Apae dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Will Apae's cut is getting worse.
Soini throws an elbow that misses.
Apae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Apae in his tracks for a moment.
Apae blocks the elbow strike.
Apae blocks an elbow strike.
Apae blocks the elbow strike.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Apae has a couple of punches blocked by Soini.
Soini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Apae.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Apae working aggressively here.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Apae takes an elbow to the forehead.
Apae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soini pushes off an throws an elbow but Apae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Apae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Apae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Apae takes an elbow to the forehead.
Apae blocks an elbow strike.
Apae throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soini throws an elbow but misses.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Apae in his tracks for a moment.
Soini tries to land knees in the clinch but Apae avoids the damage to the body.
Apae blocks an elbow strike.
Soini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soini.
Soini throws an elbow that misses.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Will Apae's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Apae shrugs off.
Soini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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.
Apae takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apae.
Soini landing knees to the body.
Soini lands an elbow just above Apae 's eye.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Apae avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
Timo Soini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Apae blocks the elbow strike.
Soini misses with an elbow over the top.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soini misses with a knee to the head.
Soini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Apae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Will Apae's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Apae looking to throw knees to the head but Soini is blocking nicely.
Soini tries to land knees in the clinch but Apae avoids the damage to the body.
Soini slows down the pace here.
Apae blocks an elbow strike from Soini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soini lands a nice knee to the body.
Soini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Apae's defenses.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
Soini misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Apae's brow.
Apae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soini lands a knee to the head.
Soini tries to land a knee to the head but Apae blocks with his arms.
Apae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soini backwards.
Apae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soini.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Apae tries a knee to the head but Soini blocks it.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Soini.
Apae blocks an elbow strike.
Apae throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apae has a couple of punches blocked by Soini.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Apae's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soini obliges.
Soini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Soini.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Apae blocks an elbow strike from Soini.
Soini lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Soini to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apae.
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Soini pushes off an throws an elbow but Apae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Apae shrugs off.
A short right from Apae on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soini throws an elbow but misses.
Soini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apae avoids it.
Soini misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Soini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Apae's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Soini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apae.
Apae throws a poor cross that misses
and Soini counters with a nice leg kick.
Soini scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Soini lands but Apae takes it in his stride.
Soini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Apae closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Apae working aggressively here.
Apae misses with some punches.
Apae looking to throw knees to the head but Soini is blocking nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Soini in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Apae in his tracks for a moment.
Apae avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soini misses with an elbow over the top.
Soini throws an elbow but it misses.
Apae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Apae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apae blocks an elbow strike from Soini.
Apae misses with a knee to the head.
Apae blocks an elbow strike from Soini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soini manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Apae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soini pushes off an throws an elbow but Apae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Apae shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soini throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Soini throws an elbow that misses.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Will Apae's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Timo Soini!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Wolowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxon comes to the cage accompanied by X Goin' Give iIt To Ya-DMX. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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146 lbs
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Jaxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howard Wolowitz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jaxon misses with a left hand
and Wolowitz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wolowitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaxon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaxon misses with a two punch combination.
Jaxon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Jaxon.
Jaxon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Wolowitz counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Jaxon misses.
Jab from Jaxon.
Wolowitz misses with a double jab
and Jaxon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaxon throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Wolowitz counter with a right hand.
Jaxon slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolowitz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon takes the fight into the clinch.
Wolowitz avoiding damage as Jaxon throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaxon prevents Wolowitz from breaking the clinch.
Jaxon lands with a left to the head.
Wolowitz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wolowitz manages to end up in side control.
Jaxon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jaxon regains half guard.
Wolowitz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaxon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaxon is looking to control Wolowitz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaxon avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaxon is looking to improve his position.
Jaxon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolowitz.
Jaxon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolowitz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz thows a huge punch but Jaxon dodges it nicely.
Wolowitz is keen to just control but Jaxon is a slippery customer.
Jaxon wants to improve his position but Wolowitz is controlling well.
Jaxon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolowitz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolowitz's back!
Wolowitz turns into Jaxon and is now in his guard.
Jaxon keeping full guard, as Wolowitz tries to pass.
Jaxon looking for a guillotine here but Wolowitz defends easily.
Wolowitz wants to control from the top but Jaxon keeps moving.
Jaxon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolowitz defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jaxon is trying to keep Wolowitz in close.
Wolowitz chips away with some ground and pound.
Jaxon wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaxon looking to control but Wolowitz passes into half guard.
Jaxon wants to get back to full guard.
Jaxon is breathing heavily.
Jaxon is working hard here to advance position.
Wolowitz wants to take a breather but Jaxon is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jaxon looking for submissions off his back.
Wolowitz is nestled in close to Jaxon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wolowitz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wolowitz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolowitz working the head and body with strikes.
Jaxon is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolowitz is trying to control. Jaxon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolowitz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wolowitz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wolowitz winds up and cracks Jaxon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Wolowitz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaxon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolowitz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jaxon taking some punishment here, with Wolowitz in his half guard.
Jaxon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolowitz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolowitz's back!
Wolowitz manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Wolowitz.
Jaxon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaxon trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaxon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolowitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolowitz, not yet.
Jaxon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaxon throws and elbow that misses. Wolowitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jaxon's guard. Nice move by Wolowitz!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jaxon looking to control but Wolowitz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolowitz can't escape the position.
Jaxon misses with a head shot.
Jaxon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wolowitz is on top in guard.
Wolowitz postures up and lands a big shot to Jaxon's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz trying to control but Jaxon is working from the bottom.
Jaxon wants to sweep here but Wolowitz controlling him for the moment.
Wolowitz scoring with some ground and pound.
Wolowitz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wolowitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaxon keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Jaxon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz looks up at the clock and then as Jaxon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wolowitz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wolowitz cracks Jaxon with a big elbow.
Wolowitz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jaxon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jaxon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolowitz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wolowitz lands with some strikes.
Wolowitz working the ground and pound effectively.
Jaxon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz looking to finish Jaxon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jaxon!
Wolowitz with good strikes from the mount here!
Jaxon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wolowitz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wolowitz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jaxon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Howard Wolowitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaxon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaxon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolowitz is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Wolowitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jaxon misses with a left hand
and Wolowitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaxon throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wolowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaxon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaxon ducks under a wild hook from Wolowitz.
Nice shot by Jaxon.
Jaxon throws a front kick aimed at Wolowitz's knee but Wolowitz avoids it well.
Wolowitz lands with a shot to the body.
Jaxon fails with the takedown
and Wolowitz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jaxon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolowitz scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wolowitz connects with a nice short shot to Jaxon's temple.
Wolowitz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jaxon is looking to get back to full guard here but Wolowitz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaxon is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolowitz working the ground and pound.
Jaxon regains half guard.
Wolowitz passes into side control, despite Jaxon's attempt to control the position.
Wolowitz working the body and head with strikes.
Wolowitz grinds an elbow into Jaxon's temple.
Jaxon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaxon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wolowitz lands an elbow.
Wolowitz trying to control the action but Jaxon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolowitz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jaxon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wolowitz slows the pace down.
Wolowitz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jaxon looks to move to half guard but instead Wolowitz has passed into mount! Damn!
Wolowitz looking to control but Jaxon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wolowitz trying to control but Jaxon is having none of it.
Jaxon tries to reverse the position but Wolowitz maintains control.
Wolowitz lands a big shot there that rocks Jaxon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wolowitz looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolowitz with shots to the head and body - Jaxon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jaxon is looking to get to half guard.
Tyrone Jaxon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolowitz lands a big elbow.
Howard Wolowitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolowitz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wolowitz tries to control but Jaxon wriggling away.
Jaxon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wolowitz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Wolowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wolowitz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Wolowitz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beter Puckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiko Nakatomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keiko Nakatomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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22
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beter Puckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiko Nakatomi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puckley throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakatomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puckley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puckley misses with a left hand
and Nakatomi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puckley thinking.
Nakatomi lands the left hand.
Nakatomi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puckley throws a right hand that misses
and Nakatomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puckley misses with a right hand
and Nakatomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakatomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Puckley.
Puckley throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakatomi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakatomi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left lands for Nakatomi.
Puckley throws a push kick but Nakatomi slaps the foot to one side.
Puckley throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nakatomi to counter with a crisp jab.
Puckley walks into a left hand.
Nakatomi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puckley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakatomi sizes up Puckley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puckley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakatomi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckley throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nakatomi to counter with a crisp jab.
Puckley moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nakatomi.
Puckley is trying to break free.
Nakatomi breaks from the clinch.
Puckley moves into the clinch.
Nakatomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakatomi 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.
Puckley rushes Nakatomi and presses him up against the cage.
Nakatomi breaks the clinch.
Puckley misses with a hook
letting Nakatomi counter with a right hand.
Puckley scores with a hook.
Nakatomi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakatomi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakatomi connects with a right hand. Puckley shakes it off.
Beter Puckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puckley misses with a left hand
and Nakatomi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakatomi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puckley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakatomi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nakatomi manages to break the clinch.
Puckley slips under a jab from Nakatomi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakatomi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puckley moves into the clinch.
Nakatomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puckley throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nakatomi counter with a right hand.
Puckley throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakatomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puckley swings widly with a right hand
and Nakatomi counters by moving into the clinch.
Puckley breaks from the clinch.
Puckley misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakatomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puckley is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nakatomi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nakatomi with a hook.
Puckley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nakatomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakatomi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puckley.
Puckley throws a right hand that misses
and Puckley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puckley is rocked!
Puckley swings widly with a right hand
and Nakatomi counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Puckley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakatomi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Puckley throws a right hand that misses
and Puckley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puckley seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakatomi misses with a looping right.
Nakatomi thuds his right hand into Puckley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakatomi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nakatomi drives through and clinches with Puckley against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatomi manages to break the clinch.
Puckley throws a right hand that misses
and Nakatomi counters with a straight right hand.
Puckley throws a right hand that misses
and Nakatomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puckley throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakatomi counters with a stiff right hand.
Puckley throws an off balance right hand
and Nakatomi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puckley thinking.
Puckley misses with a right hand
and Nakatomi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nakatomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakatomi drives through and clinches with Puckley against the cage.
Puckley is trying to break the clinch but Nakatomi is controlling him.
Puckley is trying to push Nakatomi away but Nakatomi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakatomi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Puckley's efforts to push away.
Nakatomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakatomi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puckley misses with a right hand
and Nakatomi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puckley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakatomi scores with a one two! Puckley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nakatomi moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakatomi.
Puckley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakatomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakatomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puckley misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakatomi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puckley thinking.
Puckley misses with a hook
and Nakatomi counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puckley misses with a right hand
and Nakatomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puckley misses with a right hand
and Nakatomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puckley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakatomi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakatomi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakatomi works Puckley's body with a nice hook.
Puckley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puckley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakatomi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puckley misses with a right hand
and Nakatomi moves into the clinch.
Nakatomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Puckley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puckley swings widly with a right hand
and Nakatomi counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiko Nakatomi dominated that round.
That's time! Puckley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Puckley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puckley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakatomi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puckley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakatomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puckley blocks a jab.
Puckley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakatomi finds it's way round the side to connect with Puckley's head.
Puckley misses with a right hand
and Nakatomi counters with a nice uppercut.
Puckley misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakatomi counters with a nice uppercut.
Puckley misses with an uppercut
and Nakatomi counters with a stiff right hand.
Puckley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nakatomi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakatomi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puckley clinches up against the cage.
Puckley is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakatomi has double underhooks.
Puckley wants to break free but Nakatomi has control.
Nakatomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keiko Nakatomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakatomi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nakatomi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nakatomi lands with a shot to the body.
Puckley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Puckley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckley throws an off balance right hand
and Nakatomi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puckley tries to circle away but Nakatomi has him pinned against the cage.
Puckley tries to break the clinch but Nakatomi is controlling the position.
Puckley tries to break the clinch but Nakatomi is controlling the position.
Puckley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakatomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puckley cracks Nakatomi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Nakatomi falls backwards against the cage. Puckley follows up with more strikes that drop Nakatomi to his knees. Puckley keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Nakatomi! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beter Puckley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Bombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bombard's choice of entrance music: Bonaparte - Boycott Everything . Hektor Bombard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
195 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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26
195 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswaldo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hektor Bombard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bombard misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Bombard.
Bombard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Bombard's ribs.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombard.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bombard misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez counters with a good, hard body kick but Bombard shrugs it off.
Bombard throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Bombard saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombard throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombard was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bombard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanchez's head backwards.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Bombard keeps it at a distance.
Bombard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Bombard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bombard to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombard throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bombard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bombard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bombard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bombard counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchez.
Bombard throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Bombard was not able to check.
Bombard throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombard misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bombard misses with a right hand
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Bombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Bombard 's knee.
Bombard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Sanchez with a jab.
Bombard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Bombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bombard thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombard with a jab.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bombard lands a head shot.
Bombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sanchez takes a swing at Bombard's ribcage but misses.
Bombard misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Bombard does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bombard misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bombard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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 Oswaldo Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bombard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bombard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombard.
Bombard takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Bombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Bombard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bombard misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bombard misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a good, hard body kick but Bombard shrugs it off.
Bombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Bombard seems unphased.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bombard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bombard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombard misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good, hard body kick but Bombard shrugs it off.
Bombard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bombard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bombard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bombard misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Bombard.
Bombard misses with a combination
and Sanchez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bombard really felt that one!
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Bombard.
Sanchez is looking to wear down Bombard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that stops Bombard in his tracks momentarily.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bombard misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bombard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bombard is breathing heavily.
Sanchez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bombard if he has to take too many more of those.
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Bombard in a clinch.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombard's elbow.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bombard prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez is working Bombard over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombard blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Bombard controls the action.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Bombard blocks it.
Sanchez is leaning against Bombard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez gets through Bombard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Bombard takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Bombard should have avoided that one.
Bombard misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Bombard.
Bombard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswaldo Sanchez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bombard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bombard misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bombard thinking.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bombard throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bombard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez fakes the leg kick and cracks Bombard in the body.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Bombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombard misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bombard's knee momentarily.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bombard misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bombard blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bombard's sensitive parts.
Bombard misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Bombard 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombard throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Bombard connects with a jab.
Bombard throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez works Bombard's body with a nice hook.
Bombard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Bombard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oswaldo Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Bombard off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombard.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Bombard moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Bombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Hektor Bombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bombard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanchez.
Bombard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bombard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Bombard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bombard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Bombard throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oswaldo Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombard misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bombard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bombard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez tests Bombard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Bombard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bombard misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oswaldo Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adonis Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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267 lbs
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300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adonis Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elijah Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Adonis Silva has been cut.
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva thuds a left hand into Stevens's body.
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stevens quickly recovers to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevens defending well though.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
Stevens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Stevens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva 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.
Stevens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Stevens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Silva.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stevens can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva winds up and cracks Stevens with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Stevens's hands, connecting with Stevens's forehead.
Stevens regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silva.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevens has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Stevens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
Stevens wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva postures up in Stevens's guard and throws a big left but Stevens blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adonis Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adonis Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Stevens sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adonis Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Stevens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Stevens has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva stops Stevens from standing up.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva wants to stand but Stevens is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stevens stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevens counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Stevens tries to pass.
Stevens tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Stevens wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva stands and steps away. Stevens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Stevens's knee but Stevens avoids it well.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adonis Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stevens connects with a jab.
Silva dives in and grabs Stevens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws out a loose jab but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Stevens. Stevens maintains the clinch.
Stevens presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevens throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens drags the fight down to the ground.
Stevens wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevens wriggles free and stands up.
Stevens stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adonis Silva's cut is getting worse.
Stevens connects with a nice looking jab.
Adonis Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevens throws out a powerful jab.
Jeez, Adonis Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adonis Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Elijah Stevens!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Blachovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Levis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blachovich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Enter Sandman. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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25
210 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Blachovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Levis!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levis ducks straight into an uppercut from Blachovich and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Levis manages to regain guard straight away.
Levis is rocked!
It looks like Alexander Levis has been cut.
Blachovich is working Levis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Levis is still in real trouble! Can Blachovich finish him?
Blachovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Levis seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blachovich trying to control but Levis is working from the bottom.
Levis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blachovich stacks Levis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Blachovich!
Levis tries to bench press Blachovich off him but Blachovich keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blachovich cracks Levis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Levis is trying to get back to half guard.
Blachovich trying to control the action but Levis is working from the bottom.
Blachovich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blachovich is looking to take a break and control but Levis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blachovich 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blachovich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Levis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Levis is looking for a sweep.
Blachovich is looking to take a break and control but Levis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blachovich has hold of Levis's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Levis seems comfortable defending it but Blachovich has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Levis is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Levis is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Blachovich couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Blachovich!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuoki Akamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bucket comes to the cage accompanied by Wait -- Earshot. Akamara has chosen Illuminati as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajime Bucket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuoki Akamara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamara misses with a shot to the body
and Bucket counters with a straight right hand.
Bucket misses with a kick to the body.
Akamara throws an off balance right hand
and Bucket counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akamara with a poor takedown
and Bucket makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bucket lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akamara misses with a left hand
and Bucket counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akamara thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Bucket counters with a head kick.
Akamara is rocked!
Bucket scores with a hook to the body. Akamara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akamara is still on wobbly legs! Can Bucket finish him?
Akamara looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bucket.
Akamara seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara misses with a body punch
and Bucket counters with a nice leg kick.
Akamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bucket fakes the leg kick and cracks Akamara in the body.
Akamara misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bucket jabs at Akamara's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bucket throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bucket throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamara dodges the punch combination from Bucket.
Crunch! Bucket slams his shin into Akamara's torso.
Akamara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bucket counters with a solid body kick.
Akamara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bucket.
Bucket connects with a leg kick. Akamara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bucket scoring well with a low kick there.
Bucket lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket connects with a leg kick. Akamara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bucket misses with the combination.
Akamara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bucket counters with a leg kick.
Bucket is looking to wear down Akamara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bucket cracks a nice hook into Akamara's ribs.
Akamara avoids the body shot from Bucket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bucket.
Akamara has his takedown stuffed
and Bucket counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket lands with a good body shot.
Bucket lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yuoki Akamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akamara throws a poor cross that misses
and Bucket counters with a nice body kick.
Bucket lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akamara's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akamara blocks the body kick.
Akamara throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Bucket dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bucket throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Akamara stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Bucket follows into mount!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Bucket! Akamara is hurt baaadly! Bucket is firing away with more strikes - Akamara is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hajime Bucket!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lark McTeague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McTeague comes to the cage accompanied by Alphaville - Forever Young. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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24
222 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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24
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lark McTeague!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micky McFinnigan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFinnigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McTeague throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McTeague throws out a loose jab but McFinnigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTeague misses with a two punch combination.
McFinnigan misses with a low kick.
McFinnigan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McTeague throws a head kick that misses
and McFinnigan counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from McTeague.
McTeague lands a glancing blow to the side of McFinnigan's head.
McTeague misses with a lunging right hand
and McFinnigan counters by clinching up.
The referee is keeping an eye on McFinnigan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McFinnigan can't find room to land a body shot as McTeague controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from McTeague.
McTeague fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFinnigan.
McTeague tries to throw a body punch but McFinnigan avoids it by throwing McTeague back against the cage.
McFinnigan can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McTeague.
McFinnigan tries a body shot but McTeague blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McFinnigan.
The crowd are getting on McFinnigan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFinnigan.
McTeague prevents a body shot from McFinnigan.
McTeague misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFinnigan pressing his opponent against the cage.
McTeague doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McTeague tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McFinnigan stalling.
McTeague fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McTeague misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFinnigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTeague's elbow.
McFinnigan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McTeague's efforts to push away.
McFinnigan stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McFinnigan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McTeague.
McFinnigan breaks from the clinch.
McTeague throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McTeague is looking to clinch but McFinnigan is avoiding it.
McFinnigan misses with a leg kick
enabling McTeague to counter with a crisp jab.
McTeague scores with a nice strike.
McTeague scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McFinnigan is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTeague closes the distance but McFinnigan moves to the side
and McFinnigan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McTeague misses with the head strike.
McFinnigan misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from McTeague.
McFinnigan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McFinnigan scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McTeague.
McTeague pushes McFinnigan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFinnigan pushes McTeague back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFinnigan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McTeague misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McFinnigan throws a punch but it's blocked by McTeague.
McTeague throws a punch but it's blocked by McFinnigan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTeague struggles to land a body shot inside as McFinnigan controls his hands.
McFinnigan blocks an uppercut.
McFinnigan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McTeague or not.
McFinnigan trying to control the position but instead, McTeague has worked for underhooks and has pushed McFinnigan into the cage.
McTeague throws a punch but it's blocked by McFinnigan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McTeague misses with a hook from the clinch.
McTeague pushes McFinnigan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McTeague.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFinnigan is looking to break free of the clinch but McTeague has double underhooks.
McTeague misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFinnigan slowing the pace effectively.
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 Lark McTeague will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McFinnigan misses with a head kick.
McFinnigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTeague just misses with a punch to the body.
McTeague throws the left hand but McFinnigan avoids the punch easily.
McTeague falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling McFinnigan to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Lark McTeague has been cut.
McFinnigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTeague throws a looping overhand right but McFinnigan ducks down to avoid it.
McTeague throws a poor cross that misses
and McFinnigan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McTeague misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFinnigan working aggressively here.
McFinnigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McTeague throws a leg kick but McFinnigan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McTeague dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lark McTeague seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTeague throws a lazy uppercut
and McFinnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McTeague throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFinnigan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeague looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McFinnigan misses with a left hand
and McTeague counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McFinnigan tries a head kick but it misses.
McTeague has McFinnigan up against the cage in a clinch.
McTeague lands a body shot in the clinch.
McTeague wants to break free but McFinnigan has control.
McFinnigan blocking some punches.
McTeague misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from McFinnigan.
Nice body punch from McTeague.
McFinnigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTeague's elbow.
McFinnigan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McFinnigan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTeague breaks from the clinch.
McTeague fails to land with a series of punches.
McFinnigan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McTeague wants to clinch but McFinnigan slips to the side
and McFinnigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McTeague pushes McFinnigan up against the cage in a clinch.
McFinnigan throws a punch but it's blocked by McTeague.
McFinnigan manages to break the clinch.
McFinnigan misses with a body punch
and McTeague counters with a nice body shot.
McTeague throws a series of punches but McFinnigan moves out of range.
McFinnigan tries to land a front kick but McTeague steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McTeague throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McTeague throws a half hearted mid kick.
McTeague lands a glancing blow to the side of McFinnigan's head.
McTeague throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McFinnigan to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFinnigan with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan throws a head kick but McTeague moves out of range.
McTeague takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McTeague throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFinnigan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McTeague takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McTeague lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick from McFinnigan lands but McTeague takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by McFinnigan.
McFinnigan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McTeague swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McFinnigan moves into the clinch.
McFinnigan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McTeague's efforts to push away.
McTeague throws a punch but it's blocked by McFinnigan.
A shot in the inside from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan prevents a body shot from McTeague.
McFinnigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTeague gets through McFinnigan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McTeague throws a head punch that misses.
McFinnigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTeague's elbow.
McFinnigan has McTeague pressed against the cage.
McFinnigan digs a right hand into McTeague's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McTeague's gas tank.
McFinnigan digs a right hand into McTeague's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McTeague's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTeague misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McFinnigan blocks an uppercut.
McTeague has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stalling in the clinch from McFinnigan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTeague lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky McFinnigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lark McTeague's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from McTeague.
McTeague throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McFinnigan counters with an inside leg kick.
McTeague throws a leg kick
and McFinnigan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McTeague misses with an uppercut
and McFinnigan counters with a series of strikes. McTeague will be more careful next time no doubt.
Micky McFinnigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McTeague tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McFinnigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McFinnigan cracks McTeague with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for McFinnigan. That snapped McTeague's head back.
McTeague throws a poor cross that misses
and McFinnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTeague misses with a shot to the body
and McFinnigan counters with a nice low kick that buckles McTeague's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFinnigan misses with a head kick.
McTeague throws a right hand that misses
and McFinnigan counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFinnigan takes a swing at McTeague's ribcage but misses.
McTeague connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeague misses with a right hand
and McFinnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McTeague throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFinnigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McFinnigan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McTeague is rocked!
McTeague throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFinnigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh McTeague is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFinnigan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McTeague misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McFinnigan counters with a stiff right hand.
Lark McTeague's cut is getting worse.
McTeague closes the distance looking to clinch
and McFinnigan counters with a hugh head kick that removes McTeague from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Micky McFinnigan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoto Sugawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Repe Sorsa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Naoto Sugawara's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Repe Sorsa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naoto Sugawara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sugawara connects with the punch.
Sugawara slaps away a takedown attempt from Sorsa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sorsa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sorsa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sugawara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugawara gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sorsa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Naoto Sugawara has been cut.
Poor strikes thrown by Sorsa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sorsa with shots to the head and body - Sugawara looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sugawara holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sorsa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sugawara has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sorsa's lack of action.
Sorsa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is looking to stall here but Sugawara recovers full guard.
Sorsa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sorsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sugawara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sorsa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sugawara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sugawara keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sugawara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sorsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sugawara is keeping the position for now.
Sugawara keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.
Sorsa is really struggling to control Sugawara but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Repe Sorsa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sorsa slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sugawara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sugawara avoids the head kick by Sorsa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repe Sorsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoto Sugawara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sorsa misses the shot to the body.
Sugawara cracks the inside of Sorsa's front leg.
Sorsa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sugawara counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sugawara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naoto Sugawara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugawara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sugawara throws a shot from downtown. Sorsa moves away and avoids it.
Sugawara blocks a head kick by Sorsa.
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.
A jab from Sugawara does it's job there.
Sorsa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sorsa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sugawara throws a hook but Sorsa blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sugawara.
Sorsa slips under a jab.
Sorsa looks to land a right hand but Sugawara moved out of range.
Sorsa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sugawara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sugawara just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sugawara misses the body punch
and Sorsa counters with an inside leg kick.
Sugawara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sorsa counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoto Sugawara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Naoto Sugawara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sugawara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sorsa counters with a shoot takedown. Sugawara fights it but they end up in guard.
The cut above Naoto Sugawara's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sorsa thows a big elbow that misses.
Sorsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Sugawara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorsa thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugawara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sorsa.
Sugawara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sorsa throwing strikes but missing.
Sorsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sugawara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sorsa advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sugawara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sorsa seems to be working for a kimura but Sugawara defends the submission attempt.
Sorsa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sorsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sugawara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sorsa trying to pass the guard but Sugawara defending well.
Sorsa 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.
Sorsa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sugawara!
Sorsa tries to control but Sugawara wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sorsa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sorsa punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Naoto Sugawara's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Repe Sorsa!
Repe Sorsa retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Knatte Grep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knatte Grep had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grep lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
Scott throws a push kick but Grep slaps the foot to one side.
Scott misses with an uppercut
and Grep counters with a single leg into guard. Scott didn't expect that.
Grep in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grep is looking to work some ground and pound but Scott has wrist control.
Grep 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.
Grep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grep postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Grep wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep is looking to work some ground and pound but Scott has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Scott trying to control but Grep is working from the bottom.
Grep throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Scott escapes and throws Grep's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Grep manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grep throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is staying active underneath Grep, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grep is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grep is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
Grep is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grep seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep works his way into full mount!
Grep unloading with bombs!
Grep avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Grep goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Scott is on top in guard.
Grep is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grep manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grep tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Grep throws a strike but Scott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grep can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
Grep working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Scott has passed into half guard!
Grep avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knatte Grep dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grep on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grep misses with a low kick.
Grep throws a leg kick
and Scott counters with a head kick.
Grep swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grep instigates a clinch.
Grep struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Scott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grep is working Scott over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Grep uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grep drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Grep lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grep scores with a sloppy right hand. Scott should have avoided that one.
Grep throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grep takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grep misses with a leg kick
and Scott counters with a three punch combo that has Grep backing up. Grep nods at Scott to acknowledge the strikes.
Grep keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scott throws a nice head kick!
Scott tries to clinch up but Grep circles away and keeps his distance.
Grep looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grep misses with a left hand
and Scott counters with a thumping low kick.
Maximus Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grep has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grep misses with a leg kick
and Scott counters with a big head kick but Grep shrugs it off.
Grep tries to work over Scott's front leg with a kick but Scott checks it.
Grep tries to clinch but Scott moves out of range.
Grep blocks a head kick by Scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Grep misses
and Scott counters with a good, hard body kick but Grep shrugs it off.
Scott misses with a jab to the body
and Grep counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grep on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scott scores with a decent looking hook.
Maximus Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott misses with a leg kick
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott moves out of range as Grep throws a body kick.
Grep on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grep connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grep throws a lazy uppercut
and Scott counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Scott throws a head kick that misses
and Grep counters with an outside leg kick.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grep was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Grep moves out of range easily.
Grep scores with the left hand. Scott knows he should have avoided that one.
Grep closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grep is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grep off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grep's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grep misses with a low kick.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grep gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scott scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Grep or perhaps it was just good defense by Scott which made him look bad.
Scott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grep misses with a takedown
and Scott counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep throws a sloppy head kick
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Scott lands a nice shot that snaps Grep's head back.
Scott throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Scott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scott throws a body kick that misses.
Grep shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scott sprawls well. Scott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grep gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knatte Grep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grep misses with a left hand
and Scott counters with a low kick, right behind Grep 's knee.
Grep throws a leg kick
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Grep throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a chopping leg kick but Grep manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grep misses with a hook
and Scott counters with a big head kick but Grep shrugs it off.
Grep gets a takedown into half guard.
Grep not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grep trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.
Grep throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grep prevents Scott from improving his position.
Scott keeping hold of Grep's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grep not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grep tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grep is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grep.
Scott desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Grep has control of the leg.
Scott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grep tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Grep is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Scott is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Scott has escaped and now he's on top!
Grep 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Scott is predictable there
and Grep counters with a single leg into guard. Scott didn't expect that.
Grep trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grep looking to pass the guard.
Grep working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott is controlling Grep's posture.
Scott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grep postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grep missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grep loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control the position but Grep postures up.
Grep throws a big right hand that misses.
Grep in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grep throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grep wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Grep trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott is controlling Grep's posture.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maximus Scott.
Grep misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grep shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scott counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Grep misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Scott has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scott lands a high kick!
Grep throws a leg kick but Scott checks it.
Grep throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grep.
Scott clinches with his opponent.
Scott can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with some punches.
Scott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grep lands a body punch.
Grep presses Scott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scott scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Grep.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scott.
Grep avoids a wild elbow strike from Scott.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Grep closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Scott is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grep thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scott is controlling Grep's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grep is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
Grep looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grep prevents Scott from improving his position.
Grep not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scott keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Maximus Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grep lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Grep moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
Grep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grep moves to clinch but Scott breaks away
and Scott counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws a leg kick
and Grep counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Grep from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Grep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott wants to stand and escape but instead Grep has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Grep passes Scott's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grep is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grep to get the leverage.
Scott regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grep is one step ahead there.
Scott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grep looking to pass the guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Grep from controlling successfully.
Maximus Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grep is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Grep is predictable there
and Scott counters with a left to the body.
Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Grep is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.
Grep goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Grep has Scott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott leaning against his opponent.
Grep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Grep tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knatte Grep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott stops a takedown attempt from Grep.
Grep has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Grep backwards.
Grep tries to score a body lock takedown but Scott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grep drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knatte Grep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Knatte Grep.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Scott!
Maximus Scott is the new welterweight champion!
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