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SFF 78: Bloody and Battered PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selma Semlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Girls (sexy girls mix). Arvi Rausku had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Selma Semlan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semlan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Semlan throws a sloppy head kick and Rausku moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Semlan as Rausku shoots in.
Semlan tries to clinch
and Rausku counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Semlan!
Semlan wants to control but Rausku is having none of it.
Semlan is trying desperately to improve position.
Rausku unloading with bombs!
Rausku prevents Semlan from getting the reversal.
Rausku swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arvi Rausku!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guntur Llaripukinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Nylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Llaripukinen comes to the cage accompanied by Elvis Presley - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road. Nylan has chosen retina (despised icon) as his entrance music. Guntur Llaripukinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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285 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guntur Llaripukinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Nylan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llaripukinen swinging wildly here.
Nylan tries to clinch but Llaripukinen moves away
and Llaripukinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nylan throws a punch but it's blocked by Llaripukinen.
Nylan lands a left hand.
Nylan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nylan looking for a takedown.
A short left from Nylan.
It looks like Guntur Llaripukinen has been cut.
Llaripukinen jumps guard but Nylan stands there with Llaripukinen around his waist. Llaripukinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nylan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Llaripukinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Llaripukinen breaks from the clinch.
Nylan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nylan moves in looking to clinch but Llaripukinen pushes him off.
Nylan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Llaripukinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Llaripukinen misses with a two punch combination.
Nylan tries to clinch but Llaripukinen moves out of range.
Nylan darts in trying to clinch
and Llaripukinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Chris Nylan has been cut.
Llaripukinen is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Llaripukinen shuts the power down on Nylan. Lights out, game over! Llaripukinen is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Guntur Llaripukinen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finnegan O McMacElveney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffrey De St Aldemar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O McMacElveney comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Feel. Geoffrey De St Aldemar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Finnegan O McMacElveney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geoffrey De St Aldemar!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O McMacElveney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De St Aldemar.
O McMacElveney tries for a takedown but De St Aldemar circles away easily
and De St Aldemar counters with a single leg into guard. O McMacElveney didn't expect that.
De St Aldemar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O McMacElveney is looking for a triangle but De St Aldemar pushes his legs off easily.
O McMacElveney wants to sweep here but De St Aldemar controlling him for the moment.
O McMacElveney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De St Aldemar drops back looking for a leg! O McMacElveney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O McMacElveney manages to kick De St Aldemar off! De St Aldemar jumps back into O McMacElveney's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O McMacElveney wants to sweep but no luck.
De St Aldemar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
O McMacElveney looking for a sweep. Not yet O McMacElveney, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De St Aldemar drops back looking for a leg! O McMacElveney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O McMacElveney manages to kick De St Aldemar off! De St Aldemar jumps back into O McMacElveney's guard.
De St Aldemar drops back looking for a leg! O McMacElveney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O McMacElveney manages to kick De St Aldemar off! De St Aldemar jumps back into O McMacElveney's guard.
De St Aldemar won't allow O McMacElveney to sweep him here.
De St Aldemar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De St Aldemar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De St Aldemar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O McMacElveney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O McMacElveney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De St Aldemar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De St Aldemar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O McMacElveney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De St Aldemar's guard.
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.
De St Aldemar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O McMacElveney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O McMacElveney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De St Aldemar is keeping the position for now.
De St Aldemar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De St Aldemar has his foot on O McMacElveney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O McMacElveney works his way back into a safe position though.
O McMacElveney wants to control from the top but De St Aldemar keeps moving.
O McMacElveney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O McMacElveney trying to control but De St Aldemar is working from the bottom.
O McMacElveney postures up in De St Aldemar's guard and throws a big left but De St Aldemar blocks it.
O McMacElveney throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
O McMacElveney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De St Aldemar is looking for a triangle but O McMacElveney pushes his legs off easily.
O McMacElveney lands a couple of digs.
O McMacElveney has gone for a leg lock! De St Aldemar slips out almost immediately though and dives into O McMacElveney's guard.
De St Aldemar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
O McMacElveney is looking for a sweep.
De St Aldemar is trying to get an arm triangle but O McMacElveney is defending well.
O McMacElveney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De St Aldemar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney is working hard here to advance position.
O McMacElveney is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but De St Aldemar is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
De St Aldemar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
De St Aldemar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. O McMacElveney can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
De St Aldemar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But O McMacElveney has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from O McMacElveney!
O McMacElveney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De St Aldemar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O McMacElveney defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey De St Aldemar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O McMacElveney lands the left hand.
O McMacElveney misses with a takedown
and De St Aldemar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De St Aldemar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. O McMacElveney quickly recovers to half guard.
O McMacElveney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De St Aldemar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De St Aldemar's back!
O McMacElveney has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
O McMacElveney is striking from the back but De St Aldemar escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
O McMacElveney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O McMacElveney is nestled in close to De St Aldemar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
O McMacElveney working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
De St Aldemar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O McMacElveney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O McMacElveney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O McMacElveney misses with a head shot. De St Aldemar uses the momentum to regain guard.
O McMacElveney has gone for a leg lock! De St Aldemar slips out almost immediately though and dives into O McMacElveney's guard.
O McMacElveney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney trying to keep a closed guard but De St Aldemar is proving a slippery customer.
O McMacElveney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De St Aldemar is pushing down on O McMacElveney's leg trying to pass to half guard. O McMacElveney is fighting to maintain full guard but De St Aldemar has managed to sneak the leg through.
De St Aldemar wants to control but O McMacElveney is keeping him busy.
De St Aldemar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De St Aldemar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O McMacElveney tries to get to full guard but De St Aldemar has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De St Aldemar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O McMacElveney has managed to free his arm - good work.
O McMacElveney is looking to improve his position.
O McMacElveney manages to get to full guard.
O McMacElveney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De St Aldemar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De St Aldemar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Geoffrey De St Aldemar has got the better of the ground game so far.
De St Aldemar won't allow O McMacElveney to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O McMacElveney is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and De St Aldemar dives into side control.
De St Aldemar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
O McMacElveney tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but De St Aldemar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
De St Aldemar wants to finish this one by submission but O McMacElveney is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from De St Aldemar.
De St Aldemar raining down hammerfists from mount.
De St Aldemar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O McMacElveney throwing hammer fists to the chest of De St Aldemar. What's that going to do exactly?
O McMacElveney is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey De St Aldemar 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. This is the final round!
O McMacElveney checks a leg kick.
O McMacElveney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De St Aldemar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
O McMacElveney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De St Aldemar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De St Aldemar drops back looking for a leg! O McMacElveney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O McMacElveney manages to kick De St Aldemar off! De St Aldemar jumps back into O McMacElveney's guard.
O McMacElveney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De St Aldemar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O McMacElveney wants to stand and escape but De St Aldemar is having none of it.
De St Aldemar wants to control from the top but O McMacElveney keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O McMacElveney looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De St Aldemar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
De St Aldemar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. O McMacElveney is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Geoffrey De St Aldemar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Instant Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen The Pilgrim by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Instant Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith digs a good body shot into Fighter's ribs.
Fighter moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Fighter.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Fighter misses with a hook
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Fighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fighter counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fighter thumps Smith with a low kick.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fighter lands a head shot.
Fighter misses with a left hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter.
That kick from Fighter tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fighter misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fighter misses with a shot to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Fighter.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Fighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith looks gassed!
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Fighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Fighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Fighter connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fighter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fighter. Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith misses the jab.
Fighter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fighter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fighter cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Fighter scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Instant Fighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fighter connects with a single shot there.
Fighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Fighter lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith is rocked!
Fighter lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter connects with a looping right hand.
Fighter throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Smith crashing down! Smith tries to stagger back to his feet but Fighter just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Smith asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Instant Fighter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaniqua Gorbdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meas Chanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorbdinkle comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Feel. Chanta has chosen Papa Americano - We No Speak Americano as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
World class 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaniqua Gorbdinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meas Chanta!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbdinkle throws a lazy head kick
and Chanta counters with a stiff right hand.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick but Chanta moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Gorbdinkle
and Chanta counters with a thumping low kick.
Chanta closes the distance and pushes Gorbdinkle back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chanta obliges.
Gorbdinkle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chanta prevents it.
Chanta lands a knee to the body.
Gorbdinkle is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chanta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chanta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chanta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gorbdinkle tries to score a body lock takedown but Chanta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chanta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gorbdinkle blocks it with crossed arms.
Chanta tries to land a knee to the head but Gorbdinkle blocks with his arms.
Chanta throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gorbdinkle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chanta is trying to keep an underhook but Gorbdinkle manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gorbdinkle wants to stand up but Chanta has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Chanta is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gorbdinkle thows a huge punch but Chanta dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle wants to pass to mount but Chanta is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chanta wants to control but Gorbdinkle is keeping busy.
Gorbdinkle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gorbdinkle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chanta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chanta tries to get to full guard but Gorbdinkle has control of the leg.
Chanta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gorbdinkle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gorbdinkle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chanta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gorbdinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chanta keeps working.
Gorbdinkle wants to get back to his feet.
Gorbdinkle is keen to just control but Chanta is a slippery customer.
Gorbdinkle is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gorbdinkle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chanta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gorbdinkle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chanta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gorbdinkle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gorbdinkle is looking to stall here but Chanta recovers full guard.
Chanta working a defensive guard here.
Gorbdinkle throwing strikes but missing.
Chanta seems keen to control Gorbdinkle's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gorbdinkle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chanta's head.
Gorbdinkle is looking to work some ground and pound but Chanta has wrist control.
Gorbdinkle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gorbdinkle throwing strikes from guard but Chanta blocks nicely.
Gorbdinkle wants to control from the top but Chanta keeps moving.
Chanta pulls Gorbdinkle in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorbdinkle stands up from Chanta's guard - Gorbdinkle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gorbdinkle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chanta can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meas Chanta 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.
Chanta throws a head kick that half lands.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chanta defending well as Gorbdinkle loads up on a big left hand.
Gorbdinkle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick but Chanta moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Gorbdinkle.
Chanta blocks the body kick.
A big left from Chanta misses.
Gorbdinkle connects with the punch.
No joy there for Gorbdinkle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chanta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorbdinkle throws a looping overhand right but Chanta ducks down to avoid it.
Chanta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gorbdinkle scores with a spinning back kick!
Gorbdinkle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chanta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chanta misses with a leg kick.
Chanta throws a chopping leg kick but Gorbdinkle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gorbdinkle.
Chanta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorbdinkle drives through with a takedown into Chanta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gorbdinkle tries to stand but Chanta is controlling from the bottom.
Chanta keeping full guard, as Gorbdinkle tries to pass.
Chanta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gorbdinkle trying to control but Chanta is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chanta holds on and takes a little breather.
Gorbdinkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle scoring with some ground and pound.
Chanta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gorbdinkle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gorbdinkle landing some decent shots from guard.
Gorbdinkle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gorbdinkle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chanta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gorbdinkle wants to control from the top but Chanta keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chanta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chanta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chanta has Gorbdinkle pulled in close to control his posture.
Gorbdinkle lands a couple of elbows.
Gorbdinkle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gorbdinkle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chanta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gorbdinkle, into his guard.
Gorbdinkle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chanta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gorbdinkle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chanta trying to control but Gorbdinkle is working from the bottom.
Chanta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chanta stopping the sweep attempt from Gorbdinkle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle dominated that second round.
That's time! Gorbdinkle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gorbdinkle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chanta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gorbdinkle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chanta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorbdinkle misses with a right hand
and Chanta counters with a head kick. That will keep Gorbdinkle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chanta lands with an overhand left.
Chanta tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorbdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Chanta lands a front kick.
Chanta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meas Chanta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorbdinkle throws a sloppy head kick
and Chanta counters with an outside leg kick.
Good work by Chanta as he checks the leg kick.
Chanta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chanta clinches up with Gorbdinkle and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chanta crunches a lovely knee into Gorbdinkle's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chanta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorbdinkle avoids it.
Gorbdinkle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chanta just leaning against Gorbdinkle, taking a breather.
Gorbdinkle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chanta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chanta with a knee to the head.
Chanta tries to land knees in the clinch but Gorbdinkle avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanta trying to land knees to the body.
Gorbdinkle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chanta is looking for a sweep. Gorbdinkle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chanta is controlling Gorbdinkle's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chanta trying to control here.
Gorbdinkle is keen to just control but Chanta is a slippery customer.
Gorbdinkle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chanta's head.
Chanta tries to get to full guard but Gorbdinkle has control of the leg.
Gorbdinkle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chanta defending well though.
Gorbdinkle is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chanta defending well though.
Gorbdinkle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gorbdinkle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chanta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gorbdinkle.
Chanta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gorbdinkle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chanta defending well though.
Gorbdinkle tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chanta.
Gorbdinkle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gorbdinkle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gorbdinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chanta keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chanta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gorbdinkle wants to control from the top but Chanta keeps moving.
Gorbdinkle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gorbdinkle passes into half guard.
Chanta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle wants to pass to mount but Chanta is defending the position.
Gorbdinkle escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle misses with a body kick.
Gorbdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Chanta moves out of range easily.
Chanta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chanta checks a low kick from Gorbdinkle.
Chanta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chanta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Chanta. No joy for Gorbdinkle on that attempt.
Gorbdinkle avoids the head kick by Chanta.
Chanta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Chanta blocks the low kick.
Gorbdinkle checks a leg kick.
Gorbdinkle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chanta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chanta is looking to clinch but Gorbdinkle is avoiding it.
Gorbdinkle connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorbdinkle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gorbdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Meas Chanta.
I think Chanta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meas Chanta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Apanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Overeem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Apanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Apanson is defended easily by Overeem.
Apanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Overeem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Apanson misses
and Overeem counters with a nice uppercut.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apanson.
Apanson fails to land the takedown.
Nice cross by Overeem.
Apanson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Overeem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Overeem can't do much from the bottom here.
Overeem tries to bench press Apanson off him but Apanson keeps the position.
Apanson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson tries to advance to mount but Overeem denies him.
Apanson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Overeem!
Overeem tries to hold on but Apanson postures up.
Apanson working the ground and pound effectively.
Apanson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Apanson unloads with some shots from mount but Overeem bucks and avoids them well.
Apanson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem avoids a series of strikes thrown by Apanson.
Apanson working the ground and pound effectively.
Overeem is squirming around, avoiding Apanson's attempts to control the action.
Apanson with shots to the head and body - Overeem looks very uncomfortable down there.
Apanson looking to ground and pound but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Overeem avoids a series of strikes thrown by Apanson.
Apanson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Overeem has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Overeem!
Apanson 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Apanson looking for a guillotine here but Overeem defends easily.
Apanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Apanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Overeem not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Apanson seems keen to control Overeem's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apanson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Overeem uses it to pass to side control.
Overeem tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Apanson trying his best to control but Overeem has mounted him.
Apanson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Overeem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Apanson tries to lock up and control but Overeem gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Apanson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A good leg kick by Overeem.
Apanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Apanson avoids nicely.
Apanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Overeem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Overeem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Apanson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Apanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Overeem sprawls well. Overeem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Apanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Apanson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem misses the shot to the body.
Apanson avoids the body shot from Overeem.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Apanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overeem.
Apanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Overeem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Apanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson walks into a straight right hand from Overeem.
A good leg kick by Apanson.
Overeem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Apanson - that will leave a mark!
Apanson dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Overeem scores with a shot to the body.
Apanson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apanson manages to avoid it.
Alistair Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apanson throws a leg kick but Overeem sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Apanson throws a head kick that misses
and Overeem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apanson thinking.
Apanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Apanson avoids it well.
Apanson throws a leg kick but Overeem moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem moves out of range as Apanson throws a body kick.
Overeem is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Apanson rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the body from Overeem misses
and Apanson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Overeem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apanson.
Overeem is refusing to be controlled, as Apanson sits in half guard.
Apanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Overeem is staying active underneath Apanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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. Apanson connects with a nice short shot to Overeem's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apanson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Overeem is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johan Apanson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Silverhielm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bisley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pierre Silverhielm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garrett Bisley!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisley digs a good hook to Silverhielm's body.
Silverhielm looks to score with a jab to the body but Bisley is just out of range.
Bisley throws a poor cross that misses
and Silverhielm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bisley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silverhielm counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bisley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silverhielm counters with a good low kick that Bisley was not able to check.
A left and a right from Bisley both land. Nice combination.
Bisley misses with a body shot.
Bisley fails with a takedown attempt.
Bisley just misses with a punch to the body.
Silverhielm slips under a jab from Bisley.
Bisley cracks Silverhielm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bisley, as that shot connected.
Bisley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverhielm ducks under a wild hook from Bisley.
Bisley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silverhielm catches Bisley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bisley misses with a lunging right hand
and Silverhielm counters with a nice body shot.
Silverhielm slaps away a takedown attempt from Bisley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bisley misses with a jab to the body
and Silverhielm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bisley lands the left hand.
Silverhielm misses the shot to the body.
Bisley misses with a right hand
and Silverhielm counters with a nice uppercut.
Bisley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silverhielm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bisley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silverhielm avoids the body shot from Bisley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm throws a big shot that misses.
Bisley throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Silverhielm to counter with a crisp jab.
Bisley misses with an uppercut.
Bisley misses with a double jab
and Silverhielm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bisley swings widly with a right hand
and Silverhielm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bisley misses the body punch
and Silverhielm counters with a thumping low kick.
Bisley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pierre Silverhielm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Bisley.
Bisley misses with a lunging right hand
and Silverhielm counters with a good low kick that Bisley was not able to check.
Bisley blocks a head kick by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silverhielm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisley walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverhielm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bisley misses with a left hand
and Silverhielm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierre Silverhielm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silverhielm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bisley swings widly with a right hand
and Silverhielm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bisley misses with a shot to the body
and Silverhielm counters with a stiff right hand.
Bisley misses with a double jab
and Silverhielm counters with a low kick, right behind Bisley 's knee.
Silverhielm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silverhielm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bisley misses with a lunging right hand
and Silverhielm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silverhielm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silverhielm throws a body punch but Bisley moves out of range.
Bisley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silverhielm pinned against the cage. Silverhielm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bisley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silverhielm misses with a hook
and Bisley counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Silverhielm misses the target.
Silverhielm misses the body punch
and Silverhielm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bisley dives in and grabs Silverhielm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silverhielm pushes down on Bisley's head and hops out.
Silverhielm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bisley throws a right hand that misses
and Silverhielm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bisley's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Silverhielm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bisley swings widly with a right hand
and Silverhielm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Bisley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silverhielm.
It looks like Garrett Bisley has been cut.
Bisley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silverhielm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bisley's brow.
Bisley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bisley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bisley lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Bisley.
Bisley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silverhielm backwards.
Bisley dodges an elbow strike from Silverhielm.
Bisley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silverhielm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silverhielm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silverhielm misses with an elbow over the top.
Silverhielm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bisley avoids it.
Bisley tries to score a body lock takedown but Silverhielm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pierre Silverhielm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Bisley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silverhielm.
Bisley working aggressively here.
Silverhielm blocks an uppercut.
Bisley manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bisley.
Bisley misses with a straight left.
Silverhielm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bisley at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverhielm misses with a right hand
and Bisley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bisley tries to move into range but Silverhielm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silverhielm throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Silverhielm tenderised Bisley's leg. Bisley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bisley lands with a shot to the body.
Bisley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silverhielm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silverhielm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bisley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silverhielm counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Silverhielm does it's job there.
Silverhielm wants to clinch.
Silverhielm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisley throws a poor cross that misses
and Bisley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bisley shoots for a double leg takedown but Silverhielm sprawls well. He's pushed Bisley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bisley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bisley shoots in but Silverhielm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body punch from Bisley.
Bisley misses with a hook
letting Silverhielm counter with a right hand.
Silverhielm scores with a hook to the body. Bisley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bisley misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bisley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bisley throws a lazy right hand but Silverhielm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bisley shoots and misses
and Silverhielm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bisley is breathing heavily.
Bisley misses with a left hand
and Silverhielm counters with a straight right hand.
Bisley misses with a body shot
and Silverhielm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silverhielm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bisley's head.
Silverhielm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bisley was well out of range. Poor timing from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm throws a right hand that misses
letting Bisley counter with a right hand.
Silverhielm scores with a leg kick.
Bisley misses with a hook to the body
and Silverhielm counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm misses with a body shot.
Bisley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Silverhielm.
Bisley with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Silverhielm counter with a right hand.
Bisley tries to bum rush Silverhielm with a series of wild strikes but Silverhielm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bisley misses with a left hand
and Silverhielm counters with a nice body shot.
Bisley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silverhielm sprawls well. Silverhielm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bisley gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silverhielm, right into the meat.
Silverhielm throws a lazy right hand but Bisley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bisley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silverhielm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Silverhielm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bisley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silverhielm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bisley shoots in looking for a takedown. Silverhielm tries to sprawl out of it but Bisley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silverhielm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silverhielm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bisley dips to his left and cracks Silverhielm with an uppercut!
Bisley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silverhielm moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Silverhielm as Bisley shoots in.
Bisley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silverhielm is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bisley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisley shoots for a double leg takedown but Silverhielm sprawls well. He's pushed Bisley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pierre Silverhielm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Bisley.
Bisley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bisley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silverhielm ducks under a wild hook from Bisley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisley throws a right hand that misses
and Silverhielm counters with a nice uppercut.
Bisley tries for a takedown but Silverhielm circles away easily
and Silverhielm counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bisley takes one to the chin there.
Bisley needs to keep his hands up - Silverhielm had a free shot at his head there.
Bisley misses with a lunging right hand
and Silverhielm counters with a good low kick that Bisley was not able to check.
A jab from Silverhielm misses.
Bisley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silverhielm but Silverhielm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bisley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silverhielm counters with a nice uppercut.
Bisley misses with a body shot
and Silverhielm counters with a nice uppercut.
Bisley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silverhielm's waist but Silverhielm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bisley off to one side.
Pierre Silverhielm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bisley swings widly with a right hand
and Bisley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silverhielm, as that shot connected.
Bisley throws an off balance right hand
and Silverhielm counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Silverhielm there.
Silverhielm cracks the inside of Bisley's front leg.
Bisley misses the body punch
and Silverhielm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silverhielm takes the fight into the clinch.
Bisley throws a head punch that misses.
Bisley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bisley is trying to force a seperation but Silverhielm has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm prevents Bisley from breaking the clinch.
Bisley tries a body shot but Silverhielm blocks it.
Bisley working hard to break the clinch.
Bisley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silverhielm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bisley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silverhielm prevents it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silverhielm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bisley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silverhielm prevents it.
Silverhielm unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bisley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silverhielm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silverhielm comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bisley misses with a body punch.
Silverhielm gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silverhielm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silverhielm with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garrett Bisley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silverhielm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silverhielm throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bisley avoids the elbow strike from Silverhielm, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bisley.
Silverhielm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bisley.
Bisley working aggressively here.
Bisley working aggressively here.
Bisley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silverhielm prevents it.
Bisley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silverhielm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silverhielm throws a jab but it's blocked by Bisley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Silverhielm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silverhielm 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Silverhielm!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Mourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Mourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mourke throws a leg kick but Werdum sees it coming and moves out of range.
Werdum swings widly with a right hand
and Mourke counters with a series of strikes. Werdum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mourke shoots in for a double leg but Werdum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Werdum jabs Mourke right on the nose. Mourke blinks but takes it well.
Mourke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Werdum sprawls well. Werdum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mourke gets slowly back to his feet.
Werdum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mourke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Werdum misses with the combination.
Werdum catches Mourke napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Mourke to the canvas!
Mourke is rocked!
It looks like Ricky Mourke has been cut.
Werdum gets to his feet and stands over Mourke, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mourke felt that one! Werdum unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mourke from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Werdum!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Zend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Danko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zend comes to the cage accompanied by Get Up. Danko has chosen Red army choir - Soviet army song as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ivan Danko enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Man Zend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Danko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danko tries to move into range but Zend moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zend scores with a crisp jab that stopped Danko in his tracks.
Danko moves out of range as Zend strikes.
Zend connects with a body shot.
Zend comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zend throws a lazy right hand but Danko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zend. Danko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zend swings for the body but Danko moves out of range.
Danko connects with a solid leg kick.
Zend scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zend swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danko misses with a left hand
and Zend counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Danko swings widly with a right hand
enabling Zend to counter with a crisp jab.
Danko misses with an uppercut
enabling Zend to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zend lands a nice hook to Danko's body. Danko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zend takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zend misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zend.
Danko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Danko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danko thows a leg kick but Zend checks it
and Zend counters with a leg kick.
Danko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zend misses with a hook.
Zend tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Zend misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zend scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zend goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zend takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zend lands a nice looking body shot.
Danko looks gassed!
A left lands for Zend.
Zend plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Danko drops his hands momentarily and Zend takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danko slips a straight right by Zend.
Zend connects with a body shot that sends Danko's belly button to the back.
Zend with a nice cross.
Zend scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zend is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zend.
Zend throws a body punch but Danko moves out of range.
Zend lands a jab to Danko's midsection.
Zend's corner calls for a 1-2. Zend obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zend.
Zend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zend throws a jab when Danko was well out of range.
Zend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zend scores with a jab. Danko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zend is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Danko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zend counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zend swings for the body but Danko moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zend throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zend tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zend, as that shot connected.
Danko throws a lazy uppercut
and Zend counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zend lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Danko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zend.
Zend throws the kick towards the body but Danko avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danko. Zend does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zend throws a jab when Danko was well out of range.
Zend lunges at Danko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danko's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Zend 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.
Danko drops his hands momentarily and Zend takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zend's jab looks to have found its range, popping Danko under the eye.
Zend misses with a looping left.
Danko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zend avoids the body shot from Danko.
Danko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Danko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Danko misses with a left hand
and Zend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zend stalks Danko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Danko's face. Danko staggers backwards, shaken.
Man Zend is winning the standup battle so far.
Zend misses with a kick to the body.
Zend darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zend throws a jab but it's blocked by Danko.
Zend throws an off balance right hand
and Zend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zend takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zend misses with a straight right.
Danko throws an off balance right hand
and Zend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danko throws a leg kick
and Zend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zend throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zend misses with a shot to the body
and Danko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good exchange - Danko coming out on top.
Zend misses with a lunging right hand
and Danko counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danko throws a poor cross that misses
and Zend counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Danko might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zend has got the better of the exchanges.
Danko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zend.
Danko thows a body shot but no joy.
Zend connects with a good right hand that stumbles Danko. Danko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Danko misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zend, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danko misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Danko.
Zend throws a jab but it's blocked by Danko.
Danko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zend throws the left hand but Danko avoids the punch easily.
Zend throws out a loose jab but Danko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danko misses with a body kick.
Danko misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zend to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Zend.
Zend lands a head kick. Danko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Danko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zend is looking to clinch.
Zend scores with a head kick.
Man Zend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zend throws a lazy uppercut
and Danko counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zend swings widly with a right hand
and Danko counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick from Danko misses.
Danko misses with an uppercut
and Zend counters with a nice body shot.
Zend swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Danko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zend swings away with a body shot that misses
and Danko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zend.
Zend scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Zend there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danko walks into a straight right hand from Zend.
Zend misses with a left hand
and Danko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Man Zend will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zend misses with an uppercut
and Danko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danko thows a leg kick but Zend checks it
and Zend counters with a nice body shot.
Danko misses with a left hand
and Zend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danko tries to land a leg kick but Zend saw it coming and moves away.
Danko defending well as Zend loads up on a big left hand.
Zend thows a body shot but no joy.
Danko takes a swing at Zend's ribcage but misses.
Zend throws a poor cross that misses
and Zend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danko misses with a lunging right hand
and Zend counters with a straight right hand.
Zend scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danko misses with an uppercut
and Zend counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zend misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danko misses with a right hand
and Zend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danko misses with a looping right.
Zend misses with a right hand
and Danko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danko misses with a right hand
and Zend counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zend misses with a lunging right hand
and Danko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danko misses with a lunging right hand
and Zend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zend.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zend connects with a single shot there.
Zend throws a jab when Danko was well out of range.
Danko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zend counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Danko dodges the punch combination from Zend.
Danko throws a sloppy body shot
and Zend counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Danko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zend bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zend swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Danko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Danko coming out on top.
Danko misses with a low kick.
Danko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zend.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zend throws the kick towards the body but Danko avoids it.
Danko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Danko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danko misses with a hook to the body
and Zend counters with a head kick. That will keep Danko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Danko misses the jab.
Zend connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ivan Danko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zend takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danko misses with a hook
and Zend counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zend lands with a right hand.
Danko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zend.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zend lands a jab to Danko's midsection.
Zend jabs Danko right on the nose. Danko blinks but takes it well.
Zend thows a body shot but no joy.
Zend uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danko.
Zend throws a head kick that Danko semi-blocks.
Zend looks to land a left hand but Danko moved out of range nicely.
Man Zend is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Zend.
Zend takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zend connects with a jab.
Zend lands with a hook. Danko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danko throws a push kick but Zend slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Man Zend showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zend 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Zend!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies. Couture has chosen Mama said knock you out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brandon Couture has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy McCall's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Couture!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture works over McCall's head and body with a nice combination.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall slips a jab from Couture.
McCall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couture under the eye.
McCall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
McCall motions for Couture to come forward. McCall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Couture is looking to clinch but McCall is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCall is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McCall misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Couture finds it's way through McCall's defenses.
McCall throws a leg kick but Couture sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCall throws a body kick that misses.
Couture avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and McCall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCall throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
McCall throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture misses with an uppercut
and McCall counters with a leg kick.
Couture misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a kick to the body
and McCall counters with a stiff right hand.
McCall wants to slow Couture down by chopping away at his legs.
McCall lands with an uppercut that bounces Couture off the cage and back into rage.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Couture stuns McCall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Couture clobbers McCall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
Couture avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Couture misses the body punch
and McCall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
McCall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCall lands with a good body shot.
Good work by Couture as he checks the leg kick.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCall throws a low kick but Couture moves out of range easily.
McCall lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Couture scoring well with a low kick there.
McCall moves out of range as Couture throws a body kick.
Jab by Couture.
McCall throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
McCall moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture connects with a jab.
Couture has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McCall misses with a right hand
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCall throws a leg kick
and Couture counters with a straight punch 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 Tommy McCall will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Couture blocks the leg kick.
McCall is looking to land body kicks.
Couture tries to clinch up but McCall circles away and keeps his distance.
McCall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
and McCall counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by McCall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Couture is looking to land body kicks.
McCall throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Couture misses with a right hand
and McCall counters with an outside leg kick.
McCall lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
McCall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Couture misses with a hook.
Good work by Couture as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCall.
McCall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Couture throws a body kick the misses
and McCall counters with a leg kick.
Tommy McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture lands with a good body shot.
Couture swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
McCall lands a front kick.
McCall throws a chopping leg kick but Couture manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Couture checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by McCall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCall tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCall to the ground. McCall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCall throws a sloppy body shot
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCall connects with a leg kick. Couture looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Couture walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall tries to land a front kick but Couture steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCall misses with a lunging right hand
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
McCall throws a leg kick but Couture moved away.
McCall with a hook.
Tommy McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCall throws a lazy uppercut
and Couture counters with a nice kick to the body.
McCall throws a leg kick
and Couture counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCall misses with a left hand
and Couture counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McCall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from Couture lands but McCall takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCall misses the body punch
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
McCall throws a chopping leg kick but Couture manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall is looking to slow Couture down with leg kicks.
Couture throws a sloppy body shot
and McCall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Couture's knee momentarily.
McCall misses with a low kick as Couture jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Couture's head backwards.
Couture moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Couture.
Couture swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
McCall moves out of range of the strikes.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Couture misses with an uppercut
and McCall counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCall slips under a jab.
McCall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCall.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCall. That's going to slow Couture down.
McCall misses with a right hand
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Couture is out of range and McCall settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from McCall is predictable there
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
McCall throws a leg kick
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but McCall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Couture takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by McCall.
Couture blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture missing with a left hand there. McCall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Couture is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Couture checks a low kick from McCall.
Couture lands with a straight right. McCall didn't see that one coming.
Couture bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick from McCall misses.
Couture cracks McCall with a good jab.
McCall throws a lazy uppercut
and Couture counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brandon Couture just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Couture lands the left hand.
McCall throws a leg kick but Couture moved away.
Couture misses the jab.
Couture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCall counters with a leg kick.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Couture throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
McCall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
McCall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCall tries a low kick but Couture avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCall.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by McCall.
Jab, jab by Couture - just one landing.
Couture misses with a jab to the body
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses the jab.
McCall misses with a left hand
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couture looks for a takedown but McCall sprawls well.
Couture misses the body punch
and McCall counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from McCall misses
and Couture makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Couture looks for the body kick but McCall saw that one coming.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCall counters with a thumping low kick.
McCall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
McCall throws a chopping leg kick but Couture manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Couture has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCall.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
McCall stuns Couture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
McCall moves out of range of the body kick from Couture.
Couture misses with a leg kick
and McCall counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture blocks a low kick nicely.
Couture misses with an uppercut
and McCall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture throws a sloppy head kick
enabling McCall to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture scores with a kick to the body.
McCall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Couture bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Couture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCall scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall had his way with Brandon Couture in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCall scores with a jab. Couture acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCall lands the left hand.
McCall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCall slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCall tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCall to the ground. McCall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a kick to the body
and McCall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCall stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Couture has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Couture closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McCall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Couture's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couture's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couture's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall controlling well, preventing Couture from escaping the position.
McCall landing with strikes.
McCall is working the ground and pound. Can Couture escape?
Couture can't escape the position.
McCall scores with punches from the back.
Couture is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCall throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Brandon Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCall controls the position.
McCall scores with strikes from the back.
McCall is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. McCall gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. McCall gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. McCall apologises and we restart here on the feet.
McCall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Couture swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCall counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
McCall tried to score with a low kick but Couture checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
Couture misses with a looping right.
Couture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab from McCall.
McCall is looking to slow Couture down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Couture is out of range and McCall settles back down.
Couture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
McCall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That kick from McCall tenderised Couture's leg. Couture is trying to keep his angry face on.
Couture on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCall avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture defending well as McCall loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy McCall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCall 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McCall!
Tommy McCall retains his featherweight title!
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