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SFC: Bringing Down The House PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shane Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sequesta Qontesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beast might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RPS - Pokonując granice feat DJ Teak. Shane Beast has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sequesta Qontesta!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Qontesta tries for a takedown but Beast circles away easily
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Qontesta lands a jab-cross combination.
Qontesta shoots in looking for a takedown but Beast manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Qontesta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
Qontesta shoots in but no luck this time.
Shane Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sequesta Qontesta.
Beast misses with a double jab.
Qontesta throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Qontesta throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
Beast leaves Qontesta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beast throws a right hand that Qontesta ducks under and follows up with a left that Qontesta also avoids with ease.
Beast misses with a series of wild punches.
Qontesta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Qontesta.
Qontesta is rocked!
Qontesta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beast as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Qontesta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Qontesta is still on wobbly legs! Can Beast finish him?
Qontesta with a poor takedown
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Qontesta.
Qontesta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beast sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Qontesta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Qontesta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qontesta seems to have recovered his senses.
Qontesta dodges the punch combination from Beast.
Beast swinging wildly here.
Qontesta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shane Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qontesta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qontesta.
Qontesta misses with a takedown
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Sequesta Qontesta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qontesta connects with a high kick.
Qontesta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Qontesta lands a two punch combo.
Qontesta sizes up Beast with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Qontesta lands with a kick to the temple. Beast shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Qontesta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beast.
Beast takes a kick to the side of the head.
Qontesta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qontesta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Qontesta backing up. Qontesta nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Qontesta looks gassed!
Qontesta misses with a jab to the body
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Qontesta.
Beast fails to land with a series of punches.
Qontesta with a poor takedown
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Qontesta.
Qontesta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beast throws a series of punches but Qontesta moves out of range.
Qontesta has his takedown stuffed
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Qontesta backing up. Qontesta nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Qontesta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Qontesta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beast but Beast pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Qontesta throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qontesta tries for a takedown but Beast sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Qontesta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beast.
Qontesta misses with a shot to the body
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Qontesta misses with a right hand
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Qontesta.
Beast throws a series of punches but Qontesta moves out of range.
Qontesta shoots and misses
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Qontesta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Qontesta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beast sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Qontesta somewhat.
Beast is working the combinations to good effect here.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qontesta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Beast dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Qontesta shoots in and drives through. Beast sprawls well.
Qontesta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beast. That did some damage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Qontesta.
A low kick from Qontesta is predictable there
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Qontesta connects with an inside leg kick.
Qontesta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Qontesta misses with a takedown attempt
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Shane Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sequesta Qontesta.
Qontesta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shane Beast is winning the standup battle so far.
Qontesta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beast pinned against the cage. Beast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Qontesta misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Qontesta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Qontesta will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Qontesta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beast doesn't seem phased though.
Qontesta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beast's waist but Beast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Qontesta off to one side.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qontesta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Qontesta misses with a low kick.
Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Qontesta.
Qontesta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Qontesta lands in his opponent's guard.
Qontesta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beast is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beast has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qontesta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beast passes into side control.
Qontesta is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qontesta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qontesta is looking for a kimura here.
Qontesta prevents Beast from standing back up.
Qontesta is looking for a kimura here.
Beast is defending against the submission attempts here by Qontesta.
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.
Qontesta is looking for submissions but instead, Beast has regained full guard.
Qontesta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beast is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beast has escaped and now he's on top!
Beast got a little sloppy there for a moment and Qontesta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beast has managed to get both his arms back between Qontesta's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Beast dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Qontesta misses with a takedown
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Beast really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Qontesta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qontesta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Qontesta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Qontesta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Qontesta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shane Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sequesta Qontesta.
Qontesta swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Qontesta swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Beast avoids the body shot from Qontesta.
Qontesta misses with a takedown
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Qontesta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beast dodges the punch combination from Qontesta.
Beast defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Qontesta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qontesta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Qontesta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Qontesta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Qontesta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Qontesta.
Qontesta misses with a jab to the body
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Qontesta backing up. Qontesta nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Qontesta fails with the takedown.
Qontesta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Qontesta backing up. Qontesta nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Qontesta shoots in for a takedown but Beast shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beast defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Qontesta.
Qontesta feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qontesta has gone for a leg lock! Beast slips out almost immediately though and dives into Qontesta's guard.
Qontesta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast got a little sloppy there for a moment and Qontesta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beast has managed to get both his arms back between Qontesta's legs - danger averted.
Qontesta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Qontesta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beast defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qontesta working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beast has passed into half guard!
Qontesta tries to get to full guard but Beast has control of the leg.
Qontesta looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Qontesta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Qontesta working for a triangle but Beast defends it easily.
Beast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Qontesta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beast passes into half guard.
Sequesta Qontesta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Qontesta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beast, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Beast!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Pontare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kors Svardet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Pontare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Pontare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kors Svardet!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pontare takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Svardet misses.
Pontare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svardet.
Pontare gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Svardet to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pontare pushes Svardet off and gets back to his feet.
Good exchange - Svardet coming out on top.
Svardet lands a two punch combo.
Svardet lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Svardet throws a shot from downtown. Pontare moves away and avoids it.
Svardet thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Svardet finds it's way through Pontare's defenses.
Svardet connects with a crisp jab.
Svardet has Pontare up against the cage in a clinch.
Pontare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontare gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Svardet catches Pontare with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kors Svardet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svardet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svardet fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pontare sprawls well initially but Svardet persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pontare pushes Svardet off and gets back to his feet.
Svardet wants to clinch
and Pontare counters with a nice uppercut.
Pontare closes the distance and clinches.
Svardet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pontare is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pontare can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pontare.
Pontare fails to pull guard.
Pontare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pontare effectively controlling the action here.
Pontare is working for takedown but Svardet is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Pontare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pontare.
Svardet is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Pontare.
Svardet tries to score a body lock takedown but Pontare shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Svardet is trying to break the clinch but Pontare is controlling him.
Svardet is trying to break the clinch but Pontare is controlling him.
Svardet tries for a takedown but Pontare manages to get underhooks.
Svardet breaks the clinch.
Pontare looks for a takedown but Svardet sprawls well.
Svardet scores with a jab to the head.
Pontare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svardet circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Svardet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Svardet misses with a double jab.
Svardet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pontares jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svardet lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Svardet fails with the takedown
and Pontare counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svardet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pontare 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.
Pontare postures up.
Pontare is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pontare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Svardet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pontare controls the pace.
Pontare passes Svardet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pontare is taking a breather. Svardet says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pontare is looking to advance position but Svardet won't allow it.
Pontare is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pontare throwing shots but Svardet is blocking nicely.
Pontare controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Svardet throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svardet misses with a straight left.
Pontare closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Svardet did well to prevent Pontare getting side control.
Pontare passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Svardet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kors Svardet will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Svardet tries to clinch up
and Pontare counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pontare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svardet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pontare advances position into side control!
Pontare trying to control the position but Svardet is working away.
Svardet managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pontare.
Pontare looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Svardet is avoiding damage well.
Pontare tries to move into full mount but can't pass Svardet's legs.
Pontare trying to control the position but Svardet is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontare cracks Svardet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pontare trying to control the action but Svardet is working from the bottom.
Svardet regains half guard.
Svardet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pontare.
Svardet wants to control but Pontare is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pontare trying to control the pace.
Pontare seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Svardet for as long as he can get away with.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Svardet can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontare is just content to waste time from the top position. Svardet takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Roger Pontare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Svardet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pontare controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pontare passes Svardet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pontare trying to pass the guard but Svardet defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontare seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Svardet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pontare not doing much here.
Pontare works his way into full mount!
Svardet tries to hold on but Pontare pushes him away.
Pontare landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svardet wants to control but Pontare is having none of it.
Svardet is working to get back to half guard.
Pontare content just to control the position here.
Svardet is squirming around, avoiding Pontare's attempts to control the action.
Pontare throwing strikes here but Svardet is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Svardet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pontare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pontare thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Pontare dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Svardet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pontare swivels and escapes.
Svardet throws a shot from downtown. Pontare moves away and avoids it.
Pontare is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Svardet misses with a takedown attempt
and Pontare counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pontare takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pontare is looking to advance position but Svardet won't allow it.
Pontare perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pontare frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Svardet tries to hold on but Pontare postures up.
Svardet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pontare controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontare can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Svardet is looking to escape.
Pontare is landing with some decent strikes but Svardet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pontare avoids the attempt from Svardet to control.
Pontare sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pontare wants to control the pace but Svardet is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Svardet wants to get back to his feet.
Pontare looking to control and managing it successfully.
Svardet tries to hold on but Pontare postures up.
Pontare lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontare controlling from the full mount.
Pontare wants to control the pace but Svardet is squirming around nicely.
Pontare landing strikes from the mount.
Pontare sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pontare is landing with some decent strikes but Svardet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pontare controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontare lands a big shot there that rocks Svardet but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pontare controlling the position easily from mount.
Svardet is squirming around, avoiding Pontare's attempts to control the action.
Pontare controlling the pace for now.
Svardet tries to lock up and control but Pontare gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Pontare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pontare has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Pontare!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Toaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toaster is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gangsters paradise. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Toaster!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Brand throws a series of punches but Toaster moves out of range.
Brand tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Toaster counters with a series of strikes that sends Brand to the canvas! Toaster follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Brand is rocked!
Brand is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Toaster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brand is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Toaster wants to break free but Brand has control.
Toaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brand pressing his opponent against the cage.
Toaster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Toaster misses.
Toaster throws a lazy right hand but Brand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brand moves out of range of the strikes.
Toaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Toaster and Brand goes tumbling to the canvas! Toaster follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Oh Brand is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toaster tries to stand but can't do so whilst Brand controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toaster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toaster's back!
Brand seems to have got his legs back now.
Brand gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Brand throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Brand looking for the choke from the back.
Brand missing with strikes.
Brand is looking to control Toaster but Toaster is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brand controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Toaster.
Brand lands a shot to the head.
Brand missing with strikes.
Toaster looks gassed!
A lull in the action here.
Brand missing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand misses with an elbow to the head.
Brand has good solid back control here.
Toaster is covering up but some of the strikes from Brand are getting through and doing damage.
Toaster has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Brand.
Brand is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Brand misses with punches from the back.
Brand cracks Toaster with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Toaster from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brand missing with strikes from the back.
Toaster has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Brand.
Brand is looking to control Toaster but Toaster is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brand thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Even with his hooks in, Brand manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brand somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
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 Morgan Brand will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Brand.
Morgan Brand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brand.
Toaster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brand moves in looking to clinch but Toaster pushes him off.
Brand looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brand moves in looking to clinch but Toaster pushes him off.
Toaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Brand counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brand misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Brand misses the target.
Brand tries to clinch up but Toaster circles away and keeps his distance.
Brand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brand slips under a jab.
Brand misses with a wild body shot.
Toaster is breathing heavily.
Brand closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Toaster counter with a right hand.
Brand tries to clinch but Toaster is having none of it.
Toaster keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Toaster eats them both and turns towards Brand to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Frank Toaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brand tries to clinch but Toaster moves out of range.
Brand scores with a head kick.
Brand thumps Toaster with a low kick.
Brand tries to clinch up but Toaster circles away and keeps his distance.
Brand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brand doesn't manage to clinch there - Toaster circles away.
Toaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Brand.
Toaster takes a swing at Brand's ribcage but misses.
Brand doesn't manage to clinch there - Toaster circles away.
Brand tries to clinch but Toaster is having none of it.
Toaster looks to throw the jab but Brand is out of range.
Brand moves in looking to clinch but Toaster pushes him off.
Brand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toaster.
Brand fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Toaster misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brand darts in trying to clinch
and Toaster counters with a right hand to the body.
Brand throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brand wants to clinch up but Toaster keeps it at a distance.
Brand looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toaster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toaster moves out of range of the body kick.
Toaster throws a looping overhand right but Brand ducks down to avoid it.
Brand tries to close the distance and clinch but Toaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brand closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the liver by Toaster. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Toaster misses.
Brand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toaster swings for the body but Brand moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand slips a straight right by Toaster.
Brand tries to close the distance and clinch but Toaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toaster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brand wants to clinch
and Toaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brand thinking.
Toaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brand counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brand. Toaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toaster misses with a looping left.
Toaster misses with a hook.
Brand tries to clinch up.
Toaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toaster misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Toaster. Those never looked like landing.
Toaster throws a big shot that misses.
Toaster throws a body punch but Brand moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brand tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Toaster counters with a stiff right hand.
Brand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brand ducks under a wild hook from Toaster.
Toaster swings for the body but Brand moves out of range.
Brand is looking to clinch but Toaster is avoiding it.
Toaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brand.
Brand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toaster moves away.
A left and a right from Toaster both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brand looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brand wants to clinch but Toaster slips to the side
and Toaster counters with a nice body shot.
Brand is looking to clinch but Toaster is avoiding it.
Toaster misses the shot to the body.
Toaster misses with an uppercut. Brand saw that one coming.
Brand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toaster throws a hook to the side of Brand's head but Brand sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brand tries to clinch up
and Toaster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Brand dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brand tries to close the distance and clinch but Toaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brand ducks under a wild hook from Toaster.
Brand throws a poor cross that misses
and Toaster counters with a stiff right hand.
Brand forces Toaster back against the cage and clinches.
Toaster has Brand pushed against the cage.
Toaster is trying to stall.
Brand wants to stall.
Brand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Toaster's face.
Brand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brand tries to clinch up.
Toaster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toaster.
Brand is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Toaster.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toaster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand wants to clinch
and Toaster counters with a straight right hand.
Brand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brand slips a straight right by Toaster.
Brand wants to clinch.
Toaster looks to throw the jab but Brand is out of range.
Brand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toaster.
Brand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Toaster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brand on the side of the head.
Toaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brand wants to clinch but Toaster slips to the side
and Toaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toaster lands a slapping body shot.
Brand misses with a head kick.
Brand is looking to clinch.
Frank Toaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toaster closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brand slips a jab from Toaster.
Brand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brand fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Toaster as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Toaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brand.
Toaster misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brand looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toaster throws a big shot that misses.
Toaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brand wants to clinch but Toaster slips to the side
and Toaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toaster cracks Brand with an open hand slap.
Brand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toaster is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Toaster connects with the punch.
Brand throws an overhand right that lands on Toaster's shoulder, as Toaster tries to avoid the shot.
Toaster swinging wildly here.
Brand defending well as Toaster loads up on a big left hand.
Toaster misses with a body shot.
Brand throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut there from Toaster.
Toaster scores with a nice head shot.
Brand tries to clinch but Toaster moves away
and Toaster counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Toaster does no damage.
Toaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toaster.
Toaster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brand's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Toaster missing with a left hand there. Brand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toaster throws a looping overhand right but Brand ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Toaster.
Brand blocks a jab.
Brand moves in looking to clinch but Toaster pushes him off.
Brand doesn't manage to clinch there - Toaster circles away.
Toaster lands with an uppercut that bounces Brand off the cage and back into rage.
Toaster lands a body shot.
Toaster misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Brand.
Toaster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brand rushes Toaster and presses him up against the cage.
Toaster dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Brand.
Morgan Brand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brand looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Toaster lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Toaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brand has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Morgan Brand!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Polvi Lumpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Polvi Lumpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumpio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lumpio slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lumpio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a jab when Lumpio was well out of range.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lumpio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Lumpio lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Lumpio takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Johnson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lumpio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lumpio finish him?
Johnson looks gassed!
Lumpio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lumpio.
Lumpio working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lumpio.
Lumpio drops Johnson with a big knee straight up the middle! Johnson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Lumpio throws a powerful right kick. Johnson tried to block low but the kick was high! Johnson was taken right off of his feet! Lumpio jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Polvi Lumpio!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Semanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nickelback - Someday. Ivan Semanov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Semanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Becker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker is looking to clinch.
Becker moves in looking to clinch but Semanov pushes him off.
Semanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Becker connects with an inside leg kick.
Becker is looking to clinch.
Becker tries to clinch up.
Becker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Becker tries to clinch there but Semanov circles away.
Becker tries to clinch up but Semanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Semanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Semanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Becker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Semanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Semanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Becker.
Becker slips a jab and a cross from Semanov.
Some wild striking there from Semanov.
Semanov misses with a left hand
and Becker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Semanov thinking.
Semanov misses with a double jab.
Becker tries to clinch up.
Becker rushes Semanov and presses him up against the cage.
Semanov letting Becker take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Semanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Semanov tries for a takedown but Becker manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Becker.
Becker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Becker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ivan Semanov has been cut.
Semanov is breathing heavily.
Semanov is working for takedown but Becker is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Semanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Becker leaning against his opponent.
Becker tries a knee to the head but Semanov blocks it.
Becker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Becker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Becker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Becker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Semanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Semanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Becker pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Semanov scores with a four punch combination!
Becker moves into the clinch successfully.
Becker tries to land a knee to the head but Semanov blocks with his arms.
Becker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Becker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Becker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Semanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Becker smiles and moves away.
Semanov slips under a jab from Becker.
Becker gets a clinch.
Semanov avoids the elbow strike from Becker, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Becker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semanov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Becker is trying to keep an underhook but Semanov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Semanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Becker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Semanov.
Semanov 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.
Semanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Becker's head.
Semanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Becker is looking to escape.
Semanov looks to land a strike but Becker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Semanov throws a strike but Becker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Semanov working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semanov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Becker!
Becker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Semanov throwing strikes here but Becker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Becker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Semanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Semanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Becker.
Becker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Semanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Becker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Becker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Becker tries to clinch up but Semanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Semanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Becker closes the distance and pushes Semanov back into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Becker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Becker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Becker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Semanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Semanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Becker smiles and moves away.
Becker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semanov thuds a left hand into Becker's body.
Becker is breathing heavily.
Becker tries to clinch up.
Becker throws a lazy uppercut
and Semanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Becker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Semanov throws a right hand that Becker ducks under and follows up with a left that Becker also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Semanov.
Semanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Semanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Semanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Becker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Becker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Semanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Semanov misses with a few strikes there.
Semanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Becker is rocked!
Semanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Semanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Becker is still on wobbly legs! Can Semanov finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semanov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Becker seems to have recovered his senses.
Becker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Semanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Becker tries to clinch but Semanov moves out of range.
Becker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Semanov misses with a combination
and Becker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Semanov pulls guard successfully.
Semanov is looking to sweep but instead, Becker has passed into half guard.
Becker is thwarting Semanov's attempts to control the position.
Semanov won't allow Becker to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker is thwarting Semanov's attempts to control the position.
Semanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Becker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Becker's back!
Semanov tries to keep control of the position but Becker is staying busy.
Semanov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Semanov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Semanov misses with an elbow to the head.
Semanov biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker is keeping busy.
Becker avoids the strikes from Semanov.
Semanov scores with punches from the back.
Semanov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Becker trying to control the hands but Semanov breaks the grip.
Semanov 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.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Semanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Semanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Becker tries to clinch but Semanov moves out of range.
Becker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Semanov counters with a series of strikes. Becker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ivan Semanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Semanov throws a one two combo.
Semanov scores with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Semanov.
Semanov lands a slapping body shot.
Semanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Becker.
Semanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Semanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Semanov scores with a one two! Becker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ivan Semanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Semanov lands an overhand right.
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch but Semanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Becker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Semanov tests Becker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Becker throws a low kick but Semanov avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Semanov scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semanov looks to land a combination but Becker avoids it well.
Becker misses with a right hand
and Semanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Semanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Becker. Becker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Semanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Becker is looking to clinch.
Becker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Becker misses with a double jab
and Semanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Semanov lands with a nice combination. Becker backs away looking to recover.
Becker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Semanov, as that shot connected.
Becker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Semanov!
Becker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Semanov.
Semanov feints a jab promting Becker to slip. Semanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Becker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Becker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semanov misses with a double jab.
Becker clinches.
Semanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Becker prevents it.
Becker slows down the pace here.
Becker lands a knee to the head.
Semanov has had enough of the clinch but Becker keeps him there for the moment.
Semanov is trying to break free.
Semanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Becker misses with a knee to the head.
Becker throws an elbow that misses.
Becker keeps control of Semanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semanov is trying to drag Becker to the mat but Becker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Semanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Semanov working hard to break the clinch.
Becker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Becker misses with a knee to the head.
Semanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Semanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Becker looking to throw knees to the head but Semanov is blocking nicely.
Semanov is working for takedown but Becker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Semanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Becker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Semanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Semanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Semanov can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Becker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semanov wants a takedown.
Becker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Becker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Becker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Becker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Semanov.
Becker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Becker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Becker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Becker smiles and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Becker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Semanov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Semanov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Semanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Rumaldoniona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quint Bingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumaldoniona kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Doom Unit, Killing Time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Rumaldoniona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quint Bingham!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bingham misses its intended target.
Quint Bingham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumaldoniona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bingham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rumaldoniona misses with a few strikes there.
Rumaldoniona lands a really nice looking cross but Bingham seems unphased.
Rumaldoniona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bingham swings widly with a right hand
and Rumaldoniona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bingham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rumaldoniona misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Bingham.
Rumaldoniona fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rumaldoniona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rumaldoniona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bingham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rumaldoniona cracks a nice hook into Bingham's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumaldoniona moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bingham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Bingham or perhaps it was just good defense by Rumaldoniona which made him look bad.
Bingham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumaldoniona.
Bingham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bingham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rumaldoniona was covering up waiting for the punch and Bingham finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bingham forces his way into half guard.
Bingham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rumaldoniona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bingham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumaldoniona trying to control here.
Bingham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rumaldoniona's head.
Rumaldoniona is looking for a sweep. Bingham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bingham trying to control the action but Rumaldoniona is working from the bottom.
Bingham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rumaldoniona is trying to maintain the position but Bingham is very close to passing his half guard.
Bingham keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bingham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rumaldoniona does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bingham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rumaldoniona wants to improve his position but Bingham is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bingham is working for a kimura but Rumaldoniona is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumaldoniona tries to roll over but Bingham keeps him under control.
Rumaldoniona has hold of Bingham's hands but Bingham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bingham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rumaldoniona is staying active underneath Bingham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rumaldoniona has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bingham is working away from the top position though.
Bingham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rumaldoniona is staying active underneath Bingham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bingham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rumaldoniona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bingham.
Bingham is trying to control the action in half guard but Rumaldoniona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rumaldoniona tries to get to full guard but Bingham has control of the leg.
Rumaldoniona is controlling Bingham's trapped leg to prevent Bingham from advancing to side control.
Bingham is trying to control. Rumaldoniona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bingham is working for a submission of some sort.
Bingham trying to control the action but Rumaldoniona is working from the bottom.
Bingham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rumaldoniona sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quint Bingham dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bingham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rumaldoniona misses with a straight left.
Rumaldoniona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bingham moves away.
Bingham shoots in looking for a takedown but Rumaldoniona manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bingham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bingham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bingham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rocky Rumaldoniona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bingham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rumaldoniona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rumaldoniona throws a looping overhand right but Bingham ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rumaldoniona counters with a straight right hand.
Bingham dives in and grabs Rumaldoniona's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rumaldoniona pushes down on Bingham's head and hops out.
Rocky Rumaldoniona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quint Bingham.
Rumaldoniona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bingham misses with a lunging right hand
and Rumaldoniona counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bingham misses with a left hand
and Rumaldoniona counters with a three punch combo that has Bingham backing up. Bingham nods at Rumaldoniona to acknowledge the strikes.
Bingham jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rumaldoniona throws out a loose jab but Bingham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bingham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bingham shoots in for a double leg but Rumaldoniona sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rumaldoniona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bingham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumaldoniona.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bingham connects with a nice looking jab.
Bingham fails with a takedown attempt.
Bingham wants to slow Rumaldoniona down by chopping away at his legs.
Rumaldoniona misses the shot to the body.
Rocky Rumaldoniona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumaldoniona throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bingham counters with a takedown into side control.
Bingham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Bingham crashes against the mat.
Bingham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rumaldoniona can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bingham goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rumaldoniona has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bingham but great work by Rumaldoniona.
Rumaldoniona tries to stand but Bingham is controlling his head.
Bingham struggling a bit here.
Bingham is looking for a sweep.
Rumaldoniona wants to stand but Bingham has his arm trapped.
Bingham manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rumaldoniona tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bingham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bingham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumaldoniona in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bingham looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bingham controls Rumaldoniona momentarily but Rumaldoniona frees himself.
Bingham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rumaldoniona manages to get himself to full guard.
Rumaldoniona is pulling down on Bingham's head to control his posture.
Rumaldoniona is trying to control the position but Bingham postures up.
Bingham trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumaldoniona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Quint Bingham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bingham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bingham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bingham seems to be working for a kimura but Rumaldoniona defends the submission attempt.
Rumaldoniona knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bingham on the ground.
Rumaldoniona is refusing to be controlled, as Bingham sits in half guard.
Rumaldoniona controlling the position well.
Rumaldoniona on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rumaldoniona tries to get out of the position.
Bingham trying to control the action but Rumaldoniona is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingham wants to control but Rumaldoniona is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rumaldoniona trying to control but Bingham postures up.
Rumaldoniona won't allow Bingham to pass to mount.
Rumaldoniona wants to control but Bingham is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bingham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rumaldoniona counters with a three punch combo that has Bingham backing up. Bingham nods at Rumaldoniona to acknowledge the strikes.
Rumaldoniona throws out a powerful jab.
Rumaldoniona listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bingham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bingham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rumaldoniona avoids it really well and circles away.
Bingham shoots in and drives through. Rumaldoniona sprawls well.
Rocky Rumaldoniona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quint Bingham.
Bingham throws a solid leg kick but Rumaldoniona takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bingham.
Rocky Rumaldoniona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bingham misses with a takedown attempt
and Rumaldoniona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumaldoniona lands with a good body shot.
Rumaldoniona pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bingham back to the cage. Rumaldoniona follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rumaldoniona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bingham slips a jab and a cross from Rumaldoniona.
Rumaldoniona fails to land with a series of punches.
Bingham 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.
Rumaldoniona misses with a body shot.
Rumaldoniona throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bingham counters with a single leg into guard. Rumaldoniona didn't expect that.
Bingham trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumaldoniona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bingham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rumaldoniona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bingham wants to control from the top but Rumaldoniona keeps moving.
Bingham looking to sit in guard and control but Rumaldoniona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumaldoniona trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bingham's guard.
Bingham wants to sweep here but Rumaldoniona controlling him for the moment.
Bingham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rumaldoniona gets to his feet. Bingham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bingham shoots for a double leg takedown but Rumaldoniona sprawls well. He's pushed Bingham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Rumaldoniona. No joy for Bingham on that attempt.
Quint Bingham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bingham fails with the takedown
and Rumaldoniona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rocky Rumaldoniona.
I think Bingham 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quint Bingham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wakka Pakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Draco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wakka Pakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Draco!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draco ducks right into an uppercut from Pakka.
Draco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pakka moves away.
Draco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pakka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Draco thinking.
Pakka misses with a combination
and Draco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Draco misses with a wild body shot.
Pakka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draco was well out of range. Poor timing from Pakka.
Draco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Draco misses with a body shot.
Pakka lunges at Draco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Draco's hand.
Pakka stalks Draco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Draco's face. Draco staggers backwards, shaken.
Draco throws a lazy uppercut
and Pakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Pakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakka sizes up Draco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Draco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Draco throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Pakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wakka Pakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakka misses with a two punch combination.
Draco misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Pakka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pakka.
Draco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pakka rather than just go for the knockout.
Pakka misses with a two punch combination.
Pakka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Draco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pakka walks into a stiff left hand from Draco.
It looks like Wakka Pakka has been cut.
Pakka cracks Draco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pakka connects with a single shot there.
Pakka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Draco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draco misses with a body shot.
Draco throws a lazy right hand but Pakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Draco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draco.
Draco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pakka slips under a jab from Draco.
Pakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pakka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Draco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Draco misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Draco.
Draco looks gassed!
Pakka lands a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Draco misses with a low kick.
Draco misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Pakka does no damage.
Draco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Danga de danga de dang - Pakka scores with a four punch combination!
Pakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draco.
Draco swings for the body but Pakka moves out of range.
Draco looks to score with a jab to the body but Pakka is just out of range.
Pakka throws a combination that misses
and Draco counters with a left to the body.
Draco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pakka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pakka throws a right hand that Draco ducks under and follows up with a left that Draco also avoids with ease.
Draco dodges the punch combination from Pakka.
Pakka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pakka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pakka.
Draco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pakka is fending him off so far but Draco persists. Nope, Pakka circles away and we're back to standing.
Wakka Pakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Draco.
Pakka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Draco lands the left hand.
Draco misses with a straight right.
Pakka scores with the left hand. Draco knows he should have avoided that one.
Draco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pakka tries to avoid it but Draco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pakka to the ground. Pakka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pakka misses with a wild combination.
Pakka is working the combinations to good effect here.
A big left from Draco misses.
Pakka jabs Draco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pakka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Draco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pakka throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Pakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakka throws a series of punches but Draco moves out of range.
Pakka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Draco eats them both and turns towards Pakka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pakka lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pakka throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Draco misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Draco.
Pakka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pakka.
Pakka scores with a three punch combo!
Pakka slips a jab from Draco.
Pakka cracks Draco with a good jab.
Pakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Draco slips a jab and a cross from Pakka.
Wakka Pakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draco takes one to the chin there.
Draco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Draco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Draco slips a jab and a cross from Pakka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Draco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pakka misses with a few strikes there.
Draco misses with a combination
and Pakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Draco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pakka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wakka Pakka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wakka Pakka's cut.
That's time! Pakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Draco.
Pakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Draco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pakka misses with a wild combination.
Pakka misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Draco is defended easily by Pakka.
Pakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draco shoots in but no luck this time.
Wakka Pakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Draco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pakka misses with a series of wild punches.
Draco is breathing heavily.
Pakka stalks Draco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Draco's face. Draco staggers backwards, shaken.
Draco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Draco.
Draco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Pakka.
Draco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pakka swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakka connects with the punch.
Pakka throws a one two combo.
Pakka lands a jab to the head.
Wakka Pakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Pakka. Those never looked like landing.
Draco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pakka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pakka throws a right and a left that Draco avoids nicely.
Pakka misses with a two punch combination.
Draco misses the body punch
and Pakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Draco swings for the body but Pakka moves out of range.
Wakka Pakka is winning the standup battle so far.
Draco avoids a kick to the body.
Draco is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pakka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Draco.
Draco swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Pakka there.
Draco walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draco. Pakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pakka throws a series of punches but Draco avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Draco does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draco misses with an uppercut.
Pakka cracks Draco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pakka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Draco eats them both and turns towards Pakka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pakka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draco circles away quickly and effectively.
Pakka cracks Draco with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Pakka.
Draco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pakka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pakka!
Pakka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Draco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Pakka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pakka throws a body kick that misses.
Pakka swinging wildly here.
Pakka misses with a few strikes there.
Pakka lands a jab-cross combination.
Pakka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Draco eats them both and turns towards Pakka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for Pakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakka misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draco lands with an uppercut that bounces Pakka off the cage and back into rage.
Some wild striking there from Pakka.
Pakka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draco can pounce on him.
A right-left combo lands from Pakka.
Pakka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Draco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Draco fails with a takedown attempt.
Pakka with a jab.
Pakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Draco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pakka circles away quickly and effectively.
Pakka scores with a one two! Draco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Draco misses with a double jab.
Pakka throws a right hand that Draco ducks under and follows up with a left that Draco also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Draco thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Pakka.
Draco misses the shot to the body.
Pakka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pakka looks to land a combination but Draco avoids it well.
Pakka checks the leg kick.
Pakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pakka lunges at Draco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Draco's hand.
Pakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Pakka lands with a straight right. Draco didn't see that one coming.
Draco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pakka throws a series of punches but Draco avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draco misses with an uppercut.
Draco thuds a left hand into Pakka's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Draco.
Pakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wakka Pakka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wakka Pakka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Draco throws a right hand that Pakka ducks under and follows up with a left that Pakka also avoids with ease.
Pakka misses with the combination.
Draco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pakka throws a series of punches but Draco moves out of range.
Draco misses with a leg kick.
Pakka lands with a nice combination. Draco backs away looking to recover.
Pakka scores with a jab to the body.
Draco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pakka counters with a one-two to the body.
Pakka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pakka digs a good body shot into Draco's ribs.
Pakka throws a series of strikes that have Draco backpedaling.
Pakka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pakka.
Pakka looks to land a combination but Draco avoids it well.
Pakka misses with a wild combination.
Pakka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Draco looks to score with a jab to the body but Pakka is just out of range.
Draco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pakka sprawls well. Pakka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Draco gets slowly back to his feet.
Pakka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Draco.
Draco tries to bum rush Pakka with a series of wild strikes but Pakka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pakka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pakka.
Pakka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Pakka does it's job there.
A combination from Pakka does no damage.
Pakka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Draco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pakka misses with a double jab
and Draco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pakka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pakka looks to land a combination but Draco avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pakka misses with a double jab.
Draco closes the distance and clinches up with Pakka, looking for a takedown. Draco pushes Pakka against the cage but Pakka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wakka Pakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Draco.
Pakka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draco moves away.
Draco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pakka doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Draco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Draco.
Draco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pakka slips a jab from Draco.
Pakka lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Pakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakka misses with the combination.
Draco lands a nice looking body shot.
Draco misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Pakka. Those never looked like landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Draco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pakka has got the better of the exchanges.
Pakka swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pakka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pakka moves out of range as Draco strikes.
Draco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pakka moves away.
Pakka slips under a jab.
Draco fails with a takedown attempt.
Pakka throws a combination. Draco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tony Draco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pakka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draco.
Draco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pakka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danga de danga de dang - Draco scores with a four punch combination!
Pakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pakka fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pakka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Draco. That snapped Pakka's head back.
Draco shoots in and drives through. Pakka sprawls well.
Pakka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Draco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pakka stuns Draco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pakka misses with a double jab.
Pakka throws a series of punches but Draco avoids them all with ease.
Wakka Pakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Draco shoots in but no luck this time.
Draco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pakka stalks Draco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Draco's face. Draco staggers backwards, shaken.
Draco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pakka.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pakka.
Pakka misses with a series of wild punches.
Draco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left and a right from Pakka both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wakka Pakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pakka 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wakka Pakka!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashim Saidullayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ana Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidullayev comes to the cage accompanied by Bodhisatva Vow. Ashim Saidullayev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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166 lbs
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163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashim Saidullayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Conda!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saidullayev.
Conda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saidullayev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conda moves away.
Conda throws a combination that misses
and Saidullayev counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saidullayev throws a body punch but Conda moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saidullayev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conda throws a right hand that misses
and Saidullayev counters with a good low kick that Conda was not able to check.
Conda throws a combination that misses
and Saidullayev counters with a left to the body.
Saidullayev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saidullayev defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saidullayev cracks the inside of Conda's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev throws a leg kick which misses Conda's front leg but catches the back leg as Conda tries to avoid it.
Saidullayev stuns Conda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saidullayev.
Conda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev throws a leg kick which misses Conda's front leg but catches the back leg as Conda tries to avoid it.
Conda misses with a combination
and Saidullayev counters with a big head kick but Conda shrugs it off.
Saidullayev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashim Saidullayev 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.
Conda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saidullayev counters with an inside leg kick.
Conda misses with a double jab
and Saidullayev counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saidullayev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidullayev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conda counters with a three punch combo that has Saidullayev backing up. Saidullayev nods at Conda to acknowledge the strikes.
Conda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saidullayev swivels and escapes.
Saidullayev feints and then cracks Conda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conda down.
Saidullayev misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saidullayev.
Conda misses with a combination
and Saidullayev counters with a nice leg kick.
Saidullayev misses with a shot to the body
and Conda counters with a three punch combo that has Saidullayev backing up. Saidullayev nods at Conda to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev connects with an inside leg kick.
Conda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conda looks for a takedown but Saidullayev sprawls well.
Ashim Saidullayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ana Conda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Conda misses with a takedown attempt - Saidullayev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saidullayev misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ana Conda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Conda throws a lazy uppercut
and Saidullayev counters with a nice body shot.
Conda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saidullayev counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conda connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conda scores with a hook.
Nice jab there from Saidullayev.
Conda moves out of range of the leg kick from Saidullayev.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saidullayev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Conda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saidullayev misses the jab.
Conda falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conda misses with a double jab
and Saidullayev counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Conda blocks a jab.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saidullayev throws a leg kick but Conda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conda throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ana Conda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conda 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ana Conda!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Nakarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nakarainen's choice of entrance music: Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Nakarainen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a low kick.
King scores with a nice strike.
Nakarainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakarainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakarainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Nakarainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nakarainen slips a jab and a cross from King.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick
letting King counter with a right hand.
Nakarainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King lands a nice hook to Nakarainen's body. Nakarainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakarainen. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimmy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looks to land a right hand but Nakarainen moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King misses with an uppercut
and Nakarainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles King's knee momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Nakarainen
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
Nakarainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King scores with a hook.
Nakarainen misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen scores with a nice right hand.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakarainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakarainen doesn't seem phased though.
A clash of legs there as Nakarainen blocks the low kick.
Nakarainen tries to score with a low kick but King moves his leg out of the way.
Nakarainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakarainen tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
A big right from King misses.
A low kick from Nakarainen misses
and King counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King stuns Nakarainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakarainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a left hand
and Nakarainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. King won't be happy with that.
Nakarainen tries to move to mount but King blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakarainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen prevents King from escaping the position.
Nakarainen trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
King prevents Nakarainen from moving into mount.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakarainen on the ground.
Nakarainen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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 Jimmy King will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakarainen was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King swinging wildly here.
Nakarainen has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Nakarainen off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
King misses with a hook
and Nakarainen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. King really felt that one!
Nakarainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Nakarainen.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakarainen can pounce on him.
A low kick from Nakarainen is predictable there
and King counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from King misses.
Nakarainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Jimmy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Nakarainen.
Nakarainen misses with an uppercut
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a nice looking combination but Nakarainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King misses with a body shot.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakarainen was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King checks a leg kick.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakarainen.
King throws a hook to the side of Nakarainen's head but Nakarainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakarainen tries to score with a low kick but King moves his leg out of the way.
Nakarainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Nakarainen settles back down.
Nakarainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
King misses with a right hand
and Nakarainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Jimmy King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakarainen slips under a jab from King.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Nakarainen's shoulder, as Nakarainen tries to avoid the shot.
Nakarainen moves out of range as King strikes.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four 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.
Nakarainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakarainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Nakarainen settles back down.
Nakarainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
Nakarainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakarainen misses with a low kick.
King misses the shot to the body.
King throws a leg kick
and Nakarainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakarainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimmy King is winning the standup battle so far.
King misses with a hook
and Nakarainen counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Nakarainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nakarainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King throws a right hand that Nakarainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakarainen also avoids with ease.
Nakarainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakarainen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Nakarainen's head back.
Nakarainen looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
King fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakarainen checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakarainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab lands there for King.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick
and King counters with a leg kick.
King connects with a body shot.
King throws out a powerful jab.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakarainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nakarainen 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.
Nakarainen shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakarainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King feints and then cracks Nakarainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakarainen down.
Nakarainen slips a straight right by King.
King misses with a straight right.
Nakarainen misses with a hook.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King avoids the head kick by Nakarainen.
King misses with a hook
and Nakarainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
King misses with a right hand
and Nakarainen counters with a leg kick.
King misses with a hook
and Nakarainen counters with an outside leg kick.
King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nakarainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Nakarainen looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Nakarainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakarainen slips under a jab from King.
King misses with a straight right.
Nakarainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimmy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Nakarainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakarainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakarainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakarainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in King's guard now.
Nakarainen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King wants to stand up but Nakarainen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Nakarainen really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King throws a leg kick
and Nakarainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakarainen.
Nakarainen advances position into side control!
Nakarainen tries to move to mount but King blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakarainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nakarainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Nakarainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for King!
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
Nakarainen wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Nakarainen looking to isolate an arm here. King doesn't see it coming and as Nakarainen extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nakarainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pikku Nakarainen!
Pikku Nakarainen is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Jenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ak comes to the cage accompanied by Immigrant Song. Lars Jenson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr Ak's chin.
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201 lbs
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26
189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Ak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Jenson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ak lands a body shot.
Mr Ak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ak tries to clinch there but Jenson circles away.
Jenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenson misses with a wild body shot.
Ak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A shot to the body from Ak misses
and Jenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ak is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenson drops Ak with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ak looks back up at him and smiles so Jenson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ak is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Jenson ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Ak clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lars Jenson!
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