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CEC 56 : All Heart PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvard Homstad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homstad has chosen Sea of Fate - Rhapsody of Fire as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Edvard Homstad was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Swan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edvard Homstad!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homstad wants to clinch up but Swan keeps it at a distance.
Swan lands with a nice combination. Homstad backs away looking to recover.
Homstad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swan digs a good hook to Homstad's body.
Homstad tries to move into range but Swan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Swan lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Homstad.
Damian Swan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swan lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Swan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Homstad moves out of range as Swan throws a body kick.
Swan throws a series of strikes that have Homstad backpedaling.
Swan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Homstad counters with a big head kick but Swan shrugs it off.
Homstad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swan swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homstad tries to clinch but Swan moves away
and Swan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Homstad thinking.
Homstad is looking to clinch.
Homstad moves forwards but Swan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Homstad keeps control of Swan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swan has Homstad pressed against the cage.
Swan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swan fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Swan misses.
Swan throws a right hand that Homstad ducks under and follows up with a left that Homstad also avoids with ease.
Swan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homstad wants to clinch but Swan slips to the side
and Swan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swan keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Swan misses.
Swan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swan jabs Homstad right on the nose. Homstad blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot lands for Swan.
Homstad takes one to the side of the head.
Homstad wants to clinch up but Swan keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Swan.
A big left from Swan misses.
Swan lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Homstad counters by moving into the clinch.
Swan tries to pull guard but Homstad won't allow it.
Swan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homstad gets control of Swan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Homstad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Swan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swan looking to pass the guard.
Homstad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swan is looking to work some ground and pound but Homstad has wrist control.
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.
Homstad looking to control.
Swan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swan blocks a head kick by Homstad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swan. Homstad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Homstad clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Homstad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Swan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swan jumps guard but Homstad stands there with Swan around his waist. Swan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Swan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Swan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Homstad manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Swan.
Swan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Damian Swan is winning the standup battle so far.
Swan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swan slaps away a takedown attempt from Homstad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Swan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Homstad.
Homstad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swan has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Homstad as the two fighters clinch.
Homstad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Swan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Swan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swan misses with a looping left.
Homstad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swan connects with the punch.
Homstad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swan throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Homstad.
Good standup being displayed there by Swan as he connects with a hook.
Homstad tries to close the distance and clinch but Swan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Homstad looks to clinch
and Swan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damian Swan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Homstad shoots for a takedown but Swan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Damian Swan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvard Homstad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan throws a lazy head kick
and Homstad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Homstad.
Homstad tries to break free but Swan pushes him back against the cage.
Homstad is trying to break the clinch but Swan is controlling him.
Swan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swan has had enough of the clinch but Homstad keeps him there for the moment.
Swan successfully pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Homstad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Homstad trying to control but Swan is working from the bottom.
Swan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homstad looks to clinch
and Swan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Homstad shoots for a double leg takedown but Swan sprawls well. He's pushed Homstad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Homstad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Homstad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swan throws a right hand that Homstad ducks under and follows up with a left that Homstad also avoids with ease.
Swan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swan lands a with a good body shot.
Homstad is breathing heavily.
Swan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swan stuffs the takedown.
Swan throws a series of punches but Homstad avoids them all with ease.
Swan misses with a series of wild punches.
Swan throws a combination. Homstad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Homstad counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swan controlling Homstad's posture.
Swan wants to get back to his feet but Homstad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Swan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Swan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swan throws a right hand that Homstad ducks under and follows up with a left that Homstad also avoids with ease.
Swan connects with a crisp jab.
Homstad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Homstad lands a head kick!
Swan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swan connects with a nice looking jab.
Homstad moves into the clinch.
Swan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Homstad tries to pull guard but Swan holds him up against the cage and eventually Homstad drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swan wants to break free but Homstad has control.
Swan working hard to break the clinch.
Homstad tries to pull guard but Swan holds him up against the cage and eventually Homstad drops back down to his feet.
Swan prevents a body shot from Homstad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Homstad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Damian Swan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvard Homstad.
Homstad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Homstad shoots and misses
and Homstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damian Swan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swan misses with a combination
and Homstad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Swan won't be happy with that.
Homstad tries for a kimura but Swan is defending well.
Homstad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swan manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan trying to control but Homstad postures up.
Damian Swan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Homstad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swan's head.
Swan tries to get to full guard but Homstad has control of the leg.
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.
Swan is positioning himself well to prevent Homstad advancing to mount.
Swan wants to control but Homstad is keeping busy.
Swan has one foot on Homstad's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Edvard Homstad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swan swats away the attempt to clinch by Homstad.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edvard Homstad.
I think Swan 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Swan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Mierzedejoweski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukasz Mierzedejoweski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mierzedejoweski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aspenia fails to land with a series of punches.
Aspenia swinging wilding here.
Kato Aspenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aspenia misses with a series of wild punches.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mierzedejoweski lands a head kick!
Aspenia avoids the head kick by Mierzedejoweski.
Mierzedejoweski dodges the punch combination from Aspenia.
Mierzedejoweski misses the shot to the body.
Aspenia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mierzedejoweski.
Mierzedejoweski dives in and grabs Aspenia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aspenia pushes down on Mierzedejoweski's head and hops out.
Aspenia fails to land with a series of punches.
Mierzedejoweski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mierzedejoweski walks into a jab.
Aspenia throws a nice looking combination but Mierzedejoweski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mierzedejoweski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aspenia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aspenia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mierzedejoweski was well out of range. Poor timing from Aspenia.
Aspenia looks gassed!
Mierzedejoweski lands with a kick to the temple. Aspenia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aspenia misses with a wild combination.
Mierzedejoweski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aspenia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mierzedejoweski shoots in but no luck this time.
Aspenia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Mierzedejoweski or perhaps it was just good defense by Aspenia which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Mierzedejoweski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Aspenia does no damage.
Aspenia throws a right hand that Mierzedejoweski ducks under and follows up with a left that Mierzedejoweski also avoids with ease.
Mierzedejoweski throws a head kick that Aspenia semi-blocks.
Mierzedejoweski throws a nice head kick!
Aspenia stuffs the takedown.
Mierzedejoweski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aspenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aspenia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Aspenia misses.
Aspenia connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Mierzedejoweski.
Aspenia works the jab nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Aspenia as Mierzedejoweski shoots in.
Aspenia throws a nice looking combination but Mierzedejoweski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aspenia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aspenia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aspenia misses with a two punch combination.
Aspenia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mierzedejoweski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aspenia. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia cracks Mierzedejoweski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aspenia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aspenia lands a nice shot that snaps Mierzedejoweski's head back.
Mierzedejoweski lands a high kick!
Kato Aspenia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Aspenia catches Mierzedejoweski right on the button with a cross.
Mierzedejoweski slips a jab and a cross from Aspenia.
Aspenia lands with an overhand left.
A nice combination there by Aspenia.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that Mierzedejoweski avoids nicely.
Aspenia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mierzedejoweski looks for a takedown but Aspenia sprawls well.
Aspenia swinging wilding here.
Mierzedejoweski shoots in and drives through. Aspenia sprawls well.
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.
Aspenia misses with a series of wild punches.
Aspenia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aspenia swinging wilding here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aspenia breaks the clinch.
Aspenia lands a body shot.
Aspenia fails to land with a series of punches.
Mierzedejoweski tries a head kick but it misses.
Aspenia checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aspenia scores with a nice head shot.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aspenia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Mierzedejoweski 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.
Aspenia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mierzedejoweski.
Mierzedejoweski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aspenia tries to avoid it but Mierzedejoweski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aspenia to the ground. Aspenia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aspenia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mierzedejoweski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aspenia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aspenia swinging wilding here.
Aspenia moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspenia 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.
Aspenia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aspenia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mierzedejoweski lands with a slapping head kick.
Aspenia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aspenia avoids the head kick by Mierzedejoweski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A shot to de liver by Aspenia. Beautiful body shot.
Mierzedejoweski avoids the body shot from Aspenia.
Aspenia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aspenia misses with a two punch combination.
Aspenia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mierzedejoweski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lukasz Mierzedejoweski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Aspenia does no damage.
Mierzedejoweski slips a jab from Aspenia.
Aspenia throws an overhand right that lands on Mierzedejoweski's shoulder, as Mierzedejoweski tries to avoid the shot.
Aspenia fails to land with a series of punches.
Aspenia misses with a series of wild punches.
Mierzedejoweski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Mierzedejoweski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aspenia throws a nice looking combination but Mierzedejoweski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aspenia with a hook.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that Mierzedejoweski avoids nicely.
Mierzedejoweski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aspenia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mierzedejoweski.
Aspenia misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Mierzedejoweski.
Mierzedejoweski looks for a takedown but Aspenia sprawls well.
Mierzedejoweski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aspenia 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 - Aspenia scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mierzedejoweski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aspenia pinned against the cage. Aspenia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aspenia has managed to clinch.
Mierzedejoweski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aspenia tries to circle away but Mierzedejoweski has him pinned against the cage.
Aspenia can't break the clinch.
Aspenia is looking to break free of the clinch but Mierzedejoweski has double underhooks.
Aspenia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mierzedejoweski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aspenia is trying to break free.
Mierzedejoweski is looking to break free of the clinch but Aspenia has double underhooks.
Aspenia wants to get back to striking at distance but Mierzedejoweski won't allow it.
Aspenia wants to get back to striking at distance but Mierzedejoweski won't allow it.
Mierzedejoweski can't break the clinch.
Aspenia wants to get back to striking at distance but Mierzedejoweski won't allow it.
Aspenia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aspenia working hard to break the clinch.
Aspenia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mierzedejoweski tries to break the clinch but Aspenia is controlling the position.
Aspenia is looking to break free of the clinch but Mierzedejoweski has double underhooks.
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.
Mierzedejoweski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aspenia misses with a wild combination.
Aspenia tries to bum rush Mierzedejoweski with a series of wild strikes but Mierzedejoweski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aspenia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Aspenia scores with a four punch combination!
Mierzedejoweski slips a jab and a cross from Aspenia.
A head kick misses from Mierzedejoweski.
Aspenia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aspenia misses with a series of wild punches.
Aspenia looks to land a combination but Mierzedejoweski avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick from Mierzedejoweski lands but Aspenia takes it in his stride.
A nice combination there by Aspenia.
A jab from Aspenia misses.
Aspenia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kato Aspenia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Aspenia does no damage.
Mierzedejoweski tries to close the distance and clinch but Aspenia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aspenia misses with a few strikes there.
Mierzedejoweski tries to clinch up.
Mierzedejoweski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aspenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mierzedejoweski moves away.
Aspenia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mierzedejoweski.
Mierzedejoweski slips under a jab from Aspenia.
Mierzedejoweski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aspenia defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspenia moves into the clinch successfully.
Mierzedejoweski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lukasz Mierzedejoweski is winning the standup battle so far.
Aspenia misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mierzedejoweski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mierzedejoweski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aspenia as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Mierzedejoweski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aspenia cracks Mierzedejoweski with a good jab.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mierzedejoweski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aspenia.
A punch lands to the side of Mierzedejoweski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mierzedejoweski lands a high kick!
Aspenia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aspenia throws a nice looking combination but Mierzedejoweski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mierzedejoweski throws a sloppy head kick and Aspenia moves out of range easily.
Aspenia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aspenia misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aspenia lands with a hook. Mierzedejoweski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mierzedejoweski tries a head kick but it misses.
Aspenia is working the combinations to good effect here.
Aspenia connects with a single shot there.
Aspenia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mierzedejoweski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mierzedejoweski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aspenia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mierzedejoweski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Aspenia does no damage.
Aspenia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mierzedejoweski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aspenia connects with a looping right hand.
Aspenia cracks a nice hook into Mierzedejoweski's ribs.
Aspenia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aspenia lunges at Mierzedejoweski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mierzedejoweski's hand.
Mierzedejoweski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aspenia pinned against the cage. Aspenia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia pushes Mierzedejoweski up against the cage in a clinch.
Mierzedejoweski tries to break the clinch but Aspenia is controlling the position.
Aspenia is looking to break free of the clinch but Mierzedejoweski has double underhooks.
Aspenia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mierzedejoweski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aspenia's efforts to push away.
Mierzedejoweski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mierzedejoweski shoots in and drives through. Aspenia sprawls well.
Mierzedejoweski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aspenia throws a right hand that Mierzedejoweski ducks under and follows up with a left that Mierzedejoweski also avoids with ease.
Aspenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aspenia misses with a wild combination.
Aspenia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mierzedejoweski connects with a high 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.
Aspenia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mierzedejoweski tries a head kick but it misses.
Aspenia misses with a double jab.
Aspenia lands a nice looking body shot.
Mierzedejoweski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mierzedejoweski lands a head kick. Aspenia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mierzedejoweski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Aspenia.
Mierzedejoweski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mierzedejoweski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aspenia lands a glancing blow to the side of Mierzedejoweski's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aspenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mierzedejoweski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aspenia as he avoids it easily.
Aspenia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mierzedejoweski.
Aspenia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aspenia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kato Aspenia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aspenia 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 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kato Aspenia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Metzger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Rodgers's chin.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Metzger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Metzger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Matt Metzger has been cut.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that Metzger avoids nicely.
Metzger motions for Rodgers to come forward. Metzger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Metzger.
Metzger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodgers misses with a combination
and Metzger counters with a nice leg kick.
Metzger tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodgers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Metzger moves into the clinch.
Metzger tries to break free but Rodgers pushes him back against the cage.
Metzger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metzger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Metzger is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Metzger.
Rodgers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodgers stalks Metzger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Metzger's face. Metzger staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodgers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Metzger on the side of the head.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodgers connects with a looping right hand.
Rodgers throws a combination that misses
and Metzger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rodgers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matt Metzger's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metzger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodgers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodgers scores with a one two! Metzger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodgers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Rodgers does no damage.
Metzger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Metzger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Metzger moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodgers.
Rodgers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matt Metzger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Rodgers misses.
Metzger dodges the punch combination from Rodgers.
Rodgers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rodgers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodgers wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Rodgers does no damage.
Chuck Rodgers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodgers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodgers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metzger circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodgers 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 - Rodgers scores with a four punch combination!
Jeez, Matt Metzger's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rodgers throws a nice looking combination but Metzger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodgers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metzger circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodgers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Metzger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodgers throws a nice looking combination but Metzger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodgers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Metzger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodgers.
A combination from Rodgers does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Metzger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodgers throws a combination that misses
and Metzger moves into the clinch.
Metzger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metzger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodgers throws a nice looking combination but Metzger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodgers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Metzger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Metzger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodgers looks to land a combination but Metzger avoids it well.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Metzger drops his hands momentarily and Rodgers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Metzger throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metzger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodgers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Metzger backs up against the cage.
Chuck Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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.
Metzger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodgers with a hook.
Rodgers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Metzger.
Rodgers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodgers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Metzger walks into a stiff left hand from Rodgers.
Metzger moves into the clinch.
Rodgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodgers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Metzger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodgers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodgers looks to land a combination. Metzger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Metzger throws a nice looking combination but Rodgers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Metzger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodgers defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Rodgers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Metzger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodgers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Metzger backs up against the cage.
Rodgers lands a really nice looking cross but Metzger seems unphased.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Metzger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodgers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Matt Metzger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metzger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodgers.
A right-left combo lands from Rodgers.
Chuck Rodgers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodgers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodgers misses with a double jab.
Metzger rushes Rodgers and presses him up against the cage.
Metzger missing with knees to the body.
Rodgers manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodgers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Metzger counters with a thumping low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Rodgers.
Metzger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodgers pinned against the cage. Rodgers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodgers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Metzger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Metzger. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metzger tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Rodgers tries to bum rush Metzger with a series of wild strikes but Metzger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodgers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metzger.
Rodgers works the jab nicely.
Metzger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Metzger shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodgers sprawls well. He's pushed Metzger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodgers works over Metzger's head and body with a nice combination.
Metzger misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Metzger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Rodgers as Metzger shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Metzger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that Metzger avoids nicely.
Metzger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Metzger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Metzger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that Metzger avoids nicely.
Rodgers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Metzger counters with a shoot takedown. Rodgers fights it but they end up in guard.
Metzger wants to pass the guard but Rodgers is keeping the position.
Rodgers can't keep his opponent in guard - Metzger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodgers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is trying to stand back up but Metzger is controlling him
Metzger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodgers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Metzger.
Rodgers is not content to let Metzger control the position.
Metzger thows a huge punch but Rodgers dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Metzger tries to stand and escape but Rodgers is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Metzger slips a jab and a cross from Rodgers.
Rodgers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Metzger counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Metzger looks for a takedown but Rodgers sprawls well.
Rodgers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rodgers scores with a nice strike.
Rodgers throws a good cross that connects.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Metzger avoids them all with ease.
Metzger shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers shows good takedown defense.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Metzger avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Rodgers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Metzger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Metzger tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodgers!
Rodgers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Rodgers.
Rodgers tries to bum rush Metzger with a series of wild strikes but Metzger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodgers misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Rodgers.
Rodgers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodgers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Metzger with that takedown attempt.
Rodgers looks to land a combination but Metzger avoids it well.
Rodgers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodgers throws a combination. Metzger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rodgers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rodgers duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers works Metzger's body with a nice hook.
Rodgers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodgers.
Metzger moves into the clinch.
Metzger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Rodgers.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metzger tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Metzger avoids them all with ease.
Metzger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodgers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodgers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Metzger moves in looking to clinch but Rodgers pushes him off.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Metzger with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Metzger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metzger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodgers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Metzger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodgers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metzger circles away quickly and effectively.
Metzger is looking to clinch but Rodgers is avoiding it.
Metzger doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodgers circles away.
Rodgers misses with a series of wild punches.
Metzger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodgers looks to land a combination. Metzger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodgers throws a combination that misses
and Metzger counters with a low kick, right behind Rodgers 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metzger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Rodgers finds it's way through Metzger's defenses.
Metzger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodgers.
Rodgers lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodgers leaves Metzger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Rodgers does no damage.
Rodgers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Metzger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodgers sprawls well. Rodgers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Metzger gets slowly back to his feet.
Metzger throws a sloppy head kick and Rodgers moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Rodgers both land. Nice combination.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodgers misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Metzger moves in looking to clinch but Rodgers pushes him off.
Metzger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Metzger wants to pass the guard but Rodgers is keeping the position.
Metzger wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Chuck Rodgers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metzger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodgers's head.
Matt Metzger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metzger throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Rodgers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodgers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Rodgers!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larissa Carolina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmi Raikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmi Raikkonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larissa Carolina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmi Raikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikkonen lands a left and a right that send Carolina crashing to the mat, dazed. Raikkonen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carolina is rocked!
Raikkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Carolina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carolina throws a nice looking combination but Raikkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raikkonen avoids a kick to the body.
Carolina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raikkonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carolina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carolina seems to have got his legs back now.
Raikkonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carolina checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Raikkonen blocks the low kick.
Carolina throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen checks a low kick from Carolina.
Raikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Carolina scores with a four punch combination!
Raikkonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carolina checks a leg kick.
Carolina 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.
Raikkonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raikkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carolina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carolina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carolina throws an overhand right that lands on Raikkonen's shoulder, as Raikkonen tries to avoid the shot.
Raikkonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raikkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Carolina tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Raikkonen.
Carolina throws a head kick that misses.
Raikkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Carolina does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen scores with a jab.
Raikkonen misses with a low kick as Carolina jumps back.
Raikkonen throws a right and a left that Carolina avoids nicely.
Raikkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carolina.
Raikkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raikkonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carolina connects with a body shot.
Carolina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raikkonen avoids a kick to the body.
Carolina tries to land a front kick but Raikkonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raikkonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Raikkonen works Carolina's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carolina looks for the body kick but Raikkonen saw that one coming.
Carolina is looking to land body kicks.
Carolina is breathing heavily.
Raikkonen misses the shot to the body.
Carolina slips a jab and a cross from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen wants to slow Carolina down by chopping away at his legs.
Raikkonen tries to land a front kick but Carolina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carolina feints and then cracks Raikkonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raikkonen down.
Some wild striking there from Carolina.
Raikkonen throws a nice looking combination but Carolina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raikkonen checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheers as Carolina lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raikkonen doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raikkonen moves away.
Raikkonen misses with a head kick.
Raikkonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carolina misses with a series of wild punches.
Carolina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raikkonen throws out the jab.
Raikkonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raikkonen slips a jab and a cross from Carolina.
Carolina misses with a head kick.
Carolina scores with a decent looking hook.
Raikkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Raikkonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carolina misses with a looping left.
Raikkonen tries to land a front kick but Carolina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carolina throws a sloppy head kick and Raikkonen moves out of range easily.
Carolina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Raikkonen.
Carolina throws a series of punches but Raikkonen avoids them all with ease.
Carolina lands with a hook. Raikkonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carolina keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raikkonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Carolina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Carolina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carolina.
A head kick misses from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen throws a hook to the side of Carolina's head but Carolina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carolina tries to land a front kick but Raikkonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carolina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Raikkonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Carolina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carolina takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carolina lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raikkonen throws a head kick that misses.
Raikkonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carolina is looking to land body kicks.
Raikkonen tries to bum rush Carolina with a series of wild strikes but Carolina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raikkonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carolina is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Carolina does it's job there.
Raikkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carolina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carolina scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carolina throws a head kick but Raikkonen moves out of range.
Raikkonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolina looks for the body kick but Raikkonen saw that one coming.
Carolina misses with a head kick.
Raikkonen ducks right into an uppercut from Carolina.
Carolina tries to bum rush Raikkonen with a series of wild strikes but Raikkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raikkonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raikkonen avoids the head kick by Carolina.
Carolina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raikkonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raikkonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carolina circles away quickly and effectively.
Raikkonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carolina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raikkonen.
Carolina tries a head kick but it misses.
Carolina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raikkonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raikkonen 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.
Carolina lands a head kick. Raikkonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raikkonen punishes Carolina's body with a nice straight punch.
Carolina is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carolina avoids the head kick by Raikkonen.
Carolina misses with a head kick.
Raikkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carolina moves away.
Carolina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carolina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raikkonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Carolina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larissa Carolina 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.
Raikkonen scores with a shot to the body.
Raikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carolina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raikkonen moves away.
Raikkonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carolina.
Carolina throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Carolina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carolina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carolina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Raikkonen.
Good exchange - Raikkonen coming out on top.
Raikkonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raikkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raikkonen misses with a wild body shot.
Raikkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carolina scores with a shot to the body.
Carolina scores with a body shot.
Raikkonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carolina finds it's way round the side to connect with Raikkonen's head.
Carolina swinging wilding here.
Carolina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raikkonen has time to react.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carolina throws a nice looking combination but Raikkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carolina swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen misses with a double jab.
Raikkonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carolina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raikkonen connects with a single shot there.
Raikkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raikkonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carolina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carolina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raikkonen.
Carolina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raikkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carolina throws a sloppy head kick and Raikkonen moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Raikkonen.
Carolina throws an overhand right that lands on Raikkonen's shoulder, as Raikkonen tries to avoid the shot.
Carolina blocks a head kick by Raikkonen.
Carolina misses with a low kick.
Raikkonen digs a good body shot into Carolina's ribs.
A head kick misses from Carolina.
Carolina blocks a head kick by Raikkonen.
Carolina misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Raikkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raikkonen dodges the punch combination from Carolina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raikkonen scores with a one two! Carolina had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carolina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raikkonen blocks a jab.
Raikkonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carolina misses with a few strikes there.
Raikkonen misses with the combination.
Raikkonen avoids the head kick by Carolina.
Raikkonen misses with a body kick.
Raikkonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Larissa Carolina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raikkonen ducks right into an uppercut from Carolina.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raikkonen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carolina - the referee stops the clock and Raikkonen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carolina. Raikkonen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carolina tries a head kick but it misses.
Carolina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Raikkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Carolina.
Raikkonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Raikkonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raikkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Carolina misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolina connects with a crisp jab.
Carolina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raikkonen misses with a looping left.
Carolina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raikkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raikkonen misses with a wild combination.
Raikkonen misses with a head kick.
Raikkonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Carolina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Raikkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carolina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larissa Carolina is winning the standup battle so far.
Carolina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raikkonen.
Carolina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carolina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Raikkonen lands.
Carolina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raikkonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Carolina lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Raikkonen.
Carolina throws a combination. Raikkonen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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.
Carolina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raikkonen.
Carolina will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raikkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Raikkonen moves out of range as Carolina throws a body kick.
Raikkonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raikkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Raikkonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raikkonen avoids the head kick by Carolina.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raikkonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carolina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carolina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carolina misses the shot to the body.
Carolina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raikkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carolina tries a head kick but it misses.
Raikkonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carolina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carolina avoids the head kick by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carolina is able to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carolina lands with a shot to the body.
Carolina misses with a body kick.
Carolina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raikkonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Raikkonen 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.
A close second round but Kimmi Raikkonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Raikkonen avoids the head kick by Carolina.
Carolina avoids the head kick by Raikkonen.
Carolina throws a big shot that misses.
Raikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carolina with a nice cross.
Carolina slips a straight right by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Carolina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carolina throws a right and a left that Raikkonen avoids nicely.
Carolina misses with a wild body shot.
Raikkonen dodges the punch combination from Carolina.
Carolina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raikkonen manages to avoid it.
Raikkonen lands a body shot.
Carolina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raikkonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikkonen throws a nice looking combination but Carolina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carolina manages to avoid it.
Raikkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Carolina moves out of range easily.
Carolina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Carolina.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raikkonen dodges the punch combination from Carolina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raikkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carolina throws a head kick that misses.
Raikkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carolina.
Carolina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raikkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raikkonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carolina scores with a three punch combo!
A cross from Raikkonen lands.
Raikkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carolina lands with a nice combination. Raikkonen backs away looking to recover.
Raikkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raikkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carolina moves away.
Carolina bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raikkonen's head.
Carolina looks to score with a jab to the body but Raikkonen is just out of range.
Raikkonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raikkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carolina.
Carolina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carolina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carolina looks to score with a jab to the body but Raikkonen is just out of range.
Raikkonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carolina.
Raikkonen throws a head kick but Carolina moves out of range.
Raikkonen misses with the combination.
Carolina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Carolina blocks the low kick.
Carolina misses with a wild combination.
Carolina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raikkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raikkonen clobbers Carolina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raikkonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carolina looks to score with a jab to the body but Raikkonen is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Raikkonen blocks the low kick.
Carolina avoids the head kick by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen throws a looping overhand right but Carolina ducks down to avoid it.
Raikkonen throws a wild body kick that Carolina sees coming a mile off.
A left lands for Carolina.
Carolina throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Raikkonen.
Carolina throws a leg kick but Raikkonen moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen checks the leg kick.
Carolina checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carolina punishes Raikkonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Carolina tries a head kick but it misses.
Raikkonen lands a jab to the head.
Carolina looks to land a combination but Raikkonen avoids it well.
Raikkonen lands with a nice combination. Carolina backs away looking to recover.
Carolina scores with a jab. Raikkonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raikkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Carolina moves out of range easily.
Raikkonen throws a head kick but Carolina moves out of range.
Carolina connects with a body shot.
Carolina throws a leg kick but Raikkonen checks it.
Raikkonen scores with a nice head shot.
Carolina lands a right hook to the body.
Carolina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carolina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carolina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raikkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carolina.
Raikkonen throws a head kick but Carolina moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carolina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carolina slips a jab from Raikkonen.
Carolina throws a head kick that misses.
Raikkonen blocks a head kick by Carolina.
Raikkonen moves out of range of the body kick from Carolina.
Raikkonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Raikkonen misses.
Carolina wants to land a leg kick but Raikkonen is out of range.
Raikkonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carolina misses with a head kick.
Raikkonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carolina in his tracks.
Carolina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Carolina.
Carolina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raikkonen dodges the punch combination from Carolina.
Donk. Raikkonen catches Carolina right on the button with a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carolina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raikkonen.
Some wild striking there from Carolina.
Carolina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raikkonen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kimmi Raikkonen.
I think Raikkonen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmi Raikkonen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janko Woloski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malmsteen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yngwie Malmsteen - Rise up. James Malmsteen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janko Woloski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woloski, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Malmsteen as the two fighters clinch.
Malmsteen manages to break the clinch.
Malmsteen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woloski is breathing heavily.
Malmsteen drops Woloski with a beautiful combination! Woloski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Malmsteen is looking for the KO!
It looks like Janko Woloski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malmsteen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malmsteen lands a big uppercut and Woloski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Woloski looks OK. Malmsteen waves Woloski back to his feet!
Woloski is rocked!
Malmsteen dances in with a quick combination. Woloski is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Malmsteen snaps Woloski's head back. Woloski stumbles backwards against the cage. Malmsteen steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Woloski's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Woloski just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Malmsteen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buscemi has chosen Sopranos Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen drops Buscemi with a beautiful combination! Buscemi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Koskinen is looking for the KO!
A punch lands to the side of Buscemi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buscemi is rocked!
Koskinen fakes the body blow, causing Buscemi to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Buscemi goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikko Koskinen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Butler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Berg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg tries to bum rush Butler with a series of wild strikes but Butler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Berg is looking to clinch.
Butler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butler throws a series of punches but Berg avoids them all with ease.
Berg misses with a low kick.
Berg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Butler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Berg throws a leg kick which misses Butler's front leg but catches the back leg as Butler tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Berg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berg scores with a shot to the body.
Berg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Butler is breathing heavily.
Berg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butler. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Berg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butler's elbow.
Butler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berg is pushing Butler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Berg trying to land knees to the body.
Berg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Berg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Berg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Berg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg tries to land knees in the clinch but Butler avoids the damage to the body.
Berg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berg lands with a right to the head.
Berg has Butler pressed against the cage, preventing Butler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berg looking to throw knees to the head but Butler is blocking nicely.
Berg landing knees to the body.
Berg cracks Butler with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Berg tries to land knees in the clinch but Butler avoids the damage to the body.
Berg misses with a body punch.
Berg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Berg.
Berg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butler avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg is leaning against Butler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Berg tries a knee to the head but Butler blocks it.
Butler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berg tries a body shot but Butler blocks it.
Berg working Butler over with knees to the body.
Berg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Berg tries to work over Butler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berg misses with a knee strike.
Berg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Berg misses with a body punch.
Berg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butler trying to stall but Berg improves his position.
Berg just leaning against Butler, taking a breather.
Berg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Butler working hard to break the clinch.
Berg stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Valentin Berg.
Berg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butler blocks the body kick.
Butler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berg.
Butler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler scores with a three punch combo!
Berg tries to clinch up.
Berg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Butler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg 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.
Berg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Butler checks it well.
Valentin Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Butler.
Butler is rocked!
It looks like James Butler has been cut.
Berg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Butler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Berg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Butler seems to have got his legs back now.
Butler throws a series of punches but Berg moves out of range.
Berg is looking to slow Butler down with leg kicks.
Berg fakes the leg kick and cracks Butler in the body.
Berg throws a nice looking combination but Butler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berg moves in looking to clinch but Butler pushes him off.
Butler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berg.
Butler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berg.
A combination from Berg does no damage.
Berg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butler.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berg lands with a kick to the temple. Butler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Butler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg lands a brutal head kick. Butler looks out on his feet and Berg throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Valentin Berg!
Valentin Berg is the new featherweight champion!
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pop
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mgr
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