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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Brock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Richard Reynolds's chin.
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213 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds shoots and misses
and Brock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Richard Reynolds has been cut.
Reynolds has his takedown stuffed
and Brock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds shoots and misses
and Brock counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Brock.
Reynolds defending well as Brock loads up on a big left hand.
Reynolds shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richard Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Reynolds sprawling to the canvas! Reynolds rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brock finish him?!
Reynolds is rocked!
Brock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brock jabs at Reynolds's body.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brock scores with a three punch combo!
Brock feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Reynolds sprawling to the canvas! Reynolds rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brock finish him?!
Oh Reynolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richard Reynolds's cut is getting worse.
BAM! Brock delivers a spinning backfist that drops Reynolds like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Eddie Brock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georg Hullenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hullenberger comes to the cage accompanied by America. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georg Hullenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hullenberger misses with a low kick.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hullenberger. That's going to slow Kim down.
Kim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hullenberger 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.
Hullenberger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hullenberger's waist but Hullenberger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kim off to one side.
Kim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kim if he has to take too many more of those.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hullenberger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hullenberger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hullenberger throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Hullenberger only half commits.
Hullenberger tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hullenberger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Hullenberger.
Kim looks gassed!
Hullenberger fakes the leg kick and cracks Kim in the body.
Hullenberger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hullenberger circles away.
Georg Hullenberger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kim.
Hullenberger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hullenberger avoids it really well and circles away.
Georg Hullenberger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hullenberger feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Hullenberger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hullenberger. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hullenberger feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Hullenberger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hullenberger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullenberger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kim's calf.
Hullenberger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hullenberger.
Hullenberger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Kim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hullenberger.
Georg Hullenberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hullenberger, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hullenberger lands a head kick!
Hullenberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger delivers a nice body kick.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
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!
Kim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hullenberger.
Hullenberger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Hullenberger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger thumps Kim with a low kick.
Hullenberger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hullenberger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Hullenberger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hullenberger is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kim.
Hullenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
Hullenberger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hullenberger is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Hullenberger connects with a high kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hullenberger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hullenberger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg Hullenberger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Hullenberger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hullenberger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that Kim semi-blocks.
Hullenberger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Hullenberger lands a nice looking body kick.
Hullenberger scores with a nice body kick.
Hullenberger lands with a slapping head kick.
Kim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hullenberger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kim might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hullenberger has got the better of the exchanges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hullenberger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hullenberger scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hullenberger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a head kick that misses
and Hullenberger counters with a low kick, right behind Kim 's knee.
Kim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hullenberger. That one must have hurt.
Hullenberger throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kim's calf.
Georg Hullenberger is winning the standup battle so far.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Kim tries for a takedown but Hullenberger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Georg Hullenberger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kim.
Hullenberger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hullenberger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Hullenberger scores with a push kick.
Hullenberger lands a head kick!
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!
Hullenberger throws a head kick that half lands.
Hullenberger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kim's head.
Kim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hullenberger avoids it really well and circles away.
Hullenberger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hullenberger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hullenberger can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kim 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.
Hullenberger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hullenberger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hullenberger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Hullenberger scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hullenberger.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick
and Hullenberger counters with a head kick.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hullenberger. Kim shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hullenberger lands with a nice body kick.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hullenberger throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
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!
Hullenberger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Hullenberger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hullenberger thuds his shin into the meat of Kim's side.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullenberger pushes Kim away with a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hullenberger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg Hullenberger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger lands a front kick.
Hullenberger throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hullenberger misses with a body kick.
Hullenberger throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
Hullenberger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim tries for a takedown but Hullenberger circles away easily
and Hullenberger counters with a big head kick but Kim shrugs it off.
Hullenberger scores with a leg kick.
Kim fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hullenberger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullenberger keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hullenberger.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger lands a head kick!
Hullenberger connects with a solid leg kick.
Hullenberger pushes Kim away with a front kick.
Hullenberger throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hullenberger.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hullenberger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Hullenberger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Hullenberger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Hullenberger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Hullenberger.
Hullenberger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hullenberger. That's going to slow Kim down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger lands a head kick!
Hullenberger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Kim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hullenberger scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hullenberger. That's going to slow Kim down.
Hullenberger delivers a nice body kick.
Hullenberger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hullenberger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
Hullenberger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Hullenberger.
A good leg kick by Hullenberger.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Georg Hullenberger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hullenberger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hullenberger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Hullenberger lands but Kim takes it in his stride.
Hullenberger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jin Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georg Hullenberger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hullenberger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georg Hullenberger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Routalempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo gold chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Routalempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paolo gold chin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Routalempi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Routalempi is trying to work for a kimura but gold chin is defending well.
gold chin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Routalempi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Routalempi is working for a kimura but gold chin is defending it quite comfortably.
Routalempi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Routalempi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and gold chin defends it well.
gold chin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Routalempi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
gold chin tries to kick Routalempi off but Routalempi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routalempi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
gold chin is trying to stand.
Routalempi is working for a kimura but gold chin is defending it quite comfortably.
Routalempi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for gold chin!
Routalempi unloads with some shots from mount but gold chin bucks and avoids them well.
Routalempi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, gold chin has worked his arm free - good work by gold chin!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but gold chin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Routalempi trying to control the action but gold chin is working from the bottom.
Routalempi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but gold chin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Routalempi tries to move to mount but gold chin blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from Routalempi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Routalempi is trying to get an arm triangle but gold chin is defending well.
gold chin stops Routalempi from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi moves into full mount!
gold chin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Routalempi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Routalempi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Routalempi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and gold chin is now in Routalempi's guard. A big mistake from Routalempi there, giving up the dominant position!
Routalempi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Routalempi is looking for a kimura but gold chin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Routalempi to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi seems to be working for a kimura but gold chin defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Routalempi seems to be looking for submissions.
gold chin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Routalempi tries to pass the half guard into mount. gold chin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Routalempi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Routalempi tries to pass the half guard into mount. gold chin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Routalempi dominated that round.
That's time! Routalempi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Routalempi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says gold chin as he avoids it easily.
gold chin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Routalempi with a hook.
gold chin moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
gold chin throws a lazy body kick
and Routalempi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in gold chin's guard.
Routalempi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but gold chin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Routalempi has gold chin in his guard.
gold chin is sitting in close to Routalempi's body. Routalempi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! gold chin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, gold chin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Routalempi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pekka Routalempi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadashi Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man - Black Sabbath. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadashi Masaru!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masaru avoids the head kick by Johansson.
Masaru lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Mikael Johansson has been cut.
Johansson punishes Masaru's body with a nice straight punch.
Masaru misses with a combination
and Johansson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Masaru is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johansson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johansson tries to clinch but Masaru is having none of it.
Tadashi Masaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masaru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masaru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johansson. Johansson obviously looking to wear him down.
Masaru lands a nice looking body shot.
Masaru throws a right and a left that Johansson avoids nicely.
Masaru throws a lazy head kick
and Johansson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Masaru throws a lazy uppercut
and Johansson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Masaru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johansson counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masaru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johansson drives through and clinches with Masaru against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson lands a shot to the body.
Johansson connects with a knee to the head.
Johansson misses with an elbow strike.
Johansson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masaru takes an elbow to the temple.
Johansson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masaru takes an elbow to the temple.
Johansson misses with a knee strike.
Masaru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johansson.
Johansson misses with an elbow strike.
Masaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson has Masaru pressed against the cage, preventing Masaru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masaru takes an elbow to the temple.
Johansson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johansson stalling against the cage.
Johansson scores a nice knee to the body.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Masaru avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masaru avoids it.
Johansson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johansson lands a hook that snaps the head of Masaru backwards.
Johansson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Masaru blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johansson lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tadashi Masaru has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson stalling the fight.
Johansson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masaru's efforts to push away.
Masaru dodges an elbow strike from Johansson.
Johansson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johansson lands an elbow inside that Masaru shrugs off.
Johansson lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masaru is trying to break the clinch but Johansson has him pressed against the cage.
Johansson stalling in the clinch.
Johansson is working Masaru over against the cage.
Johansson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Masaru blocks with his arms.
Masaru is looking to break free of the clinch but Johansson has double underhooks.
Johansson lands a hook that snaps the head of Masaru backwards.
Masaru blocking some punches.
Masaru blocking some punches.
Johansson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johansson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Johansson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masaru misses with a lunging right hand
and Johansson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Johansson.
Johansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masaru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masaru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johansson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Masaru avoiding damage as Johansson throws knees to the body.
Johansson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johansson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johansson misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Masaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johansson gets through Masaru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johansson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johansson lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson trying to land knees to the body.
Masaru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johansson tries to land knees in the clinch but Masaru avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Johansson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johansson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Johansson has Masaru pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Masaru prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Masaru's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masaru is looking to break free of the clinch but Johansson has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johansson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johansson trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masaru as Johansson tries to tie him up.
Johansson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johansson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Masaru is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikael Johansson.
Masaru misses with a lunging right hand
and Johansson counters with a solid body kick.
Johansson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Masaru throws a lazy right hand but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Johansson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masaru.
Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaru stalls.
Johansson tries to work over Masaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johansson looking to throw knees to the head but Masaru is blocking nicely.
Johansson wants to stall.
Johansson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masaru wants to break free but Johansson has control.
Masaru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johansson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masaru is defending well for now.
Masaru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johansson is trying to maintain a safe position but Masaru gets an underhook and turns Johansson into the cage.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson stalling.
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.
Masaru has had enough of the clinch but Johansson keeps him there for the moment.
Masaru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson tries to land knees in the clinch but Masaru avoids the damage to the body.
Johansson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johansson misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johansson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Masaru manages to break the clinch.
Masaru connects with a looping right hand.
Masaru connects with the punch.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch but Masaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johansson tries to move into range but Masaru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johansson tries to score with a low kick but Masaru moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadashi Masaru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Masaru throws a lazy uppercut
and Johansson counters with a nice body shot.
Masaru throws a leg kick
and Johansson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Masaru is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masaru cracks Johansson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johansson blocks a jab.
Masaru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masaru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johansson rushes Masaru and presses him up against the cage.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masaru blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Masaru's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johansson stalling in the clinch but Masaru improves position.
Masaru avoids a wild elbow strike from Johansson.
Masaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson pushes Masaru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson lands a nice elbow.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masaru backwards.
Masaru is trying to break the clinch but Johansson is controlling him.
Johansson missing with knees to the body.
Masaru is trying to break the clinch but Johansson is controlling him.
Masaru is trying to break the clinch but Johansson has him pressed against the cage.
Johansson tries to land knees in the clinch but Masaru avoids the damage to the body.
Johansson pushes off an throws an elbow but Masaru leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masaru avoids it.
Johansson wants to stall.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Masaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masaru is defending well for now.
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.
Masaru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johansson throws an elbow but misses.
Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johansson lands an elbow inside.
Johansson stalling the fight.
Johansson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masaru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johansson lands a hook that snaps the head of Masaru backwards.
Johansson throws an elbow that misses.
Masaru is looking to break free of the clinch but Johansson has double underhooks.
Masaru takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johansson looking to throw knees to the head but Masaru is blocking nicely.
Johansson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johansson avoiding damage.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Masaru.
Johansson misses with a knee to the head.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masaru managing to block the knees to the body from Johansson.
Johansson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johansson is stalling here.
Masaru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Masaru looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Johansson scores with a shot to the body.
Johansson is looking to wear down Masaru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Masaru misses with a few strikes there.
Masaru throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johansson counters with a head kick. That will keep Masaru thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Masaru misses with an uppercut
and Johansson counters with a nice body kick.
Tadashi Masaru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johansson tries to clinch up but Masaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Masaru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johansson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Masaru's calf.
Masaru throws a poor cross that misses
and Johansson counters with a head kick. That will keep Masaru thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tadashi Masaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masaru misses with a combination
and Johansson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masaru dodges an elbow strike from Johansson.
Johansson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masaru is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Johansson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johansson 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Johansson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kushin Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Vilkastus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikko Vilkastus has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kushin Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Vilkastus!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi gets a double leg takedown into Vilkastus's guard.
Takahashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takahashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takahashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vilkastus trying to keep a closed guard but Takahashi is proving a slippery customer.
Vilkastus is looking for a triangle but Takahashi pushes his legs off easily.
Vilkastus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takahashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takahashi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vilkastus dives on top into guard.
Vilkastus wants to get up but he can't break Takahashi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takahashi looking for a guillotine here but Vilkastus defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilkastus wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkastus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takahashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vilkastus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takahashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vilkastus is aware though and is defending well.
Takahashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vilkastus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vilkastus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vilkastus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vilkastus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vilkastus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vilkastus wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Vilkastus with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi has his foot on Vilkastus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vilkastus works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilkastus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vilkastus escapes and throws Takahashi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi gets back to half guard.
Takahashi looking for submissions off his back.
Vilkastus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takahashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vilkastus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vilkastus seems to be looking for submissions.
Takahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Vilkastus is going to stand back up.
Vilkastus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vilkastus seems to be working for a kimura but Takahashi defends the submission attempt.
Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vilkastus pulls his head out easily.
Takahashi has hold of Vilkastus's hands but Vilkastus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vilkastus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takahashi defends it well.
Takahashi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Vilkastus escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Vilkastus!
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.
Vilkastus tries for a kimura but Takahashi is defending well.
Vilkastus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takahashi keeps working.
Takahashi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Takahashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kushin Takahashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vilkastus throws a sloppy head kick and Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Vilkastus throws a head kick that misses.
Vilkastus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilkastus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takahashi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Takahashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vilkastus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vilkastus is trying to improve his position.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vilkastus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vilkastus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Takahashi's guard! Nice work there by Vilkastus!
Takahashi has his foot on Vilkastus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vilkastus works his way back into a safe position though.
Vilkastus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kushin Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takahashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vilkastus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Takahashi working for a triangle but Vilkastus defends it easily.
Vilkastus throwing strikes but missing.
Vilkastus drops back looking for a leg! Takahashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takahashi manages to kick Vilkastus off! Vilkastus jumps back into Takahashi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vilkastus is aware though and is defending well.
Takahashi looking for a guillotine here but Vilkastus defends easily.
Vilkastus throwing strikes but missing.
Vilkastus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vilkastus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Takahashi's guard.
Takahashi is looking for a triangle but Vilkastus pushes his legs off easily.
Vilkastus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vilkastus tries to reverse the position but Takahashi maintains control.
Vilkastus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takahashi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Takahashi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vilkastus has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vilkastus!
Takahashi is looking for a triangle but Vilkastus pushes his legs off easily.
Vilkastus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vilkastus throws an elbow but Takahashi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Takahashi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkastus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.
Takahashi tries to get to full guard but Vilkastus has control of the leg.
Takahashi gets full guard.
Takahashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vilkastus.
Takahashi is looking for a triangle but Vilkastus pushes his legs off easily.
Vilkastus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vilkastus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vilkastus working some strikes from top position.
Takahashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vilkastus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vilkastus 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kushin Takahashi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Takahashi blocks a head kick by Vilkastus.
Vilkastus throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi ducks right into an uppercut from Vilkastus.
Nice takedown defense from Takahashi. No joy for Vilkastus on that attempt.
Takahashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vilkastus.
Takahashi misses with a takedown attempt
and Vilkastus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Takahashi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vilkastus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takahashi's head.
Vilkastus throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi misses with a takedown
and Vilkastus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kushin Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilkastus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vilkastus leaves Takahashi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vilkastus scores with a head kick. Takahashi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Takahashi has his takedown stuffed
and Vilkastus counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takahashi lands in his opponent's guard.
Takahashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vilkastus is defending against the submission attempts here by Takahashi.
Takahashi is working for a kimura but Vilkastus is defending it quite comfortably.
Vilkastus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Vilkastus defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Vilkastus defends the submission attempt.
Takahashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takahashi is trying to work for a kimura but Vilkastus is defending well.
Takahashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vilkastus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takahashi.
Vilkastus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkastus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takahashi is aware though and is defending well.
Takahashi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vilkastus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vilkastus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vilkastus!
Takahashi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Takahashi wants to get back to full guard.
Vilkastus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takahashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vilkastus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takahashi looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkastus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takahashi defends it well.
Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kushin Takahashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vilkastus is pressing down on Takahashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takahashi is holding on for now.
Vilkastus is working for a submission of some sort.
Takahashi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mikko Vilkastus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikko Vilkastus.
I think Takahashi 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kushin Takahashi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Holch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eevertti Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vasara's choice of entrance music: U Can't Touch This. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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196 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dom Holch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eevertti Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara misses with a takedown
and Holch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasara's guard now.
Holch stands up over Vasara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Holch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holch postures up in Vasara's guard and throws a big left but Vasara blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasara is trying to keep Holch in close.
Vasara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holch wants to control from the top but Vasara keeps moving.
Holch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vasara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasara, not yet.
Holch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holch looking to sit in guard and control but Vasara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holch seems keen to control Vasara's posture.
Vasara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holch's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holch trying to control the position here.
Holch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vasara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holch's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holch trying to hold on to Vasara's head to control him but Vasara postures up.
Vasara is looking to advance position but Holch won't allow it.
Holch gets full guard.
Holch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Holch wants to sweep but no luck.
Holch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vasara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Holch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vasara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Holch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holch postures up and lands a big shot to Vasara's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara trying to keep a closed guard but Holch is proving a slippery customer.
Holch is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasara has wrist control.
Holch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holch 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.
Holch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holch manages to get himself to full guard.
Holch trying to keep a closed guard but Vasara is proving a slippery customer.
Holch wants to sweep but no luck.
Holch trying to control the position here.
Vasara wants to pass the guard but Holch is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Holch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holch clobbers Vasara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasara with a poor takedown
and Holch counters with a shoot takedown. Vasara fights it but they end up in guard.
Vasara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vasara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holch.
Holch with a nice head shot there.
Holch thows a big elbow that misses.
Holch throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vasara trying to keep a closed guard but Holch is proving a slippery customer.
Vasara wants to sweep but no luck.
Vasara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holch.
Holch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vasara wants to sweep but no luck.
Vasara being controlled here, momentarily.
Holch throwing strikes from guard but Vasara blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holch thows a big elbow that misses.
Holch throws a strike but Vasara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vasara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holch is keeping the position for now.
Vasara stands and throws Holch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vasara tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Holch manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vasara passes into half guard.
Vasara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holch desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Holch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vasara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holch pulls Vasara in close to his closed guard and prevents Vasara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vasara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vasara is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vasara passes Holch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holch controlling the position for now.
Holch is trying to maintain the position but Vasara is very close to passing his half guard.
Vasara is pressing down on Holch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holch is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Holch 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!
Vasara with a poor takedown
so Holch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vasara working for a triangle but Holch defends it easily.
Holch postures up.
Holch lands a couple of elbows.
Holch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holch thows a big elbow that misses.
Holch working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holch forces his way into half guard.
Vasara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holch uses his free foot to push down on Vasara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vasara.
Holch dominating with strikes here.
Holch with the ground and pound from mount.
Holch has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vasara's face.
Holch raining down shots from the mount!
Holch looking to finish Vasara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vasara!
Dom Holch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holch controlling the pace for now.
Vasara wants to control but Holch is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holch controlling from the full mount.
Holch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holch lands with some strikes.
Holch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eevertti Vasara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holch landing strikes from the mount.
Vasara tries to reverse the position but Holch maintains control.
Holch looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara is bucking up trying to escape but Holch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dom Holch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vasara is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holch is landing with some decent strikes but Vasara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Holch landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Holch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holch 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Holch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Tsakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). House has chosen Links 2,3,4 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. House has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. On his way into the cage it seems that Lee Tsakada has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lee Tsakada seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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198 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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187 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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World class 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Tsakada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray House!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsakada moves away.
Tsakada misses the shot to the body.
House with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tsakada counters with a right hand to the body.
House looks gassed!
House swings widly with a right hand
and Tsakada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsakada jabs House to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsakada connects with a right hand. House shakes it off.
Tsakada moves into the clinch.
House is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tsakada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tsakada scores with a shot to the side of House's head.
Tsakada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsakada.
A body shot lands from Tsakada.
Tsakada lands an uppercut.
Tsakada lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Tsakada.
Tsakada lands an elbow just above House 's eye.
Tsakada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tsakada lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsakada.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsakada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsakada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houses head.
Tsakada lands with a light punch inside.
Tsakada lands a body punch.
House's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
House is rocked!
Tsakada misses with a short punch on the inside.
House is still on wobbly legs! Can Tsakada finish him?
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsakada misses with the head strike.
Tsakada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsakada throws a punch but it's blocked by House.
Tsakada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsakada throws a punch but it's blocked by House.
Tsakada throws a head punch that misses.
House seems to have recovered his senses.
Tsakada lands with a left to the head.
Tsakada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsakada lands a damaging elbow.
Tsakada misses with a knee strike.
Tsakada pushes House against the cage. Tsakada is working some dirty boxing. Tsakada pushes off with a quick right hook! House goes down! House tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tsakada moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Tsakada!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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29
276 lbs
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258 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
A head kick by Kalashnikov misses
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones passes Kalashnikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but Kalashnikov won't allow it.
Jones thows a huge punch but Kalashnikov dodges it nicely.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Kalashnikov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kalashnikov!
Kalashnikov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Jones is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kalashnikov is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kalashnikov flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Jones anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kalashnikov and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Jones slips an arm under Kalashnikov chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Jones has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Jones is squeezing on Kalashnikov like an anaconda would it's prey. Kalashnikov fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conan Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taz Devil could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johan Herberg's chin.
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157 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Herberg!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herberg tries for a takedown but Devil circles away easily
and Devil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Devil as Herberg shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Herberg.
Taz Devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Herberg.
Nice uppercut there from Devil.
Herberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Devil counters with a right hand to the body.
Herberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Herberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Devil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Herberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Herberg moves to clinch but Devil breaks away
and Devil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herberg scores with a takedown into Devil's guard.
Devil wants to stand and escape but Herberg is having none of it.
Herberg passes Devil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Devil regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Herberg.
Herberg stops Devil from standing up.
Herberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil wants to stand but Herberg is controlling the position.
Herberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Devil is keeping the position for now.
Devil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Devil has wrist control.
Devil manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Devil misses with a head kick.
Herberg fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herberg tries for a takedown but Devil circles away easily
and Devil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Devil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Devil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Devil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herberg tries for a takedown but Devil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Devil misses with an uppercut. Herberg saw that one coming.
Devil digs a good hook to Herberg's body.
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.
Herberg tries for a takedown but Devil circles away easily
and Devil counters with a right hand to the body.
Devil lands with a nice body kick.
Herberg looks gassed!
Herberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Devil counters with a nice kick to the body.
Devil misses with a right hand
and Herberg counters with a takedown into side control.
Devil wants to get back to his feet but Herberg drags him back down.
Devil is trying to control Herberg's posture but Herberg avoids it.
Herberg prevents Devil from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Herberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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 Taz Devil will probably get the nod.
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.
Herberg shoots and misses
and Devil counters with a nice leg kick.
Devil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Herberg's head.
Devil is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Devil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Devil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Devil leaves Herberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taz Devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Herberg.
Herberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Herberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herberg has gone for a leg lock! Devil slips out almost immediately though and dives into Herberg's guard.
Devil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Devil is looking to stand up but Herberg won't let him.
Herberg is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herberg is on top in guard.
Herberg throwing strikes but missing.
Herberg is in close to Devil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Herberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Herberg looking to sit in guard and control but Devil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Herberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herberg is keeping the position for now.
Herberg looking to control.
Devil tries to stand but Herberg is controlling from the bottom.
Herberg controls Devil momentarily but Devil frees himself.
Herberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Herberg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Herberg is keen to just control but Devil is a slippery customer.
Herberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Herberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Devil defending well though.
Devil looks like he's trying to stand up.
Devil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Herberg uses his free foot to push down on Devil's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Devil.
Herberg lands a big shot there that rocks Devil but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Herberg thowing shots but they're missing.
Devil in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Herberg raining down shots from the mount!
Devil is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Herberg 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Herberg has his takedown stuffed
and Devil counters with a thumping low kick.
Devil lands an overhand right.
Johan Herberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herberg has his takedown stuffed
and Devil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herberg fails to land the takedown.
Taz Devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Herberg.
Herberg is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Devil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Devil counters with a big head kick but Herberg shrugs it off.
Herberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg misses with a takedown
and Devil finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Devil.
Devil tries to land a front kick but Herberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Herberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Devil sprawls well. Devil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Devil looks to land a body kick but Herberg moved away.
Devil works Herberg's body with a nice hook.
Devil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Devil throws a hook but Herberg avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Herberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Herberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Devil tries to sprawl out of it but Herberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Devil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Devil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Herberg fails with the takedown.
Devil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Devil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Herberg under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a sloppy head kick and Herberg moves out of range easily.
Herberg with a poor takedown
and Devil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Devil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Devil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Devil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Herberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Devil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Herberg looks to clinch
and Devil counters with a good, hard body kick but Herberg shrugs it off.
Herberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taz Devil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devil keeps Herberg at a distance using the push kick.
Herberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Devil.
Devil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Devil scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Herberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Devil - the referee stops the clock and Herberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Devil. Herberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Herberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donk. Devil catches Herberg right on the button with a cross.
Herberg has his takedown stuffed
and Devil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Devil bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devil keeps Herberg at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devil lets loose with a powerful body kick. Herberg will feel that in the morning.
Devil pushes Herberg away with a front kick.
Devil lands with a straight right. Herberg didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Devil showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Devil 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taz Devil!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckenbauer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Apaga mas não bate . Smith has chosen Hank Williams Jr - A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Beckenbauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith swings for the body but Beckenbauer moves out of range.
Franz Beckenbauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckenbauer tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beckenbauer won't be happy with that.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Beckenbauer's head but Beckenbauer avoids it well.
Beckenbauer regains half guard.
Smith prevents Beckenbauer from improving his position.
Beckenbauer looking for submissions off his back.
Beckenbauer moves into full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckenbauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beckenbauer is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith trying to control the action but Beckenbauer is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beckenbauer tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Beckenbauer regains half guard.
Beckenbauer looking for submissions off his back.
Beckenbauer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Beckenbauer actively working from the bottom here.
Beckenbauer tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
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.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Beckenbauer is working away.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beckenbauer is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Beckenbauer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beckenbauer defends it well.
Beckenbauer looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Beckenbauer is looking to get to half guard.
Smith tries to control but Beckenbauer wriggling away.
Beckenbauer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith looking to control but Beckenbauer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith working Beckenbauer over with strikes here.
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beckenbauer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Beckenbauer tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Beckenbauer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Beckenbauer regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Beckenbauer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beckenbauer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckenbauer keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slopey Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Beckenbauer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beckenbauer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beckenbauer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beckenbauer is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Beckenbauer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith postures up in Beckenbauer's guard and throws a big left but Beckenbauer blocks it.
Smith won't allow Beckenbauer to sweep him here.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckenbauer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slopey Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckenbauer has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Beckenbauer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beckenbauer keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Beckenbauer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beckenbauer keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Beckenbauer has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beckenbauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Beckenbauer, not yet.
Beckenbauer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beckenbauer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beckenbauer's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer wants to get back to full guard but Smith has passed into side control.
Smith is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Beckenbauer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beckenbauer keeps working.
Beckenbauer taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
Beckenbauer is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Beckenbauer gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer manages to get to full guard.
Smith passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Beckenbauer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beckenbauer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beckenbauer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slopey Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Beckenbauer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beckenbauer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Beckenbauer wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Beckenbauer fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Beckenbauer didn't expect that.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckenbauer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beckenbauer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Beckenbauer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith trying to control the action but Beckenbauer is working from the bottom.
Beckenbauer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beckenbauer is looking to improve his position.
Beckenbauer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
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.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Beckenbauer is defending well.
Beckenbauer wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beckenbauer is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Beckenbauer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beckenbauer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Beckenbauer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slopey Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith passes to full mount!
Beckenbauer tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
The referee warns Beckenbauer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smith looking to control but Beckenbauer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beckenbauer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beckenbauer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beckenbauer is working hard here to advance position.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Franz Beckenbauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckenbauer working to try and regain half guard.
Smith get's back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slopey Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slopey Smith!
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